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From the FUV Vault: Tom Jones
From 2009: With his album '24 Hours,' Tom Jones, as usual, adjusted to the times by working with some new names and sounds. He also spoke withFUV's Rita Houston about challenging his audiences from day one, and working with the production team Future Cut to continue the trend in his new material.
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From the FUV Vault: Divine Fits
From 2012 and FUV's Russ Borris: "Supergroup' gives the impression of a bunch of musicians who are passing time between their regular gigs to play around a bit. A distraction, of sorts. Nothing could be further from the case with Divine Fits: Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Handsome Furs/Wolf Parade and Sam Brown of New Blood Turks. When the band stopped by WFUV, we talked about the dreaded 'supergroup' moniker, the origins of the band and where they see this whole thing going. Make...
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From the FUV Vault: Chilly Gonzales
From 2012: This gifted pianist, composer and ace musical trickster has built an unusual career, spanning classical, jazz, rock and rap, but on his album, 'Solo Piano II,' Chilly Gonzales returned to the keys. On a visit to FUV, he proved that he's also a fascinating and opinionated conversationalist, so it was a mix of talk and beautiful live tunes during this session with host Alisa Ali.
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From the FUV Vault: James McCartney
From 2011: After playing a supporting role in his father Paul's music, James McCartney stepped out on his own with his debut EP 'Available Light.' In addition to his father, McCartney draws on influences as diverse as PJ Harvey, The Cure, Nirvana and Neil Young, whom he covers on the album. He shared that cover and more acoustic versions of the songs in Studio A with host Darren DeVivo.
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From the FUV Vault: Iron & Wine
From 2011: Iron & Wine’s album, ‘Kiss Each Other Clean,' is a little more produced than some of Sam Beam's past work, but the songwriting and Beam’s whispery voice are still there. Host Rita Houston welcomed the band to FUV to perform a few of the songs live in Studio A.
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From the FUV Vault: Rodriguez
From 2012: It's hard to think of a more intriguing story in the last several decades of rock, than that of Sixto Rodriguez. The underground Detroit folkie was made famous on the other side of the globe for 15 years before he even heard about it. The amazing story is detailed in the documentary, 'Searching for Sugar Man,' and host Rita Houston was lucky enough to get a visit from the man himself at FUV.
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From the FUV Vault: Rosanne Cash
From 2009: When Rosanne Cash was a teenager, her father, Johnny Cash, was worried that she was straying away from her roots, and wrote her a list songs that he considered to be a part of her family genealogy. More than three decades later, Rosanne stopped by FUV's Studio A with her producer and husband, John Leventhal, to chat with host Rita Houston about her father's list, and how it led to her album, appropriately titled, 'The List.'
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From the FUV Vault: Graham Parker & The Rumour
From 2012: Veteran rocker Graham Parker has never left the scene, but it's been over 30 years since the classic days with his band The Rumour. Now they're back, their songs are in the movie 'This is 40' and they have a great new album, called 'Three Chords Good' - their first in 32 years. So listen in for live tunes and a good chat, as Darren DeVivo welcomes Graham Parker & The Rumour to FUV.
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From the FUV Vault: Lost In The Trees
From 2012: The North Carolina collective Lost In The Trees follows wherever the musical mind of Ari Picker leads, and in the case of their album - 'A Church That Fits Our Needs' - the territory is somber yet transcendent, in its tribute to Picker's late mother. Hear how the lush orchestration of the album translates live, as the band joins FUV's Russ Borris in Studio A.
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From the FUV Vault: Andrew Bird
From 2012: Will there be whistling or violin or looping? You never know what you might find on an Andrew Bird album, but FUV's Alisa Ali got some of the details and the story about 'Break It Yourself,' when she spoke with Bird at Merkin Concert Hall.
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From the FUV Vault: Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite
Take the elastic rhythms of Charlie Musselwhite's harmonica and top it off with Ben Harper's killer guitar licks and soulful vocals, and it conjures up something of an old juke joint: sometimes wretched, sometimes treacherous, but always a gas. They're in NYC tonight, their new album is 'Get Up!,' and from a great hang FUV's Eric Holland had with the guys at Avatar Studios, you can hear that magic live.
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From the FUV Vault: The Lone Bellow
From 2012: The Brooklyn trio The Lone Bellow taped its first-ever radio interview at FUV, and it was a great chance to get a taste of their self-titled debut album. Zach, Kanene and Brian create a gospel-rich sound, with a hint of Laurel Canyon and some soulful, layered harmonies too. You might have seen them opening for The Civil Wars, or maybe you were in the audience at one of their Rockwood Music Hall shows in NYC. Well, welcome into Studio A for this session, as host Rita Houston...
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From the FUV Vault: The Jayhawks
From 2011: A new album from The Jayhawks was a long time coming, but 'Mockingbird Time' finally arrived, and the band performed several of the songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Darren DeVivo.
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From the FUV Vault: Dawes
From 2009: From Southern California, Dawes, originally formed as a pop-punk group, but they've since found an older sound that draws upon the sixties and seventies music of Laurel Canyon. The lead singer, Taylor Goldmith, chatted with FUV’s Darren Devivo about recording their album in analog, and the whole band joined in to play some live versions of tunes from their debut, ‘North Hills.’
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From the FUV Vault: Kathleen Edwards & John Doe
From 2008: A Gram Parsons tribute concert brought them together on stage, a song called 'The Golden State' teamed them up on record, and then Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards and "X" founder John Doe hit the road for 'The Hurtin' & Flurtin' Tour.' Host Rita Houston welcomed them to FUV too, where it was clear there's definitely some common ground in music and humor.
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People Get Ready
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the New York City band People Get Ready about its self-titled debut album. The band also performs the songs 'Windy City' and 'Three Strangers' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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From the FUV Vault: Dr. John
From 2006: Dr. John visits with WFUV's John Platt to talk about New Orleans past and present, including his project 'Sippiana Hericane.'
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From the FUV Vault: Brandi Carlile
From 2010: Rural Washington native, Brandi Carlile, teamed up with producer Rick Rubin for her third album, ‘Give Up The Ghost.’ It features contributions from Elton John, Indigo Girls’ Amy Ray, and pianist Benmont Tench. She played some tunes and told FUV’s Rita Houston, that while she’s not a country singer, she did grow up on a steady diet of country-western standards.
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From the FUV Vault: Phoenix
From 2009: Fending off noise complaints in their hometown of Versailles, French quartet Phoenix made a record that's meant to be played loud. "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" is full of carefully layered pop anthems and danceable beats, and a session at 'FUV featured Phoenix in an special acoustic duo performance, joined by host Alisa Ali.
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Twin Shadow
Live From The Alternate Side, Vol. 2 Artist: Look back to last year, when host Russ Borris talked to Twin Shadow (a.k.a. George Lewis, Jr.) about the making of his sophomore release, 'Confess,' and the band performed songs from the album live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Alabama Shakes
Alabama Shakes hail from a small town and grew up soaked in the sounds of Muscle Shoals. Anchored by mesmerizing frontwoman Brittany Howard, they've taken the music world by storm with their soul-drenched grooves and gritty appeal. To celebrate their full-length debut, 'Boys & Girls,' they played a smokin' show at Bowery Ballroom last year, where FUV's Alisa Ali caught up with the band backstage.
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Mumford and Sons
Those who caught on early to Mumford and Sons' debut album 'Sigh No More' have had a long wait for their second release. The foursome spent the time in between traveling the world, and playing to increasing crowds as their popularity bloomed. But finally, 'Babel' has arrived, and the guys stopped by FUV to perform a few of the songs and to catch up with host Rita Houston.
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Thao and The Get Down Stay Down
After taking some time off from music to advocate for the rights of women prisoners in California, Thao Nguyen returned to music with a renewed sense of optimism and hope. It's reflected on her latest album, 'We The Common,' and Thao and The Get Down Stay Down performed a few of the new tunes in Studio A during a recent visit with host Russ Borris.
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The Waterboys
The Waterboys first shaped the poems of W. B. Yeats into song 25 years ago on 'Fisherman's Blues,' and now a lifelong labor of love brings us a full album of that combination on 'An Appointment With Mr. Yeats.' After its live U.S. premiere at Town Hall, we were lucky enough to have Mike Scott and bandmate Steve Wickham stop by FUV where they talked with host Eric Holland about the project.
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Everything Everything
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with the UK band Everything Everything about its sophomore album, 'Arc,' and the differences between this new release and their debut. The band also performs songs live in WFUV's Studio A, including 'Cough Cough' and 'Kemosabe.'
