Rare Footage from 2012

2010s

Explore 226 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 2012.

The 2010s in Music

The 2010s saw streaming become the dominant way people consumed music, while social media transformed how artists connected with fans. Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, and Tame Impala were among the decade’s most important artists. The proliferation of smartphones meant that nearly every moment could be filmed — but ironically, much of this footage is buried in social media feeds and stories that disappear within hours. The clips in this archive capture the behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the highlight reels.

Artists

The BandYouthStingEddie TaylorStuart SutcliffeSomething CorporateRideR.E.M.WeenRichie SamboraBrad ParkBill MedleyEnter ShikariThe Beach BoysEve 6Jam sessionLorraine EllisonSaving AbelReef (band)The Fall (band)Jimmy BurnsSystem of a DownLee FieldsThe La'sKristi MartelWillie NelsonDiana Rosslet iponchlet it beLinkin ParkThe Black Eyed PeasMichael JacksonNicoP.O.D.Jennifer Hudsonthe jacksonsDjivan GasparyanPaul TurnerGene ChandlerJohn Jacob NilesCherJohnny MoynihanMetric (band)ConcertQueenPuddle of MuddSeetherRegina SpektorRelient KMarqueeDan LilkerCeeLo GreenPrimitive Radio GodsSimple PlanMelvinsSebadohComposerPulled Apart By HorsesChrissy SteeleThe ContoursStevie WonderThe SoundMarvin GayeThe TemptationsThe Funk BrothersThe Four TopsThe SupremesMusic industryHarold MelvinJames JamersonJazz bandSmokey RobinsonEddie WillisY&TDennis CoffeyBrandee YoungerJohn ColtraneJames ClarkScott WeilandLimblifterThe WhoSick PuppiesMiddle Class RutOf Monsters and MenPVRISPalaye RoyaleI Mother EarthVan HalenTrey SongzLau (band)Veronica MaggioDefault (band)Savage (band)Stampede (band)Tori KellyHerbie HancockJosef VojtekMidnightMike BloomfieldNicole ScherzingerTimi YuroJunior ParkerMarcia BallSoundgardenSimon WrightJimmy JamesRonnie James DioJohn CaleQueensrÿcheJoe Louis WalkerNirvanaPagan AltarDavid Z.Trance (band)Jimmy McCracklinDeep PurpleRitchie BlackmoreMontrose (band)Manilla RoadLouis JordanNew Orleans soulMick FarrenFridaThe SmithsSongwriterDeniece WilliamsDeborah Henson-ConantSteve VaiNick Van GelderTristan HonsingerThe Bar-KaysThe TheJean KnightPee Wee CraytonRod PiazzaMusic festivalSonny RhodesMary WellsWillie DixonKing CurtisBilly BurnetteSinead oSineadSineSineaCurtis SalgadoGerry NiewoodJohnnie BassettNMEKaty PerryNicki MinajLuke BryanTerry ClarkeRaekwonRamonesImagine Dragonsmichito sanchezBonnie RaittMick JaggerThe Allman Brothers BandGregg AllmanJay-ZWayne SermonLynyrd SkynyrdPrinceRolling StonesJohnny NeelJeff BeckRyan DusickMaroon 5BucketheadJames ValentineElton JohnJanis JoplinMadonnaMacy Gray