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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.
Lyle Lovett: Cavalcade Q&A
October 01, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
Listen: Lyle Lovett joins Paul Cavalconte.
Kiltro's Chris Bowers Castillo: Q&A
September 26, 2023|Kara Manning
A Q&A with the Denver band's frontman.
Little Feat's Bill Payne: Q&A
September 23, 2023|Don McGee
Don McGee chats with Little Feat's Bill Payne
Ray LaMontagne: Cavalcade Q&A
September 17, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
Listen: A conversation with Ray LaMontagne.
Kermit Ruffins: Five Essential New Orleans Songs
April 25, 2019|Kara Manning
Picks from the co-founder of the Rebirth Brass Band
Lucy Wainwright Roche: Five Essential Indigo Girls Songs
March 26, 2019|Kara Manning
Songs she loves, written by her friends and inspirations.
Patty Griffin: Five Essential Rickie Lee Jones Songs
February 28, 2019|Kara Manning
From one "serious badass" to another.
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.
Jealous of the Birds: Five Essential Cat Power Songs
December 17, 2018|Kara Manning
Naomi Hamilton is a big fan of Chan Marshall, and explains why.
Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner: Five Essential Björk Songs
November 21, 2018|Kara Manning
"Discovering the music of Björk when I was a teenager changed the course of my life."
Shannon Shaw: Five Essential John Prine Songs
November 15, 2018|Kara Manning
With a keen love for the effortless twists of his observant lyricism.
Indigo Girls: Five Essential Joni Mitchell Songs
November 07, 2018|Kara Manning
Emily Saliers: "Picking five essentials from Joni Mitchell is torture."
Miles Kane: Five Essential Paul Weller Songs
November 02, 2018|Kara Manning
A tribute to his friend and mentor
Wolf Alice: Five Essential PJ Harvey Songs
October 09, 2018|Kara Manning
Ellie Rowsell on her favorite PJ Harvey tunes
J Mascis: Five Essential Jimi Hendrix Songs
October 08, 2018|Kara Manning
One guitar god salutes another
Michael Jackson
August 28, 2017|Kara Manning
Talented, fascinating, elusive, and tragic. [Playlist]
Motown
February 20, 2017|Kara Manning
The beloved Detroit-born label was a springboard for a dazzling list of legacy artists. [Playlist]
My Morning Jacket
July 10, 2017|Kara Manning
Alt-country psych-rock inclinations, yearning melodies and ferocious reverb: Live, they are legendary. [Playlist]
Natalie Merchant
October 24, 2016|Laura Fedele
To see her perform is to witness a thing of beauty and grace. [Playlist]
Neil Young
November 06, 2017|Laura Fedele
Essential for his vision, his heart, and the sweat and tears he put into becoming a transcendent artist.
Nina Simone
February 21, 2018|Kara Manning
Nina Simone made us weep, articulated our rage, and turned a mirror to our hate and prejudice. [Playlist]
Nirvana
September 19, 2016|Kara Manning
The most important band in the States for a supernova span. [Playlist]
NYC Pride Playlist
June 27, 2019|Rita Houston
Rita Houston's Spotify playlist: LGBTQ+ stories through music.
Patti Smith
August 22, 2016|Kara Manning
Poetic pugilist and rock 'n' roll revolutionary. [Playlist]
Paul Simon
June 27, 2016|Kara Manning
The consummate archetype of a restless New Yorker. [Playlist]
Paul Weller
November 01, 2018|Kara Manning
Some songwriters never get the international due they deserve. [Playlist]
Pearl Jam
May 15, 2017|Kara Manning
Letterman: "They're true living cultural organisms." [Playlist]