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Daily show (M-F) for music lovers: Exclusive WFUV in-studio sessions from New York City, hosted by Rita Houston. Live performance and conversation with favorite artists and new talent from the worlds of rock, singer-songwriters, blues, roots, world & more. Primary Format : Adult Contemporary Language : English Also Listed as: City : New York City State/Province : NY Country : USA Region : NA User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Podcast iTunes Link Text Only listing of WFUV\'s Take Five Podcasts Methings.com listings of WFUV\'s Take Five Podcasts If you like this podcast, you might also like:

Best of 2011: Adele Best of 2011: She won the 'Best New Artist' Grammy thanks to her hit debut, '19', and returned this year with '21' - an album that more than proves that Adele has the voice and songwriting chops to back her continued success. Hear more about Adele's latest batch of songs, in this conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2011: James Blake Best of 2011: London-based electronic musician James Blake caught the ears of critics and fans with his sparse and open dance music, and on his debut album, he now adds vocals to the dark and mysterious sounds. Hear how the songs sound in Studio A as James chats with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2011: Robbie Robertson Best of 2011: After keeping busy working with friend and film director Martin Scorsese, Robbie Robertson finally steps out of his comfort zone in storytelling through songwriting on his new album, 'How to Become Clairvoyant.' FUV's Darren DeVivo asked Robbie about the project and its unabashedly autobiographical songs (including one that draws on The Band's breakup), during a conversation in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gillian Welch (new!) Sometimes one mic and two guitars is all you need... especially when the two musicians using them are Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. That's how the duo recently shared songs from Gillian's new album, 'The Harrow & The Harvest,' during a return trip to Studio A and a conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Handsome Furs The husband and wife duo, Handsome Furs spend most of their time on tour.  When Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry dropped by WFUV's Studio A, they shared some stories from the road and talked about how those experiences informed their their latest album, 'Sound Kapital'. They also performed a few songs from the new record, including: 'When I Get Back' and 'Memories From The Future'. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Matthew Sweet FUV's Darren DeVivo welcomes Matthew Sweet back to Studio A, during a busy year that included the 20th anniversary of Sweet's landmark album 'Girlfriend' and the release of his new solo album, called 'Modern Art.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rachael Yamagata (new!) After releasing the ambitious, two-part 'Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart' in 2008, Rachael Yamagata took the DIY route to make her new album, 'Chesapeake.'  Fortunately, that route also led her to Electric Lady Studios for an FUV Live show hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Will Hoge (new!) A Nashville road warrior who was almost permanently sidelined after a scooter accident in 2008, Will Hoge continues to prove that he and his big voice are back in a big way. Recently he brought his band by Studio A to talk with FUV's Claudia Marshall about their new album, 'Number Seven.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Josh Ritter (new!) Josh Ritter's literary flair as a songwriter now extends into book form with his debut novel, 'Bright's Passage,' but don't worry — he hasn't abandoned music. With his guitar in tow, Josh stopped by FUV to talk with host John Platt about his busy year of hitting the road as a performer and an author. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Twin Sister The Long Island Band Twin Sister, have previously released two EP's.  Their full length debut, 'In Heaven' is finally out now and they dropped by WFUV to talk to The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the new record.  They also performed a few songs from it, live in studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Tim Riley John Lennon is the subject of Tim Riley's latest book,  'Lennon: The Man, the Myth, the Music - The Definitive Life,' and Riley recently spoke more about the man behind the myths and the music, with FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The War on Drugs Classic rock sounds mix with atmospheric textures and more in the hands of Philadelphia band The War on Drugs, and FUV's Alisa Ali had a chance to ask about their writing process and hear the results when the guys stopped by Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steven Bernstein's MTO Jazz trumpeter and bandleader Steven Bernstein and his Millennial Territory Orchestra take the songs of Sly Stone into new territory on the new album 'MTO Plays Sly,' and in this Studio A session with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blitzen Trapper (new!) Blitzen Trapper is based in Portland, Oregon, but their new album 'American Goldwing' is steeped in the Southern rock tradition. Hear a few of the songs live as the band makes a return trip to Studio A for a visit with host Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fool's Gold The LA Band Fool's Gold creates music that uniquely blends a variety of world music influences into modern western pop templates.  Many of the songs on their self titled debut album featured vocals sung in Hebrew, but their new album, 'Leave No Trace' is mostly sung in English.  When the band visited us, they talked to the Alternate Side's Russ Borris about this new shift and also played some of the new songs for us live in WFUV's studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes 'Holiday Cheer for FUV' performers Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now the LA band has made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Chris Isaak (new!) 'Beyond The Sun' is a labor-of-love album from Chris Isaak where the rock 'n' roll crooner pays tribute to the legendary Sun Studio in Memphis. Hear how the songs translate in Studio A as Chris brings his band to FUV to perform live and chat with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Elbow Elbow is one of the most acclaimed rock bands in the UK, but the success was long-awaited and hard-earned. Back with their fifth album, 'Build A Rocket Boys!', the band continues to work on winning over U.S. music fans, and stopped by FUV to talk with host Kara Manning and perform live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tori Amos (new!) The classical music tradition isn't a new addition to the sound and songwriting of Tori Amos, but it takes center stage on her new album, 'Night of Hunters.' Hear a few selections from the song cycle performed live, as Tori joins FUV's Darren DeVivo in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Active Child (new!) After releasing the 2010 'Curtis Lane' EP, the full-length debut from Active Child was eagerly anticipated. Now, 'You Are All I See' is finally out, and Active Child stopped by Studio A to talk to The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the new album and play a few live songs from it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Little Willies (new!) It's nods to Willie Nelson and more songwriting greats, as The Little Willies return with a new album called 'For The Good Times.' FUV's Rita Houston spoke with three of the five members (Jim Campilongo, Norah Jones and Richard Julian) about this latest batch of (mostly) cover tunes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shelby Lynne (new!) Shelby Lynne continues to follow her own musical path with her new 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mates of State (new!) After last year's covers mixtape 'Crushes,' Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel return to their fine drums and keys form on the new Mates of State album 'Mountaintops,' and offered up a few of the tunes live in a Studio A session with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Head and the Heart Playing our 'Holiday Cheer for FUV' show at The Beacon Theatre on December 5th will be a far cry (and a lot of miles) from their origins at a Seattle open mic night, but the 6 members of The Head and the Heart are familiar with big gigs thanks to the success of their self-titled album. Learn more about the sound and story of the band, as they join host Claudia Marshall in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Real Estate On their latest release, the New Jersey band Real Estate decided to use a producer and a professional studio to release their sophomore album, "Days".  When they stopped by WFUV's studio A, the band talked to the Alternate Side's Russ Borris about the recording of the new record and played a few live songs for us as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Deer Tick Rhode Island band Deer Tick gives a nod to its hometown in the title of the new album, 'Divine Providence,' but don't let the word 'divine' fool you — this is raw rock 'n' roll. The band recently performed a few of the new tunes during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Indigo Girls (new!) Amy Ray and Emily Saliers headed to Nashville and reunited with producer Peter Collins to make the latest Indigo Girls album 'Beauty Queen Sister,' and headed to NYC to perform a few of the songs in FUV's Studio A, joined by host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Van Hunt Although he's often hit with the R&B label, Van Hunt is a genre-ignoring multi-instrumentalist. His new album 'What Were You Hoping For?' is full of soulful singing and serious imagination, and he recently spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall about how the album - and the sounds - came together.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lisa Hannigan (new!) After earning a Mercury Prize nomination for her solo debut 'Sea Sew,' Irish singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan is back with a new album called 'Passenger' — a collection of songs produced by Joe Henry. Hear a few of them live as Lisa and her band join FUV's Rita Houston in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Megafaun The fourth and latest album from the North Carolina band, Megafaun is a bit of a rebirth for the band, so it makes sense that the album title takes the name of the band. When Megafaun stopped by WFUV's studio A, they talked to The Alternate Side's Kara Manning about the events that lead them to this point in their career.  The band also performed a few live songs for us as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joseph Arthur Joseph Arthur talks with host Rita Houston and performs songs from his new solo album 'The Graduation Ceremony,' in an FUV Live show recorded at MSR Studios in New York City. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ollabelle (new!) After a 5 year break between albums, the 5 members of Ollabelle are back with the new album 'Neon Blue Bird,' and all corners of American roots music are once again put in the soulful melting pot of the band's collaborative sound. The sound is only part of the story though, and FUV's Claudia Marshall got more of the background when Ollabelle stopped by Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mariachi El Bronx A few years ago, LA punk band The Bronx performed their songs mariachi-style on a TV show as a bit of a joke, but it worked. Now they've fully immersed themselves in the sound and tradition as Mariachi El Bronx, and recently made their first-ever trip to the (actual) Bronx for a conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peter Gabriel In Peter Gabriel's work, unexpected sounds are almost the norm, but hearing some of his most loved songs with orchestral arrangements adds an entirely new texture and perspective. That's the concept behind Gabriel's new album, 'New Blood,' which he recently spoke about with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Drums Brooklyn Band, The Drums released their first EP 'Summertime' just two years ago and are now already on their second full length album, 'Portamento'.  They stopped by WFUV's studio A to talk to the Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about why they're not wasting any time.  The band performed a few live songs for us as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hayes Carll (new!) With his blend of country, honky-tonk, folk, swagger, humor, commentary and more, singer-songwriter Hayes Carll has been gathering acclaim since his 2002 debut. His new release, ‘KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)’ adds yet another layer to the Texan’s sound, and Hayes joined host Claudia Marshall at FUV to talk more about the new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Willie Nile (new!) Willie Nile is a little bit troubadour, a little bit punk, and a lot New York City. Back with a new album called 'The Innocent Ones,' he dropped by FUV to fill in host John Platt on his latest musical adventures. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Feist (new!) It's been four years since her breakthrough album, 'The Reminder,' but now Feist is back. 'Metals' features Feist's distinct brand of songcraft in a starker setting, and she and her band (including the trio Mountain Man) performed a few of the new tunes during a Studio A session with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wilderness of Manitoba (new!) The Wilderness of Manitoba is actually from Toronto, and honed their lushly-orchestrated sound during a few homegrown jam sessions. Now they've released their debut album, 'When You Left The Fire,' and they spoke more about it with host Rita Houston during an FUV Live show at MSR Studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website City and Colour FUV's Alisa Ali talks with Canadian songwriter Dallas Green, who returns with his third album as City and Colour - called 'Little Hell' - and an expanded palette of sounds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wood Brothers (new!) Chris and Oliver Wood continue to merge their individual music styles into a unique brand of Americana as The Wood Brothers, and they performed a few songs from their latest duo release, 'Smoke Ring Halo,' during a conversation with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fruit Bats An old story and some vintage sounds come together in the latest batch of songs by Eric Johnson, and they all come to life thanks to his band The Fruit Bats. Hear more of the story behind the album 'Tripper' as Eric and the band talk with FUV's Alisa Ali in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Doe (new!) With punk roots and a country soul, veteran songwriter John Doe continues to expand his solo sound with the new album 'Keeper,' and he dropped by FUV to talk with host Rita Houston about the songs, and the guests that made them happen. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sleeper Agent The Kentucky Band, Sleeper Agent stopped by WFUV's studio A to talk to the Alternate Side's Russ Borris about the genesis of their band and the quick and improvisational methods they use to write songs.  The band also played a few live songs from their debut album, "Celebrasion" as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 14 Artist: Iron & Wine Iron & Wine’s latest 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. Recently host Rita Houston welcomed the band to FUV to perform a few of the songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 14 Artist: Randy Newman Behind the movie soundtrack success, Randy Newman is an old school songsmith. Now, after over four decades at his craft, he looks at his catalog in a new series of albums that brings the songs back to just voice and piano, and Randy did the same in a Studio A session with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 14 Artist: Randy Newman Behind the movie soundtrack success, Randy Newman is an old school songsmith. Now, after over four decades at his craft, he looks at his catalog in a new series of albums that brings the songs back to just voice and piano, and Randy did the same in a Studio A session with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 14 Artist: Nicole Atkins Nicole Atkins' latest album 'Mondo Amore' finds her with a new band, a new hometown, and a new label. How did those changes influence her sound? Find out, as Nicole talks with FUV's Russ Borris and performs a few of the new songs in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 14 Artist: Colin Meloy of The Decemberists After releasing their 17-song rock opera, 'The Hazards Of Love,' The Decemberists wanted to do something shorter, simpler, and quieter. The resulting album, 'The King Is Dead,' brought frontman Colin Meloy to FUV last year to preview a few songs, and he talked with host Rita Houston about the new direction. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Metronomy The English Band, Metronomy stopped by WFUV's Studio A to talk to the Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the new methods they employed for the making of their latest record," The English Riviera". The band played a few live songs from the album as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Jayhawks (new!) A new album from The Jayhawks has been a long time coming, but now 'Mockingbird Time' is here, and the band recently performed several of the songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Horrible Crowes The Gaslight Anthem is still a band, but frontman Brian Fallon added a side project to his catalog, teaming up with pal Ian Perkins to form The Horrible Crowes. FUV's Eric Holland talks with Brian and the guys about the sound of their debut album, 'Elsie,' how it differs from Gaslight, and where Katy Perry fits in, during this Studio A session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ryan Adams 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 visit to Studio A, he's channeled the focus of several changes in his life into a beautiful new album, called 'Ashes & Fire.