Jesse Malin - Words and Music - 2007
The band D Generation might be in his past, but singer-songwriter Jesse Malin hasn't left his harder-edged punk roots behind...
Paul Weller - Words and Music - 2007
From The Jam to The Style Council to his own solo records, the UK's Paul Weller has made seamless moves between genres...
Ben Lee - Words and Music - 2007
Ben Lee hopes he's escaped the 'wonder kid' labels of his past, but appreciates the perspective he's gained after making...
Warren Zevon - Words and Music - 2007
Warren Zevon was one of the greats at blending song and satire, but he also had an understated side as well. The album Life...
The Smithereens - Words and Music - 2007
[Update for December 13, 2017: As we absorb the sad news that Pat DiNizio passed away yesterday at the age of 62, I'll look...
Jim Dickinson - Words and Music - 2007
He played on The Stones' classic 'Sticky Fingers,' produced The Replacements, is 'dad' to two of The North Mississippi...
Erin McKeown - Live Concert - 2007
Erin McKeown brought her Little Big Band to Bennett Studios to perform a set for WFUV Marquee Members, and to talk with me...
Alejandro Escovedo - Words and Music - 2007
Billboard Magazine called Alejandro Escovedo's album The Boxing Mirror "a masterwork from one of the genuine lights in rock...
Chris Smither - Words and Music - 2007
The acoustic folk and blues mix doesn't get much better than Chris Smither, and critics are calling his new album 'Leave The...
Yusuf - Words and Music - 2007
Retiring from music and his Cat Stevens persona in 1978 looked to be the last we'd hear from Yusuf Islam, but now he's back...
Josh Ritter - Words and Music - 2007
Josh Ritter tackles new sounds and weightier material on his new album, The Animal Years, thanks in part to an impressive...
Sarah McLachlan - Words and Music - 2006
Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan now lends her voice to songs of the Christmas season on the album Wintersong. I...
Tom Chapin - Words and Music - 2006
Tom Chapin has written plenty of songs for kids, but today he talks with John Platt about the changes in his own life that...
Damien Rice - Words and Music - 2006
Damien Rice and his band let the songs speak for themselves during a live session with Rita Houston in Studio A, marking the...
Bette Midler: 2006
After three decades of entertaining fans on film, on stage and on record, Bette Midler has dipped into the Christmas catalog...
Joan Osborne - Words and Music - 2006
There are few areas of American music that haven't been graced by the soulful voice of Joan Osborne, but now you can cross...
Christina Courtin - Words and Music - 2006
Christina Courtin moved away from classical music and Buffalo, and now has a growing following in New York City thanks to...
Bruce Cockburn - Words and Music - 2006
Travels to Baghdad and beyond inspired much of Bruce Cockburn's latest album 'Life Short Call Now,' and in a conversation...
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