Rock archive
Read Remembering A Rock Star: Photographer Ken Regan
December 2, 2012 – Regan was a big deal: How often does Mick Jagger write book introductions for photographers?
Watch Dozens Of Covers Later, 'Hallelujah' Endures
December 2, 2012 – Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is a popular power anthem now, but almost never saw light of day.
Listen A Trove Of Chats With Music Icons, Now Online
December 1, 2012 – As a record executive in the 1980s, Joe Smith recorded dozens of informal interviews with musicians.
Listen Freelance Whales On World Cafe WXPN
November 30, 2012 – The band makes huge tiny music, employing delicate instruments that add up to something majestic. WXPN
Watch See What $2,000 And An Epic Imagination Will Get You
November 29, 2012 – The Cleveland-based duo's new video is a dark and stylish fantasy about a battle to save the world.
Listen Yeasayer On World Cafe WXPN
November 29, 2012 – On Fragrant World, the band adopts a sparser sound. Hear Yeasayer perform live in the studio. WXPN
Listen Turning Up The Volume On The Electric Blues
November 29, 2012 – A new compilation traces the history of electric blues from its rocky start through its heyday.
Listen Jon Spencer Blues Explosion On World Cafe WXPN
November 28, 2012 – The rowdy blues-rock revivalist joins host David Dye in the studio to play songs from Meat and Bone. WXPN
Watch The Albums We Missed This Year
November 27, 2012 – The All Songs hosts can't hear it all, so they caught up on great 2012 records with NPR colleagues.
Listen Electric Guest on World Cafe WXPN
November 27, 2012 – Hear this Danger Mouse-approved songwriter perform four songs in the World Cafe studio. WXPN
Watch Bedroom Dancing: Le Tigre By Accident
November 27, 2012 – A new fan recalls first hearing the band in high school, on a mixtape meant for someone else.
Watch San Cisco: An 'Awkward' Upstart From Down Under KCMP
November 27, 2012 – Watch the irresistible Australian band perform its hit "Awkward," live at The Current in Minnesota. KCMP
Listen Next: Elephant Stone WXPN
November 26, 2012 – The metallic, resonant drones of a sitar twist the band's pop songs into something unexpected. WXPN
Read First Listen: Sufjan Stevens, 'Silver & Gold'
November 25, 2012 – In nearly three hours of music, impeccable grace never strays far from playful ridiculousness.
Read First Listen: Tracey Thorn, 'Tinsel And Lights'
November 25, 2012 – The Everything but the Girl singer's holiday album is as warmly rendered as it is bittersweet.