Radiohead's Thom Yorke (still from Paul Thomas Anderson's "Daydreaming" video)

UKNY For May 14

May 14, 2016|Kara Manning

Radiohead released their ninth studio album last Sunday, A Moon Shaped Pool, and it's magnificent: a series of songs steeped...

Musical Prodigies

May 13, 2016|Corny O'Connell

Today is 'FUV Essential artist Stevie Wonder's 66th birthday. Stevie started singing in church at the age of four and was...

Stevie Wonder

May 12, 2016|Corny O'Connell

Stevie Wonder is the 'FUV Essential artist this week. As part of the celebration we're asking for your favorite tracks...

Aloe Blacc (courtesy of the artist, PR)

Aloe Blacc: Five Essential Stevie Wonder Albums

May 11, 2016|Kara Manning
Examining one of his most important influences

Pedal Steel Guitar

May 11, 2016|Corny O'Connell

Today we're asking for your favorite songs featuring the pedal steel guitar. We'll also include the lap steel, since they're...

You're On

May 10, 2016|Corny O'Connell

I recently saw this question posed online, and now I'm posing it to you. You get to be the singer in the band of your choice...

Operators w/ Alisa Ali at WFUV

Operators: 2016

May 10, 2016|Alisa Ali

The synth-pop group Operators is led by Dan Boeckner, notably of Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, and Divine Fits.  Drummer Sam...

Marshall Crenshaw (photo by Marshall Crenshaw) and Stevie Wonder (courtesy of Motown Records, PR)

FUV Essentials: Marshall Crenshaw on Stevie Wonder

May 09, 2016|Marshall Crenshaw
"Stevie was now on an utterly singular path."
Stevie Wonder (original photo PR/1985)

Stevie Wonder

May 09, 2016|Kara Manning
From child prodigy to elder statesman of American pop, soul, R&B, jazz and funk. [Playlist]

Planets

May 09, 2016|Corny O'Connell

Today a rare celestial event happens. Mercury will pass across the face of the sun between about 7:12 am and 2:42 pm EDT...