Mispronounced Names
September 16, 2019|Corny O'Connell
Yesterday Ric Ocasek passed away at his home in New York City. Ocasek was the leader of The Cars whose hits were ubiquitous...
Jade Bird: Rockwood Music Hall 2019
September 16, 2019|Rita Houston
Fresh from a big main stage performance at this year's Newport Folk Festival, Jade Bird brought her full band to Rockwood...
The Hold Steady
September 16, 2019|Darren DeVivo
The Hold Steady
Thrashing Thru the Passion
Frenchkiss Records
For more than fifteen years, The Hold Steady have been the...
UKNY for September 15
September 15, 2019|Kara Manning
All twelve of the artists and albums shortlisted for the 2019 Mercury Prize, one of the most coveted awards given to a...
Country Songs by Women
September 13, 2019|Corny O'Connell
This week's FUV New Dig is The Highwomen on which Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Maren Morris and Natalie Hemby combine...
Neko Case: Throwback Thursday 2009
September 12, 2019|Corny O'Connell
Corny O'Connell's 2009 album pick: Neko Case's 'Middle Cyclone.'
Paris Blues and A French Press
September 11, 2019|Janet Bardini
In this weekly WFUV feature, our staffers choose three things that make their days better. Saturday morning host Janet...
Remembering 9/11
September 11, 2019|Corny O'Connell
Today is the 18th anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. As we look back on that day and reflect, what songs come...
Funk
September 10, 2019|Corny O'Connell
Today is the birthdate of Isaac Funk who with Adam Wagnalls gave us Funk & Wagnalls dictionary and encyclopedia. Tragically...