Rock archive
Listen Big Star, Ardent Music And Defining American Power-Pop WXPN
January 16, 2013 – Listen to an interview with Big Star drummer Jody Stephens about Memphis' power-pop scene. WXPN
Watch The History Of Sun Studio WXPN
January 15, 2013 – Listen to an interview with Sun founder Sam Phillips about the legendary Memphis studio. WXPN
Watch Jake Bugg: From High School To The Top Of The World WFUV
January 15, 2013 – Watch the 18-year-old British wunderkind perform "Two Fingers" live in WFUV's studios. WFUV
Listen Out Of A Cult, Into The World: Owens' Transformation
January 12, 2013 – After Christopher Owens fled the cult he grew up in, he used his musical talent to launch a career.
Listen Yo La Tengo In Concert WXPN
January 12, 2013 – Hear the New Jersey band perform five new songs, plus a cover of The Spinners' "I'll Be Around." WXPN
Listen Why There Are Only 100 Copies Of The New Bob Dylan Record
January 12, 2013 – Dylan's new compilation takes advantage of a change in European copyright law.
Watch Local Natives In Concert KCRW
January 11, 2013 – Watch the band showcase several songs from its upcoming album, Hummingbird, at KCRW. KCRW
Listen Graham Parker And The Rumour On World Cafe WXPN
January 10, 2013 – The British band, reunited after 30-plus years, performs new songs and discusses its film debut. WXPN
Watch Sean Lennon's Latest Project: Just Making Stuff Up
January 10, 2013 – The music is entirely improvised, but takes on new meaning in the hands of animator Martha Colburn.
Read Song Premiere: The Besnard Lakes, 'People Of The Sticks'
January 10, 2013 – The Canadian-based band is back with another soaringly gorgeous album.
Watch KCRW Presents: Atlas Genius KCRW
January 9, 2013 – Watch the Australian band perform its breakthrough hit "Trojans," live on Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW
Watch David Byrne & St. Vincent In Concert
January 9, 2013 – The two artists give a carefully choreographed performance highlighting their album Love This Giant.
Watch Scott Walker: 'I Don't Listen Again And I Move On' WXPN
January 9, 2013 – The ambitious, venerated singer and composer says he has reached the "point of no return." WXPN
Listen The Unsung Pioneer Of Louisiana Swamp-Pop
January 8, 2013 – In the early 1960s, Joe Barry combined Cajun and country music into a whole new sound.
Watch There's A Brand New David Bowie Song
January 8, 2013 – Bowie has released "Where Are We Now," from the new album, The Next Day, on his 66th birthday.