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FUV's New Dig: St. Vincent

3.3.14 at 6:02am by Darren DeVivo

St. Vincent
St. Vincent
Universal / Loma Vista / Republic Records

St. Vincent blurs the lines between innovation and accessibility. She tests, and even destroys, boundaries. The tension that results from such musical experimentation is what makes her music so infectious: Pounding dance rhythms come and go, synthesized blasts of sound pulse and throb, angular guitars cut and slice. All the nervous musical activity partially, but not totally, masks the wit and bite of the lyrics.

Question of the Day: Lions

3.3.14 at 6:02am by Corny O'Connell

They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. It's certainly coming in like a lion this year with a dusting to an inch of snow and temps in the 20s today. Perhaps we can appease the weather gods by playing songs that mention lions. Leave your suggestions in the comments below and we'll spin a set after 9am.

Here's what we played this morning:

"The Lion's Roar" - First Aid Kit

"Wondering Where the Lions Are" - Bruce Cockburn

"All Things All At Once" - Tired Pony

The $99,000 Answer

3.2.14 at 8:28am by Rich Conaty

As someone who "brives a dus" during the week, I identify with Ralph Kramden, both as a fellow holder of a CDL and an amateur musicologist. After being stumped by "Swanee River," Kramden is led offstage babbling a series of songwriters. When the MC says, "I'll Be Seeing You," Ralph knows to blurt, "Irving Kahal and Sammy Fain!" Mr. Kahal, who was born March 5, 1903, will be saluted on tonight's "Big Broadcast." Here's another one he wrote with Sammy Fain (and Addy Britt).

The Group Harmony Review For March 1

3.1.14 at 11:00am by Dan Romanello

This week kicks off the anniversary of the "The Group Harmony Review," which celebrates 51 years on the air at the end of March, and Women's History month too. The first hour will be a continuation of the focus on 1950s rock 'n' roll and R&B's transition into soul harmony. Artists will include the Temptations, Carla Thomas, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, the O'Jays and the Marvelettes.

UKNY On FUV For March 1

3.1.14 at 7:05am by Kara Manning

Glass Animals (courtesy Harvest Records)

On tonight's UKNY at 11, brand new music from some New York and SXSW-bound British bands and artists like Wild Beasts, Glass Animals (pictured), Ben Watt and Arthur Beatrice. Also in the mix, The Horrors' epic, just-released single from their forthcoming album, Luminous, and the return of Neneh Cherry.

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