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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: Q&A
May 20, 2024|Eric Holland
A conversation with Caleb and Jared Followill.
Victoria Canal: Q&A
May 21, 2024|Kara Manning
Victoria Canal discusses mental health awareness month + "Chamomile."
Julia Bailen of Bailen: Q&A
May 14, 2024|Kara Manning
Julia Bailen on the Sound Mind Live Music Festival + mental wellness.
Norah Jones: Barnes & Noble 2024
May 08, 2024|Kara Manning
Listen: A conversation with Norah Jones about 'Visions' and more.
Elbow's Guy Garvey: UKNY Q&A
April 28, 2024|Kara Manning
Listen: Music and conversation with Elbow's Guy Garvey.
Fordham President Tania Tetlow at Jazzfest 2024: Q&A
April 28, 2024|Paul Cavalconte
Listen: President Tetlow calls in from the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
T Bone Burnett: Cavalcade Q&A
April 07, 2024|Paul Cavalconte
Paul Cavalconte in conversation with the acclaimed producer and performer.
SXSW 2024: Q&As
March 31, 2024|Kara Manning
To SXSW — or not: Austin, TX chats with Nabihah Iqbal, Gruff Rhys, Madi Diaz and more
Kara Jackson: Q&A
February 28, 2024|Kara Manning
From National Youth Poet Laureate to acclaimed musician, an FUV Q&A with Kara Jackson.
Sinkane: Q&A
February 27, 2024|Kara Manning
Sinkane talks about war in Sudan and 'We Belong,' his love letter to Black music.
Eiko Ishibashi: Five Essential Soundtracks
July 02, 2024|Kara Manning
The acclaimed film composer chooses five cinema classics.
Vera Sola: Five Essential Albums
March 27, 2024|Kara Manning
Vera Sola on her faves, from Elvis Perkins to Tom Waits.
Madi Diaz: Five Essential Albums
March 12, 2024|Kara Manning
Madi Diaz on five albums that touch on pure elation and freedom.
Ratboys' Julia Steiner: Five Essential Albums
March 05, 2024|Kara Manning
Julia Steiner of Chicago's Ratboys on five faves.
Kevin Drew: Five Essential Albums
January 19, 2024|Kara Manning
The Broken Social Scene frontman on the albums he loves.
Duane Betts: Five Essential Albums
July 17, 2023|Kara Manning
From John Coltrane to Smashing Pumpkins, Duane's five essentials.
Miss Grit: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
New York's Miss Grit picks five albums they rely on.
beabadoobee: Five Essential Albums
May 09, 2023|Kara Manning
Five albums that beabadoobee loves ... and why.
Mui Zyu: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Choices that span from Scott Walker to Low.
Amy Irving: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
The records that inspired this Oscar nominee's debut album.
Emily King: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Emily's choices include her parents, Kim and Marion.
Indigo De Souza: Five Essential Albums
March 24, 2023|Kara Manning
An eclectic mix, from Tirzah to Happyness.
Road Trip Songs
June 24, 2022|WFUV Staff
Planning a trip? Make those miles fly by. [Playlist]
WFUV's Stress-Free Soundtrack
December 18, 2020|WFUV Staff
DJ-curated Spotify playlist to ease your mind.
George Harrison and The Beatles
February 25, 2020|Kara Manning
Honoring this spiritual man and his music, solo and with the Beatles.
Regina Spektor
February 18, 2020|Kara Manning
The innovative singer, songwriter and pianist is one of our FUV Essential Artists. [Playlist]
David Byrne and Talking Heads
January 28, 2020|Kara Manning
The music of David Byrne and Talking Heads prod at the choppy undertow of the American dream.
Soundtracks and Scores
November 18, 2019|Kara Manning
Our DJs pick their 'essential' movie music. [Playlist]
Unplugged
October 31, 2019|Kara Manning
WFUV staffers on their favorite electric-turned-acoustic classics. [Playlist]
Sheryl Crow
October 02, 2019|Kara Manning
Not only great a pop and rock songwriter, but a true activist. [Playlist]
Elliott Smith
August 06, 2019|Kara Manning
He forged haunted whispers and delicate guitar into astonishingly intimate songs. [Playlist]
Dave Matthews Band
July 17, 2019|Kara Manning
If rock bands were seasons, DMB would be summertime. [Playlist]
NYC Pride Playlist
June 27, 2019|Rita Houston
Rita Houston's Spotify playlist: LGBTQ+ stories through music.