Rock

Super tight and well-rehearsed, some caged rockers are genuine pros, the real deal.

'The Would-Be Plans' is a breath of fresh air for those of us who have been suffocating on bad product for far too long.

The boys from Leeds return to Los Angeles in fine form and with great new material.

AFI's frontman and guitarist take time while on their Burials Tour to talk about the Bay Area music scene, their favorite AFI videos, and Green Day pranking them, amongst other things.

This re-release proves that Camper Van Beethoven sounds just as fresh and innovative today as the band did in 1989.

Thirteen discs modeled after the Americanized editions that first-generation fans grew up with. The 'Capitol sound' has been mostly ditched in favor of the 2009 remasters.

This year's list is an eclectic mix of metal (Black Sabbath), funky R&B (Janelle Monae), pop rock, hip-hop (Kevin Gates), folk rock gems (KT Tunstall), and a whole lot more.

This re-release is a delightful chance to revisit the original CD and to hear many additional bonus tunes.

My favorites include everything from studio releases by Clutch, NIN, and Run The Jewels, to a reissued gem from early American metal band Dust. One of them is my absolute favorite of 2013.

Fans brave one of the South's coldest winters in recent times to witness the intimate return of venerated rock icons AFI.