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Phosphorescent
Alabama native and current Brooklyn resident Matthew Houck has been releasing music under the moniker Phosphorescent ever since 2003. He's now on his sixth album, 'Muchacho,' and it's some of his best work yet. After FUV's Russ Borris caught up with Matthew at SXSW, he hung out with the whole band in Studio A where they treated us to some great live performances.
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Madeleine Peyroux
With her new album 'The Blue Room,' Madeleine Peyroux continues to show little fear of tackling great works. 'The Blue Room' is inspired by the Ray Charles album, 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music,' and it mixes songs that Ray chose with some contemporary classics. Check out a couple of live performances - strings and all - as Madeleine and her band join host Rita Houston in Studio A.
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Satellite
After having a successful career as a songwriter for other musicians, Steven McMorran began to wonder what kind of songs he would sing if he were writing for himself. That line of thinking led to the formation of his own band, Satellite, which recently released its full-length debut, 'Calling Birds.' Hear the band in live performance and in conversation with FUV's Carmel Holt.
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Crystal Bowersox
From open mics to 'American Idol' to moving on after that wild ride, the musical path of Crystal Bowersox now brings us her second album. 'All That For This.' Recently Crystal returned to FUV with her band to catch up with host Rita Houston, and to perform some new songs as well as one that was made famous by Patsy Cline.
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Sky Ferreira
WFUV's Alisa Ali talks with LA-based musician Sky Ferreira about her EP, 'Ghost,' her yet-to-be-titled forthcoming album, and what it was like to work with producer, Jon Brion. Sky also performs live in WFUV's Studio A, including 'Everything Is Embarrassing' and the new song, 'You're Not The One.'
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Low
This year, Low celebrates 20 years together as a band, and the trio recently released its tenth full-length album, 'The Invisible Way.' Produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, it's a beautiful pairing of thoughtfully-introspective lyrics and sparse musical arrangements, and the veteran indie rock band performed a few of the new songs in a Studio A session with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison
From FUV's John Platt: 'Kelly Willis was already a recording artist with a couple of major label albums to her credit when she met Bruce Robison, an aspiring singer-songwriter, at a party in Austin in 1992. The musical chemistry came before the romance, but within four years they'd gotten married. Over the years they managed to balance having their own solo careers and raising four kids. Last year they decided the time was right to record their first full-length CD together. The result was...
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Stars
After over a decade together, Stars continues to sing about relationships in ways few other bands can. With Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan sharing vocals, they portray characters in various stages of falling in and out of love, but death often comes into play amid the pop song settings as well. Recently Torquil and Amy talked with FUV's Eric Holland about the element of theater in the Stars sound, and the band performed songs from the new album, 'The North.'
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Samantha Crain
To Samantha Crain, the flaws in life are something to be embraced and reflected upon, and for her new album - 'Kid Face' - the Oklahoma songwriter wasn't afraid to look in the mirror for stories to tell. The results are stark, honest, and somehow both heartbreaking and hopeful, and Samantha performed a few of the songs during a recent Studio A session with FUV's Kara Manning.
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Robert DeLong
The Alternate Side's Eric Holland talks with Robert DeLong about his debut album, 'Just Movement,' and the techniques he uses to perform the songs. DeLong also performs songs from the new record, including 'Global Concepts' and 'Happy,' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Wild Belle
Wild Belle is a Chicago sibling duo and also a psychedelic love letter to the sounds of Africa and the Caribbean. Natalie Bergman's languid verses glide alongside the tenor sax of her brother Elliot, and it's all dressed in a delicious dub sensibility. No wonder Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth of Tom Tom Club are fans. Wild Belle's debut album 'Isles' is just out, so get to know the band and check out a couple of the songs performed live from a Studio A session hosted by FUV's Rita Houston.
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The Mavericks
The Mavericks (Raul Malo, Robert Reynolds, Paul Deakin, Eddie Perez and Jerry Dale McFadden, with added accompaniment on accordion, bass, saxophone and trumpet) landed in WFUV's Studio A on the eve of releasing their long-awaited reunion album, 'In Time.' The 8-year wait was worth it for fans of the genre-defying Americana-ish combo, who spoke with host Rita Houston about their varied influences, their early days in Miami, and the joys of playing in a band with a shared history.
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Jos? James
Minneapolis-born, NYC-based Jos James crafts an intelligent and intoxicating mix of jazz, beats and soul. His third album, called 'No Beginning No End,' is his first on the Blue Note label, and it continues to show Jos blending styles and forging a new vision - while also drawing inspiration from classic pop song structures. In his recent Studio A visit FUV's Alisa Ali, he scaled back the songs to just voice, piano and acoustic guitar, and we were lucky enough to get video of the...
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Toro Y Moi
The Alternate Side'sAlisa Ali talks with Chaz Bundick AKA, 'Toro Y Moi' about his third full length album, 'Anything In Return'and his thoughts on pop music. The band also performs songs from the new record including 'Studies' and 'High Living' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Paul Kelly
From FUV's John Platt: 'Paul Kelly isn't a household name in the U.S., but he's been a musical icon in his native Australia for more than three decades. Although his music over the years has often rocked, his latest CD, 'Spring and Fall,' has an acoustic 'Blood On the Tracks' kind of feel. It's a brilliant song cycle about the arc of a relationship, and I was honored to have him perform songs from it in our conversation in Studio A.'
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Jesse Dee
Born in the Midwest in 1940? Nope. Jesse Dee only sounds like it. Channeling soul greats like Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, this Bostonian spreads as much love as possible on his sophomore album, 'On My Mind / In My Heart.' With killer guitar licks and backing horn arrangements, Jesse proves that if you 'Don't Know Much About History' - there's still time to learn. Catch Jesse and his band performing live in Studio A and talking music with host Alisa Ali.
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Alice Smith
Alice Smith has an intriguing combination of influences. Growing up between Washington, DC and a Georgia farm, this Fordham alum has developed a style that jumps fences, from rock to R&B and soul. Today she releases an impressive and nuanced second album called 'She,' and Alice used her four-octave range to belt out a few of the songs during a recent FUV Live show at City Winery, hosted by Rita Houston.
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Wake Owl
Songwriter Colyn Cameron is the founder and frontman of the quartet Wake Owl, and with the band's debut EP, 'Wild Country,' his experimental and sometimes spacey approach to folk-rock is gaining attention. A slew of shows at SXSW last week helped too, and now you can check out the band's visit to Studio A, with host Alisa Ali.
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Divine Fits
From FUV's Russ Borris: "Supergroup' gives the impression of a bunch of musicians who are passing time between their regular gigs to play around a bit. A distraction, of sorts. Nothing could be further from the case with Divine Fits: Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Handsome Furs/Wolf Parade and Sam Brown of New Blood Turks. When the band stopped by WFUV, we talked about the dreaded 'supergroup' moniker, the origins of the band and where they see this whole thing going. Make no...
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Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Americana luminaries Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell have been making music fans swoon for decades now with their undeniable talents. But for all of the songs they've sung - together and apart - they've never put out a duet album, until now. Not surprisingly, it's a beauty. Called 'Old Yellow Moon,' the album features an eclectic list of songs, with standards and new standards side by side, and we were lucky enough to have Emmylou and Rodney perform a few of them during a Studio A session...
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Dwight Yoakam
Back in the late '80s, Dwight Yoakam's take on country music put him in the 'alternative' bin of his local record store, and he's been squeezing past genre boundaries ever since. If you need proof, his latest album, '3 Pears,' features Beck and Kid Rock. It also gave FUV's Rita Houston the lucky opportunity to join Dwight on his tour bus for a chat, after his show at The Wellmont Theatre earlier this year.
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Ben Harper and Charlie Musselwhite
Take the elastic rhythms of Charlie Musselwhite's harmonica and top it off with Ben Harper's killer guitar licks and soulful vocals, and it conjures up something of an old juke joint: sometimes wretched, sometimes treacherous, but always a gas. Their new album is 'Get Up!' and from a great hang FUV's Eric Holland had with the guys at Avatar Studios, you can hear that magic live.
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Trixie Whitley
Trixie Whitley may be a 25 year-old with a debut album, but she sounds more like a supreme soul singer with history. After releasing a few EPs and working with Daniel Lanois and Black Dub a couple of years ago, Trixie has now stepped out on her own with her first solo album, 'Fourth Corner.' Recently she performed a few of the songs for FUV's Alisa Ali, using a guitar with an interesting story.
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Guards
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with Richie Follin from the NYC band Guards about their full-length debut, 'In Guards We Trust' and his writing process. The band also performs songs from the new record, including 'Silver Lining' and 'Not Supposed To,' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Billy Bragg
How lost would be be without the emotional and political firepower of Billy Bragg? In a career that's now three decades strong, he's targeted Reagan and Thatcher, celebrated unions and the working man, and now he's got a new Joe Henry-produced album called 'Tooth and Nail.' Hear how his world view came to be and how it informs his music - plus a few new live tunes - as Billy talks with Eric Holland in Studio A.
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Eric Burdon
From FUV's Dennis Elsas: 'Eric Burdon has always had one of the most distinctive voices in Rock 'n' Roll. As the lead singer of The Animals he presented a style and sound unlike any of the other British Invasion bands. A young Bruce Springsteen was watching him perform on the Ed Sullivan Show back in 1964, and he told a SXSW audience last year in the keynote address in Austin just how influential Eric and The Animals would come to be in shaping his future career. Eric is scheduled to play...
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Josh Ritter
A painful divorce didn't hinder Josh Ritter's need to create. In fact, in the darkest hours, his songwriting propelled him through. The resulting album is called 'The Beast In Its Tracks,' and it's not the downer you might expect. There is humor, grace and wisdom mixed in with the view of tough times, and in Josh's latest visit to Studio A, he shared some live tunes and candid thoughts with host Russ Borris.
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Lindi Ortega
Canadian songwriter Lindi Ortega wasn't exactly born into country music, but she can channel her inner Johnny Cash like nobody's business. She's hit her stride on the new album, 'Cigarettes & Truckstops,' and with her band, Lindi stopped by Studio A to share some of the new songs, and to tell host Darren DeVivo some stories of her winding road from Toronto to Nashville.
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Palma Violets
The Alternate Side's Eric Holland talks with the UK band Palma Violets about its full-length debut, '180,' and the recording process behind the album. The band also performs songs from the new record including 'Step Up for the Cool Cats' and 'Best of Friends' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Robyn Hitchcock
Robyn Hitchcock's otherworldly wit and off-kilter melodies haven't made him mainstream material, but his storytelling and singular point of view are certainly worthy of his passionate fanbase. He returns the affection with the new album 'Love From London' - which is out next week - and Robyn gave us a live, acoustic preview in a Studio A session with host Darren DeVivo.
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Highlights from The Highline Sessions at Del Posto
From FUV's Rita Houston: 'I often say that I major in music with a minor in food, so putting together The Highline Sessions at Del Posto with restaurateur, winemaker and FUV Member, Joe Bastianich, has been a labor of love to say the least. The series is a benefit for FUV and a benefit to the ears and taste buds of everyone in the room. In the latest show, Joe and his band The Ramps performed as part of a line-up with John Pizzarelli, Gaetano Valic, The Lone Bellow and Josh Ritter, and here...
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Jessie Ware
London singer Jessie Ware released her debut album, 'Devotion,' in the UK last summer to a rapturous reception. Aside from Brit Award nominations and the Mercury Prize Shortlist, this sultry, elegant album has earned Jessie a devoted international following - and 'Devotion' won't even be released in the States until the Spring. Check out one of the most compelling voices to emerge from the UK in the last year, as Jessie joins host Kara Manning in FUV's Studio A.
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Bob Mould
Seasoned alt-rocker Bob Mould looked back over this three-and-a-half decades on stage in his 2011 autobiography, 'See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody,' and he returns to his signature, power-trio sound on his latest album, 'Silver Age.' On a 2012 visit to FUV with his band (Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster), Bob talked with host Darren DeVivo about struggles, self-expression, and the variety of projects that keep him satisfied. And, he turned up the volume to perform some...
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Metz
The Alternate Side's Eric Holland talks with the Toronto band Metz about its self-titled, full-length debut, and the balance of feedback and song structure. The band also performs songs from the new record including 'Headache' and 'Dirty Shirt,' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Poor Moon
Christian Wargo is one of those artists that's just too creative to be contained by one band. Joining his Fleet Foxes and Crystal Skulls bandmate, Casey Wescott, and brothers Ian and Peter Murray, he founded the group Poor Moon. With a shape-shifting vibe that borrows a shimmering haze from the late '60s (and its name from a Canned Heat song), the band delivers Wargo's songs in a spectrum of moods, and the band delivered live too, in this Studio A session with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Richard Thompson
From FUV's Darren DeVivo: 'Richard Thompson has a brand new album out called 'Electric,' which was produced by Buddy Miller and recorded in Nashville in Buddy’s home recording studio. Richard is a triple threat. He’s a brilliant songwriter, an outstanding guitarist (and one of the most underrated) and a great singer. All three of those skills were very apparent when Richard made his recent return visit to WFUV.'
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Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside
Portland, Oregonians are pretty lucky to have Sallie Ford and The Sound Outside as a hometown band. The quartet dedicates itself to blending the best elements of rock, roots, swing and country, with a bluesy swagger and a gospel sense of testimony. Powered by Sallie's singular voice and attitude, the band's sophomore album 'Untamed Beast' is out today, and Sallie and the guys performed songs from it, live at FUV, in a visit with host Alisa Ali.
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Camper Van Beethoven
For 30 years (with a few breaks), the guys of Camper Van Beethoven have blended punk and ska with sounds of world music and even folk. Not exactly prolific after disbanding in the '90s, Camper has nonetheless delivered some great albums since then, the most recent of which is 'La Costa Perdida.' Catch their California vibe in conversation and live tunes, in a Studio A session with host Darren DeVivo.
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Menomena
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the Portland band Menomena about its latest album, 'Moms.' The band also performs songs from the new record, including 'Plumage' and 'Capsule,' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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Angela McCluskey
The Scottish-born singer Angela McCluskey has a gorgeous, distinctive sound—and she's no wallflower either. Although she often has a hand in several projects at a time, Angela's latest is a solo release called 'Lambeth Palace.' Her singular voice and vibrant personality is front and center on the album, just as it was in her latest visit to Studio A with FUV's Rita Houston.
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Bernard Sumner
The bitter split between New Order and its founding bassist, Peter Hook, could have put an end to the legendary Manchester band, but Bernard Sumner had other ideas. Over the last year, New Order (without Hook) has toured worldwide and Sumner says new music might be next. Recently he discussed New Order's history and resurrection, his friend Ian Curtis, and much more, with FUV's Kara Manning.
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Matt Costa
Matt Costa put out 3 terrific albums before finally naming one after himself, but this unassuming singer-songwriter from Southern California really just lets the music speak for itself. To make his new record, he left Orange County for the ancient lures of Scotland, and he also made the trip to City Winery for an FUV Live show full of new tunes and a chat with host Darren DeVivo.
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Rupa and The April Fishes
Doctor by day and bandleader by night, Rupa Marya has put together quite a life. With her band of enlightened nomads, she's traveled the world and gained a perspective that's as infectious as her music. Rupa and The April Fishes' third album, 'Build,' has a political thrust backed by a heady blend of raga, rockabilly and more - which they came by to share live at FUV with host Alisa Ali.
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Wild Nothing
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with Jack Tatum about his band Wild Nothing and their latest album, 'Nocturne.' The band also performs songs from the new album live in WFUV's Studio A, including 'Only Heather' and the title track, 'Nocturne.'
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Kopecky Family Band
The members of Kopecky Family Band aren't actually a family, but they've built a musical idea with a deep sense of kindred spirit. Based in Nashville, this lively sextet recently delivered its full-length debut album, 'Kids Raising Kids,' and on a visit to FUV with host Alisa Ali, they proved that family isn't just where you come from, it's what you build.
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Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright's thoughtful chamber pop has been winning us over for years, and it sure shines brightly on his latest album, 'Out Of The Game,' which was produced by Mark Ronson. Last year, Rufus visited FUV to share some of the songs, and he also spoke with host Rita Houston about all the curves in the road that have been influencing his work and life in recently.
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Ron Sexsmith
Ron Sexsmith's melancholic folk-pop has been so well-honed that even his idols like Elvis Costello and John Hiatt sing his praises. His new album, 'Forever Endeavour,' was produced by his longtime collaborator Mitchell Froom, and it's fresh off the presses today. Celebrate with a couple of solo, acoustic, live performances by Ron, in his latest visit to FUV with host Darren DeVivo.
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Erin McKeown
From FUV's Alisa Ali: 'The lovely Erin McKeown graced the WFUV studios again, this time in support of her latest album, 'Manifestra.' The title is certainly appropriate, and during the interview Erin admited that, at first, she didn't even realize she'd made up a new word. As with all of Erin's albums, 'Manifestra' showcases her wide love of musical genres from pop to jazz, soul to folk. It is also a very political record, but it goes down like a sugar pill. In our conversation, I found...
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People Get Ready
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the New York City band People Get Ready about its self-titled debut album. The band also performs the new songs 'Windy City' and 'Three Strangers' live in WFUV's Studio A.
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The Lumineers
It's been quite a ride for The Lumineers, partly due to the release of the Colorado band's self-titled debut album, but also because their high-energy folk-rock sound has reached a lot of ears. Sold-out shows, SNL, and Grammy nominations aside, it's also been a long road to this success, and FUV's Alisa Ali got more of the story when The Lumineers stopped by Studio A to perform live.
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Shovels & Rope
FUV and host Eric Holland headed to Electric Lady Studios for an FUV Live show with this husband-and-wife duo from Charleston, South Carolina. Shovels & Rope takes inspiration from forebears like X and The Cramps, but they've got their own brand of folky cow-punk that's both raucous and tender. After hearing their debut album 'O' Be Joyful,' we thought a live set was in order too.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Ben Howard
FUV Live 15 Artist: Songwriter Ben Howard was already a hit in the UK when his debut album, 'Every Kingdom', hit U.S. shores last year. Says FUV's Alisa Ali: 'I used to favor singer-songwriters over other musicians. These days though, I've been listening to louder music (more bands, more electronic-based), but listening to Ben Howard reminded me of my roots. There is just something about watching and listening to a person fingerpick on an acoustic guitar - especially when paired with...
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Heartless Bastards
FUV Live 15 Artist: Find out where the band name Heartless Bastards came from as Erika Wennerstrom and company rock their way through a Studio A session with FUV's Rita Houston, featuring tunes from their album, 'Arrow.'
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Cloud Nothings
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with Cleveland-based Cloud Nothings about their latest album, 'Attack On Memory.' The band also performs the songs, 'Fall In' and 'Our Plans' from the new record, live in WFUV's Studio A.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Michael Kiwanuka
FUV Live 15 Artist: Guitarist and songwriter Michael Kiwanuka is only in his early twenties, but as North London's new troubadour of soul, his career is on a rocket path. Even before he released his debut album, 'Home Again,' he toured with Adele — and he also stopped by FUV, where host Kara Manning talked with Michael about his meteoric rise.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Alabama Shakes
FUV Live 15 Artist: Alabama Shakes hail from a small town and grew up soaked in the sounds of Muscle Shoals. Anchored by mesmerizing frontwoman Brittany Howard, they've taken the music world by storm with their soul-drenched grooves and gritty appeal. To celebrate their full-length debut, 'Boys & Girls,' they played a smokin' show at The Bowery Ballroom last year, where FUV's Alisa Ali caught up with the band backstage.
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Kenny Vance
Kenny Vance has lived quite a life in music, and the doo-wop sound has remained close to his heart throughout - from his days in Jay and The Americans to movie soundtrack work to his latest band, The Planotones. With an album called 'Acapella' due out soon, Kenny shared some songs and stories during a recent conversation with FUV's Dennis Elsas.
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Bat For Lashes
Natasha Khan of Bat For Lashes has racked up a slew of accolades in her native UK, but when writing her third album, she faced the worst writer's block of her career. Finally, by traveling the globe and spending time with Beck and longtime producer David Kosten, something clicked. The result is her third album, 'The Haunted Man,' and Natasha talked about her path to the new songs - and performed a few of them - in a Studio A visit with FUV's Kara Manning.
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Two Gallants
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the San Francisco duo, Two Gallants, about its latest album, 'The Bloom and the Blight.' The guys also talk about a run-in with the law while on tour and play live versions of their songs 'My Love Won't Wait' and 'Cradle Pyre' in WFUV's Studio A.
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The Whigs
With 10 years of garage-inspired rock under their belts, The Whigs are dipping their toes in some poppier waters these days. The Athens, Georgia trio is back with its fourth studio album, 'Enjoy The Company,' which was produced by John Agnello, and fans might be surprised at the lighter and more melodic tone they've struck with this one. Enjoy the company of this Studio A session, where the guys talked with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Alejandro Escovedo
Roots rock icon Alejandro Escovedo has long inspired us with his ability to blend genres into an Americana that everyone can relate to. His 2012 album 'Big Station' pulls on some pretty interesting influences — all with a true rock 'n' roll spirit — and that year Alejandro brought his band by Studio A to perform songs for host Darren DeVivo and a lucky audience of FUV members.
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The Amazing
Taking their cue from influences like Danny Kirwan-era Fleetwood Mac and the Laurel Canyon lope of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Swedish band The Amazing recorded one of the prettiest albums of last year, called 'Gentle Stream.' Far more self-deprecating and doubtful than their name, The Amazing prefer music to words, and they performed a dazzling Studio A set hosted by Kara Manning.
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Aaron Neville
Aaron Neville has lent his honeyed voice and lilting melodies to over 50 years of songs, and now he brings that special tone to a new album of doo-wop classics. Produced by Don Was and Keith Richards, it's called 'My True Story,' and host Rita Houston and an audience of FUV members were lucky enough to have Aaron himself stop by Studio A for a live preview, with that one-and-only voice.
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The Helio Sequence
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with Portland band The Helio Sequence about its fifth full-length album, 'Negotiations,' the band's DIY ethic, and why they'll probably never get a bass player. The Helio Sequence also performs live versions of the songs 'One More Time' and 'Downward Spiral' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Graham Parker & The Rumour
Veteran rocker Graham Parker has never left the scene, but it's been over 30 years since the classic days with his band The Rumour. Now they're back, their songs are in the new movie 'This is 40' and they have a great new album, called 'Three Chords Good' — their first in 32 years. So listen in for live tunes and a good chat, as Darren DeVivo welcomes Graham Parker & The Rumour to FUV.
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Jake Bugg
British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg is a precocious 18 year-old — not the age you might expect for an artist who takes serious inspiration from Bob Dylan and Buddy Holly. His debut album jumped onto the UK charts (past Mumford & Sons) and now he's released an EP in the U.S. called 'Two Fingers.' Its release brought Jake back to the States, where he stopped by FUV for a Studio A session with host Alisa Ali.
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Cody ChesnuTT
Atlanta-born Cody ChesnuTT creates music that skirts the line from neo-soul and R&B, to hip hop and even rock. It's been a decade since his killer solo debut, 'The Headphone Masterpiece' and his work with The Roots, but his new album, 'Landing On A Hundred' was well worth the wait. Hear Cody perform solo versions of some of the new tunes, during his Studio A visit with FUV's Rita Houston.
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Dinosaur Jr.
Few expected the reunion of Dinosaur Jr. to stick, but almost 7 years later, a new album called 'I Bet On Sky' finds the band more assured and nuanced than ever before. Distortion and feedback are still prime ingredients, so even though it's 2013, it's nice to know some things never change. Hear for yourself, as Russ Borris welcomes J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph to Studio A.
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Alt-J
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with the UK band, 'Alt-J' about the making of its full-length debut, 'An Awesome Wave,' and the challenges of arranging the music. The band also performs live versions of their songs, 'Fitzpleasure' and 'Breezeblocks' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Savoir Adore
As one of New York's best kept indie-pop secrets, Paul Hammer and Deidre Muro of Savoir Adore spin yarns of love and longing, against a body-moving backdrop of sleek dance beats. With their confident sophomore album, 'Our Nature,' they artfully bridge worlds, splashing smart, irrefutably catchy melodies with Brit-pop flourishes. You heard them at our CMJ showcase, now hear Savoir Adore in Studio A, talking with host Kara Manning.
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Father John Misty
In his latest incarnation, former Fleet Foxes drummer, Josh Tillman, delivers an album of neo-psychedelia inspired by his move from Seattle to Laurel Canyon. Tillman's always had solo projects cooking, and as Father John Misty, all his experience and hard-won insights come together in a serious artistic brew on the album, 'Fear Fun.' So get ready for some heady conversation, and some stripped-down, solo performances, as Father John Misty joins host Alisa Ali in FUV's Studio A.
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Bettye LaVette
Underdog soul singer Bettye LaVette has been crafting her own kind of songbook for 50 years now, and last year she brought all her talent and experience to bear on two new projects: her memoir, 'A Woman Like Me,' and an album, called 'Thankful N' Thoughtful.' On the album, Bettye explores the work of Tom Waits, Sly Stone, Patty Griffin, The Black Keys and more. She performed a few of the songs live, and told some funny and fascinating stories during a Studio A session with FUV's Rita Houston.
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Tom Tom Club
Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth have been building grooves together for over 35 years, so you know when Tom Tom Club is in the house, it's gonna be shakin' and shimmyin'. Tom Tom Club recently release the EP 'Downtown Rockers' — their first new material in over a decade — so it gave us a great excuse to invite them to FUV for a guest DJ session, where they also shared some stories with host Rita Houston.
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Django Django
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with UK band, Django Django, about its self-titled, full-length debut. The band discusses the learning process they went through during the recording of the album, and they also perform live versions of their songs, 'Default' and 'Waveforms' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Django Django
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with UK band, Django Django, about its self-titled, full-length debut. The band discusses the learning process they went through during the recording of the album, and they also perform live versions of their songs, 'Default' and 'Waveforms' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Antibalas
Rhythm abounds in all of the many layers of Antibalas, and after 14 years as a band, the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat orchestra is sounding as energized as ever. After releasing a self-titled album this year, the whole band squeezed into Studio A to perform live, and to talk to host Claudia Marshall about weaving the new batch of songs together.
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Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers returned this year with a new batch of their boundary-breaking bluegrass on the album, 'Who's Feeling Young Now?,' and Chris Thile and company performed a few of the tunes live in FUV's Studio A, during a conversation with host Claudia Marshall.
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Punch Brothers
Punch Brothers returned this year with a new batch of their boundary-breaking bluegrass on the album, 'Who's Feeling Young Now?,' and Chris Thile and company performed a few of the tunes live in FUV's Studio A, during a conversation with host Claudia Marshall.
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Lake Street Dive
Brooklyn-via-Boston band Lake Street Dive kicked off our Holiday Cheer for FUV benefit concert this year, and quickly earned a whole new crop of fans. Cover tunes are only part of their repertoire (which will add a new album next year) and they played a couple of the tunes during a visit with FUV's Darren DeVivo.
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Catie Curtis
When The White House invited singer-songwriter Catie Curtis to come play Christmas songs in 2012, she wanted to make it special. Apparently it worked, and she's been invited back every Christmas since. Now she captures that spirit perfectly on her new album, 'A Catie Curtis Christmas,' and she brought that spirit to FUV for a Studio A session with host Rita Houston.
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Freelance Whales
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with the NYC band Freelance Whales about the differences between making its debut album, 'Weathervanes' and its most recent album, 'Diluvia.' The band also explains the complications of arranging vocal harmonies, and performs live versions of the new songs, 'Locked Out' and 'Spitting Image' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Debo Band
If you've ever heard tunes from the 'Golden Age' of Ethiopian music in the '60s and '70s, you'll understand why Debo Band holds that hypnotic sound at their core. But they also top it off with a dose of American funk. This 11-piece act from Boston is one of those bands you've got to hear to believe. One option is their self-titled debut album, which came out this summer. Or, check out what they can do live, in their recent Studio A visit with FUV's Rita Houston.
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Iris DeMent
Iris DeMent learned long ago to listen to her intuition as an artist, and she's been mining her ancestral memories of the Deep South throughout her career of poignant music-making. The journey continues on her first album in 16 years, called 'Sing The Delta.' We invited Iris to The Living Room for an FUV Live show to celebrate, and between sets she spoke with host John Platt about the path to the new songs.
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Lord Huron
Named after a Great Lake from their home state of Michigan, the guys from Lord Huron now call LA home, but frontman and songwriter Ben Schneider keeps his modern prairie roots alive on the band's terrific debut album, 'Lonesome Dreams.' Among the critical praise it's earned is FUV's Alisa Ali picking 'Time To Run' for her 'Top 10 Songs of 2012' list, and they shared a few other tunes during a recent visit with Alisa at FUV.
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The Mountain Goats
From FUV's Russ Borris: It's no secret that John Darnielle — the man behind The Mountain Goats — has been one of the most impressive and consistent songwriters over the last decade and a half. JD also happens to be a tremendous conversationalist and an engaging interview. When John returned to FUV for a solo session, I asked him about the somewhat quick, 18-month turnaround between 'All Eternals Deck' and the new album, 'Transcendental Youth.' In his mind, writing a song a month isn't asking...
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Daughter
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with the UK band, Daughter, about its forthcoming, yet-to-be-titled, full-length debut album. The band also performs live versions of 'Crest' and 'Drift Dive' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Mumford and Sons
Those who caught on early to Mumford and Sons' debut album 'Sigh No More' have had a long wait for their second release. The foursome spent the time in between traveling the world, and playing to increasing crowds as their popularity bloomed. But finally, 'Babel' has arrived, and the guys stopped by FUV to perform a few of the songs and to catch up with host Rita Houston.
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Calexico
With influences from Mexican music and Western Americana, the Tuscon-based band Calexico has been weaving their 'desert noir' soundscape for almost 20 years now. Their eighth album, 'Algiers,' was inspired by New Orleans, where it was recorded. To celebrate, the band performed an FUV Live set at Hill Country Live here in NYC, and host Dennis Elsas had a chance to talk with Joey Burns about why the band decided on New Orleans and how they all balance being in Calexico with a long list of...
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Donald Fagen
It's hard to imagine pop music history without songs like 'Rikki Don't Lose That Number' and 'Reelin' In The Years,' and of course, Steely Dan couldn't exist without singer and keyboardist Donald Fagen. Outside the band, his solo records have been few and far between but worth the wait. This year Fagen released his fourth, called 'Sunken Condos,' and he recently spoke about it - and some of his musical influences - with FUV's Rita Houston.
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RNDM
What do you get when you take Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament, his Three Fish bandmate Richard Stuverud on drums, and toss in the prolific Joseph Arthur? It's an accidental match, but a great band, called RNDM. The guys' debut album, 'Acts,' was created in only four days, and its release recently brought the trio to New York City where FUV's Eric Holland caught up with them at Electric Lady Studios.
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The Antlers
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the Brooklyn band, The Antlers, about their latest EP, 'Undersea,' and why it sounds a bit different from their previous releases. The band also performs live versions of 'Crest' and 'Drift Dive' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Benjamin Gibbard
You'd think Benjamin Gibbard would have enough on his plate fronting Death Cab for Cutie, but in addition to his side projects, he's also had a solo career simmering away for awhile. This year, Gibbard released his first full-length album purely under his own name, and it's called 'Former Lives.' Check out a couple of the songs performed live during Gibbard's recent conversation with FUV's Russ Borris.
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Shelby Lynne
'Holiday Cheer for FUV' artist Shelby Lynne continued to follow her own musical path on her 2011 album 'Revelation Road,' and shared some of the songs in bare bones fashion when host Rita Houston welcomed Shelby (and her acoustic guitar) back to FUV.
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The Lone Bellow
Ahead of an appearance at this year's Holiday Cheer for FUV, the Brooklyn trio The Lone Bellow taped their first-ever radio interview at FUV, and it was a great chance to get a taste of their forthcoming debut album. Zach, Kanene and Brian create a gospel-rich sound, with a hint of Laurel Canyon and some soulful, layered harmonies too. You might have seen them opening for The Civil Wars this year, or maybe you were in the audience at one of their Rockwood Music Hall shows in NYC. Well,...
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Richard Barone
Richard Barone first made his name in the early '80s with The Bongos, but it was his 1987 live album, 'Cool Blue Halo,' that really got the critics' attention and started his solo career. Richard recently celebrated the album's 25th anniversary with a new 'Cool Blue Halo' concert and film, and he stopped by Studio A to talk with host Darren DeVivo about that project (and more), and to perform a few songs live.
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Icky Blossoms
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with the Omaha band, Icky Blossoms, about its self-titled debut and what it was like to work with TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek as a producer. The band also performs live versions of 'Babes' and 'Perfect Vision' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Dan Bern
Songwriter Dan Bern has long celebrated the bohemian troubadour spirit, and has spent his life creating - whether it be music, literature or visual art. Although he's always been prolific, this year he put out not one, but two new albums: 'Drifter' and 'Doubleheader.' So from baseball to travel, there was a lot to talk about when Dan and his band Common Rotation stopped by FUV for a visit with host Rita Houston.
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Shawn Colvin
'Holiday Cheer for FUV' performer Shawn Colvin celebrated the release of her new album, 'All Fall Down,' and her new memoir, 'Diamond In The Rough,' with an FUV Live show at City Winery back in June. Between performing tunes with her backing band - Buddy Miller and Viktor Krauss - she spoke with host Rita Houston about writing more than just songs this time around.
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Jason Lytle
Born and bred in Modesto, California, Grandaddy frontman Jason Lytle moved to Montana six years ago and discovered a whole new universe of soundscapes within him. He's done a few shows with Grandaddy this year, but he also has a brand new solo album called 'Dept. of Disappearance.' He was solo in his latest Studio A visit too, where he treated us to reworked versions of some new songs, and talked with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Tori Amos
Tori Amos has always looked at her songs as if they had lives of their own. Now, backed by an orchestra, she's extending those lives on a new album, called 'Gold Dust.' It's also been 20 years since her debut album, 'Little Earthquakes,' so there was a lot to talk about with Tori, during her recent Studio A visit with host Darren DeVivo.
