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David Bromberg: Q&A
August 30, 2023|Don McGee
Don McGee's "Mixed Bag" conversation with David Bromberg.
Bully: Q&A
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Bully's Alicia Bognanno on music and mental health.
Pom Pom Squad's Mia Berrin: Q&A
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Mia on Mental Health Awareness Month and the Sound Mind Music Festival.
Tania Tetlow at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Fest 2023: Q&A
August 30, 2023|Paul Cavalconte
Fordham President Tania Tetlow reports from Jazz Fest in New Orleans.
Ruston Kelly: Q&A
August 30, 2023|Kara Manning
Ruston Kelly on Mental Health Awareness month and his new album.
Martin Gore of Depeche Mode: 2023
August 30, 2023|Russ Borris
Listen: Martin Gore on all things 'Memento Mori.'
Say She She
November 30, 2022|Kara Manning
Say She She on #FUVCheer and their debut album, 'Prism.'
What I'm Grateful For: 2022
November 23, 2022|Kara Manning
Five artists discuss gratitude and giving.
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
June 20, 2022|Kara Manning
"Anything that brings our people together in joy is a beautiful thing."
Marlon Williams: Five Essential John Prine Songs
September 28, 2018|Kara Manning
The New Zealander's canny understanding of the legacy of his forebears gives him an eclectic range.
Villagers: Five Essential Paul Simon Songs
September 17, 2018|Kara Manning
Notes from a songwriting admirer
Graham Nash: Five Essential CSNY Songs
August 15, 2018|Kara Manning
From his 'Sunday Supper' interview
River Whyless: Five Essential CSNY Songs
August 13, 2018|Kara Manning
In a true bridging of multigenerational spirits.
Caroline Rose: Five Essential Radiohead Songs
July 10, 2018|Kara Manning
From one outsider to another.
Halo Maud: Five Essential Phoenix Songs
July 05, 2018|Kara Manning
Artists who share the audacious magic of contradictions.
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.
Phoebe Bridgers: Five Essential Morrissey Songs
May 22, 2018|Kara Manning
On how his songwriting was an early influence
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.
JD McPherson: Five Essential Willie Nelson Songs
April 27, 2018|Kara Manning
McPherson is a massive fan of the "Trigger Master"
Erika Wennerstrom: Five Essential Led Zeppelin Songs
March 07, 2018|Kara Manning
"For the last 20 years they have been absolutely, without a doubt, my favorite band."
Sylvan Esso: Five Essential David Bowie Songs
March 02, 2018|Kara Manning
Deep in the heart of "Radio" lurks a clue to one of Meath's favorite Bowie songs.
Peter Gabriel
June 20, 2016|Kara Manning
One of the most innovative and influential rock artists of his generation. [Playlist]
Phoenix
July 05, 2018|Kara Manning
Bringing endless élan, inventiveness, and indefatigable spirit. [Playlist]
Prince
June 06, 2016|Kara Manning
The word "genius" is a frequently abused superlative. Not here. [Playlist]
R.E.M.
April 25, 2016|Kara Manning
Southern Gothic, sun-splashed punk-pop, and bruising, abstruse rock 'n' roll. [Playlist]
Radiohead
July 25, 2016|Kara Manning
Radiohead has never been — and will never be — predictable. [Playlist]
Ramones
July 18, 2016|Eric Holland
Part of the DNA of New York, and American music, too. [Playlist]
Ray Charles
January 30, 2017|Kara Manning
He laid the cornerstone to what became modern soul, R&B and early rock 'n' roll. [Playlist]
Regina Spektor
February 18, 2020|Kara Manning
The innovative singer, songwriter and pianist is one of our FUV Essential Artists. [Playlist]
Richard Thompson
April 03, 2019|Kara Manning
One of the best-kept secrets in British music. [Playlist]
Rickie Lee Jones
February 28, 2019|Kara Manning
Her songs are not so much sung as viscerally lived. [Playlist]
Road Trip Songs
June 24, 2022|WFUV Staff
Planning a trip? Make those miles fly by. [Playlist]