Folksy duo the Swell Season aren't exactly known for their comedic chops.

If we needed any reminders that Neko Case's Middle Cyclone is one of 2009's best albums, her performance last night on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon did the trick.

The lives of Chris Brown and Rihanna continue to run on parallel tracks: Nine months after their now-infamous Grammy night incident, both singers have new albums on the horizon, and videos from each surfaced over the weekend.

FOX's Glee is nothing short of the year's best new TV show. With a sarcastic, clever, and giddy take on high school life, Glee roped in fans of beloved shows like Freaks & Geeks and My So-Called Life.

Her latest album, The Fall, isn't out until next week, but Norah Jones offered a sneak peek at its sexy soul sound with her performance of lead single "Chasing Pirates" on Letterman last night. Watch the video below!

Cool retro-soul records -- namely from fair-haired dudes in what SPIN's Charles Aaron dubbed the "White Soulboy Invasion" earlier this year -- litter the record release calendars of late 2009 and early 2010.