Music Features
Joan Osborne: Five Essential Motown Songs
February 22, 2017|Kara Manning
"Where artistry, business acumen, political consciousness, and sheer joy met."
Motown
February 20, 2017|Kara Manning
The beloved Detroit-born label was a springboard for a dazzling list of legacy artists. [Playlist]
The Beatles: FUV Essential Covers
February 07, 2017|Kara Manning
We made one pick each, explained why, then created a Spotify playlist.
The Beatles
February 06, 2017|Darren DeVivo
Four lads from Liverpool who spearheaded an unparalleled musical and cultural revolution. [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]
Lucinda Williams
January 23, 2017|Laura Fedele
Poet, blueswoman, lyrical perfectionist and activist. [Playlist]
The Replacements
January 16, 2017|Kara Manning
Self-destructive, badly behaved, and exhilarating. [Playlist]
The Band
November 14, 2016|Kara Manning
One of the most influential and sophisticated cornerstones in American folk, blues, and roots rock 'n' roll. [Playlist]
Elvis Costello
October 31, 2016|Kara Manning
Cerebral, crafty lyrics, whiplashed pop rage, acerbic humor, reedy croon and ferocious bark. [Playlist]
Natalie Merchant
October 24, 2016|Laura Fedele
To see her perform is to witness a thing of beauty and grace. [Playlist]
Leonard Cohen
October 17, 2016|Kara Manning
Essential for his sly humor, courageous candor and beautiful, lusty songs. [Playlist]