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Megafaun: TAS In Session

November 07, 2011|Kara Manning

Megafaun has released three albums since they formed from the ashes of DeYarmond Edison back in 2006. However, it's the...

TAS In Session: Laura Marling

September 12, 2011|Kara Manning

Laura Marling's first two albums garnered her critical huzzahs, Mercury Prize nominations and even a Brit Award, but her...

Tracey Thorn: Q&A

March 22, 2011|Kara Manning
Tracey Thorn talks gardening with FUV.

Q&A at SXSW: J. Mascis

March 18, 2011|Russ Borris
Watch: DJ Russ Borris caught up with a weary J

TAS SXSW Preview: Tennis

February 25, 2011|Kara Manning
Read: A chat with Tennis.

TAS SXSW Preview: Sharon Van Etten

February 18, 2011|Kara Manning

Singer and songwriter Sharon Van Etten quietly released one of the more extraordinary albums of the last year, the mutable...

Laurie Anderson: 2010

September 29, 2010|Kara Manning

Genre-defying musician and theatrical innovator Laurie Anderson has been one of New York's most influential artists...

TAS in Session: The Walkmen

September 20, 2010|Kara Manning
Watch and read: The Walkmen in session.

TAS in Session: Lawrence Arabia

May 24, 2010|Kara Manning

New Zealand's punchy popsters Lawrence Arabia, who will be touring with Crowded House this summer, dropped by Studio A...

TAS in Session: Shearwater

May 17, 2010|Alisa Ali

Shearwater began as a side project of Okkervil River members Will Sheff and Jonathan Meiburg. Over time the two decided to...

Dr. Dog's Toby Leaman

May 10, 2010|Kara Manning
Conversation with bassist and co-founder Toby Leaman about 'Shame, Shame'

Monsters of Folk's Jim James and M. Ward

November 18, 2009|Alisa Ali
Listen: Studio session with Alisa Ali

St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Five Essential Ray Charles Songs

February 01, 2017|Kara Manning
From a singer who takes a fresh look at a vintage sounds.

Margo Price: Five Essential Lucinda Williams Songs

January 25, 2017|Kara Manning
From an equally candid songwriting soulmate.

Jesse Malin: Five Essential Replacements Songs

January 18, 2017|Kara Manning
The punk ambassador picks "Five Essential Replacements Songs."

Steve Gunn: Five Essential Songs from The Band

November 16, 2016|Kara Manning
A faithful fan writes about the quintet with warmth, keen observation and deep respect.

Larkin Poe: Five Essential Elvis Costello Songs

November 02, 2016|Kara Manning
The duo has regularly toured and collaborated with Elvis Costello since 2007.

Julia Jacklin: Five Essential Leonard Cohen Songs

October 19, 2016|Kara Manning
The artists share a poetic bridge.

Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Five Essential Steely Dan Songs

October 12, 2016|Kara Manning
"I got more into music, I appreciated [Steely Dan] more and more."

Hozier: Five Essential Van Morrison Songs

October 05, 2016|Kara Manning
There's an undeniable bridge between the two Irishmen.

Robyn Hitchcock: Five Essential Van Morrison Songs

October 04, 2016|Kara Manning
These Van songs stand the test of time.

Warpaint's Theresa Wayman: Five Essential Nirvana Songs

September 21, 2016|Kara Manning
List from a longtime admirer

Esperanza Spalding: Five Essential Aretha Franklin Songs

September 14, 2016|Kara Manning
"[Aretha's] whole musical spirit speaks to me."

White Denim's James Petralli: Five Essential Led Zeppelin Songs

August 31, 2016|Kara Manning
A heartfelt and pretty hilarious essay

The Replacements

January 16, 2017|Kara Manning
Self-destructive, badly behaved, and exhilarating. [Playlist]

The Rolling Stones

May 08, 2017|Kara Manning
The reign of the Rolling Stones.

The Smiths

May 22, 2018|Kara Manning
The Smiths will always possess the mournful hearts of the Eighties generation. [Playlist]

Tom Petty

July 24, 2017|Kara Manning
Petty always pushed to record fresh material, rather than just leaning on the laurels of his past. [Playlist]

Tom Waits

December 06, 2018|Darren DeVivo
A musician of endless vision, invention, and reinvention. [Playlist]

Tori Amos

August 21, 2017|Kara Manning
Amos kicked open the door to an avenue of confessional songwriting. [Playlist]

U2

June 26, 2017|Kara Manning
Unlike the roar or swagger of a lot of all-male bands, U2's mightiest songs are unapologetically emotional. [Playlist]

Unplugged

October 31, 2019|Kara Manning
WFUV staffers on their favorite electric-turned-acoustic classics. [Playlist]

Van Morrison

October 03, 2016|Darren DeVivo
For decades he's created intensely soulful works of unparalleled beauty and unbridled passion. [Playlist]

Warren Zevon

January 24, 2019|Kara Manning
Essential for his uncanny way with words, wit, intensity, and final legacy. [Playlist]

WFUV's Stress-Free Soundtrack

December 18, 2020|WFUV Staff
DJ-curated Spotify playlist to ease your mind.

Wilco

September 05, 2016|Laura Fedele
Dark, weird, and happily hooky. [Playlist]