Rock%20Studio%20Sessions
Listen Ian Hunter On World Cafe WXPN
November 8, 2012 – After the glam-rock band Mott the Hoople dissolved in 1974, Hunter became an outspoken solo artist. WXPN
Listen Bloc Party On World Cafe WXPN
November 7, 2012 – After a hiatus, the British band returns to its early post-punk sound on a new album, Four. WXPN
Listen Benjamin Gibbard On World Cafe WXPN
November 6, 2012 – The Death Cab for Cutie singer performs songs from his first solo album, the new Former Lives. WXPN
Watch Bob Mould: He's Going Down Singing WFUV
November 6, 2012 – The former Hüsker Dü singer performs a session that practically blows down the studio walls at WFUV. WFUV
Listen Afghan Whigs On World Cafe WXPN
November 2, 2012 – One of the most critically respected bands of the '90s has reunited for live performances. WXPN
Watch Public Image Ltd.: Re-imagining Eden KCMP
October 30, 2012 – Watch John Lydon and his re-formed PiL perform "Reggie Song" for The Current in the Twin Cities. KCMP
Watch KCRW Presents: Twin Shadow KCRW
October 30, 2012 – Watch George Lewis Jr. as he performs "Golden Light" in the Morning Becomes Eclectic studio. KCRW
Listen Band Of Horses On World Cafe WXPN
October 29, 2012 – The twangy rock band fine-tunes its sound on Mirage Rock, produced by the legendary Glyn Johns. WXPN
Listen Willie Nelson On Piano Jazz
October 26, 2012 – Country music's "Red-Headed Stranger" sings "The Nearness of You" and "Crazy" in a 2002 session.
Listen Twin Shadow On World Cafe WXPN
October 25, 2012 – Inspired by motorcycle rides, the musician channels '80s new wave and pop on his new second album. WXPN
Watch KCRW Presents: The Tallest Man On Earth KCRW
October 24, 2012 – Watch Swedish singer Kristian Matsson perform a stunning "1904" on Morning Becomes Eclectic. KCRW
Watch Calexico: A Beautiful Breakup Song KCMP
October 23, 2012 – Watch the genre-bending band perform the superb single "Splitter," live in The Current's studios. KCMP
Listen Next: The Great American Canyon Band WXPN
October 22, 2012 – The duo's harmony-rich sound is alternately mellow, sad, wistful, romantic and sweeping. WXPN
Listen Patterson Hood On World Cafe WXPN
October 22, 2012 – Hood explains why his new album was the "most intimate and personal record" of his career. WXPN
Watch Deep Sea Diver: Making The Most Of A Fresh Start opbmusic
October 20, 2012 – The band's "NWO" ("New World Order") is a vision of two people walking through an apocalyptic world. opbmusic