Rock/Pop/Folk Concerts
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
Watch Local Natives In Concert KCRW
January 11, 2013 – Watch the band showcase several songs from its upcoming album, Hummingbird, at KCRW. 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.
Listen Fountains Of Wayne On Mountain Stage
January 7, 2013 – The power-pop group returns to the show to perform favorites and new songs from Sky Full of Holes.
Listen The Mountain Goats On Mountain Stage
December 18, 2012 – Hear John Darnielle and his band play indie-folk songs from their new album, Transcendental Youth.
Listen Dave Alvin On Mountain Stage
December 3, 2012 – Alvin returns to his fiery electric roots with songs from his latest record, Eleven Eleven.
Listen JD McPherson In Concert WXPN
November 5, 2012 – Hear the rockabilly star perform to a sold-out audience at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia. WXPN
Listen Low On Mountain Stage
October 24, 2012 – Low's slow, quiet sound started in the early '90s as a reaction to the grunge music of the time.
Watch Buke & Gase In Concert Soundcheck
October 19, 2012 – The duo brings an arsenal of abrasive sounds and hammering beats to (Le) Poisson Rouge in New York. Soundcheck
Listen Calexico In Concert WXPN
October 12, 2012 – The Arizona band celebrates the release of its new album, Algiers, with a stop at World Cafe. WXPN
Watch Tori Amos In Concert
October 10, 2012 – Amos re-imagines her gorgeous and groundbreaking catalog in this exclusive live concert broadcast.
Listen Efterklang With Wordless Music Orchestra, Live In Concert Q2
September 28, 2012 – The Danish art-rock trio and Wordless Music Orchestra premiere a stunning performance of Piramida. Q2
Listen Grizzly Bear In Concert
September 20, 2012 – Hear the Brooklyn psych-pop band perform a full set live from the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.
Watch Wye Oak In Concert
August 17, 2012 – The Baltimore-based duo gave a blistering live performance from the nation's capital.
Listen Band Of Horses In Concert WXPN
August 17, 2012 – Hear the indie rock band's performance from World Cafe Live including songs from their new album. WXPN