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Hiatt (new!) Celebrated songwriter John Hiatt returns to Studio A to talk with FUV's Eric Holland about making his 20th solo album, 'Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns,' and how a new producer helped usher in some new sounds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website EMA After leaving the cult band, "Gowns" Erica M. Anderson decided to take the solo route.  Her debut album, "Past Life Martyred Saints" is finally out now and she joined The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali in studio A to talk about the new record and perform some live songs from it as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joe Henry (new!) Aside from his celebrated songwriting, Joe Henry has earned a reputation for the creative sonic settings of his production work. But on his new album 'Reverie,' it's back to basics, and Henry spoke more about that process during a conversation with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Motopony FUV's George Evans welcomes Seattle quartet Motopony to Studio A, and gets some of the explanation behind the band making its 70s folk-rock influence work alongside the soul and electronic sounds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Those Darlins They're summer camp friends - not a family band - and now this Tennesee quartet is back with an extra dose of country punk guitar rock on the new album, 'Screws Get Loose.' It's Those Darlins, performing in Studio A and talking music with FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mike Doughty Former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty went the extra solo step by releasing his new album 'Yes and Also Yes' on his own label. He recently stopped by FUV and told host Alisa Ali about that process, and some details about the new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Horrors The UK Band The Horrors talks to the Alternate Side's Kara Manning about the making of their new record, "Skying." They also performed a few songs live from the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Imelda May Imelda May stuck with her musical love of rockabilly, and after releasing a chart-topping album in Ireland, returns with... another chart-topper! It's called 'Mayhem,' and Imelda and her band performed a few of the songs during a conversation with FUV's Rita Houston in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Typhoon It's a full Studio A as FUV's Alisa Ali is joined by Portland, Oregon indie-folk orchestra Typhoon, their many instruments, and the swelling sounds of songs from the collective's new EP, 'A New Kind of House.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website J.D. Souther (new!) He wrote some of the biggest California country-rock hits of the 70s, and now J.D. Souther has released a few of them on a sparsely-produced new album called, 'Natural History.' Hear more of the story and the songs as Souther talks with FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Kooks (new!) Personnel may have changed, but The Kooks have survived quadruple-platinum success to continue their musical development. Back with the new album 'Junk Of The Heart,' Luke Pritchard and Hugh Harris from the band stopped by FUV for an acoustic set and a chat with host Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Milagres Brooklyn Band Milagres talks to the Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the making of their new record, "Glowing Mouth." They also performed a few songs live from the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ivy After a six-year hiatus and several side projects, Andy Chase, Adam Schlesinger and Dominique Durand return as Ivy. Recently the NYC trio came by FUV to talk with host Claudia Marshall about the break and their new album, 'All Hours.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy LaVere From the death of her producer and mentor Jim Dickinson to the break-up of a band and a relationship, Memphis-based songwriter Amy LaVere works through some tough times on her new album, 'Stranger Me,' and she recently spoke with FUV's Rita Houston of making it through, and making it musical. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Beirut Beirut frontman Zach Condon made his first album at home, but travel is a major influence on his songs and sound. He recently spoke with FUV's Alisa Ali about where the batch of new songs on 'The Rip Tide' came from. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nick Lowe (new!) Back with his new album 'The Old Magic' and an upcoming tour with Wilco, Nick Lowe performs a mix of new and old songs (and magic) in an FUV Live show at The Living Room, hosted by Corny O'Connell. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cymbals Eat Guitars NYC Band Cymbals Eat Guitars decided to take a different approach to the making of their sophomore record 'Lenses Alien'.  Rather than front man, John Agnello writing the bulk of the material himself, as he did for their debut album, this one is more of a collaborative affair as he told the Alternate Side's Alisa Ali when they visited studio A to discuss and play some live songs from the new record.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Liam Finn (new!) His debut album showcased a one-man-band with innate songwriting gifts, but Liam Finn (yes, son of Neil) has moved on to new sounds (and the inclusion of a few other musicians) on his new album 'FOMO.' Learn more about the songs and the title in Liam's recent visit with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Paul Trynka David Bowie revolutionized rock and created many musical identities, but who is the man behind it all? Learn the results of author Paul Trynka's research as he discusses his Bowie biography, 'David Bowie: Starman,' with FUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Laura Marling (new!) With today's release of her third album 'A Creature I Don't Know,' has 21-year-old Laura Marling already achieved a masterpiece? Find out as the UK songwriting phenom joins Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keb' Mo' (new!) Contemporary bluesman Keb' Mo' continues to merge tradition with today on his first album in five years, 'The Reflection,' and he came by FUV to talk with host Claudia Marshall about the songs and the DIY process behind the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Luyas The layered sound of The Luyas steps up to new levels on the Montreal band's new album 'Too Beautiful To Work,' and FUV's Alisa Ali talked with singer Jessie Stein and the band about how the words and sounds work together... sometimes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Diego Garcia Diego Garcia is the former frontman of Elefant, who used heartbreak as inspiration to write his new solo album, 'Laura' (who he did win back, eventually). Host Rita Houston got more of the story during Diego's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ana Egge (new!) Her last album was about laziness; her new album 'Bad Blood 'was inspired by her family's experience with mental illness — and was produced by Steve Earle. It's the latest from songwriter Ana Egge, in a Studio A session with FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Vetiver 'Freak Folk' survivor Andy Cabic and the new line-up of Vetiver perform a few tunes from the new album 'The Errant Charm,' in a Studio A session with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fountains of Wayne (new!) It's been a busy four years since the last Fountains of Wayne album, 'Traffic and Weather,' but the guys are now back with their signature brand of power-pop on the new release, 'Sky Full of Holes,' and they stopped by FUV to catch up with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website YACHT According to their official bio: 'YACHT is a Band, Belief System, and Business conducted by Jona Bechtolt and Claire L. Evans of Marfa, Texas and Portland, Oregon, USA.'  When the duo joined The Alternate Side's Kara Manning in Studio A, they explained the tenets of their band and played some live tunes from their new album, 'Shangri-La.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Damwells (new!) 'No One Listens To The Band Anymore' is a false statement and the title of the new album from NYC band The Damnwells, whose frontman Alex Dezen recently paid a visit to FUV for a Studio A session hosted by Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marianne Faithfull Although her tumultuous personal life has often earned more attention than her music, Marianne Faithfull has redefined her sound and career over recent years as a singer who can instill any song with a unique blend of pain and hope. Hear songs from her latest album, 'Horses and High Heels,' performed live as Marianne joins FUV's Rita Houston in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jolie Holland (new!) From Texas to San Francisco, Vancouver to New York, and from The Be Good Tanyas to solo, Jolie Holland's journey is soaked right up in her songs as she creates her own off-kilter musical landscape. The latest installment is her album 'Pint of Blood,' and Jolie told the story of the title and a few of the songs during a conversation with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lucinda Black Bear Lucinda Black Bear adds a whole lotta musical layers around the songwriting of Christian Gibbs, and the Brooklyn quintet recently stopped by FUV to perform a few of the songs and talk with host Alisa Ali about the project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Art Brut The UK band Art Brut brought The Pixies' Frank Black back again to produce their fourth and latest album, 'Brilliant! Tragic!' and they recently spoke with The Alternate Side's Kara Manning about working with him again, and performed a few songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Old 97s Invigorated by the process of making their 2010 album, 'The Grand Theatre Vol. 1,' Old 97s are already back with Vol. 2, and dropped by FUV to perform a few of the songs and talk with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gary Clark, Jr. There's a new guitar-slinging bluesman in town, and his name is Gary Clark, Jr. Learn more about the Austinite and his new EP as he joins FUV's Alisa Ali in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Other Lives Explore the expansive and scenic sounds of Other Lives as the Oklahoma ensemble joins FUV's Darren DeVivo in Studio A, and performs songs from its new album, 'Tamer Animals.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi (new!) There were several steps between Zee Avi posting a song on YouTube and releasing her debut album on Jack Johnson's record label, but 2 years later, she now has her sophomore album ready to go, and Zee came by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the songs on 'Ghostbird.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Naked and Famous The New Zealand group, The Naked and Famous chose their band name as a joke, feeling that they were anything but famous, yet certainly well-clothed.  These days though, fame is catching up as they've been winning awards and topping charts with their catchy songs. The band joined The Alternate Side's Kara Manning in Studio A to talk about the their new release, 'Passive Me, Aggressive You' and perform some songs from the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi (new!) There were several steps between Zee Avi posting a song on YouTube and releasing her debut album on Jack Johnson's record label, but 2 years later, she now has her sophomore album ready to go, and Zee came by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the songs on 'Ghostbird.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi (new!) There were several steps between Zee Avi posting a song on YouTube and releasing her debut album on Jack Johnson's record label, but 2 years later, she now has her sophomore album ready to go, and Zee came by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the songs on 'Ghostbird.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi (new!) There were several steps between Zee Avi posting a song on YouTube and releasing her debut album on Jack Johnson's record label, but 2 years later, she now has her sophomore album ready to go, and Zee came by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the songs on 'Ghostbird.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Elected Musician, Blake Sennett had been in two bands for many years.  Rilo Kiley and his own band, The Elected.  After the break up of Rilo Kiley, Blake considered leaving music altogether but soon changed his mind and made another Elected album, as he told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali during his visit to studio A, where he played a few live songs as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gruff Rhys Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys hasn't let being in a band restrict him from working on other material — from side projects to his own albums. His latest solo release is called 'Hotel Shampoo,' and host Kara Manning got the background of the title and some of the new songs during Gruff's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) After 10 albums, NYC music mainstay Jesse Harris is gearing up for a new one, but took some time to play a mix of old and new songs during an FUV Live show at Electric Lady Studios, hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes (new!) The LA band Dawes followed-up their debut album 'North Hills' with a packed two years that included performing with Robbie Robertson and Jackson Browne. Now they've made their second album, 'Nothing Is Wrong,' and shared a few of the songs with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikki Jean 'Pennies In A Jar' may sound like a simple album title, but the process behind the debut from Nikki Jean was much more involved. And, it allowed Nikki to work with an amazing list of songwriting greats. Learn more as Nikki talks with FUV's Kara Manning in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Bromberg (new!) David Bromberg's credits as a session player mean that an album of songs written by his friends features a pretty impressive line-up of artists, including Dr. John and Los Lobos. He calls the album 'Use Me,' and spoke more about the project in Studio A with FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bahamas After playing with other bands, Finnish-Canadian artist Afie Jurvanen is making music on his own, but under the band name Bahamas. Hear the sounds of his new album, 'Pink Strat' (and maybe the guitar itself), as Bahamas joins Rita Houston in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside The album 'Dirty Radio' features social commentary and rollicking rock 'n' roll out of Portland, Oregon, courtesy of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside. Hear how they sound inside Studio A, as host Alisa Ali welcomes the band to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Earle (new!) 'I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive' is the title of the new album from Steve Earle, and also the title of his debut novel. Get the backstory as Earle talks with host John Platt in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cults NYC band, Cults released a song called "Go Outside" last year that made several best of lists of the year.  After much anticipation, they've finally released their full-length, self-titled debut.  They stopped by our Studio A to talk to The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the so-called mystery surrounding their band and play some live songs from the new album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marshall Crenshaw (new!) You can hear Marshall Crenshaw hosting of The Bottomless Pit, Saturday nights on FUV, but he's of course, still a music-loving songwriter. So, Claudia Marshall invited Crenshaw to Studio A to play a few songs — on guitar and from his iPod. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marshall Crenshaw (new!) You can hear Marshall Crenshaw hosting of The Bottomless Pit, Saturday nights on FUV, but he's of course, still a music-loving songwriter. So, Claudia Marshall invited Crenshaw to Studio A to play a few songs — on guitar and from his iPod. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eilen Jewell (new!) Eilen Jewell made her name in the Boston scene, but went back to her Idaho roots to make her latest album 'Queen Of The Minor Key.' Learn more as Eilen and her band chat with host John Platt at FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joseph Arthur (new!) Joseph Arthur talks with host Rita Houston and perform songs from his new solo album 'The Graduation Ceremony,' in an FUV Live show recorded at MSR Studios in New York City. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website William Fitzsimmons (new!) Songs are therapy to some, but what are they to the therapist who writes them? Get some of the details as William Fitzsimmons joins host Alisa Ali in FUV's Studio A, and performs songs from his latest album, 'Gold In The Shadow.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Shivers New York City band, The Shivers, has been making music for over ten years now, but their latest release, 'More,' may finally be the one to push them onto center stage. The Alternate Side's Russ Borris talks to the band about the making of the new album and they play a few of the new songs live in Studio A.  Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Felice Brothers (new!) How does a raw and rollicking roots band incorporate beats and samples into its sound? Find out as host Alisa Ali talks with Newport Folk Festival performers, The Felice Brothers, about their new album, 'Celebration, Florida.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Head and The Heart This weekend's Newport Folk Festival is a far cry (and a lot of miles) from their origins at a Seattle open mic night, but the 6 members of The Head and The Heart are familiar with big gigs thanks to the success of their self-titled album. Learn more about the sound and story of the band, as they join host Claudia Marshall in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gillian Welch (new!) As we gear up for her performance at this weekend's Newport Folk Festival, catch up with Gillian Welch as she talks with FUV's Rita Houston about the 8-year wait for her new solo album, 'The Harrow & The Harvest.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Colin Hay (new!) From Men at Work to Scrubs to his 11th solo album, 'Gathering Mercury,' catch up with songwriter Colin Hay in his recent visit with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Lisps "The Lisps" are anything but your average indie band from Brooklyn.  