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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 BlakeBest 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 RobertsonBest 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 FursThe 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 SweetFUV'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 SisterThe 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 RileyJohn 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 DrugsClassic 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 MTOJazz 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 GoldThe 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 ElbowElbow 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 HeartPlaying 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 EstateOn 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 TickRhode 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 HuntAlthough 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 MegafaunThe 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 ArthurJoseph 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 BronxA 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 GabrielIn 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 DrumsBrooklyn 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 ColourFUV'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 BatsAn 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 AgentThe 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 & WineIron & 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 NewmanBehind 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 NewmanBehind 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 AtkinsNicole 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 DecemberistsAfter 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 | |