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Jessie Malin (photo by Vivian Wang, PR)

Jesse Malin: Q&A 2024

October 14, 2024|Eric Holland
Listen: Jesse Malin on 'Silver Patron Saints' and the angels in his life.
David Amram with John Platt (Photo by Jeremy Rainer, WFUV)

David Amram: Sunday Supper Q&A

September 29, 2024|John Platt
A "Sunday Supper" chat with David Amram.
Nick Cave and Russ Borris (photo by Anne Mueller of PIAS)

Nick Cave: The Alternate Side Q&A

August 29, 2024|Russ Borris
Listen: A conversation with Nick Cave.
BERTHA at Newport Folk Festival 2024 (photo by Gus Philippas)

BERTHA Shares Grateful Drag Love: Q&A

September 03, 2024|Laura Fedele
Listen: A protest begets a band, which begets joy.
Princess Goes (photo by Joe Gall, PR)

Princess Goes: Cavalcade Q&A

August 04, 2024|Paul Cavalconte
Listen: An interview with Michael C. Hall and Princess Goes.
Album cover + Don McLean and Don McGee (photo: FUV)

Don McLean: Mixed Bag 2024

July 06, 2024|Don McGee
A conversation with Don McLean.
Governors Ball Music Festival (photo by Charles Reagan, PR)

So You're Going to Play Gov Ball ...

June 05, 2024|Kara Manning
Blondshell, Carly Rae Jepsen, Stephen Sanchez, Geese and more talk Governors Ball.
Kings of Leon (photo by Matthew Followill, PR)

Kings of Leon: Q&A

May 20, 2024|Eric Holland
A conversation with Caleb and Jared Followill.
Victoria Canal (photo by Max Wanger, PR)

Victoria Canal: Q&A

May 21, 2024|Kara Manning
Victoria Canal discusses mental health awareness month + "Chamomile."
Bailen (photo by Dery Keretic, PR)

Julia Bailen of Bailen: Q&A

May 14, 2024|Kara Manning
Julia Bailen on the Sound Mind Live Music Festival + mental wellness.
Norah Jones and host Kara Manning (photo by Gus Philippas for FUV)

Norah Jones: Barnes & Noble 2024

May 08, 2024|Kara Manning
Listen: A conversation with Norah Jones about 'Visions' and more.
Elbow (photo by Peter Neill, PR)

Elbow's Guy Garvey: UKNY Q&A

April 28, 2024|Kara Manning
Listen: Music and conversation with Elbow's Guy Garvey.
The Felice Brothers (photos courtesy of Missing Piece Group, PR)

The Felice Brothers: Five Essential Albums

September 25, 2024|Kara Manning
James Felice of The Felice Brothers on five albums he loves.
Squeeze (photo by Danny Clifford, PR)

Squeeze: Five Essential Albums

September 13, 2024|Kara Manning
Squeeze's Chris Difford picks five of his faves.
Paul Weller (photo by Nicole Nodland, PR)

Paul Weller: Five Essential Albums

September 03, 2024|Kara Manning
Paul Weller chooses five of his earliest influences.
Suki Waterhouse (photo by Jeremy Soma, PR)

Suki Waterhouse: Five Essential Albums

August 06, 2024|Kara Manning
The British musician and actress on the albums she loves.
Eiko Ishibashi (photo by Jim O'Rourke, PR)

Eiko Ishibashi: Five Essential Soundtracks

July 02, 2024|Kara Manning
The acclaimed film composer chooses five cinema classics.
Vera Sola (photo by Ebru Yildiz, PR)

Vera Sola: Five Essential Albums

March 27, 2024|Kara Manning
Vera Sola on her faves, from Elvis Perkins to Tom Waits.
Madi Diaz (photo by Muriel Margaret, PR)

Madi Diaz: Five Essential Albums

March 12, 2024|Kara Manning
Madi Diaz on five albums that touch on pure elation and freedom.
Ratboys (Photo byAlexa Viscius, PR)

Ratboys' Julia Steiner: Five Essential Albums

March 05, 2024|Kara Manning
Julia Steiner of Chicago's Ratboys on five faves.
Kevin Drew (photo by Richard Briant, PR)

Kevin Drew: Five Essential Albums

January 19, 2024|Kara Manning
The Broken Social Scene frontman on the albums he loves.
Suzanne Vega (photo by George Holz, PR)

Suzanne Vega: Five Essential Xmas Songs

December 18, 2023|Kara Manning
Aligning with her City Winery holiday shows, Suzanne chooses her faves.
Beth Orton (photo by Eliot Lee Hazel, PR)

Beth Orton: Five Essential Songs

September 06, 2023|Kara Manning
Five songs that influenced Beth's most recent release.
Duane Betts (photo by Dylan Jon Wade Cox, PR)

Duane Betts: Five Essential Albums

July 17, 2023|Kara Manning
From John Coltrane to Smashing Pumpkins, Duane's five essentials.
Aimee Mann

Aimee Mann

April 17, 2017|Kara Manning
A master of the withering riposte, the witty jab, and the wistful aside. [Playlist]
Al Green (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Al Green

May 02, 2019|Kara Manning
For his enduring voice and his embrace of both the spiritual and the secular.
Ani DiFranco (original photo by Ancienne Belgique)

Ani DiFranco

September 25, 2017|Laura Fedele
Essential for her soul and her voice, her guitarwork and her growl, her never-dimmed spirit. [Playlist]
Aretha Franklin (Original photo / AP)

Aretha Franklin

September 12, 2016|Kara Manning
One of this country's mightiest, most emotionally resonant, and technically powerful vocalists. [Playlist]
Beck (photo courtesy of the artist)

Beck

July 05, 2016|Kara Manning
Beck was always sophisticated and complex, on a long road of self-discovery. [Playlist]
Press photo from the 1999 No Exit album on Beyond Records

Blondie

July 31, 2017|Kara Manning
Downtown ambassadors from the '70s who've never abandoned what made them great. [Playlist]
Bob Dylan (photo courtesy Universal Music)

Bob Dylan

May 23, 2019|Kara Manning
Catching up to all things Bob, plus Rita Houston's Essential Bob Dylan Spotify playlist.
Bob Dylan (illustration by Andy Friedman)

Bob Dylan

May 23, 2016|Kara Manning
"What do you do for a living, man?" "Oh, I confound expectations." [Playlist]
Bob Marley (image in the public domain)

Bob Marley

February 06, 2020|Kara Manning
Keeping the legacy alive.
Bob Marley (image in the public domain)

Bob Marley

May 30, 2016|Darren DeVivo
His music and message remain as vibrant as ever. [Playlist]
Bonnie Raitt (photo by Marina Chavez)

Bonnie Raitt

April 04, 2016|Kara Manning
A master guitarist and an indomitable force. [Playlist]
Brandi Carlile (original photo by Gus Philippas)

Brandi Carlile

May 29, 2017|Laura Fedele
Why we got on board with this talented charmer, and stayed on board. [Playlist]