In addition to putting out albums, they've also written a musical called "Futurity".  The band stopped by Studio A to talk to the Alternate Side's Russ Borris about theater, their new album,"Are We At The Movies" and play some live songs too. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ron Sexsmith Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith has some impressive peers as fans for a reason: he is a master song craftsman. With the new album 'Long Player Late Bloomer,' Ron expands his sound with the help of a new producer and also tries his hand at film, and FUV's John Platt got more of the story when Sexsmith paid a visit to Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website JJ Grey (new!) Whether you call their sound Southern swamp rock or Florida swamp soul, JJ Grey & Mofro are back with a new album called 'Georgia Warhorse,' and the band's road warrior frontman stopped by FUV to play a few of the new tunes during a conversation with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sam Roberts Band (new!) He's got a shelf full of Juno Awards and fans galore in his native Canada, but Sam Roberts is still working hard making music, and hitting the road. One recent stop was FUV's Studio A, where Sam talked with host Alisa Ali about now being the Sam Roberts Band, and making the new album 'Collider.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Emmylou Harris (new!) Back with the new album Hard Bargain, celebrated singer, songwriter, and song-interpreter Emmylou Harris chats with host Rita Houston at SXSW about continuing a lifelong journey with songs and the road. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peter Murphy Former Bauhaus front man, Peter Murphy has been going solo now for a while.  In fact he's now on his 9th solo album aptly titled 'Ninth'.  He joins the Alternate Side's Kara Manning in Studio A to perform a few songs from the new album as well as talk about his days with Bauhaus and the days since. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Amigos Invisibles Venezuela's Los Amigos Invisibles have been getting us on the dance floor for 20 years now, and bridging dance genres all the way. A recent release, Not So Commercial, offered up outtakes from their catalog, and bought the band back to FUV for a conversation with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Katie Costello L.A. native Katie Costello started writing songs at 13 and released her debut album a few years later. Now she's based in NYC and has a new set of upbeat and humorous tunes on an album called Lamplight, and she recently stopped by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website James Blake London-based electronic musician James Blake caught the ears of critics and fans with his sparse and open dance music, and on his debut album, he now adds vocals to the dark and mysterious sounds. Hear how the songs sound in Studio A as James chats with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Scars on 45 Hailing from Leeds, England, the band Scars on 45 draws its name from an Emmylou Harris quote and has been enjoying the success of having a song or two on U.S. television. Fleetwood Mac plays into its sound as well, and FUV’s Claudia Marshall got more of the story when the band performed an FUV Live show at Rockwood Music Hall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Vanderslice Veteran singer-songwriter John Vanderslice is well known for the intricate arrangements on his songs.  However, on his latest album 'White Wilderness,' Vanderslice allowed conductor Mina Choi to handle arrangements while he focused on the lyrics and vocals.  John joined The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali in Studio A to talk about his new release and perform a few of the songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hayes Carll With his blend of country, honky-tonk, folk, swagger, humor, commentary and more, singer-songwriter Hayes Carll has been gathering acclaim since his 2002 debut. His new release, ‘KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)’ adds yet another layer to the Texan’s sound, and Hayes joined host Claudia Marshall at FUV to talk more about the new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wilderness of Manitoba From loose, basement jam sessions at a house in Toronto to their debut album ‘When You Left The Fire,’ the band The Wilderness of Manitoba brings its dense, four-part harmonies, cello, banjo and more to Studio A for a visit with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Randy Newman Behind the movie soundtrack success, Randy Newman is an old school songsmith. Now, after over four decades at his craft, he looks at his catalog in a new series of albums that brings the songs back to just voice and piano, and Randy did the same in a Studio A session with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Garland Jeffreys New York City mainstay Garland Jeffreys has been a respected song-crafter for over 40 years, but for the last 20, we haven't heard anything new from him here in the U.S. Now, he's back with 'The King of In Between,' and joined host Darren DeVivo in FUV's Studio A to talk about the songs, and the wait. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Lonely Forest The Lonely Forest got their first big break by winning a battle of the bands contest in 2006 in their home state of Washington.  They've certainly come a long way since then, recently releasing their third full-length album on Death Cab For Cutie guitarist-producer Chis Walla's new record label. The album is called Arrows, and the band joined The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali in Studio A to talk about (and play) some of the new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website PJ Harvey Back with her first solo album since the introspective 2007 release White Chalk, PJ Harvey is in full force on Let England Shake. Learn more about the project and the songs as FUV's Kara Manning talks with PJ in a backstage interview during her recent U.S. tour. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Justin Townes Earle (new!) From working for the MTA to dreaming of fleeing Brooklyn, Justin Townes Earle adds some new perspectives to the catalog of New York City songs on his latest album Harlem River Blues, and performed a few of them in a Studio A session with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Apache Relay The Apache Relay met in Nashville a couple of years ago and has been out on the road since, channeling the sounds of their hometown, Motown, and even Springsteen's 'Nebraska.' Hear the sounds of their new album 'American Nomad' as host Alisa Ali welcomes the guys to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Sollee You might have heard Ben Sollee as part of The Sparrow Quartet, or on the 'Dear Companion' album with Daniel Martin Moore and Jim James. Stepping out on his own, the songwriter and cellist has released the new album 'Inclusions.' Hear sounds and stories from the album as Rita Houston talks with Ben in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Naked and Famous The New Zealand group, The Naked and Famous chose their band name as a joke, feeling that they were anything but famous yet certainly well-clothed.  These days though, fame is catching up as they've been winning awards and topping charts with their catchy songs. The band joined The Alternate Side's Kara Manning in studio A to talk about the their new release, 'Passive Me, Aggressive You' and perform some songs from the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bobby Long Singer and songwriter Bobby Long grew up in a family of musicians, and after resisting music for awhile, he ended up as part of the London folk scene. He also made a friend in actor Robert Pattinson, whose success and performance in 'Twilight' translated to success for Long too. Get more of the story as Bobby Long talks with Alisa Ali in Studio A about his album, 'A Winter Tale.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Raveonettes The Raveonettes describe their new album as 'the perfect winter soundtrack just in time for spring,' and it brings out the more reflective and moody sides of the Danish duo. Recently, Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo told FUV's Russ Borris more about the songs and sounds of 'Raven In The Grave.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Booker T. Jones The relationship between Booker T. Jones and Memphis is a long story of give and take. As many opportunities as it gave Booker to play, he returned the favor with ground-breaking music. Now, Booker has released the album 'The Road From Memphis,' and stopped by FUV to tell host Dennis Elsas about the musical tribute to his hometown. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ivan & Alyosha Ivan & Alyosha is a Seattle-based band that's named for two of 'The Brothers Karamazov,' but pop music is as much an influence as Dostoyevsky. Recently the band came by FUV to share a few songs from their latest EP, 'Fathers Be Kind,' with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Grouplove The members of the band, Grouplove randomly met in an artist compound on the Greek island of Crete one summer a few years ago.  Once the residency was over they all went their separate ways, but eventually decided to reunite in LA.  Thus began their career as Grouplove, and the band joined FUV's Alisa Ali in Studio A to share more of their story — and a few live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang k.d. lang is back with, well, a bang on her new Nashville-made album 'Sing Out Loud!', which teams her up with a band, the Siss Boom Bang. Catch k.d. and the guys live in our Studio A, as Rita Houston gets the story of how the whole project came together. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Drive-By Truckers Drive-By Truckers barely took a break between albums, but they did make a little shift in sound for their latest release 'Go-Go Boots.' The album features more Muscle Shoals in the mix, but in a session with FUV's Darren DeVivo, DBT's Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood shared acoustic versions of a few of the new tunes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alela Diane Alela Diane made a name for herself as a folksinger over the last 8 years, but now she's branched out with a new set of pop songs on the album 'Alela Diane and Wild Divine.' So, yes, there's now a band involved, and during a stop in Studio A, Alela told FUV's Alisa Ali about working with Wild Divine, and producer Scott Litt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joan As Police Woman (new!) Classical violin led Joan Wasser in a range of musical directions, including stints in Rufus Wainwright's band and Antony and The Johnsons. With Joan As Police Woman, she's back with a new album called 'The Deep Field,' and Joan joined FUV's Claudia Marshall in Studio A to share some of the new material. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Luyas The layered sound of The Luyas steps up to new levels on the Montreal band's new album 'Too Beautiful To Work,' and FUV's Alisa Ali talked with singer Jessie Stein and the band about how the words and sounds work together... sometimes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (new!) From picking up a guitar at a pawn shop to filling a second album full of high energy rock, soul, funk and good times, it's the 'Scandalous' return of Austin's Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears in a Studio A session with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website DeVotchKa Denver-based DeVotchKa has been described as a blend of folk, polka, mariachi and much more, but that all falls a bit short of the mark. A gift for writing of romantic songs in grand, sweeping, emotional gestures is also part of their distinct sound on the new album '100 Lovers,' and FUV's Alisa Ali got more of the story during the band's recent visit to FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Givers The band Givers is from Lafayette, Louisiana, but there is no pinning down where their music comes from. After being taken under the wing of the band Dirty Projectors, Givers has released its debut album 'In Light,' and they brought their high-energy live sound to Studio A for a session with FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NRBQ NRBQ is what Terry Adams does, at least since 1967 when the group first began. Over the years, NRBQ (or New Rhythm and Blues Quartet) has seen its share of changes, and now (after a battle with throat cancer), Adams has announced the band's latest lineup, hit the road hard, and made a new NRBQ album called 'Keep This Love Goin'.' Hear a couple of the songs performed live as Terry and the band talk with FUV's Claudia Marshall in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Rural Alberta Advantage Toronto trio The Rural Alberta Advantage set out to make a thematic series of EPs, and ended up with 2 full-length albums: the debut 'Hometowns,' and the latest 'Departing.' The album titles explain some of the story, and the band told host Alisa Ali a bit more of the background between live songs, in a visit to FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keren Ann (new!) Keren Ann was born in Israel and has lived mostly in France and the U.S., but she also holds onto her Dutch and Israeli citizenship. Her musical skill is equally varied, as she plays guitar, piano and clarinet, sings in French and English, and has picked up a love for producing and engineering as well. '101' is her latest album project, and Keren shared acoustic versions of a few new songs in Studio A with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Warren Haynes (new!) From The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule and more, Warren Haynes is known as the one of the best (and busiest) guitarists around, but he adds a dose of soul to his southern rock sound on his new solo album, 'Man In Motion.' Haynes told host Darren DeVivo a bit more of the background during a return visit to FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Okkervil River (new!) This Austin band made a name for itself with concept albums that dealt with popular culture, the rock 'n roll lifestyle and heroin addiction. Now Okkervil River has released 'I Am Very Far' — a set of songs that defy any one theme, but still feel connected. Frontman Will Sheff and the band recently shared a few of the songs and stories, during a Studio A session with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Smithereens (new!) For 31 years, The Smithereens have been creating hard-driving rock and roll from their home base in New Jersey. But after a decade of live releases and tribute albums, the band is finally back with a set of new original tunes, called 'Smithereens 2011.' That classic Smithereens sound comes through loud and clear on the album, and in this Studio A session with FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Memphis The band Memphis features Torquil Campbell of Stars, but it's no side project. Torquil and friend Chris Dumont have released three albums as Memphis, and the duo recently stopped by FUV to talk with host Alisa Ali about the latest, 'Here Comes A City.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Danger Mouse & Daniele Luppi The work of an American pop producer and an Italian film composer come together on the new album, 'Rome.' And, those two talents (Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi) team up with a few more (including Jack White and Norah Jones) to create a sound that celebrates classic Italian film soundtracks with a contemporary feel. Learn more as Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi talk with FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ellie Goulding You might have seen Ellie Goulding on Saturday Night Live recently, performing her version of Elton John's 'Your Song.' She's a relatively new face in the U.S., but this pop phenom is topping the charts across the pond with her debut album 'Lights,' and she shared a few of the songs with host Alisa Ali during a session at FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Suzanne Vega (new!) As Suzanne Vega continues to revisit her song catalog in the 'Close Up' series of albums, she's also exploring new territory in a new play, 'Carson McCullers Talks About Love.' She's not only the main writer but the main actor in the project, and Suzanne shared a few stories about this latest endeavor during a conversation with FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alexi Murdoch (new!) A four-song EP in 2002 earned Alexi Murdoch incredible attention for a relatively unknown, independent artist. Now he's released a second full-length album, 'Towards The Sun,' and fascination with the gently intense sound of this Scottish songwriter continues to grow. Hear more as Alexi talks with host Alisa Ali in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Antlers (New!) The last record that the Brooklyn Band, The Antlers put out was critically acclaimed, making several best of the year lists in 2009. They're finally back with an impressive follow up titled,"Burst Apart". The band took complete creative control of almost every aspect of making the record; from writing, recording, producing and even helping with the artwork. The Antlers talk about this project as being the most democratically produced record they've ever made, with all three members, Pete ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tony Allen Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen spent over ten years as the music director of Africa 70, the group that backed Nigerian singer Fela Kuti. And, Fela is quoted as saying, 'Without Tony Allen, there would be no Afrobeat.' So, take a close listen as FUV's Rita Houston welcomes Tony Allen to Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Brett Dennen (new!) Brett Dennen has tackled most of the basics of being a singer-songwriter, including sad love songs and social commentary. But on a new release 'Loverboy,' the party is on. Hear a few songs from his new, fourth album performed live as Brett joins host Claudia Marshall in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tennis Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley of the band Tennis spent eight months sailing the Atlantic, and not only lived to tell about it — they made an album about their adventures. Expect catch pop songs instead of sea shanties though, as the band shares songs from the album 'Cape Dory' with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kenny White (new!) You've probably heard Kenny White many times without ever who he was, due to his long career writing jingles and then working as a session musician. Writing his own songs is a more recent endeavor, and the release of his new album 'Comfort in the Static' brought Kenny to FUV for a Studio A session with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Dears Canadian band, The Dears have been making music for 16 years. They've gone through several line up changes throughout the years w/ front man & founding member Murray Lightburn & Wife Natalia Yanchak being the only constants. This latest permutation finds the band revitalized and fresh. They joined FUV's Kara Manning in studio A to talk about their latest album, "Degeneration Street" and perform some live songs from it as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Lowery Between spending time in the bands Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, as well as producing and even teaching classes at the University of Georgia, David Lowery hasn't always had the time indulge in his own solo projects. All of that changed recently with his debut solo album, 'The Palace Guards.' Lowery joins Claudia Marshall in Studio A to share some of the eclectic selection of songs found on the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Over the Rhine Twenty years has led to both a marriage and a myriad of albums for the husband and wife team of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler. Their latest release, 'The Long Surrender,' was funded entirely by over one thousand ardent fans. The album even features a duet Lucinda Williams. Karin, Linford and company stopped by FUV to play some cuts off the new album in Studio A with host John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website James McCartney After playing a supporting role in his father Paul's music, James McCartney steps 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. