Jesse Malin - Words and Music - 2007

February 05, 2007|Darren DeVivo

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

January 29, 2007|Rita Houston

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

January 26, 2007|Alisa Ali

Ben Lee hopes he's escaped the 'wonder kid' labels of his past, but appreciates the perspective he's gained after making...

Warren Zevon, from the 'Life'll Kill Ya' album cover (photo by Jonathan Exley)

Warren Zevon - Words and Music - 2007

January 24, 2007|Vin Scelsa

Warren Zevon was one of the greats at blending song and satire, but he also had an understated side as well. The album Life...

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Jim Dickinson - Words and Music - 2007

January 17, 2007|Rita Houston

He played on The Stones' classic 'Sticky Fingers,' produced The Replacements, is 'dad' to two of The North Mississippi...

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Erin McKeown - Live Concert - 2007

January 16, 2007|Rita Houston

Erin McKeown brought her Little Big Band to Bennett Studios to perform a set for WFUV Marquee Members, and to talk with me...

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Alejandro Escovedo - Words and Music - 2007

January 11, 2007|Claudia Marshall

Billboard Magazine called Alejandro Escovedo's album The Boxing Mirror "a masterwork from one of the genuine lights in rock...

Chris Smither with John Platt

Chris Smither - Words and Music - 2007

January 10, 2007|John Platt

The acoustic folk and blues mix doesn't get much better than Chris Smither, and critics are calling his new album 'Leave The...

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Yusuf - Words and Music - 2007

January 08, 2007|Claudia Marshall

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 with Claudia Marshall

Josh Ritter - Words and Music - 2007

January 02, 2007|Claudia Marshall

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

December 25, 2006|Rita Houston

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

December 21, 2006|John Platt

Tom Chapin has written plenty of songs for kids, but today he talks with John Platt about the changes in his own life that...

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Damien Rice - Words and Music - 2006

December 20, 2006|Rita Houston

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

December 18, 2006|Rita Houston

After three decades of entertaining fans on film, on stage and on record, Bette Midler has dipped into the Christmas catalog...

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Joan Osborne - Words and Music - 2006

December 14, 2006|Dennis Elsas

There are few areas of American music that haven't been graced by the soulful voice of Joan Osborne, but now you can cross...

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Christina Courtin - Words and Music - 2006

December 13, 2006|Rita Houston

Christina Courtin moved away from classical music and Buffalo, and now has a growing following in New York City thanks to...

Bruce Cockburn with DJ John Platt

Bruce Cockburn - Words and Music - 2006

December 12, 2006|John Platt

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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