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Poli?a
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the Minneapolis-based band, Polia, about their use of auto-tune as a signature sound on their debut album, 'Give You The Ghost.' The band also performs live versions of 'Lay Your Cards Out' and 'Fist, Teeth, Money' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Citizen Cope
The multi-talented Clarence Greenwood has spent the last 20 years perfecting his poetic and soulful approach to rock, and as Citizen Cope he's gained one of the most dedicated audiences around. To celebrate Cope's fifth album, 'One Lovely Day,' Clarence and a string quartet performed a fantastic FUV Live set at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston.
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Ian Hunter
From Mott The Hoople to his solo albums to his latest work with The Rant Band, Ian Hunter still has the signature shades, the mop of curls, and a lot of serious rocking out to do. He proves it yet again on the new album 'When I'm President,' and it brought Ian to FUV with James Mastro of The Rant Band for a great conversation with host Darren DeVivo.
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A.C. Newman (updated)
A.C. Newman deftly juggles his solo career with his band, The New Pornographers, but even he admits that his new album, 'Shut Down The Streets,' might be the release that most successfully bridges both worlds. It's also his most personal album to date, and between live performances at FUV, A.C. spoke with host Kara Manning about family, Woodstock, Neko Case and even honeybees.
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A.C. Newman
A.C. Newman deftly juggles his solo career with his band, The New Pornographers, but even he admits that his new album, 'Shut Down The Streets,' might be the release that most successfully bridges both worlds. It's also his most personal album to date, and between live performances at FUV, A.C. spoke with host Kara Manning about family, Woodstock, Neko Case and even honeybees.
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John Hiatt
At 60, John Hiatt is still serious about making records, and it shows. His new album (his 21st) is 'Mystic Pinball,' and like his 2011 release, 'Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns,' it was produced by Kevin Shirley. This one returns John to a grittier sound, which we're pretty excited about, and it also brought him back to FUV for a conversation with host Claudia Marshall.
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Husky
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks withthe Australian band, Husky, about its full-length debut, 'Forever So.' The guys also discuss how they developed their sound and they perform live versions of their songs, 'History's Door' and 'The Woods' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Rubblebucket
The New England-born, Brooklyn-based band Rubblebucket has a sound that's sort of tUnE-yArDs meets Tom Tom Club meets Phish, and they like their horns loud and their dance beats exuberant. Although they do have a new EP called 'Oversaturated,' this 8-piece band is all about performing live, and they did just that in a Studio A session with host Claudia Marshall.
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Rubblebucket
The New England-born, Brooklyn-based band Rubblebucket has a sound that's sort of tUnE-yArDs meets Tom Tom Club meets Phish, and they like their horns loud and their dance beats exuberant. Although they do have a new EP called 'Oversaturated,' this 8-piece band is all about performing live, and they did just that in a Studio A session with host Claudia Marshall.
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Chilly Gonzales
This gifted pianist, composer and ace musical trickster has built an unusual career, spanning classical, jazz, rock and rap, but on his latest album, 'Solo Piano II,' Chilly Gonzales returns to the keys. On a recent visit to FUV, he proved that he's also a fascinating and opinionated conversationalist, so it was a mix of talk and beautiful live tunes during this session with host Alisa Ali.
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Wanda Jackson
No one was more excited than host Rita Houston to have the First Lady of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, visit FUV. After Jack White produced Wanda's 2011 album, 'The Party Ain't Over,' she proves just that with her new album, 'Unfinished Business' — which was produced by Justin Townes Earle. Get ready to be schooled on rockabilly, country, gospel and more, in Jackson's recent visit to Studio A.
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Robert Cray Band
Longtime electric bluesman Robert Cray returns with his veteran band and his 16th studio album, called 'Nothin But Love.' The new batch of songs proves that the blues can be created every which way, mixing in soul, rock, jazz and more — and no one does that better than Cray. Hear proof, as host Darren DeVivo welcomes the Robert Cray Band to Studio A.
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Diamond Rings
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with Canadian musician Diamond Rings (a.k.a. John O'Regan), about his sophomore album, 'Free Dimensional.' With his band, he also performs live versions of the songs 'I'm Just Me' and '(I Know) What I'm Made Of' in WFUV's Studio A.
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The Wallflowers
Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers are back. With original keyboardist and collaborator Rami Jaffee returned to the fold, the band delivers its sixth studio album, 'Glad All Over' — which is also powered by former Pearl Jam and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer, Jack Irons, and a guest appearance by Mick Jones. Does the new album 'Reboot the Mission' of the band? Jakob and Rami spoke about that idea and more during a recent visit to FUV with host Claudia Marshall.
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Band of Horses
They earned a Grammy nomination for their country-inflected 2010 album 'Infinite Arms,' but South Carolina's Band of Horses isn't coasting. For their new album, 'Mirage Rock,' they tapped legendary classic rock producer Glyn Johns, and we had a chance to hear the results - acoustically - when Ben Bridwell and the guys stopped by Studio A to talk with host Darren DeVivo.
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Field Report
From FUV's Alisa Ali: 'The 'story' behind Field Report is that Chris Porterfield used to be in a band called DeYarmond Edison with Justin Vernon (a.k.a. Bon Iver) along with brothers Brad and Phil Cook, and Joe Westerlund, who are currently in the band Megafaun. The guys are all still good friends, and there is no bad blood at all. In fact quite the opposite: Vernon actually invited Porterfield and Field Report to his studio to record their debut album, which for the record (pun intended) is...
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LP
You've probably heard this big-voiced, ukulele-wielding singer-songwriter, even if you haven't heard of her. Well, we'd like to change that. LP has written songs for Rihanna and Christina Aguilera, but it's her own super-powerful performances that are really earning attention. One was a recent FUV Live show at Rockwood Music Hall, hosted by FUV's Alisa Ali, which features songs from LP's recent EP, 'Into The Wild.'
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Django Django
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with UK band, Django Django, about its self-titled, full-length debut. The band discusses the learning process they went through during the recording of the album, and they also perform live versions of their songs, 'Default' and 'Waveforms' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Jukebox the Ghost
The east coast indie-rock trio Jukebox the Ghost is all about imagination and perspective, and they've put all that passion and enthusiasm into their new album, 'Safe Travels.' The songs are their most serious and personal yet, and the band told host Alisa Ali all about the record during a recent visit to FUV. Don't worry - they backed up the talk with some great live tunes too.
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Delta Spirit
They came from punk in San Diego, but they've arrived in Brooklyn with an impassioned roots-rock that really shines on the live stage. So, we invited Delta Spirit for a slightly stripped-down FUV Live show hosted by Rita Houston, which spanned the band's three-album catalog and rocked Rockwood Music Hall.
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Shemekia Copeland
When your dad is the late Texas bluesman Johnny Copeland, there's no point in running from your destiny with music. So Shemekia Copeland embraced it, and even at 33, she's earned her 'Queen of the Blues' stripes. Now she's back with a mix of covers and originals on the new album '33 1/3,' and she stopped by FUV to belt out a few of the songs live in a Studio A session with host Darren DeVivo.
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Tift Merritt
It's not as if Tift Merritt had been playing it safe before, but when she found herself without a manager or a label last year, she decided to go full speed ahead. On her own dime and direction, Tift made one of her best albums yet. It's called 'Traveling Alone,' and it's a rich celebration of just that. Hear more about the journey and the new songs, as Tift talks with host Claudia Marshall at FUV.
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The Tallest Man On Earth
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with Swedish singer-songwriter The Tallest Man On Earth (a.k.a. Kristian Matsson) about his latest album, 'There's No Leaving Now.' The Tallest Man On Earth also performs live versions of his songs, 'Revelation Blues' and 'To Just Grow Away' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Lianne La Havas
Her mother is Jamaican, her father is Greek, and her music is an accomplished hybrid of soulful British folk. Meet Lianne La Havas, whose debut album, 'Is Your Love Big Enough?,' just came out this summer. It exhibits a quiet confidence that's something special when you consider that Lianne is only 23, and you can hear for yourself in her recent visit with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Patterson Hood
Patterson Hood isn't done for the day when he hangs up his hat as frontman for the southern rock outfit, Drive-By Truckers. Over the last 8 years, he's made a compelling and intimate solo career for himself, and he recently released a third great album, 'Heat Lightning Rumbles In The Distance' — which he recently spoke about with FUV's Darren DeVivo.
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Grizzly Bear
The sophisticated, atmospheric rock of Brooklyn's own Grizzly Bear has been causing swoons across indie-land for about 10 years now. After the albums 'Horn of Plenty,' 'Yellow House' and 'Veckatimest,' they top it off with the release of 'Shields,' and FUV's Eric Holland recently had a chance to talk with the guys about the new batch of songs.