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Noah and the Whale Just as each Noah and the Whale song paints a picture, each of the band's albums is a moment in time. The band's sound, however, continues to progress, and their third album 'Last Night On Earth' brought the London-based group to a new sound — and to FUV for a Studio A session with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Low A minimalist sound has been a signature of the Minnesota band Low throughout its 18 years, but the trio brought in a co-producer to change things up for its new album 'C'mon.' Hear the results as Low performs in Studio A during an interview with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jill Sobule & John Doe Jill Sobule's been writing smart, funny songs since the mid-90s, and John Doe set a new standard for American punk in the 80s with his band X. Both of their solo careers are full of collaboration too, and so they recently paired their talents to make the new fan-funded album, 'A Day at The Pass.' Hear the duo perform at FUV in this conversation with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bob Geldof Ten years have passed since Sir Bob Geldof's last release called 'Sex, Age & Death.' Now the poet-rocker returns with a new attitude and album - 'How To Compose Popular Songs That Will Sell' - and he returned to FUV for a conversation with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Mountain Goats John Darnielle, the only constant member of the ever-rotating cast of The Mountain Goats makes his first visit to WFUV to promote his 18th album-- or third if you ask him. A fresh start and a slow recording process led to 'All Eternals Deck,' one of the only albums you can still buy on cassette. Russ Borris sits down for a conversation and performance with The Mountain Goats. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Priscilla Ahn (new!) LA-via-PA singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn is back with her second full-length album of airy, folk-pop called 'When You Grow Up,' and she came by FUV to share a few of the new songs in Studio A with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonjay The Toronto duo Bonjay combines dancehall reggae with indie rock to create a unique sound that has captured the favorable attention of music critics and fans alike. With the release of their EP 'Broughtupsy,' Ian Swain and Alanna Stuart stopped by FUV's Studio A, and talked with host Alisa Ali about the different skills and styles they each contribute to the songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Abigail Washburn The sounds of banjo, Appalachia, pop, and Chinese music traditions all come together in the songs of Abigail Washburn and on her new album 'City of Refuge.' Hear more in Abigail's recent conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Scala & Kolacny Brothers The classical establishment might not support the choral and rock hybrid of Scala & Kolacny Brothers, but the ensemble has plenty of fans — especially after its haunting cover of Radiohead's 'Creep' was featured in the trailer of 'The Social Network.' Recently, host Claudia Marshall welcomed brothers Stijn and Steven Kolacny and the all-female, Belgian choir Scala to FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Drive-By Truckers (new!) Drive-By Truckers barely took a break between albums, but they did make a little shift in sound for their latest release 'Go-Go Boots.' The album features more Muscle Shoals in the mix, but in a session with FUV's Darren DeVivo, DBT's Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood shared acoustic versions of a few of the new tunes. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Civil Wars Joy Williams and John Paul White call themselves The Civil Wars, and as a musical duo, they received immediate accolades for their debut album, 'Barton Hollow.' Host Claudia Marshall gets the story of how a 'blind date' writing session in Nashville got things started, as The Civil Wars visit FUV's Studio A for a conversation and performance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Broken Records On their second album, 'Let Me Come Home,' the Scottish six-piece Broken Records took a more subdued approach to their production, with help from producer Tony Doogan, who is known for his work with the band Mogwai. The influence of artists like Bruce Springsteen and Calexico resound throughout the release, and their performance in FUV's Studio A during an interview with host Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rodney Crowell (new!) Rodney Crowell's strength as a storyteller has long been showcased in his songs. Now he tells his own story in the memoir 'Chinaberry Sidewalks.' Rodney also shared some of the tale (and a few of his songs) in a recent Studio A session with FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eliza Doolittle Eliza Doolittle may be a stage name, but the UK songwriter behind it isn't shying away from stardom. Her self-titled debut album is a hit across the pond, and with its U.S. release this week, check out some of the playful pop performed live in a Studio A session with FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bob Schneider After being featured on the soundtrack of several Hollywood movies, Bob Schneider set out to create what he describes as a soundtrack to a sunny afternoon on a boat — in other words the title to his new album 'A Perfect Day.' The Austin, TX music mainstay shared some of the new songs with FUV's Claudia Marshall, his well known sense of humor on full display. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bell X1 (new!) On their newest record,'Bloodless Coup' Bell X1 intentionally regressed, looking for a more traditional approach of rehearsing and 'photographing' songs to make an album. Often associated with their earlier incarnation, Juniper, and often compared to other electro-rock bands like Radiohead, Bell X1 have nonetheless proven to be a critical hit themselves both in their homeland and on this side of the pond. They sit down and share tracks from their latest and earlier albums with 'FUV's Cla ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Yeasayer Brooklyn-based Yeasayer said 'yes' to world music on their first record 'All Hour Cymbals,' and on their second full-length, 'Odd Blood,' they gave an affirmative nod to dance pop. One of the performances during the band's interview with host Russ Borris made it onto our CD, FUV Live 13. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Citizen Cope Citizen Cope's mix of soul, blues, and folk has been appealing to fans since the mid-90s, but he crosses so many different genres and styles that most of the major labels have found him hard to 'market.' For his fourth album, 'The Rainwater LP,' Citizen Cope decided to create his own label for his unique sound, and in between singing some tunes he told FUV's Rita Houston how it felt to go indie. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Fanfarlo While a lot of bands like to craft intricate sounds on their albums, they'll often forgo band members on tour, in favor of synthesizers, laptops, and iPods. Not so, for the UK band Fanfarlo, which features crew of multi-instrumentalists and vocalists along with an occasional guest musician. In 2009, the whole band came across the pond to talk with FUV's Rita Houston about their debut album 'Reservoir.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Keane Keane's piano and distortion pedal based alt-rock has been thrilling fans and award panels alike for three albums. In the midst of a world tour the band kept dropping into studios, and the fruit of those multi-continent sessions is the EP 'Night Train.' During an interview with FUV's Darren DeVivo, Keane demonstrated a few of the new sounds from the EP live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Brandi Carlile 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. During a 2009 session in FUV's Studio A, Brandi told host Rita Houston, that while she's not a country singer, she did grow up on a steady diet of country-western standards. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Charlotte Gainsbourg Charlotte Gainsbourg has acted in a Bob Dylan bio-pic, sung on a Madonna record, and now has an album produced by Beck called, 'IRM.' During a live session in Studio-A Charlotte spoke with WFUV's Kara Manning about working with Beck and what it was like to take a break from acting to go on tour. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13 Artist: Rosanne Cash 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 2009 album, appropriately titled, 'The List.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Morcheeba After 8 years and a succession of singers, Morcheeba linked up with their first, Skye Edwards, to create their new album "Blood Like Lemonade." Skye and and multi- instrumentalist Ross Godfrey shared acoustic versions of songs from their entire career in studio with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Robbie Robertson After keeping busy working with friend and film director Martin Scorsese, Robbie Robertson finally steps out of his comfort zone in storytelling through songwriting on his new album, 'How to Become Clairvoyant.' FUV's Darren DeVivo asked Robbie about the project and its unabashedly autobiographical songs (including one that draws on The Band's breakup), during a conversation in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Adele (new!) She won the "Best New Artist" Grammy thanks to her hit debut, '19', and now she's back with '21' - an album that more than proves Adele has the voice and the songwriting chops to back her continued success. Hear more about Adele's latest batch of songs, in this conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lia Ices BK Singer songwriter Lia Ices secluded herself in a remote cabin in upstate New York in order to focus on writing her second album,"Grown Unknown" The experience of being cut off from the daily grind of the city & being surrounded by a more natural world highly informed the new record. She performs some live songs & talks w/ WFUV's Russ Borris in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Edie Brickell (new!) Edie Brickell doesn't release new material often, so the fact that's she's already put out two new albums in 2011 is a real treat. WFUV's Rita Houston talked with Edie about her new solo album and her new one with The Gaddabouts--and she played a few live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jukebox the Ghost Indie-pop trio Jukebox The Ghost met when they were college students, and they made their first record while they were still in school. Since then, they've graduated, gotten signed, and done a lot of touring...and now they've made a new album, 'Everything Under The Sun.' The band joined Alisa Ali for a conversation and performance in WFUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters, Laura and Lydia Rogers, aren't old enough to rent a car yet, but their voices go back to an old time era of Carter Family harmonies and the music of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. Their debut was put out by the Legendary T Bone Burnett, and they sang and told FUV's Rita Houston that it was T Bone and Brandi Carlile that had a big impact upon their young singing career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jake Shimabukuro Jake Shimabukuro's new album 'Peace, Love and Ukulele' touches on as many themes as it does genres, containing originals and covers of Leonard Cohen and Queen. The Youtube virtuoso turned recording artist dropped by Studio A to share some of these songs, explain his own history with his instrument and how martial arts legend Bruce Lee affects his approach to the ukulele. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Radio Dept. Still on the verge of a full-blown breakthrough in America, Sweden's The Radio Department have a vast back catalog ripe for discovery. On tour in support of their recent compilation of singles and B-sides, they explain to The Alternate Side's Kara Manning why they prefer EPs - and their hesitation at becoming a "Sofia Coppola band." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bruce Cockburn (new!) The making of Bruce Cockburn's new album 'Small Source of Comfort' involved travel to Afghanistan, commuting all over the US and southern Canada, and channeling Richard Nixon--but it's one of his most intimate yet. WFUV's Claudia Marshall talked with Bruce about that album, and he played a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Apex Manor Apex Manor rose out of the ashes of The Broken West, and got started as a result of a challenge issued by an NPR music blog. Their debut album 'The Year of Magical Drinking', is out now, and they joined WFUV's Alisa Ali in Studio A for a conversation and performance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Apex Manor Apex Manor rose out of the ashes of The Broken West, and got started as a result of a challenge issued by an NPR music blog. Their debut album 'The Year of Magical Drinking', is out now, and they joined WFUV's Alisa Ali in Studio A for a conversation and performance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Poison Tree The Poison Tree is a project from Brooklyn musician Steve Salett that incorporates a revolving cast of players and makes its home at the recording studio Steve helped create. Their self-titled debut is out now, and The Poison Tree joined WFUV's Russ Borris in Studio A for a conversation and performance. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Antlers With 'Hospice', The Antlers try and succeed at something few bands get right: The Concept Album. WFUV's Alisa Ali spoke with them about the very sad story the record tells, and The Antlers performed a few of the songs from the album in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Josh Ritter It's been some time since Josh Ritter started making music, and he's been one of our favorites for almost as long. His seventh LP is 'So Runs the World Away.' He talked with WFUV's Claudia Marshall and played some of his literate, funny songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dave Sitek Dave Sitek co-founded TV on the Radio in 2000, has a hand in all of The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs albums and even produced a Tom Waits cover album by Scarlett Johansson. His new dance rock project is called Maximum Balloon and he spoke to WFUV's Rita Houston about that project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Vaccines London band The Vaccines make music that's a ferocious mix of pop and punk, and they're being described in the English press as 'fantastic, exhilarating, and exciting.' They joined 'FUV's Eric Holland for a conversation and performance in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website James Vincent McMorrow Irish singer-songwriter James Vincent McMorrow loves Joni Mitchell, Sufjan Stevens, and 1970s soul, and you can hear all of those influences on his debut album 'Early in the Morning.' WFUV's Alisa Ali talked with James, and he played a few of the songs from the album live in studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Joy Formidable As openers for Passion Pit and Editors, The Joy Formidable, have been spreading joy all over their native UK. Luckily, during a stateside visit they spread some of their good cheer at The Alternate Side studios in a performance and conversation with Kara Manning, where they spoke about their parent's record collections, and the formidable Welsh indie scene. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gregg Allman It's been fourteen years since Gregg Allman released his last solo album, and on his new one 'Low Country Blues', he's paying homage to some of the great blues songs that influenced his style. He talked with WFUV's Dennis Elsas about the album and working with T-Bone Burnett as producer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Raul Malo Raul Malo's talent for music knows no boundaries--he started out in country, and he's explored latin, jazz, rockabilly and a lot more. Raul's latest album is 'Sinners & Saints', and he joined FUV's Darren DeVivo for a conversation and performance in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Yorn Pete Yorn got his start working on film scores, and his music often feels like it could be the on the soundtrack of your life. He's worked with a number of A-listers in his career from members of Sonic Youth to REM, but for his latest release he spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall about working with the Pixies' Frank Black and recording duets with Scarlett Johansson. