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Waxahatchee's Katie Crutchfield: Q&A

May 07, 2020|Kara Manning
On 'Saint Cloud,' cooking at home, and Fiona Apple.

Jade Bird: Q&A

April 30, 2020|Kara Manning
Jade Bird on lockdown, livestreaming, and Brandi Carlile.

Real Estate's Martin Courtney: Q&A

April 28, 2020|Eric Holland
Martin Courtney of Real Estate talks about puppies and music.

Norah Jones: Q&A

April 23, 2020|Kara Manning
Norah Jones made her way through quarantine with 'Pick Me Up Off the Floor.'

Bettye LaVette

April 22, 2020|Eric Holland
On her pandemic stay-at-home life in West Orange, NJ, and also her album 'Blackbirds.'

Brian Fallon

April 20, 2020|Eric Holland

Quarantined Artists is a new FUV feature that includes online Q&As and on-air conversations with musicians dealing with life...

Craig Finn

April 16, 2020|Eric Holland

Quarantined Artists is a new FUV feature that includes online Q&As and on-air conversations with musicians dealing with life...

Jesse Malin

April 10, 2020|Eric Holland
Listen: Jesse Malin in conversation.

Margaret Glaspy: Q&A

April 09, 2020|Kara Manning

As the second artist interviewed for FUV's new Quarantined Artists series, Margaret Glaspy tells us about her new album, Dev...

M.Ward: Q&A

April 02, 2020|Kara Manning

It's strange poetry indeed to release an album called Migration Stories while travel is virtually impossible during the...

On Amy Winehouse: Nick Shymansky Interview

July 23, 2015|Kara Manning

Four years ago, on July 23, the dynamic, intuitive and soulful singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse died at her London home...

The Walkmen: TAS In Session

June 18, 2012|Kara Manning
Watch and read: The Walkmen in session.

Shovels and Rope: Five Essential Brandi Carlile Songs

May 31, 2017|Kara Manning
Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent's thoughtful and descriptive explanations of their faves.

Nada Surf's Matthew Caws: Five Essential Pixies Songs

May 24, 2017|Kara Manning
The B-sides, live shows, and bonus tracks that that rocked his world.

Steve Earle: Five Essential Rolling Stones Songs

May 10, 2017|Kara Manning
Steve Earle on the Stones.

Tommy Stinson: Five Essential Rolling Stones Songs

May 09, 2017|Kara Manning
Tommy Stinson's Essential Stones.

Ted Leo: Five Essential Aimee Mann Songs

April 19, 2017|Kara Manning
Tributes from a fellow traveler

Drive-By Truckers' Patterson Hood: Five Essential Clash Albums

April 12, 2017|Kara Manning
"All five are essential in their own way."

Okkervil River: Five Essential Elton John Songs

March 22, 2017|Kara Manning
Will Sheff's wonderful assessment

Mike Doughty: Five Essential Police Songs

March 15, 2017|Kara Manning
Doughty points out the unsung impact of Andy Summers.

Hurray For The Riff Raff: Five Essential Lou Reed Songs

March 01, 2017|Kara Manning
Alynda Segarra also writes from the sharp perspective of a native New Yorker.

Joan Osborne: Five Essential Motown Songs

February 22, 2017|Kara Manning
"Where artistry, business acumen, political consciousness, and sheer joy met."

Bear's Den: Five Essential Fleetwood Mac Songs

February 15, 2017|Kara Manning
Bear's Den on the Fleetwood Mac songs they admire.

The Lemon Twigs: Five Essential Beatles Songs

February 08, 2017|Kara Manning
Brian Paul D'Addario on love for the Fab Four.

The Black Keys

June 05, 2017|Kara Manning
Sinewy dynamics, acerbic humor, flourishes of hip hop, and raw, dirty blasts of rock bliss. [Playlist]

The Clash

April 10, 2017|Kara Manning
A tempest of punk, reggae, funk, and sociopolitical fury. [Playlist]

The Cure

June 13, 2016|Kara Manning
The Cure have intimately bonded with their devout fans, offering a healing salve for sadness and self-doubt. [Playlist]

The Decemberists

March 19, 2018|Kara Manning
Essential milestones (and a playlist) for a band of poets and rock revolutionaries.

The Essential Music of 1968

September 20, 2018|Dennis Elsas
Essay and playlist from Dennis Elsas

The Essential Music of 1978

September 13, 2018|Paul Cavalconte
Essay and playlist from Paul Cavalconte

The Essential Music of 1988

September 06, 2018|Russ Borris
Essay and playlist from Russ Borris

The Essential Music of 1998

August 30, 2018|Rita Houston
Essay and playlist from Rita Houston

The Kinks

April 24, 2017|Kara Manning
The Davies brothers are revered to this day. [Playlist]

The National

May 16, 2016|Kara Manning
Avatars of the present and future of rock music. [Playlist]

The Police

March 13, 2017|Kara Manning
Accomplished musicians with strong, smart ideas — and a titanic clash of gifted egos. [Playlist]

The Pretenders

May 02, 2016|Kara Manning
The British-American band brought post-punk sensuality to pop radio. [Playlist]