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Alejandro Escovedo - Words and Music - 2012

June 14, 2012|Darren DeVivo

Roots rock icon Alejandro Escovedo has long inspired us with his ability to blend genres into an Americana that everyone can...

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Kelly Hogan - Words and Music - 2012

June 13, 2012|Claudia Marshall

Alt-country journeywoman Kelly Hogan has worked with many fantastic artists over the last 20 years, including her longtime...

Bat For Lashes Back With 'The Haunted Man' This October

June 13, 2012|Kara Manning

Bat For Lashes' Natasha Kahn will release The Haunted Man on October 15 in the UK on Parlophone/EMI and likely the day after...

Question of the Day: A Real Rollercoaster Ride

June 13, 2012|Morning Show

We're celebrating the aniversary of Coney Island's first rollercoaster, the Switchback Railway.  Maximum Speed?  6mph. But...

Watch And Listen: Fiona Apple's New Video From 'The Idler Wheel,' Album Streaming Now On NPR

June 12, 2012|Kara Manning

After an absence of seven years, Fiona Apple's The Idler Wheel (yes, the title is truncated), places the deceptively fragile...

Question of the Day: Too Cool for School?

June 12, 2012|Morning Show

Back when we were in school being 'cool' had a certain connotation.  The definition of 'cool' has changed across the years...

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Willie Nelson - Words and Music - 2012

June 11, 2012|Rita Houston

Country legend Willie Nelson has been in terrific form lately, touring in support of his new album, Heroes. One stop was The...

Metric: TAS In Session

June 11, 2012|Kara Manning

Metric's slow ascent from well-kept Canadian secret to a band that headlines New York's Radio City Music Hall — which the...

Laura Fedele

From Bonnaroo to Yoo

June 08, 2012|Laura Fedele

Sending music and love from the Tennessee sun -- Team FUV posted photos and tweets (when connectivity allowed) -- and of...

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Question of the Day: Wild Horses

June 08, 2012|Morning Show

The Belmont Stakes takes place tomorrow, so in the spirit of the race, we'd like to know your favorite song about horses!