SHEL with "Sunday Supper" host John Platt (photo by Jeremy Rainer)

SHEL: 2016

May 15, 2016|John Platt

The four young sisters of SHEL grew up in rural Colorado, where they were homeschooled. Other than playing with their...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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."
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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]
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