Funk

September 10, 2021|Corny O'Connell

Today is the birthdate of Isaac Funk who with Adam Wagnalls gave us Funk & Wagnalls dictionary and encyclopedia. Tragically...

Rickie Lee Jones (Photo by by Astor Morgan, PR)

Rickie Lee Jones: Last Chance Texaco

September 10, 2021|Laura Fedele
Start at the beginning and trust her to take you on a ride.

Is That What You're Wearing?

September 09, 2021|Corny O'Connell

Fashion Week is underway here in New York City. Whether or not you're a dedicated follower of fashion, we need a collection...

Murder Ballads

September 08, 2021|Corny O'Connell

The 'FUV #NewDig is Pressure Machine by The Killers. You'll hear tracks from it throughout the week on WFUV. That prompts us...

Remembering Buddy Holly

September 07, 2021|Corny O'Connell
It's Buddy Holly's birthday. He would have been 85 today. Let's share our favorite songs from his repertoire and covers of...

Happy Labor Day!

September 06, 2021|Corny O'Connell

Happy Labor Day! I have work for you: make a list of songs about work, jobs, bosses, etc. I expect that on my desk by 9 a.m...

The Killers (photo by Danny Clinch, PR)

The Killers

September 06, 2021|Darren DeVivo

The Killers
Pressure Machine
Island Records

Why This Album Matters:
The Killers' seventh release, Pressure Machine, is a concept...

Mercury Prize 2021 shortlisted albums (collage by Laura Fedele for WFUV)

UKNY for September 5: 2021 Mercury Prize

September 05, 2021|Kara Manning

The Mercury Prize is one of the most prestigious awards to be handed to artists and albums in Britain and Ireland, and like...

End of Summer

September 03, 2021|Corny O'Connell

With the Labor Day weekend upon us, we look back on the summer and ahead to the fall. It's time for those "end of summer"...

Fire

September 02, 2021|Corny O'Connell

The wildfire season this year has continued a trend of larger and more widespread fires especially in the West. Today also...