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Spellling: Q&A
February 13, 2025|Kara Manning
The rising Bay-area musician on her proudly unconventional path.
Kashus Culpepper: Q&A
February 06, 2025|Kara Manning
A chat with the fast-rising country musician.
Divorce: UKNY Q&A
January 12, 2025|Kara Manning
Listen: A conversation with Tiger and Felix of Divorce.
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: Sunday Supper Q&A
September 29, 2024|John Platt
A "Sunday Supper" chat with David Amram.
Nick Cave: The Alternate Side Q&A
August 29, 2024|Russ Borris
Listen: A conversation with Nick Cave.
BERTHA Shares Grateful Drag Love: Q&A
September 03, 2024|Laura Fedele
Listen: A protest begets a band, which begets joy.
Princess Goes: Cavalcade Q&A
August 04, 2024|Paul Cavalconte
Listen: An interview with Michael C. Hall and Princess Goes.
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."
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
Storytellers who write with absolute authenticity, poetry, and freedom.
Nilüfer Yanya: Five Essential Albums
March 28, 2022|Kara Manning
Her faves weave between the tender and the tough.
The Linda Lindas: Five Essential Albums
March 23, 2022|Kara Manning
We ask "Ascending Women" about the music that shaped their own path.
The Weather Station: Five Essential Albums
March 21, 2022|Kara Manning
Tamara Lindeman chose albums by Talk Talk, The Books and others who speak to nature and empathy.
Elton John
March 20, 2017|Kara Manning
His impressive discography is an indelible part of the world's pop and rock DNA. [Playlist]
Elvis Costello
October 31, 2016|Kara Manning
Cerebral, crafty lyrics, whiplashed pop rage, acerbic humor, reedy croon and ferocious bark. [Playlist]
Emmylou Harris
March 27, 2017|Laura Fedele
Harris claims a place in the high court of Americana royalty. [Playlist]
Essential Songwriters
April 13, 2018|Kara Manning
The FUV on-air staff on songwriters we personally treasure and revere — plus a playlist.
Fleetwood Mac
February 13, 2017|Kara Manning
Four decades of turmoil and perfect pop. [Playlist]
FUV Dance Floor Essentials
February 12, 2018|Kara Manning
WFUV DJs answer: What gets them on the dance floor? [Playlist]
FUV Reggae Essentials
August 24, 2018|Kara Manning
Reggae was a child of the Sixties, a supernova born of mento, jazz, ska and rock steady and more. [Playlist]
George Harrison and The Beatles
February 25, 2020|Kara Manning
Honoring this spiritual man and his music, solo and with the Beatles.
Indigo Girls
March 26, 2019|Laura Fedele
There is a perfect yin-yang balance to Emily Saliers and Amy Ray. [Playlist]
Iron & Wine
November 13, 2017|Carmel Holt
The elemental core of his artistry is visceral, tender and wise, like something mined from the earth. [Playlist]
Jack White
March 26, 2018|Darren DeVivo
The essential history and playlist for a rock and roll renaissance man.
Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead
August 01, 2016|Darren DeVivo
The spirit born in San Francisco would in no way fade away.