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Low Anthem The Providence-based indie-folk band The Low Anthem makes dreamy, rustic roots music using instruments you might not know exist--and records in places like garages, disused factories and tiny islands. WFUV's Claudia Marshall joined the band for a live session in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dom Dom sit down with Alisa Ali of the Alternate Side to share their fuzzy garage pop and chat about living and recording in a their hometown, and their career idol, Madonna. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iron and Wine (new!) Iron & Wine's new album 'Kiss Each Other Clean', is a little more produced than some of his past work, but the songwriting and Sam Beam's whispery voice are still there. He talked with WFUV's Rita Houston and played a few songs live in Studio A in this Words and Music session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Mynabirds The Mynabirds formed in 2009 when Laura Burrhenn met Richard Swift, shorty after the dissolution of her band Georgie James. The band's debut album 'What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood,' features the help of Monsters of Folk and Bright Eyes producer AJ Mogis, and they spoke with WFUV's Alisa Ali about the band's name, and how Laura's mom's 45s influenced their sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nicole Atkins Nicole Atkins' new album 'Mondo Amore' finds her with a new backup band, a new hometown, and a new label--and a sound critics are calling 'fiery', 'ominous', and 'borderline feral.' She talked with Russ Borris and played a few of the new songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Ottewell We've known Ben Ottewell for years as a member of British indie rockers Gomez, but his solo debut 'Shapes & Shadows' is a more folk-influenced affair. Recently, he joined FUV's Rita Houston for a live session and conversation in Studio A to perform a few of the new songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Deer Tick John McCauley has toured and recorded as Deer Tick since he was fresh out of high school. After three albums, he's built a full band whose sound incorporates contributions from its members, including Titus Andronicus alumnus Ian O'Neil. John and Ian talked with The Alternate Side's Andrew Hirshman and played a few live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Wax Museum David Wax Museum's sound blends Mexican roots music, Americana and a whole load of different instruments into a spicy, joyful stew. Their latest album 'Everything Is Saved' is out now, and they stopped by Studio A for a session with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Gray In 1993, long before 'White Ladder' made David Gray a household name, he was a songwriter trying to make a change before the new millenium. 'A Century Ends' was his debut album, and the reason he paid his first visit to WFUV for an interview with Corny O'Connell. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Gray With successful albums like "White Ladder," David Gray could easily take the "more of the same" approach to songwriting and keep his fans happy. But a 4-year break between records came with a surge of creativity and an urge to change, and the results are heard all over the new album, "Draw The Line." Hear more of the story and a few of the new songs live as David talks with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Wanda Jackson Wanda Jackson's new album "The Party Ain't Over" was produced by Jack White and features a host of Third Man Records players, and on the record the Queen of Rockabilly puts her unique stamp on songs written by everyone from Jimmie Rodgers to Amy Winehouse. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website G Love G. Love and Special Sauce have played a unique hybrid of blues and hip-hop for a long time now, but G Love's new solo album "Fixin' To Die" takes his work in a new direction--country blues. He joined WFUV's Alisa Ali for a conversation and performance in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Hundred in the Hands For Brooklyn duo The Hundred in the Hands, it all started with Dressed in Dresden, a single landing them a deal with Warp Records. They talked with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali and played a few tracks from their self-titled debut album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Jayhawks Fans of the Jayhawks have been eagerly awaiting a reunion for years, and now their patience has finally paid off. The band has just done a short tour, and they've got a new album almost ready to go. WFUV's Rita Houston talked to the band, and they played a few of their classic songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dr. Dog The Philadelphia-based 5-piece Dr. Dog draws from the rock of the past to make harmony-rich, blue-collar pop. And their latest album "Shame Shame" is the first they've made outside their basements studio. 'FUV's Claudia Marshall hosts the band in a live session in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mountain Man The Vermont-based indie folk trio Mountain Man is actually composed of three young women who combine sweet 3-part harmonies with traditionally-influenced songs to create a uniquely quiet and moving sound. 'FUV's Rita Houston talked with Mountain Man, and they sang a few of their songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Teddy Thompson (new!) Sure, the songs on Teddy Thompson's new album Bella are dark, but they're also beautiful, funny and catchy—just what you'd expect from a pop singer who's the son of Richard and Linda Thompson, and grew up listening to Chuck Berry. Host Claudia Marshall talked with Teddy in FUV's Studio A, and he played a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Erland and the Carnival London-based folk-rock collective Erland and the Carnival draws from a deep well of material, melding traditional English and Scottish folk tunes with a variety of lyrical influences. They played a few songs from their self-titled debut and talked with Alisa about the undersea recording of their sophomore record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nellie McKay (new!) Nellie McKay interpreted songs by Doris Day on her last album, Normal as Bluebery Pie, but her latest record Home Sweet Mobile Home has her back writing her own quirky, funny, heartbreaking songs. Nellie talked with 'FUV's Rita Houston and played a show for an audience of 'FUV members at New York's City Winery. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lissie Lissie's music is usually described as folk or Americana, but if you listen closely—especially to her covers of artists like Lady Gaga, Nelly Furtado, and Kid Cudi—you'll hear a lot of other influences too, along with a very powerful set of vocal cords. Lissie's full-length debut album Catching A Tiger is out now, and 'FUV's Alisa Ali talked with her backstage at a recent show at Manhattan's Hiro Ballroom. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kurt Elling Kurt Elling didn't get into jazz until he was in college, but when he fell, he fell hard—and since then he's done pretty well for himself, even winning a grammy. Kurt's new album is The Gate, and it's full of covers of pop songs as well as some jazz standards. Kurt played a show for an audience of 'FUV members, and talked with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alejandro Escovedo Last month, Alejandro Escovedo hit the big 6-0, and last year he spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall about his four decades of guitar playing, and the songs and special guests on his latest album, 'Street Songs of Love.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Diamond Rings Diamond Rings is Toronto-based musician John O'Regan, and his glammed-up debut album is Special Affections. He talked with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali about the record, and played a few songs from the album in a live acoustic session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Neko Case A little bit country, a little bit rock 'n roll, and a lot obsessed with tornadoes — Neko Case returned in 2009 with the album 'Middle Cyclone.' The sounds on the record are about as varied as the lyrical content but her unmistakable voice ties it all together, along with the help of an impressive list of musical friends. Hear more about the record and how a few of the songs sound acoustically, in this session from the FUV archives with Neko and host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sonya Kitchell (new!) Sonya Kitchell's new EP, Convict of Conviction, finds her exploring new avenues with a string ensemble backing her and songs that are being described as surreal and haunting. She played a few songs live and talked with 'FUV's John Platt in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The White Buffalo (new!) The White Buffalo has an impressive name, and an impressive sound to go with it—part old west, part modern Americana. His new EP is Prepare for Black and Blue, and WFUV's Russ Borris spoke with him, and he played a few live songs in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aaron Neville Aaron Neville is a favorite son of New Orleans and one of its great voices. He continues his five-decade career with the Joe Henry-produced new album 'I Know I've Been Changed,' and during an interview with host Rita Houston in FUV's Studio A, Neville shared a few songs at our piano. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Jonsi FUV Live 13: While the Icelandic post rock band Sigur Ros goes on hiatus, lead singer Jonsi decided to continue to make music, and has released a solo album, "Go." He played an acoustic set, and talked about how he became a singer in a session with WFUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Ozomatli It can be hard to fit all of Ozomatli into the studio. as the LA group currently has seven members, and a world of influences including Latin, Funk, Reggae, and Ska, and it all comes together on their latest album, 'Fire Away.' During their tour Grammy-winners Ozomatli chatted with FUV's Rita Houston about the diversity of music and culture in their native Los Angeles. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae's jazzy neo-soul music has won her two Grammy awards, tons of critical acclaim, and commercial success. It's taken four years, but Corinne's follow-up album, 'The Sea,' has come ashore and she dropped by studio-A where she told WFUV's Kara Manning that she wanted this new album to sound grittier. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Mumford and Sons FUV Live 13: Mumford Sons formed over a love of acoustic instruments, bluegrass, and vocal harmonies. Their first album, 'Sigh No More,' is a critical and commercial darling in the UK, and the band stopped by Studio-A for some live tunes and conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Raul Malo FUV Live 13: Raul Malo's new album, 'Saints and Sinners,' won't be out until the end of September, but while he was on the road recently the former frontman for Nashville Alt-Country band the Mavericks stopped by WFUV for a chat and performance with Darren Devivo. They spoke about the origins of Raul's singing from Elvis Presley to Mexican boleros singer Javier Solis. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Oh No Oh My Oh No Oh My is a band of multi-instrumentalists, and they apply the same flexibility to their sound. The band's second full-length album People Problems is out now, and it's being described as part Mumford and Sons, part Cheap Trick. The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talked with the band in studio A, and they played a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amos Lee (new!) Amos Lee's fourth album Mission Bell has him working with Calexico's Joey Burns as producer, and taking his Philly sound southwest. Host Rita Houston recently welcomed Amos for a solo visit to FUV, where played a few of the songs from the album live in our Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Moondoggies The Moondoggies formed in 2005 in Seattle, but most of the members have known each other since they were kids, and maybe that's why the three-part harmonies come so easily to them. The band's second album 'Tidelands' is out now, and The Moondoggies performed a few of the songs live at FUV during an interview with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rickie Lee Jones (new!) There was no sophomore slump when Rickie Lee Jones followed her 1979 self-titled debut with the album 'Pirates' two years later. Three decades later, Rickie Lee headed out on tour to perform those classic songs, and stopped by FUV to share some of the sounds and stories behind them with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Charles Bradley Charles Bradley was singing James Brown covers in small clubs in Bushwick as 'Black Velvet' when he was discovered by members of Daptone Records. At 62, he's releasing his debut album 'No Time for Dreaming,' which was produced by Amy Winehouse collaborator Tommy 'TNT' Brenneck - just one of the musicians who joined Charles and host Claudia Marshall in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Russian Futurists Based in Toronto, The Russian Futurists have been making lush, lo-fi indie pop for the last ten years - most of it recorded in mastermind Matthew Adam Hart's bedroom studio. The latest album, 'The Weight's On The Wheels,' is a departure: it was recorded in a New York studio. FUV's Alisa Ali talked with The Russian Futurists in Studio A, and they played a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Will Hoge (new!) Will Hoge was forced to take some time off from his hectic touring schedule after a traffic accident, and you can hear the results of that extra time on his latest album The Wreckage. Host Claudia Marshall talked with Will about the journey behind that album and another release - the EP, The Living Room Sessions - during an interview in FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Karen Elson Karen Elson has been a successful model for over a decade, but she's most comfortable not on the catwalk but behind the microphone. Karen's debut album 'The Ghost Who Walks' (produced by her husband Jack White) is out now, and Karen talked about the album and played a few songs live in a Studio A session with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Revolver The acoustic pop harmonies on Revolver's debut 'Music for a While' won the Parisian trio a French music award. During the band's first visit to New York City they stopped by FUV to sing for Rita Houston, and talk about their interest in the music of Elliott Smith and Simon & Garfunkel. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Everest (new!) LA band Everest has only been around for three years, but there are some timeless qualities to their blend of rocking Americana. Their new album, 'On Approach,' was made with members of My Morning Jacket, and put out on Neil Young's record label, which they spoke about during a studio session with FUV's Darren Devivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bad Books Bad Books is kind of an indie supergroup -- it's made up of solo artist Kevin Devine and the members of the Atlanta band Manchester Orchestra. Bad Books' self-titled debut album is out now, and they joined The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali to talk about the album, and play a couple of their new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Director Ken Bowser Phil Ochs was one of the premiere political singers of the 1960s, but today he's almost forgotten. With his new film 'Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune,' director Ken Bowser is trying to bring Phil's story--and his struggles--back into the spotlight. WFUV's Dennis Elsas spoke with Ken in our studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jakob Dylan Jakob Dylan made his name singing straightforward rock and roll with The Wallflowers, but as a solo artist he's a little mellower, and a lot quieter. His second solo album, Women + Country, is out now, and Jakob recently performed a few songs live during an interview with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Sean Lennon has worked with his mom's Plastic Ono Band, contributed to Cibo Matto, and released a solo album, 'Into the Sun.' His new project with his girlfriend Charlotte Kemp Muhl is called 'The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger,' and has a sixties folk pop sound. Recently the duo played some songs live, and talked with FUV's Rita Houston about writing 'children's songs.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Johnny Flynn 'Been Listening' is the latest album from London folksinger Johnny Flynn and his band The Sussex Wit, and it has a broader scope than their 2008 debut 'A Larum' -- adding Spanish and African influences, strings, and a horn session. Johnny joined FUV's Claudia Marshall for a conversation and solo performance of a few songs from the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2010: Phantogram Best of 2010: As Phantogram, keyboardist Sarah Barthel and guitarist Josh Carter are making some of the most innovative electronic pop in the country. Their debut album 'Eyelid Movies' was just put out by the Seattle indie label Barsuk Records, and that brought the duo to FUV for a session with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2010: Josh Ritter Best of 2010: It's been some time since Josh Ritter was fresh out of college, and was discovered at an open mic by Glen Hansard of The Swell Season and The Frames. His seventh LP is 'So Runs the World Away,' which includes a track called 'Folk Bloodbath,' which he played and talked about in an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2010: Michael Franti Best of 2010: Michael Franti brought his mix of dancehall, reggae, and soul into studio-A to play some acoustic versions of songs from his new album, 'The Sound of Sunshine.' It's the follow up to 'All Rebel Rockers,' and Michael reflected on his recent success, while talking about his new music with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2010: Stars Best of 2010: Like seemingly every talented Canadian indie rocker, all five members of Stars are also in Broken Social Scene, and have consistently had their music nominated for Polaris and Juno awards. During a recent stop at FUV, the band stripped-down versions of tunes from their latest album, 'The Five Ghosts,' and chatted with WFUV's Rita Houston about how they love the old and new--Twitter and vinyl. