Holiday Cheer for WFUV 2012

The Lone Bellow - Words and Music - 2012

12.4.12 at 3:45pm by Rita Houston

The Lone Bellow continues a long line of great Studio A debuts. After taping their first-ever radio interview at FUV, it was pretty clear to me that more people needed to hear this Brooklyn trio—and that Holiday Cheer for FUV was the perfect place to make that happen. So tomorrow night, get to the Beacon Theatre early because The Lone Bellow will be our pre-show buskers for the evening. It’ll be a great way to start off the show, and it’ll also be a chance to get a taste of their self-titled debut album, set for release in January.

Introducing: Lake Street Dive

11.30.12 at 7:00am by Rita Houston

These relative newcomers to the scene met studying jazz in Boston, then moved here to bring their acoustic, groove-driven indie-pop to New York. You'll be totally disarmed by their sweet and sultry vocals and the sheer charm of this buzzworthy quartet at Wednesday's Holiday Cheer for FUV Benefit Concert (tickets start at $45, get yours now).

Holiday Cheer 2012: Spotify Playlist

11.29.12 at 5:00am by Rita Houston

The artists who've signed on to play the Holiday Cheer for FUV benefit this year are not only great artists in themselves, they happen to make some beautiful music together. Not only have they played together in various combinations, but you could shuffle up their songs and have a heck of a mix.

So why not make a heck of a mix? Here it is through Spotify:

WFUV and WhyHunger

11.28.12 at 11:00am by WFUV Staff

WFUV is proud to support local Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts by partnering with WhyHunger. A portion of the proceeds from The Holiday Cheer for FUV benefit concert on December 5th was donated, as well as $1 from each contribution $50 and over during our year-end fund drive.

Shelby Lynne: Lead Me Love

11.21.12 at 12:53am by Rita Houston

Shelby Lynne performing “Lead Me Love” —

WFUV's Studio A sees a lot of performances, but we always especially look forward to the Shelby ones.

This one is from her most recent album, Revelation Road. It's a heartfelt collection of songs with very direct writing.

Fill that Shelby-sized hole in your heart with a ticket for December 5th.

Shawn Colvin: All Fall Down

11.21.12 at 12:43am by Rita Houston

Shawn Colvin performing “All Fall Down” — how many song clips have you seen from PBS NewsHour? This is the title track from her latest album.

This solo performance gives you a taste of what we're in store for at the Beacon Theatre: a beautiful clear voice, great melodies, thoughtful and heartfelt songs.

Lucinda Williams: World Without Tears

11.21.12 at 12:37am by Rita Houston

Lucinda Williams performing “World Without Tears” —

Here's a leading example of why Lucinda is so revered for her songwriting, the title track to her 2003 album World Without Tears. The lyrics really say it all: