Hop on the Bus
April 13, 2016|Corny O'Connell
Hop on the bus, Gus...or Venus and WFUV will take you to Mountain Jam on Saturday June 4. The line-up includes Beck...
Flute Thing
April 12, 2016|Corny O'Connell
We're focusing on the flute for the WFUV Question of the Day. The flute shows up in more than just classical music and the...
Poetry in Song
April 11, 2016|Corny O'Connell
National Poetry Month is here
Shift your brain into high gear
Ponder a song that was ere a poem
Plenty to choose, I'm sure you...
Great Scot!
April 08, 2016|Corny O'Connell
It's Tartan Week - celebrating Scotland in New York City. The Scots are hosting lunch-time concerts in Bryant park, a...
Sitar
April 07, 2016|Corny O'Connell
Today's Google doodle reminds us that Ravi Shankar was born on this date in 1920. Shankar introduced George Harrison, and...
Bonnie Raitt
April 06, 2016|Corny O'Connell
Bonnie Raitt is the 'FUV Essential artist this week. As part of the celebration we're asking for your favorite tracks...
Motorcycles
April 05, 2016|Corny O'Connell
The New York Daily News reports today that Police Commissioner Bratton will be cracking down on illegal motorcyclists. That...
Play Ball!
April 04, 2016|Corny O'Connell
The New York Yankees home opener against the Houston Astros has been postponed until tomorrow. The Mets lost their season...
Covering David Bowie
April 01, 2016|Corny O'Connell
Last night various artists and bands paid tribute to David Bowie by performing his songs at Carnegie Hall. The tribute...
Horn Sections
March 31, 2016|Corny O'Connell
It's Herb Alpert's 81st birthday. Alpert is best-known for playing trumpet and leading Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass. He...