Rock archive
Watch KCRW Presents: The Afghan Whigs KCRW
December 12, 2012 – Watch Greg Dulli and company power through Gentlemen's "Fountain and Fairfax" live at KCRW. KCRW
Listen Yukon Blonde On World Cafe WXPN
December 12, 2012 – The Vancouver band visits David Dye to play unexpectedly sunny songs from its new album, Tiger Talk. WXPN
Watch First Watch: The Return Of Mercury Prize Finalist Villagers
December 11, 2012 – A new album, {Awayland}, will be out in the U.S. in April. Watch a video for "Nothing Arrived" now.
Read Should The Rolling Stones Hang It Up?
December 11, 2012 – Still performing after 50 years, the Stones make you wonder: Are aging rock stars the future?
Listen Next: Leagues WXPN
December 10, 2012 – Hear two of the catchiest songs from the Nashville trio's forthcoming debut album, You Belong Here. WXPN
Listen Alt-J On World Cafe WXPN
December 10, 2012 – The band, which takes its name from the mathematical symbol for change, just released its debut. WXPN
Watch 'Mellon Collie' Mystery Girl
December 7, 2012 – The visual icon of the Smashing Pumpkins' landmark 1995 album is a woman of multiple personalities.
Watch KCRW Presents: Laetitia Sadier KCRW
December 6, 2012 – Watch the former Stereolab singer perform "Find Me the Pulse of the Universe" live in the studio. KCRW
Listen For One Day, NPR Gets A House Band: Los Straitjackets
December 5, 2012 – The surf-rock band spends a day hanging out at NPR and providing All Things Considered's soundtrack.
Listen Jovanotti On World Cafe WXPN
December 5, 2012 – The Italian star plays pop and hip-hop songs — and talks about his recent "pilgrimage" to America. WXPN
Watch The Year In Music, 2012
December 5, 2012 – The All Songs Considered gang gabs about the year's biggest surprises, best new artists and more.
Listen Stars On World Cafe WXPN
December 4, 2012 – The band plays songs from its new album and discusses the recording process with host David Dye. WXPN
Watch Saviors Of Local Soul: The Archival Science Of The Numero Group
December 4, 2012 – Reissue labels generally fly below the radar, but the Numero Group has made a name for itself.
Watch Metz: A Royal 'Headache' KEXP
December 4, 2012 – In 2012, the punk trio has made some of the loudest noise in music. Watch Metz perform "Headache." KEXP
Watch A $100 Guitar Makes A 30,000-Mile Odyssey
December 4, 2012 – Nels Cline, Fred Frith and Elliott Sharp are among the 65 guitarists who recorded for the project.