Music Features

Say She She (photo by Kaelan Barowsky, PR)

Say She She

November 30, 2022|Kara Manning
Say She She on #FUVCheer and their debut album, 'Prism.'
Eugene Hütz (photo by Michael Avendon, PR), Sunny War (photo by Joshua Black Wilkins, PR) Andrew Bird (photo courtesy of Loma Vista), Stephen Sanchez (photo by Meredith Traux, PR), and Amanda Shires (photo by Michael Schmelling, PR)

What I'm Grateful For: 2022

November 23, 2022|Kara Manning
Five artists discuss gratitude and giving.
The 1975 (photo by Samuel Bradley, PR)

Matty Healy of The 1975

November 07, 2022|Alisa Ali
In conversation w/ Alisa Ali
Fantastic Negrito's Xavier Dphrepaulezz (photo by Travis Shinn, PR)

Fantastic Negrito

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
"I don’t know about others but I think it is exhausting begging someone to accept or validate you."
Obongjayar's Steven Umoh (photo by Bolade Banjo, PR)

Obongjayar

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
"Anything that brings our people together in joy is a beautiful thing."
Brandi Thompson of Brandi and the Alexanders (portrait photo by Ry Marie Images, PR)

Brandi Thompson of Brandi and the Alexanders

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
Brandi Thompson on Juneteenth and songwriting.
Sudan Archives' Brittney Parks (photo by Edwig Henson, PR)

Sudan Archives

June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
“Music has always been my first voice in expressing what I feel and struggle to speak up on.”
Artist photos courtesy of Thirty Tigers, Merge, Epitaph, Matador, Rounder, Fantasy, Memory Music, Atlantic.

What I'm Grateful For ...

December 09, 2021|Kara Manning
Artists weigh in on three questions about thankfulness.
FUV Live 24 artists

FUV Live 24: Artists on Songwriting

November 09, 2021|Kara Manning
We asked musicians on FUV Live 24 to tell us the backstory of their song.
Nicole Atkins

Nicole Atkins: FUV Artist-in-Residence

April 16, 2021|Kara Manning
There's an inspired intersection between visual art and music: We ask Nicole about her path as a visual artist.
Liz Phair (photo by eszter+david, PR)

Liz Phair: Q&A

April 14, 2021|Kara Manning
On livestreaming, Lou and Laurie, unconditional love, and puppets.
Devon Gilfillian (photo by Jacqueline Day, PR)

Devon Gilfillian: Q&A

March 23, 2021|Kara Manning
On Marvin Gaye, and his own activism
Son Little (photo by Cynthia Perez, PR)

New FUV Faves: Week of August 8

August 09, 2022|WFUV Staff

A quick snapshot of some of the new releases you'll be hearing on WFUV this week:

Son Little "6 AM"
Longtime FUV friend...

Lizzo (photo courtesy of Atlantic Records, PR)

New FUV Faves: Week of July 25

July 27, 2022|WFUV Staff

New releases this week from Lizzo, Margo Price, Rachel Chinouriri, and Tegan and Sara.

1998 (collage compiled by Laura Fedele, WFUV)

The Essential Music of 1998

August 30, 2018|Rita Houston
Essay and playlist from Rita Houston
FUV Reggae Essentials

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]
River Whyless (photo by Shervin Lainez, PR)

River Whyless: Five Essential CSNY Songs

August 13, 2018|Kara Manning
In a true bridging of multigenerational spirits.
Crosby Stills Nash Young

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

August 13, 2018|Kara Manning
Remembering David Crosby. [Playlist]
Caroline Rose (photo by CJ Harvey / PR)

Caroline Rose: Five Essential Radiohead Songs

July 10, 2018|Kara Manning
From one outsider to another.
Halo Maud's Maud Nadal (photo by Lola Pertsowsky, PR)

Halo Maud: Five Essential Phoenix Songs

July 05, 2018|Kara Manning
Artists who share the audacious magic of contradictions.
Phoenix (courtesy of Glassnote Records)

Phoenix

July 05, 2018|Kara Manning
Bringing endless élan, inventiveness, and indefatigable spirit. [Playlist]
Martha Plimpton (photo courtesy of the artist)

Martha Plimpton: Five Essential Aimee Mann Songs

June 21, 2018|Kara Manning
The actress, activist, and singer picks favorites from an artist she's covered extensively.
The Smiths

The Smiths

May 22, 2018|Kara Manning
The Smiths will always possess the mournful hearts of the Eighties generation. [Playlist]
Middle Kids' Harry Day, Hannah Joy, and Tim Fitz (photo courtesy of Domino Records, PR)

Middle Kids: Five Essential Damon Albarn Songs

April 29, 2018|Kara Manning
Drummer Harry Day cites Damon Albarn as one of his "favorite musicans in life" and outlines his top songs.
Damon Albarn (photo by Bill Ebbesen via Wikimedia)

Damon Albarn

April 25, 2018|Kara Manning
A visionary musician with a workaholic's tenacity. [Playlist]

Essential Songwriters

April 13, 2018|Kara Manning
The FUV on-air staff on songwriters we personally treasure and revere — plus a playlist.