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Lucinda Williams: Q&A
May 21, 2020|Kara Manning
Lu on her 14th: 'Good Souls Better Angels'
Thao Nguyen: Q&A
May 12, 2020|Kara Manning
Thao Nguyen's unveiling of her inner truth continues.
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...
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...
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.
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."
The Replacements
January 16, 2017|Kara Manning
Self-destructive, badly behaved, and exhilarating. [Playlist]
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.