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Milo Greene
Milo Greene: P.R. dude or awesome indie folk-pop band with lots of voices and big promise? You decide. In the meantime though, this maverick LA 5-piece has been receiving standing ovations on tour, and invitations to late-night TV. When you hear the songs of their self-titled debut album, you'll understand why—especially when they're performed live in this Studio A session with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Wintersleep
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with the Canadian band Wintersleep about the making of its fifth full-length album, 'Hello Hum,' and about working with producer, Dave Fridmann. Wintersleep also perform live versions of the new songs, 'Nothing Is Anything (Without You)' and 'In Came The Flood' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Shovels & Rope
FUV and host Eric Holland headed to Electric Lady Studios for an FUV Live show with this husband-and-wife duo from Charleston, South Carolina. Shovels & Rope takes inspiration from forebears like X and The Cramps, but they've got their own brand of folky cow-punk that's both raucous and tender. Their terrific debut album 'O' Be Joyful' recently came out, and we thought a live set was in order too.
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Divine Fits
From FUV's Russ Borris: 'When it was announced that Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Handsome Furs/Wolf Parade and Sam Brown of New Blood Turks were forming a new band, the first word that came to mind was 'supergroup.' Not my mind, necessarily, but you get the idea. 'Supergroup' gives the impression of a bunch of musicians who are passing time between their regular gigs to play around a bit. A distraction, of sorts. Nothing could be further from the case with Divine Fits. When the...
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CMJ Artist: The Walkmen
It's CMJ week in NYC and The Walkmen are on the long list of artists set to perform. Look back to the band's latest visit to FUV with host Eric Holland, featuring tunes from their seventh full-length album, 'Heaven.'
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John Fullbright
Oklahoma has given the world a long line of great songwriters, like Jimmy Webb, Leon Russell, and of course, Woody Guthrie. Now it also boasts John Fullbright, who actually hails from Woody's hometown. John has been performing his country-tinged songs for several years, but only just released his studio debut, called 'From The Ground Up.' It recently brought Fullbright to our studio for the first time, and you'll hear why this star is on the rise, in his conversation with FUV's John Platt.
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Matthew E. White
The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talks with Matthew E. White about his solo debut, 'Big Inner,' the current state of the music industry, and whether there is a place for spirituality in music. White and his band also perform live versions of their songs, 'Big Love' and 'Steady Pace' in FUV's Studio A.
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David Wax Museum
David Wax and Suz Slezak create a blend of Appalachian and Mexican folk styles that's exuberant, toe-tapping, and very much their own. As David Wax Museum, they bring that independent spirit to bear on their boisterous new album, 'Knock Knock Get Up,' and the energy gets even better live — as you'll hear in the band's recent visit with FUV's Claudia Marshall.
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Bob Mould
Seasoned alt-rocker Bob Mould looked back over this three-and-a-half decades on stage in his 2011 autobiography, 'See a Little Light: The Trail of Rage and Melody,' but he returns to his signature, power-trio sound on his new album, 'Silver Age.' On a recent visit to FUV with his band (Jason Narducy and Jon Wurster), Bob talked with host Darren DeVivo about struggles, self-expression, and the variety of projects that keep him satisfied. And, he turned up the volume to perform some...
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Ben Sollee
True, Ben Sollee is a talented cellist from Kentucky, but he's also a singer-songwriter who loves to knock down walls and build unique songs from the ground up. He's done just that with some great players, including Abigail Washburn and members of My Morning Jacket. That thoughtful yet adventurous approach is on full display on Ben's new album, 'Half-Made Man,' and in his recent conversation with FUV's Alisa Ali.
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Rodriguez
It's hard to think of a more intriguing story in the last several decades of rock, than that of Sixto Rodrituez. The underground Detroit folkie was made famous on the other side of the globe for 15 years before he even heard about it. The amazing story is detailed in the new documentary, 'Searching for Sugar Man,' and host Rita Houston was lucky enough to get a visit from the man himself at FUV.
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The Mountain Goats
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats about the making of his 14th full-length album, 'Transcendental Youth,' and about the changes in his songwriting over the years. Darnielle also performs live versions of the new songs, including 'Cry For Judas' and 'Spent Gladiator 2,' in WFUV's Studio A.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Bonnie Raitt
FUV Live 15 Artist: It's been a 7-year wait between studio albums, but Bonnie Raitt is back - and in fine form - with her latest release, 'Slipstream.' A lifelong collaborator, Bonnie worked for the first time with Joe Henry on a few of the new songs, but also enlisted her longtime bandmates as well. That crew joined her at NYC's Avatar Studios recently, where FUV's Rita Houston had a chance to talk with Bonnie about her place in the slipstream of music.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Feist
FUV Live 15 Artist: Four years after her breakthrough album, 'The Reminder,' Feist returned last year with 'Metals' - a batch of songs featuring Feist's distinct brand of songcraft in a starker setting. In the setting of our Studio A, she and her band (including the trio Mountain Man) performed a few of the new tunes and talked with FUV's Russ Borris.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: The Shins
FUV Live 15 Artist: After a long wait for The Shins' new album 'Port of Morrow,' FUV's Alisa Ali had a chance to talk to frontman James Mercer about the new batch of tunes during his solo visit to Studio A.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Gary Clark, Jr.
FUV Live 15 Artist: We were first treated to a solo visit from Austin bluesman Gary Clark, Jr., but earlier this year, he brought his band to FUV for a searing studio session featuring songs from his EP, 'The Bright Lights,' and a chat with host Rita Houston.
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Live from The Alternate Side, Vol. 2 Artist: Beirut
Live from The Alternate Side, Vol. 2 Artist: Beirut talks with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about its latest album, 'The Rip Tide.' The band also performs live versions of its songs, 'Goshen' and 'Santa Fe' in WFUV's Studio A.
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FUV Live 15 Artist: Ryan Adams
FUV Live 15 Artist: Ryan Adams' past behavior earned him as much of a reputation as his gift for songwriting, but as FUV's Claudia Marshall found out during Ryan's 2011 visit to Studio A, he channeled the focus of several changes in his life into a beautiful album, called 'Ashes & Fire.'
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Beth Orton
Beth Orton is one of those rare artists who's had a genre coined entirely for her. Labeled 'Folktronica' back in the mid-90's, Beth has moved away from dark beats and into a literary folk that shimmers around her low-key alto. Her gorgeous new album, 'Sugaring Season,' is her first in 6 years, and she performed a few of the songs - solo, acoustic - in a Studio A session with host Claudia Marshall.
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Mumford and Sons
Those who caught on early to Mumford and Sons' debut album 'Sigh No More' have had a long wait for their second release. The foursome spent the time in between traveling the world, playing to increasing crowds as their popularity bloomed. But finally, 'Babel' has arrived, and the guys stopped by FUV to perform a few of the songs and to catch up with host Rita Houston.
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Allen Stone
R&B newcomer Allen Stone may describe himself as a 'hippie with soul,' but this son of a small town preacher man from the Northwest, didn't take long to discover that the gospel was deep inside him—and that soul music is colorblind. With his voice and intense live performances, Stone has been wowing folks all over the country. On his current non-stop tour, he brought his band by FUV to perform a few songs from his self-titled album, and to chat with host Claudia Marshall.
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Alt-J
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with the UK band Alt-J about the making of its full-length debut, 'An Awesome Wave,' and about the challenges of arranging the music. The band also performed live versions of their songs 'Fitzpleasure' and 'Breezeblocks' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Bettye LaVette
Underdog soul singer Bettye LaVette has been crafting her own kind of songbook for 50 years now, and she's brought all her talent and experience to bear on two new projects: her memoir, 'A Woman Like Me,' and an album, called 'Thankful N' Thoughtful.' On the album, Bettye explores the work of Tom Waits, Sly Stone, Patty Griffin, The Black Keys and more. She performed a few of the songs live, and told some funny and fascinating stories during a recent Studio A session with FUV's Rita Houston.
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Sonny Landreth
Sonny Landreth is a slide guitar wizard from southern Louisiana who pours out riffs in a gorgeous stream that sounds almost effortless. His new instrumental album, 'Elemental Journey,' is a joyous exploration of blues, country, reggae, strings and zydeco, and it recently brought Sonny in for a visit. He's soft-spoken, yes, but man that guitar can really wail. Hear for yourself as Sonny chats with FUV's Claudia Marshall about the new tunes.
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Aimee Mann
Hard to believe, but it's been almost 30 years since Aimee Mann burst onto the scene in the new wave band 'Til Tuesday. She's followed that act with a two-decade-long solo career as a wry singer-songwriter with an eye for witty detail, and her anticipated eighth studio album, 'Charmer,' comes out today. FUV's Claudia Marshall had a chance to chat with Aimee ahead of her recent FUV Live performance at Electric Lady Studios, and Mann explained the album title with the help of an incredible...
