Music Features
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Jalen Ngonda: Q&A
February 21, 2024|Kara Manning
Jalen chats about Motown, self-care, and Black History Month.
Jamila Woods: Q&A
February 13, 2024|Kara Manning
Jamila Woods on music and the poets and teachers who inspire her.
Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Noah Hunt: Cavalcade Q&A
February 04, 2024|Paul Cavalconte
A conversation with Kenny Wayne Shepherd and singer Noah Hunt.
Mixed Bag Q&A: Rex Fowler
January 20, 2024|Don McGee
Don McGee welcomes Aztec Two-Step's Rex Fowler for a "Mixed Bag" chat.
Corinne Bailey Rae: UKNY Q&A
January 14, 2024|Kara Manning
An hour with Corinne Bailey Rae, talking 'Black Rainbows' and Chicago's Stony Island Arts Bank.
Iron & Wine: Q&A
December 04, 2023|Kara Manning
Beam on his documentary, #FUVCheer + fave songs of the season.
Eddie Kramer: Q&A
November 12, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
A "Cavalcade" chat with Jimi Hendrix's engineer, Eddie Kramer.
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson: Q&A
October 29, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
Ian Anderson on Jethro Tull's new album, 'Rök Flöte.'
The Zombies: Cavalcade Q&A
October 22, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
The Zombies' Rod Argent and Colin Blunstone are Paul's special guests.
Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas: Q&A
October 09, 2023|Kara Manning
Adrian on Black Pumas' new album and his perfect Austin day.
Omar Apollo: Q&A
October 03, 2023|Kara Manning
Omar talks about his new EP, 'Live For Me,' and more.
Tommy Lefroy: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Wynter and Tessa pick Kate Bush, Radiohead, and others.
Yazmin Lacey: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Yazmin chooses Lauryn Hill, Solange and more.
Aoife O'Donovan: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Irish albums for St. Patrick's Day.
Ezra Furman: Five Essential Albums
March 03, 2023|Kara Manning
Ezra's choices include Little Simz and Fiona Apple.
Debby Friday: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Debby's choices, from The Runaways to Colin Stetson.
Kam Franklin: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
From Prince to Alice Coltrane, Kam picks her essentials.
Bartees Strange: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Bartees Strange on Fiona Apple, Nosaj Thing, and more.
Ondara: Five Essential Albums
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Ondara's picks include Bob Dylan and Jeff Buckley.
Rachel Chinouriri: Five Essential Albums
February 02, 2023|Kara Manning
Rachel Chinouriri chooses essential albums by Daughter, SZA, and more.
Squirrel Flower: Five Essential Albums
March 30, 2022|Kara Manning
We ask "Ascending Women" about the music that shaped their own path.
Nilüfer Yanya: Five Essential Albums
March 28, 2022|Kara Manning
As WFUV honors Women's History Month, we're also heralding a handful of "Ascending Women" musicians, such as London's Nilüfe...
The Linda Lindas: Five Essential Albums
March 23, 2022|Kara Manning
We ask "Ascending Women" about the music that shaped their own path.
Bob Dylan
May 23, 2019|Kara Manning
Catching up to all things Bob, plus Rita Houston's Essential Bob Dylan Spotify playlist.
Dan Auerbach
May 14, 2019|Kara Manning
Singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, studio owner, label exec, modern bluesman. [Playlist]
Al Green
May 02, 2019|Kara Manning
For his enduring voice and his embrace of both the spiritual and the secular.
Tank and the Bangas: Five Essential New Orleans Songs
April 25, 2019|Kara Manning
As joyful ambassadors of the city's resurrection and revival
Richard Thompson
April 03, 2019|Kara Manning
One of the best-kept secrets in British music. [Playlist]
Indigo Girls
March 26, 2019|Laura Fedele
There is a perfect yin-yang balance to Emily Saliers and Amy Ray. [Playlist]
Patty Griffin: Five Essential Rickie Lee Jones Songs
February 28, 2019|Kara Manning
From one "serious badass" to another.
Rickie Lee Jones
February 28, 2019|Kara Manning
Her songs are not so much sung as viscerally lived. [Playlist]
Courtney Marie Andrews: Five Essential Dolly Parton Songs
February 08, 2019|Kara Manning
From one great country songwriter to another.
Dawes: Five Essential Warren Zevon Songs
January 24, 2019|Kara Manning
Goldsmith cites Zevon's bold lyrical risks.
Warren Zevon
January 24, 2019|Kara Manning
Essential for his uncanny way with words, wit, intensity, and final legacy. [Playlist]
Debuts
January 10, 2019|Kara Manning
The culmination of years of hard work, lucky breaks, missteps, epiphanies, and dreams. [Playlist]