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2010: Ray LaMontagne & The Pariah Dogs Best of 2010: Folk singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has been an FUV staple since his 2004 debut, 'Trouble,' and as he releases his fourth album, 'God Willin' and The Creek Don't Rise,' he's added a band of top flight musicians, The Pariah Dogs, and recorded the album in his own 1811 Western Massachusetts farmhouse, which he talked about with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hey Marseilles Hey Marseilles are from Seattle, but much of what they do sounds more like it should be floating out of a French Caf?. The band's first album To Travels and Trunks came out in Seattle in 2008, and now it's been released nationally. The Alternate Side's Kara Manning talked with the band, and they played a few live songs from the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pink Martini (new!) Pink Martini's first holiday album, Joy To The World, explores holiday music in a way that's true to form for the group--it features familiar classics, songs from holiday traditions around the world, and lots of different languages. Pink Martini joined FUV's Nora Flaherty for a conversation and performance of a few songs from the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ann Powers & Daphne Carr 2010's Da Capo 'Best Music Writing' collection really takes in the changes in the industry since the first edition of the book in 2000, with writing from magazines, blogs, and even one speech about Twitter--and essays that deal with race, sex, and of course, Lady Gaga. FUV's Nora Flaherty talks with the book's editors, Ann Powers and Daphne Carr. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sharon Van Etten Sharon Van Etten's album, 'Epic,' features harmonies with members of Sufjan Stevens' band and 'She Keeps Bees,' and has earned heaps of praise from TV on the Radio's Kyp Malone among others. Sharon came into FUV's studios to play some acoustic songs, and talk with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Badly Drawn Boy (new!) Ten years after Damon Gough released his first album as Badly Drawn Boy, he's gearing up to release 3 albums. The first is called 'It's What I'm Thinking Pt. 1 - Photographing Snowflakes,' and it brought Badly Drawn Boy back to FUV for a studio session with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Magic Bullets The members of Magic Bullets met through San Francisco's punk scene, but they also bonded over a shared love for iconic post-punk bands like Talking Heads, The Feelies and The Smiths. Their latest self-titled album shows off all their influences, and the band recently performed a few of the songs in a Studio A session with FUV's George Evans. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keith Richards Keith Richards has been so famous for so long that it's hard to remember that he was once a blues-obsessed suburban kid. Keith's new memoir 'Life' tells his story, and he talked with FUV music critic and Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurits about it as part of the New York Public Library's LIVE From The NYPL programming series. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ed Harcourt (new!) Ed Harcourt has drawn a lot of comparisons with dark troubadours like Nick Cave, Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, but his latest effort 'Lustre' has a somewhat lighter feel to it. Ed joined 'FUV's Claudia Marshall for a conversation and performance of a few songs from the new album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cyndi Lauper It's been some time since Native New Yorker Cyndi Lauper became a Madonna-level pop icon with the hits 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' and 'Time After Time.' Her diverse career continues with the help of blues greats like Charlie Musselwhite and BB King on her newest release, 'Memphis Blues,' which she spoke about with FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jenny and Johnny Between working with Rilo Kiley, Elvis Costello, and even Lucille Ball, you would have thought that Jenny and Johnny--Jenny Lewis and Johnathan Rice--we're having fun before, but their first release as a duo is called, 'I'm Having Fun Now,' which they spoke about with WFUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phosphorescent Matthew Houck is the only permanent member of the band Phosphorescent, and he's been recording under that name since 2003. Since then he's moved from Athens, GA to Brooklyn, and brought his warm, country-tinged sound with him. The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali talked with Matthew in Studio A, and he and his band played a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Martin Sexton (new!) Martin Sexton was recently in town to perform at a The 30th Annual John Lennon Tribute Concert, and dropped by FUV to play a mix of songs from his Christmas album 'Camp Holiday,' and his latest disc, 'Sugarcoating.' He also spoke with WFUV's Alisa Ali about his love of Lennon's 'Working Class Hero.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Producer Jack Douglas In a year marking the 70th anniversary of John Lennon's birth and 30 years since his death, we're introduced to some new sounds from the 'Double Fantasy' sessions on 'Double Fantasy Stripped Down.' Producer Jack Douglas was at the helm for both albums, and he recently spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall about the projects. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cotton Jones (new!) Michael Nau and Whitney McGraw formed Cotton Jones while they were playing in the Baltimore-based band, Page France. They've got a sound that has some of the lo-fi grittiness of Neutral Milk Hotel, with growlier She and Him-like harmonies, and a new album, 'Tall Hours in the Glowstream,' which they played from live while talking to WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Citizen Cope Citizen Cope's mix of soul, blues, and folk has been appealing to fans since the mid-90s, but he crosses so many different genres and styles that most of the major labels have found him hard to 'market.' For his fourth album, 'The Rainwater LP,' Citizen Cope decided to create his own label for his unique sound, and in between singing some tunes he told FUV's Rita Houston how it felt to go indie. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tim Kasher Tim Kasher's been making raw, jagged music about love, loss and loneliness for well over a decade now, but he's always done it as part of a band. His first solo album, Game Of Monogamy, is out now, and Tim stopped by Studio A for a conversation and performance with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Colin Meloy of the Decemberists (new!) Their last album The Hazards Of Love was a 17-song rock opera, and after that The Decemberists wanted to do something shorter, simpler, and quieter. That album, The King Is Dead, isn't out until January, but we got a sneak preview with The Decemberists' Colin Meloy and Rita Houston in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Tallest Man On Earth Kristian Matsson--a.k.a. The Tallest Man On Earth--released a full-length album earlier this year, but after a few months on tour he took a short break and recorded a new EP, 'Sometimes The Blues Is Just A Passing Bird.' He also stopped by Studio A for a conversation and performance with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KT Tunstall KT Tunstall made a name for herself playing acoustic music, at one point even touring with a klezmer band. Her recent albums have gotten her award nominations and chart placements throughout Europe, but on her new album, 'Tigersuit,' she worked with Artic Monkeys' producer Jim Abbis to go down a dancier more electronic road, which she talked about with WFUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Villagers (new!) Villagers is an atmospheric chamber folk project out of Dublin by Conor O'Brien, whose debut is drawing critical praise akin to that of the early work of U2 and The Frames. They received a 2010 Mercury Prize nomination for the album, 'Becoming a Jackal,' and Conor brought a full band to play some songs for WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Stornoway Don't worry if you don't completely get all the references in Stornoway's songs. Their particular brand of music--which has been compared with James, XTC, and Belle & Sebastian--is pretty infectious anyway. Stornoway talked with The Alternate Side's Russ Borris about their debut full-length 'Beachcomber's Windowsill', and they played a few songs live in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lissie (new!) Notes: Lissie's music is usually described as folk or Americana, but if you listen closely--especially to her covers of artists like Lady Gaga, Nelly Furtado, and Kid Cudi--you'll hear a lot of other influences too, along with a very powerful set of vocal cords. Lissie's full-length debut album Catching A Tiger is out now, and 'FUV's Alisa Ali talked with her backstage at a recent show at Manhattan's Hiro Ballroom. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesca Hoop (new!) Jesca Hoop's story is a great one--she came from a big Mormon family and got her start in the music industry when she gave her demo to her boss Tom Waits. Her new album 'Hunting My Dress' tells some great stories too, and Jesca talked with FUV's Kara Manning about those stories during a recent interview in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy Correia It's been six years since Amy Correia released, 'Lakeville,' and it's been almost twenty years since she got her start as a singer-songwriter playing alongside Jesse Harris, Jeff Buckley, and Richard Julian in NYC. Her new album, 'You Go Your Way,' is entirely fan funded, and she dropped by WFUV to play some new tunes while talking with Darren DeVivo about her fans' support. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Junip Jose Gonzalez met the other members of Junip in the Hardcore scene of Gothenburg, Sweden, but the music on their first LP 'Fields' is a lot more Iron & Wine than The Dead Kennedys. They stopped by FUV as a quintet to play some live music, during a conversation with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Director Michael Epstein The new documentary LennoNYC explores John Lennon and Yoko Ono's time living in New York City from 1971 until Lennon's death in 1980. The film introduces previously unseen sound and video footage, and also features FUV's own Dennis Elsas, who interviewed Lennon in 1974. Dennis had a chance to talk with director Michael Epstein about the film, which premieres on Monday, November 22, on PBS. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Charlie Musselwhite (new!) Charlie Musselwhite's been making records since the mid '60s, and become known for his harmonica skills and his mastery of the blues. His latest album 'The Well' is out now and is his most autobiographical ever, with 13 original songs that tell of his battle with alcohol, his mother's death, and some good times too. Hear more stories and songs from Charlie as he and his band join 'FUV's Darren DeVivo in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fistful of Mercy Earlier this year, Joseph Arthur asked his friend Ben Harper if he wanted to work together on a few tracks. They soon invited George Harrison's son Dhani to join the project, and three days after going into the studio, they came out as a new band--Fistful of Mercy--with a new record--'As I Call You Down.' Recently, Fistful Of Mercy talked with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo, and played a set of live songs from the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dave Sitek Dave Sitek co-founded TV on the Radio in 2000, has a hand in all of The Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs' albums and even produced a Tom Waits cover album by Scarlett Johansson. His new dance rock project is called, 'Maximum Balloon,' and he spoke to WFUV's Rita Houston about David Byrne's appearance on the album, and how it's hard to tour with 35 synthesizers. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Paula Cole (new!) Paula Cole's career started in the early nineties touring with Peter Gabriel, and by the mid-nineties she had a hit record and a Grammy. Her latest album is 'Ithaca,' and its songs draw from her more recent journey of moving back home and raising a child, and she sang a few of the new songs live at FUV during a conversation with host John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Morning Benders The Morning Benders have been seeing a lot of success in the last few years, since their debut record 'Talking Through Tin Cans' got them slots opening for Broken Bells, Death Cab For Cutie, MGMT, and Grizzly Bear on tour. Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor is the co-producer of their latest release 'Big Echo', and the band joined The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali in Studio A to talk about the album, and play some live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mt. Desolation Some people just relax on their holiday break, but Keane's Tim Rice-Oxley and Jesse Quin used that time to bring a bunch of friends--including members of The Killers, Mumford & Sons, and Noah and the Whale--into the studio and record an album paying tribute to the country music they both love. They called the project and the album Mt. Desolation, and the duo joined host Rita Houston in FUV's Studio A, to talk about it and play some live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Posies The Posies first got together in 1986, and they've been making beautiful music together, on-and-off, ever since - mixed with solo work, side projects, and gigs backing bands like Big Star and R.E.M. The Seattle-rooted band managed to find the time to get back into the studio to make their latest record 'Blood/Candy', and performed a few of the songs live at FUV during an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Black Dub Producer Daniel Lanois has worked on some of the major recent albums of Emmylou Harris, U2, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Neil Young. His new project is Black Dub - a folk and funk group he fronts along with Trixie Whitley - and Daniel and Trixie stopped by WFUV to perform new tunes and chat with Rita Houston about the group's live 'dub' technique. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website One eskimO (new!) Last year, One EskimO's Kristian Leontiou and the rest of the band came to City Winery to play an FUV Live show hosted by Rita Houston. Besides playing through their self-titled debut, they also talked about sampling Candi Staton and the animated videos behind their music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Autolux Autolux first got together when two of the band's three members worked together on the score for an experimental production of the play 'Accidental Death Of An Anarchist'...but since then the band's taken a more traditional route, working with T Bone Burnett on two albums. Their sound is anything but traditional, though, and Alisa Ali found out more when she spoke with the band in Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Howard Fishman (new!) Howard Fishman is a productive guy, so when he started working on an album of New Orleans Brass Band music it seemed natural that he'd use the brass band on some other songs he'd written about a trip to Romania...and then that he'd use the string players who'd played on those songs on a set of songs about love and loss. Howard talked with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall about the project(s), and played some live songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Elvis Costello (new!) Seen as sort of an intellectual punk when he started out in the '70s, Elvis Costello has since proven again and again that he's not so simple to pin down. His new album "National Ransom" is no exception, with production by T Bone Burnett and sounds that run the gamut from early country to jazz to chamber pop. Recently Elvis spoke with host Rita Houston and played some live versions of a few new songs, in front of an audience of FUV members at Manhattan's Avatar Studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawes 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 Goldsmith, 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.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Matt Costa (new) Matt Costa is known mostly for his laid back acoustic folk, the kind of music you'd expect from someone on Jack Johnson's label, Brushfire. His new album, 'Mobile Chateau,' has a lot of psychedelic influences from the sixties Laurel Canyon scene, which Matt spoke about during a performance with WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Clinic In their more than a decade as pop punk group with eclectic instrumentation, Clinic, has toured with The Flaming Lips and Arcade Fire. Their latest release is called, 'Bubblegum,' and they brought enough to share with Alisa Ali on The Alternate Side. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Guster Guster is American alternative rock band that came out of Boston around the same time that Jonatha Brooke and Dar Williams were first playing open mics, but this group was drawing more from Phish and Widespread Panic than Pete Seeger. Their latest album has some new instrumentation and a poppier feel. It's called 'Easy Wonderful,' and WFUV's Rita Houston got to hear first hand--ear--Guster's new sounds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kim Richey (new!) Kim Richey started out being labeled a country artist, but as her career has gone on so has her musical range including folk, pop, and blues. Her latest album is 'Wreck Your Wheels,' which she played tunes from, while talking to WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ferraby Lionheart Ferraby Lionheart used to be in a hard rocking band called Telecast, but despite the last name his solo work are soft touched acoustic affairs. He spoke to Alisa Ali about the changes in his music, and the inspirations for his songs during a session featuring tunes from his new album, 'The Jack of Hearts.