WFUV Essential Artists

Longevity, impact, influence, history: we celebrate the musicians who have shaped our cultural soundtrack.

1968 (Collage compiled by Laura Fedele, WFUV)

The Essential Music of 1968

September 20, 2018|Dennis Elsas
Essay and playlist from Dennis Elsas
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1978 (collage compiled by Laura Fedele, WFUV)

The Essential Music of 1978

September 13, 2018|Paul Cavalconte
Essay and playlist from Paul Cavalconte
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1988 (Collage compiled by Laura Fedele, WFUV)

The Essential Music of 1988

September 06, 2018|Russ Borris
Essay and playlist from Russ Borris
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1998 (collage compiled by Laura Fedele, WFUV)

The Essential Music of 1998

August 30, 2018|Rita Houston
Essay and playlist from Rita Houston
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FUV Reggae Essentials

FUV Reggae Essentials

August 24, 2018|Kara Manning
Reggae was a child of the Sixties, a supernova born of mento, jazz, ska and rock steady and more. [Playlist]
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Crosby Stills Nash Young

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

August 13, 2018|Kara Manning
Remembering David Crosby. [Playlist]
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Phoenix (courtesy of Glassnote Records)

Phoenix

July 05, 2018|Kara Manning
Bringing endless élan, inventiveness, and indefatigable spirit. [Playlist]
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The Smiths

The Smiths

May 22, 2018|Kara Manning
The Smiths will always possess the mournful hearts of the Eighties generation. [Playlist]
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Damon Albarn (photo by Bill Ebbesen via Wikimedia)

Damon Albarn

April 25, 2018|Kara Manning
A visionary musician with a workaholic's tenacity. [Playlist]
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Essential Songwriters

April 13, 2018|Kara Manning
The FUV on-air staff on songwriters we personally treasure and revere — plus a playlist.
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