The Shins, Aimee Mann and Father John Misty

S03 E01 • Sunday, Jul 15, 2012 • Jul 15 • 1h

James Mercer, the driving force behind the indie rock group The Shins, invited a cast of musicians and collaborators both old and new to perform a set list the includes: “No Way Down,” “Bait and Switch,” It’s Only Life,” “Rifle Spiral,” and the album’s title track, “Port of Morrow.” Aimee Mann contributes three songs: “Slip and Roll,” the ballad “Save Me,” and “Living a Lie,” from her forthcoming album and featuring James Mercer. American folk singer Joshua Tillman performs three songs from Fear Fun, his eighth solo album and first as Father John Misty, including: “I’m Writing a Novel,” “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings,” and “Now I’m Learning to Love the War.”

Feist & The Happiness Project

S03 E02 • Sunday, Aug 19, 2012 • Aug 19 • 1h

Foster The People & Shearwater

S03 E03 • Sunday, Sep 23, 2012 • Sep 23 • 1h

Los Angeles indie group Foster the People play tracks from their 2011 album Torches, including breakthrough hit Pumped Up Kicks, as well as Houdini, Life on the Nickel and Miss You.

Moby, Willis Earl Beal and Delta Spirit

S03 E04 • Sunday, Oct 14, 2012 • Oct 14 • 1h

Red Hot Chili Peppers

S03 E05 • Sunday, Dec 16, 2012 • Dec 16 • 1h

The Scissor Sisters, Thundercat

S03 E06 • Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 • Feb 10 • 1h

The episode features fan favorites from chart-topping musical group Scissor Sisters, who U2 front man Bono has lauded as "the best pop group in the world." It also features a special set from jazz-fusion of bass virtuoso Stephen Bruner, aka Thundercat.