FUV Essentials
So many variables determine what makes an artist or band “essential” — longevity, impact, influence, history. On-air and online, we celebrate the musicians who have shaped our cultural soundtrack for the past fifty years. Let’s love these FUV Essential artists while they’re here, and honor those who have departed too soon.
Beck: Throwback Thursday 1999
Lou Reed: Throwback Thursday 1989
For FUV Throwback Thursday 1989, evening host Eric Holland writes about Lou Reed's New York, an album that perfectly captured
![Lou Reed's New York (1989 New York City photo by Sérgio Valle Duarte via Wikidata [CC BY 3.0] Lou Reed's New York (1989 New York City photo by Sérgio Valle Duarte via Wikidata [CC BY 3.0]](https://wfuv.org/sites/default/files/1989-LouReed.jpg)
Lou Reed's New York (1989 New York City photo by Sérgio Valle Duarte via Wikidata [CC BY 3.0])
The Clash: Throwback Thursday 1979
For FUV Throwback Thursday 1979, afternoon host Dennis Elsas writes about The Clash's London Calling, an album that is still a

The Clash's London Calling (Safety pins wallpaper courtesy of Pixelscrapper.)
Santana: Throwback Thursday 1969
On this FUV Throwback Thursday 1969, Darren DeVivo writes about Santana, one of many albums that made a significant impact tha

Santana's debut album (background art courtesy of Wallpaperplay.com)
Elliott Smith
Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead
Jerry Garcia passed away nearly 24 years ago, on August 9, 1995, but his legacy continues to jam in the afterlife. He would have turned 77 on August 1, 2019 had the fates been kinder (and his appetite for self-destructive habits quelled), you could easily imagine him still on tour with the Grateful Dead. We're remembering his music, with and without the Grateful Dead, as one of our FUV Essentials.

Jerry Garcia (Original photo via Wikipedia by Mark L. Knowles, CC BY-SA 3.0)
Dave Matthews Band
If rock bands were seasons, the Dave Matthews Band would be summertime. The group, which has made philanthropy its key mission, is one of our FUV Essentials.

Dave Matthews (Photo By Moses Namkung, Dave Matthews 3, CC BY 2.0)
Beck
Road Trip Songs
It's officially summer and FUV hopes you've got a long 4th of July weekend ahead. This is a perfect opportunity for a road trip!

Road trip! (Photo by Bruce Mars from Pexels)