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Yorn (new!) Pete Yorn got his start working on film scores, and his music often feels like it could be the on the soundtrack of your life. He's worked with a number of A-listers in his career from members of Sonic Youth to REM, but for his latest release he spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall about working with the Pixies' Frank Black and recording duets with Scarlett Johansson. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website School of Seven Bells School of Seven Bells recently became a duo, but during one their last radio appearances as a trio, the group played some of their ethereal electronic pop from their second album, 'Disconnect from Desire,' during a conversation with The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Indigo Girls After more than twenty years together Indigo Girls are definitely no strangers at 'FUV and in celebration of their recent fan collaborated live called, 'Staring Down the Brilliant Dream,' They came to WFUV to play in front of some FUV fans, and during one of their signature vocal harmonies Emily Saliers and Amy Ray got joined by a third voice--Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dylan LeBlanc Dylan LeBlanc grew up hanging around Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL and if you listen to his debut album, 'Paupers Field,' it's clear he picked up a thing or two. He spoke with WFUV's Alisa Ali about what he learned from hanging around the studios, and how he learned to sing from church. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mumiy Troll How do you say Led Zeppelin in Russian? Possibly, Mumiy Troll. They're one of the biggest rock bands in the Slavic speaking world, and they've just released their first English record 'Polar Bear EP.' They played some English songs for WFUV's Kara Manning, while chatting about Elvis and Chechnya. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Chapin Sisters (new) The Chapin Sisters call Grammy winner Tom 'dad,' and Congressional medal winner Harry Chapin 'uncle.' They call their new album, 'Two,' and during a recent session with WFUV's Claudia Marshall they spoke about coming out of the Chapin spotlight, and the band's changing dynamics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Campesinos! Los Campesinos! are an indie pop group that formed in Cardiff, but for a band with eight members, it's surprising none of them come from Tom Jones' homeland. Their second full album is called, 'Romance is Boring,' and it comes on the heels of an EP, 'We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed,' which they discussed and played for The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ryan Bingham Ryan Bingham's voice has been said to sound like 'Steve Earle's Dad,' he used that voice to chat with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about an impromptu audition he had with T Bone Burnett, which led to his Oscar for the song 'Weary Kind,' which he played while showing off other songs from his album, 'Junky Star.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jac Holzman of Elektra Records Jac Holzman founded Elektra Records sixty years ago, and went onto shape popular music as he built a roster of artists that included everyone from Judy Collins to AC/DC. WFUV's Rita Houston got to sit down with Jac Holzman as he told some stories from the label's history. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dar Williams (new!) Dar Williams came out of the Boston Open Mic scene almost two decades ago, and along the way she's made some great music with Joan Baez, Lucy Kaplansky, Richard Shindell, and Gary Louris. She re-visits some of those songs in Studio-A during a conversation and performance with songs from her new release, 'Many Great Companions.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Citizen Cope Citizen Cope's mix of soul, blues, and folk has been appealing to fans since the mid-'90s, but he crosses so many different genres and styles that most of the major labels have found him hard to 'market.' For his fourth album, 'Rainwater LP,' Citizen Cope decided to create his own label for his unique sound, and in between singing some tunes he told WFUV's Rita Houston how it felt to go indie. citizen, cope, clarence, greenwood, wfuv, fuv, rainwater, lp, let, the, drummer, kick Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Colour Revolt Colour Revolt might have had some issues with their record labels, but definitely not with their fans who go to their concerts, found their stolen gear, and funded their new album, 'The Cradle.' They played some new tracks over at the Alternate Side during a chat with Alisa Ali, about the band's changing dynamics. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Malin (new!) Queens native Jesse Malin fronted a number of glam punk bands, before going off as a solo artist. He's now back in studio-A with a band, The St. Mark's Social, and a new record, 'Love it To Life,' and he told WFUV's Darren Devivo that after all this time in the city it took a brief respite upstate to get him started on his new songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Secret Sisters The Secret Sisters, Laura and Lydia Rogers, aren't old enough to rent a car yet, but their voices go back to an old time era of Carter Family harmonies and the music of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. Their debut is being put out by the Legendary T Bone Burnett, and they sang and told FUV's Rita Houston that it was T Bone and Brandi Carlile that had a big impact upon their young singing career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Marc Spitz on David Bowie Marc Spitz was a writer for Spin and has written a book on Green Day. His new book is on David Bowie, called 'Bowie: A Biography,' which he spoke about with WFUV's Nora Flaherty. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fran Healy of Travis Fran Healy has been the frontman of the multi-Brit Award winning Travis for fourteen years, and has a number of fans of his songwriting including Oasis' Noel Gallagher, Coldplay's Chris Martin, and Elvis Costello. For his solo debut, 'Wreckorder,' he got some contributions from Neko Case and Sir Paul McCartney which he discussed during a studio session with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Yeasayer Brooklyn-based Yeasayer has said 'yes' to world music on their first record 'All Hour Cymbals,' and on their second full-length, 'Odd Blood," they gave an affirmative nod to dance pop. 'Madder Red' made FUV Live 13, more details at wfuv.org. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings FUV Live 13: When Sharon Jones names her new album, 'I Learned The Hard Way,'--she isn't kidding. It took her forty years to make it as a singer. However, she's now the first lady of the neo-soul funk revival, and she made the trip from House of Soul Studios in Brooklyn to FUV with all her Dap Kings to share some new live tunes, one of which made FUV Live 13, more details at wfuv.org. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: The Heavy FUV Live 13: The Heavy have never met a genre they couldn't co-opt. Their second album, 'The House That Dirt Built,' brought them to studio-A where they spoke with Alisa Ali about their re-interpretation of Screamin' Jay Hawkins and their sampling from low grade horror films, reggae music, and garage rock. Their featured on FUV Live 13, for details go to wfuv.org. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Josh Ritter FUV Live 13: Folkster Josh Ritter's seventh LP is "So Runs the World Away," which includes a track called 'Folk Bloodbath,' which he played and talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. He appears on FUV Live 13, for more details go to wfuv.org. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website FUV Live 13: Norah Jones FUV Live 13: Norah Jones found her way from Brooklyn to Studio-A to speak about and play music from her fourth album, 'The Fall,' which she told FUV's Rita Houston, owes as much to Beck and electronica as it does to Ray Charles and Billie Holiday. A song from this session made FUV Live 13, more details at wfuv.org. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Walkmen It's been ten years for The Walkmen, and with the recent release of 'Lisbon,' its now been six studio albums for the quintet. Over on The Alternate Side Alisa Ali got to catch up with Hamilton Leithauser and the rest of the band to hear some new music, and learn about the groups literary aspirations. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KT Tunstall (new!) KT Tunstall made a name for herself playing acoustic music, at one point even touring with a klezmer band. Her recent albums have gotten her award nominations and chart placements throughout Europe, but on her new album, 'Tigersuit,' she worked with Artic Monkeys' producer Jim Abbis to go down a dancier more electronic road, which she talked about with WFUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bettye LaVette Bettye LaVette got started in her teens touring with soul singers like Otis Redding and Clyde McPhatter, but has branched away from her soul roots over a career that includes working with The Drive By Truckers, and now interpreting the songs of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd with her album, 'Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook,' which she performed during a conversation with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Michael Franti (new!) Michael Franti brought his mix of dancehall, reggae, and soul into studio-A to play some acoustic versions of songs from his new album, 'The Sound of Sunshine.' It's the follow up to 'All Rebel Rockers,' and Michael reflected on his recent success, while talking about his new music with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Crowded House (new!) Crowded House is one of the most successful groups to come from Down Under, and their songwriter Neil Finn was even awarded an Order of the British Empire--not bad for a New Zealand native. The band reunited a few years back, and their latest release is 'Intriguer,' which Darren Devivo got to hear live, during a recent studio visit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website William Fitzsimmons William Fitzsimmons is a folk-singer who's intricate sombre music is often compared to Iron and Wine and Sufjan Stevens. His latest release is an EP, 'Derivatives,' which he played from during a discussion with Eleanor Kagan over on The Alternate Side about the somewhat melancholic roots of his songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keane During a recent world tour, piano-rockers Keane kept dropping into studios, and the fruit of these multi-continent sessions is a new EP "Night Train," which features some new sounds, that they played and talked about at an exclusive FUV live concert hosted by WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Beach House Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally formed Beach House in 2004, and have just released a third album 'Teen Dream,' which goes along with their established penchant for atmospheric sounds and gracefully haunting lyrics. They performed some live tunes, and told WFUV's Alisa Ali, about how making an album is a lot like shopping for a chair. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sam and Ruby Sam Brooker and Ruby Amanfu are the Nashville duo--Sam and Ruby--who's harmonies bring to mind that of everyone from June and Johnny, to James and Carly, and even Ella and Louie. Their debut is called 'The Here and The Now,' and they came out to WFUV to talk about their influences with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Laura Veirs Laura Veirs' new album might have been released in the winter, but its definitely an album of the summer, complete with a name stolen from a variety of Georgia peach--'July Flame.' It was produced by Sufjan Stevens and Decemberists' producer (and boyfriend) Tucker Martine, and during an interview and performance in Studio-A with WFUV's Kara Manning, Laura talked about working with My Morning Jacket's Jim James. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Prine (new!) With songs like 'Glory of True Love' and 'Spanish Pipedream' John Prine is a lot of people's favorite songwriters--including Bob Dylan. There's new tribute album out, 'Broken Hearts and Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine' which includes Josh Ritter, The Avett Brothers, Conor Oberst, and My Morning Jacket--and WFUV's Rita Houston caught up with John to to ask him about what he thought of the project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Todd Snider While other Seattle musicians like Nirvana and Pearl Jam introduced audiences to grunge rock in the early 1990s Todd Snider was coming out of that same Northwest scene playing Americana music chock full of humorous lyrics delivered by a trove of hardscrabble narrators. He sat down in studio A with FUV's John Platt to discuss his latest album, 'The Excitement Plan,' which features more of his standard down on your luck characters and top-notch production from Don Was. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Frazey Ford Frazey Ford made a name for herself as a member of the alt-country folk group Be Good Tanyas throughout the aughts. The band isn't making new music right now, but Frazey has come out with a new album, 'Obadiah,' which shows off her love of soul music, and her family's Texas roots which she talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dean & Britta (new!) Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips have been playing together since they were in the Velvet Underground-inspired band Luna. As a duo their third album of original material is 'Thirteen Most Beautiful...Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests,' which brought them into studio for a performance and chat with WFUV's Alisa Ali about Lou Reed and Nico. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Josh Rouse Josh Rouse has been living out in the seaside of Valencia, Spain for a number of years now, but most people probably still associate him with his Nashville-influenced rootsy-folk sound. He told FUV's Claudia Marshall that while he hasn't put down his nylon string guitar he's not against adding Cuban beats and Spanish lyrics to the tunes on his new album 'El Turista.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fyfe Dangerfield Fyfe Dangerfield has been a music teacher, a choral composer, is the lead singer of Guillemots, and has recently become a solo artist with the album, 'Fly Yellow Moon.' He stopped by the Alternate Side to play some of new work for Alisa Ali, and talked about his wide range of musical interests from white noise to Bryan Adams and Billy Joel. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes There's been a lot of Asbury Jukes in Southside Johnny's band in the past thirty five years, and during a performance and conversation with WFUV's Dennis Elsas he talked about his former bandmate Jon Bon Jovi, and how it was Bruce Springsteen that gave his band a fighting chance to get a record deal. They've gotten a few, and they just put out a new record, 'Pills and Ammo,' which features plenty of that Jersey Sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blitzen Trapper The Portland rockers Blitzen Trapper incorporate so many different genres into their sound you could call them kitchen sink rock, and after the success of their 2008 album 'Furr,' and tour with Fleet Foxes, a lot of critics have been starting to call them talented. Their new album is 'Destroyer of the Void,' which brought the sextet into studio-A for a performance and chat with Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Greil Marcus on Van Morrison Music journalist Greil Marcus' new book 'When the Rough God Goes Riding: Listening to Van Morrison' is an exploration about what makes the Irish singer's music and celebrity unique. Greil shared some Van stories with FUV's Nora Flaherty during this conversation and listening session. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sarah Harmer (new!) Sarah Harmer spent the last few years protecting the environment in her native Ontario, but recently decided it was time to get back in the studio and make some music. Her new album is 'Oh Little Fire,' which features the help of some talented friends like Neko Case, Metric, and Great Lake Swimmers, which she talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Active Child Pat Grossi goes by the moniker Active Child, and between playing the harp, showing off his one man choral skills, and electronic beats he's creating quite a stir with his EP, 'Curtis Lane.' He brought his harp and a bassist to the Alternate Side for a live performance where he spoke with Alisa Ali about his harp rental program. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Villagers Villagers might not sound like the name of a solo project, but like Conor Oberst in Bright Eyes--this is a band of one Conor--Conor O'Brien. His debut album of careful raw alt rock, 'Becoming a Jackal,' has been gathering a lot of praise, and he played some tunes live during an intimate conversation with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Crash Test Dummies Brad Roberts and Ellen Reid have led the Crash Test Dummies from being a Winnipeg-area bar band in the late eighties to mega success in the early nineties with the single 'Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm, Mmmm,' and now the veteran pop songsmiths have a new album, 'Oooh La La!' which Brad shared live during a conversation with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ray LaMontagne (new!) Folk singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has been an FUV staple since his 2004 debut, 'Trouble,' and as he releases his fourth album, 'God Willin' and The Creek Don't Rise,' he's added a band of top flight musicians, The Pariah Dogs, and recorded the album in his own 1811 Western Massachusetts farmhouse, which he talked about with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nellie McKay Nellie McKay is an activist and singer, with an eclectic voice that has found a home in many genres. She recently stopped by Studio-A to talk with Alisa Ali about one of her idols--Doris Day. Nellie's latest album, "Normal As Blueberry Pie," is a tribute to the actress, singer, and fellow animal rights activist, and you can see her this week at the Highline Ballroom. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Delorean Delorean is a Spanish alternative dance band that weave a sound that is as complex as Doc Brown's flux capacitor from 'Back to the Future.' Their third studio album is 'Subiza' which brought them to The Alternate Side to discuss and play their music for Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Big Head Todd Big Head Todd and the Monsters found a lot of success in the nineties with the song 'Bittersweet,' and the album, 'Sister Sweetly.' Big Head Todd showed up solo recently in studio-A to play some covers from Howlin' Wolf and The Rolling Stones, during a chat with WFUV's Darren Devivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Annie and the Beekeepers Annie and The Beekeepers came out of the Boston acoustic scene to join the roster of other promising acts that are bring about the folk revival like The Low Anthem, The Felice Brothers, and Daniel Martin Moore. Annie Lynch and her beekeepers brought their cello, viola, guitars, and banjos into studio-A to talk about their recent move to Brooklyn, and making music in harmony on their EP, "Squid Hell Sessions." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marshall Crenshaw Six years after his last album, pop craftsman Marshall Crenshaw is back with a new batch of tunes called 'Jaggedland.' An audience of 'FUV members joined in his latest performance in Studio-A, and heard him tell host Darren DeVivo about some of the difficulties and inspirations involved in making the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Mynabirds The Mynabirds formed in 2009 when Laura Burrhenn met Richard Swift, shorty after the dissolution of her band Georgie James. The band's debut album 'What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood,' features the help of Monsters of Folk and Bright Eyes producer AJ Mogis, and they spoke with WFUV's Alisa Ali about the band's name, and how Laura's mom's 45s influenced their sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kele (from Bloc Party) After three successful albums with Bloc Party, Kele Okereke, decided to spend some time in Berlin and began work on a solo project, which is a little sparer and happier than the usual Bloc Party fare. The album's called, 'The Boxer,' and Kele sang along with a piano accompaniment on The Alternate Side, and chatted with Demos about differences between working with his band versus going solo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Justin Currie (new!) After more than twenty years of success as the frontman and founder of the Scottish band Del Amitri, Justin Currie went solo with the 2007 album, 'What is Love For,' and he talked with FUV's Claudia Marshall about romantic lyrics and the Scottish male, and how his new album 'The Great War,' shows his continued maturity as a songwriter. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Angus and Julia Stone Angus and Julia Stone grew up in a musical family, and after having solo acts, they grew tired of the professional music sibling rivalry--and joined forces. It was a good move as their debut 'A Book Like This' went platinum in their native Australia, and their follow-up 'Down the Way,' charted all over the world, which also mimicked its creation which took place on three different continents, which they discussed with FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jackie Greene Jackie Greene started out as an acoustic singer-songwriter from Salinas, with albums that showcased songwriting which got him favorable comparisons to Bob Dylan. His 2006 album, 'American Myth,' was a more rock oriented album, and his latest disc 'Till the Light Comes,' showcases some of the psychedelic sounds he pick up on tour with the Grateful Dead's Phil Lesh. He spoke with FUV's Claudia Marshall while playing tunes from the new album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eli 'Paperboy' Reed Eli 'Paperboy' Reed grew up listening to his father's record collection of 60's and 70's soul and country music records, falling in love with the sounds of both Wilson Pickett and Conway Twitty. He spoke to WFUV's Eleanor Kagan about his influences, and working with an Eminem and Dr. Dre collaborator on his major label debut, 'Come & Get It.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Horse Feathers If the Portland folk band Horse Feathers occasionally sound like an orchestra, its not due to the band size--it's only four members--but rather their talents as multi-instruments incorporating cellos, musical saws, banjos, mandolins, harmoniums, and guitars. Their latest album, 'Thistled Spring,' is lighter--like a folk version of a Vivaldi' "Spring"--but at they told The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali, just because it's lighter in sound doesn't mean it lacks depth. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Corinne Bailey Rae Corinne Bailey Rae will be bringing her jazzy neo-soul music to Governor's Island this Friday. Corinne's sophomore album, 'The Sea,' has recently come ashore and she dropped by studio-A, where she told WFUV's Kara Manning that she wanted this new album to sound grittier. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Spoon FUV's bringing you a live broadcast of Spoon from South by Southwest tonight, so we decided to share a little glimpse of Alisa Ali's conversation with Spoon about their seventh studio album, 'Transference.' They told Alisa that their minimalist indie rock, also needs minimal input from their label, and occasionally leads to maximal fun in-studio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ellis Paul (new!) Ellis Paul emerged from the Boston folk scene about twenty years ago alongside Dar Williams, Shawn Colvin, and Martin Sexton, and ended up winning fourteen Boston music awards--second only to Aerosmith. He's not based around Boston anymore, but he's still crafting urbane literate folk pop, which brought him to the Living Room for an 'FUV live concert to show off his new album 'The Day After Everything Changed,' and speak with John Platt about working with Sugarland's Kristian Bush. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Josh Ritter (new!) It's been some time since Josh Ritter was fresh out of college, and was discovered at an open mic by Swell Season and The Frames' Glen Hansard. His seventh LP is "So Runs the World Away," which includes a track called 'Folk Bloodbath,' which he played and talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Holly Miranda Precocious would a be good word to describe Holly Miranda, the lead singer of the Brooklyn indie rock group The Jealous Girlfriends, who got her first major label deal at seventeen. "The Magician's Private Library" is the second album that Holly made away from her band, and it features the production of TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek, and of course Holly's fantastic voice which she showed off on The Alternate Side during a session with Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Indigo Girls (new!) After more than twenty years together Indigo Girls are definitely no strangers at 'FUV and in celebration of their recent fan collaborated live called, 'Staring Down the Brilliant Dream,' They came to WFUV to play in front of some FUV fans, and during one of their signature vocal harmonies Emily Saliers and Amy Ray got joined by a third voice--Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Rescues All respected LA singer-songwriters in their own 'write,' The Rescues came together after a wedding jam session, and have just come out with an album, 'Let Loose the Horses.' The Rescues' music has been picking up a lot of airplay on One Tree Hill and Grey's Anatomy, and they played some of those songs live, and told WFUV's Nora Flaherty about the Los Angeles scene that nurtured the band's music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Raul Malo (new!) Raul Malo's new album, 'Saints and Sinners,' won't be out until the end of September, but while he was on the road recently the former frontman for Nashville Alt-Country band the Mavericks stopped by WFUV for a chat and performance with Darren Devivo. They spoke about the origins of Raul's singing from Elvis Presley to Mexican boleros singer Javier Solis. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Avett Brothers There are only two brothers in the North Carolina Indie-folk group the Avett Brothers, Scott and Seth, but when one of the specialties of your sound is the three-part harmony it helps to have two other band members. They were recently playing a gig in midtown at Terminal Five and FUV's Alisa Ali was able to have a chat with them backstage as they toured to support their latest album, 'I and Love and You.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Keys (new!) The Black Keys have been staying particularly busy in recent years. Dan Auerbach released a solo album, 'Keep it Hid,' Pat Carney launched the band Drummer, and they even went into the studio to record a rap-rock collaboration Blackroc. However, their latest album, 'Brothers,' is back to their more primal blues rock roots, which they talked about with the Alternate Side's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mark Olson (new!) As a Jayhawk Mark Olson along with bandmate Gary Louris were one of the founders of alt country music. While the Jayhawks have long been disbanded Mark has been keeping busy with the Original Harmony Ridge Creekdippers, and now his second solo album 'Many Colored Kite,' which he played live for WFUV's Claudia Marshall, while talking about his main goal--to keep working. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marc Cohn (new!) Marc Cohn and WFUV's Dennis Elsas talked about why 1970 was the jumping off point for Marc's new album of covers 'Listening Booth: 1970,' and also what covers of his song 'Walking in Memphis' really stand out. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kings Go Forth Kings Go Forth formed in Milwaukee from the pieces of reggae, ska, latin, and rock bands, a vintage soul record store, and a singer turned tailor who sang in Curtis Mayfield's studio. Their debut is 'The Outsiders Are Back,' which WFUV's Rita Houston got to sample live during a recent visit in Studio-A by all ten members of this neo-funk and soul collective. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Anders Osborne has written some new songs which he talked about with FUV's Claudia Marshall. While a lot of artists are singer-songwriters, you could argue that Anders Osborne is more of a songwriter-singer. He's written songs for Keb Mo', Tim McGraw, and Johnny Lang among many others, and he's written some new songs for himself on the album, 'American Patchwork,' which he played and talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phantogram Keyboardist Sarah Barthel and guitarist Josh Carter's are making some of the most innovative electronic pop in the country, and their debut 'Eyelid Movies,' was just put out by the Seattle Indie label Barsuk Records, which brought the twosome known as Phantogram by The Alternate Side to play, dance, and chat about their music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nathaniel Rateliff Nathaniel Rateliff brought his band into WFUV's studio, and while they didn't travel by truck to the Bronx--Nathaniel shared some stories with Claudia Marshall about his days working for a trucking company in Denver, and how even with the success of the new album, 'Memory of Loss,' they'll probably be traveling by van for awhile. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Angelique Kidjo Raised in the West African country of Benin it was rock, soul, and reggae that turned Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo onto singing. On her new cd, 'Oyo,' she pays homage to her musical influences, and she told FUV's Rita Houston during a live Marquee performance, that even more than Miriam Makeba or Bob Marley, it was her father that was her biggest influence. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Harlem Parlour Music Club Cyndi Lauper drummer Sam Merendino told WFUV's John Platt that the idea for Harlem Parlour Music Club came to him when he started to see links between funk music like Sly and the Family Stone and Appalachian bluegrass. He called up some of his very talented friends, and they've put out an album of original material called, 'Salt of the Earth.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Natalie Merchant (new!) During her career. Natalie Merchant has gone from being one of the 10,000 Maniacs to the role of fairly contented mother with her new record of songs about childhood and lullabies called, 'Leave Your Sleep,' which she talked about with WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Minus the Bear 'Omni' is the fourth album from the Seattle indie rock group Minus the Bear, and it's release brought them to The Alternate Side to play some new tunes for Alisa Ali, and debate the merits of the EP vs. the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Blind Boys of Alabama There's been some line-up changes, but for the past seven decades The Blind Boys of Alabama having been making records, touring the world, and getting a few Grammys and a Gospel Hall of Fame Induction along the way. They've also managed to get some very well-known musically talented fans to join them on their CD "Duets," and as they told FUV's Darren Devivo, it can be hard deciding who to work with, but people like Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, and Lou Reed certainly can make the cut. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dave Rawlings Machine Dave Rawlings Machine is the solo handle for Dave Rawlings who as producer, songwriter, and guitarist is usually found onstage but just outside of the Old Crow Medicine Show and Gillian Welch spotlights. His debut album is 'A Friend of A Friend,' and he showed up with Gillian and his band for some live tunes, and a conversation with WFUV's Rita Houston about early Bob Dylan albums, and recording in Elvis' footprint. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Findlay Brown (new!) Findlay Brown's first album, 'Separated by the Sea,' endeared him to the London Folk scene, but his follow-up and American debut, 'Love Will Find You,' might start bringing Elvis impersonators and Roy Orbison fans to his concerts, and that's just fine with him as he told Claudia Marshall during a recent performance and interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ozomatli (new!) It can be hard to fit all of Ozomatli into the studio. as the LA group currently has seven members, and a world of influences including Latin, Funk, Reggae, and Ska, and it all comes together on their latest album, 'Fire Away.' During their tour Grammy-winners Ozomatli chatted with FUV's Rita Houston about the diversity of music and culture in their native Los Angeles. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Two Door Cinema Club If there's a little bit of an International feel in Two Door Cinema Club's electropop it might be because their full-length debut, 'Tourist History,' was produced by same person who produced Phoenix's latest album. On a recent visit to The Alternate Side they reproduced some of their album's tracks, and told Alisa Ali that on their first world tour, the band feels like, well, tourists. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website She & Him Actress Zooey Deschanel and Monster of Folk indie rock M Ward met while working on a movie together, and formed She & Him based upon a mutual love of Phil Spector style-production and analog equipment. Their second album is called, 'She & Him: Volume Two,' and they chatted with Rita Houston about the album, NRBQ, and Skeeter Davis. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tift Merritt (new!) Tift Merritt has been nominated for a Country Music Grammy, and she's definitely influenced by '70s Nashville pop, but she told WFUV's Claudia Marshall that she's likes too many different genres to go with any other label than 'singer-songwriter.' Her new album is, 'See You on the Moon,' which she sampled live, during her recent session in Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alejandro Escovedo (new!) In his four decades of guitar playing, Alejandro Escovedo has never quite cracked the mainstream, but he's been an FUV staple, and has built a fan base with some talent. Including some songwriters like Ian Hunter, Chuck Prophet, and Bruce Springsteen who all contributed to his new album, 'Street Songs of Love,' which he chatted about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mose Allison Mose Allison started off as Stan Getz's piano player and in the more than fifty years since he got his start, he's become one of the most influential blues and jazz songwriters in pop music. At 82, he's released a new CD produced by Joe Henry, 'The Way of The World,' and while he was at the piano in Studio-A he told FUV's Darren Devivo that after all these years getting up on stage hasn't lost it's thrill. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Campesinos! Los Campesinos! are an indie pop group that formed in Cardiff, but for a band with eight members, it's surprising none of them come from Tom Jones' homeland. Their second full album is called, 'Romance is Boring,' and it comes on the heels of an en EP, 'We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed,' which they discussed and played for The Alternate Side's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mary Chapin Carpenter Throughout the nineties, Mary Chapin Carpenter seemed unable to pen a song that wasn't a hit as she accumulated platinum albums and Grammy Awards. The songs on her latest album, 'The Age of Miracles,' is a mixture of pop-country, politics, and some personal trials she talked about with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Laura Marling Two years after the release of her debut, 'Alas, I Cannot Swim,' the now twenty-year old London folk-songstress Laura Marling has released, 'I Speak Because I Can.' During a recent studio visit, Laura Marling played some songs live, and told WFUV's Kara Manning that she's been maturing quickly, both in her life, and in her sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Johh Prine We just heard John Prine at Bonnaroo and we'll hear him again when takes the stage in Newport next month. Today's let's look back to 2005 when he returned in fine form with the album "Fair & Square" and talked with WFUV's Rita Houston about life and music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download