It's been a busy couple of weeks for MySpace/DGC recording artist Meiko: first she was featured alongside Jack Johnson and Sara Bareilles in a USA Today cover story about the "new wave of troubadours."

Renaissance Man Greg Laswell finds himself released from heartache with Three Flights From Alto Nido,

Joshua Radin will return to the road this summer starting July 15, for a six-week headlining tour, with Vanessa Carlton as support, to preview new material from his anticipated forthcoming sophomore release on Columbia Records.

Bored of today's overly pop produced offerings? Looking for something different to add to your playlist? If finding different musical genres is something you'd like to explore, there is the solution. Check out this small collection of artists who have a unique sound:

New York songstress Ingrid Michaelson has been selected as VH1's next artist "You Oughta Know," making her the first unsigned artist to be featured in the high-profile program. The station will also debut the Autumn de Wilde-directed video for her radio charting single "The Way I Am" this coming Monday, November 12th.

Bolstered by the YouTube-ification of the recording industry, the next generation of American Idols is taking their pop smarts online... and on Grey's Anatomy.