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Ben Howard
Songwriter Ben Howard was already a hit in the UK when his debut album, 'Every Kingdom', hit U.S. shores this year. Says FUV's Alisa Ali: 'I used to favor singer-songwriters over other musicians. These days though, I've been listening to louder music: more bands, more electronic-based. But listening to Ben Howard reminded me of my roots. I love that experimental keyboard-based stuff, but man am I a sucker for a good guitarist. There is just something about watching and listening to a person...
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Yeasayer
The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks with the Brooklyn band Yeasayer about the making of its latest full-length album, 'Fragrant World' and the differences between this new record and the last. They also performed live versions of their songs, including 'Henrietta' and 'Longevity' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Amy Cook
Amy Cook wasn't born in Texas, but she's an Austin gal through and through. Her soulful brand of roots-rock mixes in her love of the Laurel Canyon vibe, and it's earned her some musical comrades in Alejandro Escovedo, Patty Griffin and Lucinda Williams. The release of her new album, 'Summer Skin,' recently brought Cook back to FUV for some performances with special guest David Garza, and a chat with host Claudia Marshall.
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Silversun Pickups
From FUV's Russ Borris: 'Having released their third record 'Neck of the Woods,' I was excited to talk to Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups about the new album. I've always found the band's music to be a combination of tension and intensity, exemplified by Aubert's guitar style and vocals. But, as people, Brian and Nikki weren't the least bit intense. In fact, they're actually quite funny. We joked about the band showing up to their very first gig with no songs as well as...
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Calexico
With influences from Mexican music and Western Americana, the Tuscon-based band Calexico has been weaving their 'desert noir' soundscape for almost 20 years now. Their eighth album, 'Algiers,' comes out today and was inspired by New Orleans, where it was recorded. To celebrate, the band recently performed an FUV Live set at Hill Country Live here in New York City, and host Dennis Elsas had a chance to talk with Joey Burns about why the band decided on New Orleans and how they all balance...
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Neil Halstead
Founder of the shoegaze outfit Slowdive and the very influential Mojave 3, Neil Halstead has grown into an acclaimed solo songwriter in recent years. His new album, 'Palindrome Hunches,' shows us how graceful folk-pop is done on the other side of the pond, and Neil recently brought his guitar by FUV to give us a live taste and to chat with host Alisa Ali.
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Exitmusic
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with the Brooklyn band Exitmusic about the making of its latest full-length album, 'Passage' as well as how the band got together in the first place. They also performed live versions of their songs 'Passage' and 'White Noise' in WFUV's Studio A.
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The White Buffalo
From FUV's Russ Borris: 'The White Buffalo stopped by to chat and play a few songs from his latest album, 'Once Upon a Time in the West,' his voice sounded as big as ever. When I first heard the music of The White Buffalo, it seemed that he was as elusive as his moniker. There wasn't a lot of info on Jake Smith or his music, but over the last year or so, his story has grown. While there may be some challenges as a grass roots artist, Jake sees them as more of a positive. It's clear, too,...
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Nicole Atkins
Born in the late '70s but inspired by music in decades before, Nicole Atkins has been crafting her own blend of Brill Building pop and '60s psychedelia, with a modern and dark sensibility. After two strong albums — 'Neptune City' and 'Mondo Amore' — Nicole is now hard at work on a third, and she recently stopped by to treat FUV's Darren DeVivo (and all of us) to a couple of live tunes.
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Field Report
From FUV's Alisa Ali: 'The 'story' behind Field Report is that Chris Porterfield used to be in a band called DeYarmond Edison with Justin Vernon (a.k.a. Bon Iver) along with brothers Brad and Phil Cook, and Joe Westerlund, who are currently in the band Megafaun. The guys are all still good friends, and there is no bad blood at all. In fact quite the opposite: Vernon actually invited Porterfield and Field Report to his studio to record their debut album, which for the record (pun intended) is...
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Brandi Carlile
Songwriter and powerful singer, Brandi Carlile, has a spirited charisma, a no-nonsense appeal, and a brand new album called 'Bear Creek' — which is named after the studio where it was recorded. A recent NYC stop brought Brandi and her bandmates, Phil and Tim Hanseroth, back to our studio, and they performed beautiful, stripped-down versions of a couple of the songs during a visit with Rita Houston.
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Niki & The Dove
The Stockholm trio Niki & The Dove talks with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the making of their full-length debut, 'Instinct,' and explains the division of labor in the band. They also performed live versions of their songs 'Mother Protect' and 'DJ Ease My Mind' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Jackson Browne
Jackson Browne's first-ever Newport Folk Festival set was part of FUV's live Newport coverage last month, and it featured a very full stage, with Dawes, Jonathan Wilson, Sara Watkins and Tom Morello all helping out. It was just as busy backstage throughout the weekend, and that's where FUV's Rita Houston caught up with Jackson for a quick chat.
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Sara Watkins
Sara Watkins was only 8 when she began playing fiddle with her future Nickel Creek bandmates, but she has since stretched her wings into a solo career. Her latest album, 'Sun Midnight Sun,' ranges from progressive bluegrass to West Coast folk and indie pop, so Sara - and her brother Sean - stopped by Studio A for some beautiful live performances and a chat with FUV's Claudia Marshall.
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The Dunwells
Brothers Joseph and David Dunwell lead the British quintet The Dunwells, in which everyone sings, and 4 out of 5 play strummed instruments. So you can imagine the layers of jangly harmonies they're able to add to song after song on their debut album, 'Blind Sighted Faith' — and in a live performance at FUV, hosted by Darren DeVivo.
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Chris Smither
Since the growing folk scene of mid-1960s Boston, Chris Smither has proven himself a master of modern acoustic blues. He's just released his twelfth album, 'Hundred Dollar Valentine,' and it's his first ever to feature only his own tunes, so he brought his guitar and his stomp board to FUV to play us a few of them, and to chat with host Darren DeVivo.
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Here We Go Magic
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks with the Brooklyn band Here We Go Magic about working with the long time Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich on its latest album, 'A Different Ship.' The band also performs live, acoustic versions of the songs: 'I Believe In Action ' and 'Make Up Your Mind' in WFUV's Studio A.
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Delta Rae
A sister, two brothers and three others make up the band Delta Rae. Their sound has been described as 'Mumford & Sons meets Fleetwood Mac,' and the alt-pop blend of rock, blues, country and gospel is perfectly exhibited on the band's debut album, 'Carry The Fire.' The Durham-based sextet recently squeezed into our Studio A for a lively chat with FUV's Claudia Marshall and some powerful live songs.
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Langhorne Slim & The Law
The roots-rocking singer-songwriter Langhorne Slim has a natural ease that permeates his music. His fourth album, 'The Way We Move,' traces his internal path from a romantic break-up to emotional recovery. It does so with a thoughtfulness that is sometimes surprising, given his band's joyful ability to whip up a hootenanny on the spot — which Langhorne Slim & The Law did during a recent visit with FUV's Eric Holland.
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The Lumineers
It's been a big year for The Lumineers, partly due to the release of the Colorado band's self-titled debut album, but also because their high-energy folk-rock sound has reached a lot of ears. Sold-out shows and TV commercials aside, it's also been a long road to this success, and FUV's Alisa Ali got more of the story when The Lumineers stopped by Studio A to perform live.
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The Verbs
The Verbs are singer-songwriterMeegan Voss and her husband Steve Jordan. She was the leader of The Poptarts and The Antoinettes; he is a world-renowned drummer, composer and producer who hasworked with a stellar list of musicians including Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and John Mayer. As The Verbs, they came to FUV's Studio A to performwith several all-star side players, and to talk with host Dennis Elsas about a wide range of musical subjects ranging from castanets to The Rolling Stones.
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Bombay Bicycle Club (new!)
The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talks to the London band, Bombay Bicycle Club about the changes in the bands sound throughout these past few albums, including their latest, 'A Different Kind Of Fix'. The band also performs a couple of live songs in WFUV's Studio A.
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Antibalas
Rhythm abounds in all of the many layers of Antibalas, and after 14 years as a band, the Brooklyn-based Afrobeat orchestra is sounding as energized as ever. Back with a new self-titled album, the whole band recently squeezed into Studio A to perform live, and to talk to host Claudia Marshall about weaving the new batch of songs together.
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JD McPherson
JD McPherson was raised on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma and hit stylistic pay dirt when he found some 1950s rock 45s in the discard bin at a local record store. Now the former punk rocker has a dynamite debut album of R&B-tinged rockabilly, called 'Signs and Signifiers,' and JD and his band recently performed a shredding FUV Live set for us at Rockwood Music Hall, hosted by Rita Houston.
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