Texas

March 02, 2017|Corny O'Connell

It's Texas Independence Day. On this date in 1836 Texas declared its independence from Mexico. To mark the occasion, let's...

Old 97's at Rockwood Music Hall

Old 97's: Rockwood Music Hall 2017

March 02, 2017|Carmel Holt

It's been twenty years since 1997, and the Dallas band Old 97's has now been together in its original lineup for nearly half...

Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff (photo courtesy of Shore Fire Media, PR)

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.

Who?

March 01, 2017|Corny O'Connell

Roger Daltrey, lead singer of The Who, is celebrating his 73rd birthday today. We're marking the occasion with songs that...

Mardi Gras

February 28, 2017|Corny O'Connell

Happy Mardi Gras! Yes, it's Fat Tuesday. So, laissez les bon temps rouler. Celebrants are letting the good times roll from...

Mondo Cozmo at WFUV

Mondo Cozmo: 2017

February 28, 2017|Alisa Ali

The Los Angeles band Mondo Cozmo is the creative outlet of Joshua Ostrander. You’re likely familiar with “Shine,” a song...

Rich Conaty

Remembering Rich

February 27, 2017|John Platt

On Sunday, February 26 on WFUV, we saluted the irreplaceable Rich Conaty and the heritage of his unique show, "The Big...

Well, La-Di-Da

February 27, 2017|Corny O'Connell

La La Land was mistakenly named best picture last night at the Academy Awards. As a consolation to the cast and crew, let's...

Rhiannon Giddens (photo by John Peets, PR)

Rhiannon Giddens

February 27, 2017|Darren DeVivo
New Dig review: Freedom Highway
Delicate Steve with Alisa Ali at WFUV

Delicate Steve: 2017

February 27, 2017|Alisa Ali

Guitar hero Steve Marion, a.k.a. Delicate Steve, has quite the musical résumé. He has recorded music with Yeasayer, Sondre...