Laura Veirs and Saltbreakers Perform on Studio360

"Laura Veirs made a name for herself originally as a folksy girl with a guitar," says Studio360 host Kurt Andersen, "but now she's one of a handful of musicians bringing that whimsical, brainy sensibility into the realm of indie rock." Laura and her band, Saltbreakers, recently visited PRI/WNYC's Studio360 to discuss her latest album, which shares its name both with the band and one of its tracks. In addition to discussing everything from Laura's early camping trips with her family to her punk-rock rebellious days, she and the band play two tunes ("Wandering Kind" and the title track) live in the studio. Laura also reveals that "saltbreakers" is an old nautical term for ocean waves and became an apt metaphor for some recent ups and downs she experienced in her own life.

You can hear the live performances and the entire segment at studio360.org.