Turning Pain into Art

May 29, 2012|Morning Show

Hank William's troubled relationship with his first wife, Audrey, provided fodder for some amazing music.  On the...

M. Ward - Words and Music - 2012

May 28, 2012|Alisa Ali
Listen: Studio session with Alisa Ali
Alabama Shakes at Bowery Ballroom (photo by Joe Grimaldi/WFUV)

Alabama Shakes: Bowery Ballroom 2012

May 25, 2012|Alisa Ali

The band Alabama Shakes hails from a small town and grew up soaked in the sounds of Muscle Shoals. Anchored by mesmerizing...

Question of the Day: Do I Stay or Do I Go?

May 25, 2012|Morning Show

Reports say more folks are doing staycations because of the woozy economy, but you'll have plenty of company on the roads...

Derrick Santini

Take Five with The Alternate Side: White Rabbits

May 25, 2012|Kara Manning

Brooklyn's White Rabbits owe an undeniable debt to Spoon; Britt Daniel produced the group's 2009 album It's Frightening and...

Question of the Day: Greatest Bridge on the Planet?

May 24, 2012|Morning Show

One hundred and twenty-seven years ago today, one of the biggest New York City landmarks, the Brooklyn Bridge, was opened to...

Rufus Wainwright, photo by Barry J. Holmes

Rufus Wainwright - Words and Music - 2012

May 23, 2012|Rita Houston
Watch/Listen: Rufus performance and interview with DJ Rita Houston
Neil Swanson

Chuck Singleton Named General Manager

May 23, 2012|John Platt

Chuck Singleton has been named the general manager of WFUV, New York’s Rock and Roots station (90.7 FM, www.wfuv.org)...

Question of the Day: Set to Sail

May 23, 2012|Morning Show

Fleet week starts today in New York, kicking off the Memorial Day observences with Tall Ships sailing up the Hudson.  What...

Shayne Laverdiere

Adam Cohen - Words and Music - 2012

May 22, 2012|John Platt

You'd think that growing up as the son of Leonard Cohen would be artistically daunting, but if it has been for singer...