Rock/Pop/Folk Concerts
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
Watch Dirty Projectors In Concert
August 17, 2012 – The band gave a strange, beautiful and entirely memorable performance from the nation's capital.
Listen Lyle Lovett In Concert WFUV
August 15, 2012 – Backed by his Acoustic Group, Lovett ran through decades of hits at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. WFUV
Listen Frankie Rose In Concert
August 13, 2012 – Hear the indie-rock veteran perform material from her two solo albums at Celebrate Brooklyn.
Listen Sharon Van Etten, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2012
August 7, 2012 – Van Etten completes her transition into a bona fide blood-and-guts rock 'n' roll frontwoman.
Read Gary Clark Jr., Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2012
August 2, 2012 – Working off a blues-rock template, Clark infuses his gritty songs with soul, pop and even reggae.