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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:

Anthony DeCurtis FUV Music Critic and Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis joined Nora Flaherty to talk about his new book—'Blues and Chaos: The Music Writing of Robert Palmer." It's an anthology of the music writing of the highly-influential New York Times and Rolling Stone music critic Robert Palmer. Anthony was Robert's editor at Rolling Stone, and he speaks about what made Palmer's writing and personality more like that of a rock star than a rock critic. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Norah Jones Back in 2001, a little known 22-year old Jazz singer from Texas named Norah Jones put out a five song EP. For the first radio interview of her career she came to WFUV's studio A to talk with Vin Scelsa. They discuss her Texas roots, her jazz influences, and her love of Joni Mitchell. Eight years later, she has just put out her fourth studio album, 'The Fall.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jupiter One The New York-based indie rock band, Jupiter One, quit their day jobs in the Big Apple Circus to start making music together. And they don't clown around on their new album, 'Sunshowers,' which is upbeat and really danceable. They drove up the Cross Bronx to FUV's Studio A to chat with Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Hollies The Black Hollies are a young-band, but they like and produce an older sound. Their second album 'Softly Through the Light' is a highly-danceable record that uses sixties instruments and recording techniques for a vintage feel. Justin Angelo Mori discusses what it's like touring with the older equipment in Studio A with FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ray Davies Being knighted a Commander of the British Empire would probably make you a 'well-respected man about town,' but even before knighthood Ray Davies of the Kinks has been a well-respected man of music for more than four decades. Recently, the Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer stopped by Studio A to talk to FUV's own Dennis Elsas about his new album 'The Kinks Choral Collection' which features a sixty-odd piece chorus tackling a portion of The Kinks' prolific singles catalog. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Warren Haynes (New!) To say Warren Haynes is a very good guitarist is an understatement. Rolling Stone has ranked him as the 23rd 'Greatest Guitarist of All-Time' and he has garnered seven-grammy nominations. But as he told WFUV's Darren Devivo during a recent session in Studio-A, he is also a very busy guitarist. And it's no wonder, he has his own record label, a solo-career plays in three major touring bands: The Allman Brothers Band, The Dead, and Gov't Mule. It is with his Gov't Mule hat that he stopped ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website April Smith and the Great Picture Show They're so new they don't even have a studio release—yet. April Smith and The Great Picture Show have been making waves across the New York City bar and club circuit, and have gotten the attention—the good kind—of the celebrity blogosphere. April stopped by WFUV's Studio A to talk with Rita Houston about how her early music influences of the The Andrews Sisters and Fats Waller, can exist in her repertoire alongside her other favorites like Tom Waits and PJ Harvey. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website One Eskimo Their first album garnered them international attention and a spot opening for Tori Amos, and that was just One Eskimo's music. They also funded their own music video, featuring themselves as animated characters, which was so well-received it was picked up for full-scale production by Warner Brothers. WFUV's Alisa Ali sat down with Kristian Leontiou and the rest of One Eskimo to talk about their self-titled debut album, their cartoon characters, and their unique creative process. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website As Tall As Lions As Tall As Lions were formed and are based in Long Island, but spent some time in Chicago maturing their sound, and then explored the rainforests of Costa Rica to gain inspiration for their most recent LP. So it was easy for them, geographically speaking, to hop across the Whitestone Bridge to join Alisa Ali in WFUV's Studio A for a conversation and acoustic performance featuring songs from their latest album, 'You Can't Take it with You.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website As Tall As Lions As Tall As Lions were formed and are based in Long Island, but spent some time in Chicago maturing their sound, and then explored the rainforests of Costa Rica to gain inspiration for their most recent LP. So it was easy for them, geographically speaking, to hop across the Whitestone Bridge to join Alisa Ali in WFUV's Studio A for a conversation and acoustic performance featuring songs from their latest album, 'You Can't Take it with You.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website As Tall As Lions As Tall As Lions were formed and are based in Long Island, but spent some time in Chicago maturing their sound, and then explored the rainforests of Costa Rica to gain inspiration for their most recent LP. So it was easy for them, geographically speaking, to hop across the Whitestone Bridge to join Alisa Ali in WFUV's Studio A for a conversation and acoustic performance featuring songs from their latest album, 'You Can't Take it with You.' 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 is back with a new album called "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, as Neko chats with host Claudia Marshall in 'FUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Charlie Mars Charlie Mars' fifth album 'Like a Bird, Like A Plane,' has recently been released, and the Mississippi-originated singer-songwriter stopped in for an acoustic performance and conversation with Alisa Ali over at FUV's studio A. He talked about the constant touring of his early days, and how it wasn't till he struck a jackpot—not on tour—but at a casino that he was able to find some time to focus more on his songwriting and the direction of his sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rickie Lee Jones (new!) It's been three decades since Rickie Lee Jones released 'Chuck E's In Love' and 'Coolsville' and while the songs made her an overnight sensation her career has never burned out. She has been constantly exploring new genres in her music and new depths in her songwriting. She sat down in studio A with WFUV's John Platt to talk about her latest album 'Balm in Gilead' which explores her familial and spiritual roots. Rickie also talked about her deep connections with her fans. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Auerbach As a producer and one half of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach is already busy guy. But a solo record somehow fit into his non-stop schedule, as did a few more layers of sound. Hear the results on the album "Keep It Hid" and in Dan's recent conversation with host Russ Borris at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jim James My Morning Jacket's grown from a Kentucky bar band to one of rock's best live acts, and they prove it on record too with the new album "Evil Urges." WFUV's Rita Houston was there to catch the band debuting tunes at SXSW this year, and heard what Jim James had to say about the recent changes in the band's sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Piers Faccini Piers Faccini's first band, Charley Marlowe, came out of a performance poetry project with Francesca Beard, and when that came to an end in 2001, he threw himself into his painting, and became a darling of the gallery world. However, music and songwriting is still very much part of his oeuvre, and as he told FUV's Claudia Marshall his new album, Two Grains of Sand, is heavily influenced by his recent spate of traveling, and his recent experiences with the music of South Africa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fanfarlo While a lot of bands like to craft intricate sounds on their albums, when they go on the road they'll often forgo band members for synthesizers, laptops, and ipods. Not so, for the UK band Fanfarlo, which features a touring crew of six multi-instrumentalists and vocalists along with the occasional guest musician. They've brought them all across the pond to talk with WFUV's Rita Houston about their debut album 'Resevoir' and while they're not an American-band, they don't necessarily mind ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ray Lamontagne Soulful songwriter Ray Lamontagne sounded wise and weary beyond his years on his debut album "Trouble," and while that's a constant in his core sound, he's made a few changes on his new album, "Gossip in the Grain." One song started as a ballad and now features a horn section, and Ray explained a few other sonic differences during an interview with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Elijah Wald During his prolific career as music writer, Elijah Wald has published books about bluesman Robert Johnson, folk artist Dave Van Ronk, and Mexican drug ballads. He dropped by 'FUV to talk with host Nora Flaherty about his latest and easily most controversially-titled book, 'How the Beatles Destroyed Rock 'n' Roll: An Alternative History of American Popular Music' and did a little spinning as a guest DJ. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website White Rabbits The Alternate Side favorites 'White Rabbits' stopped by to play some live songs and talk about working with Spoon's Britt Daniel on their latest album 'It's Frightening...' But, as they told FUV's Alisa Ali, what's really frightening is the mess in their DUMBO, Brooklyn practice space. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Karl Denson's Tiny Universe Karl Denson got his start as Lenny Kravitz's sax player, but in his two-decade plus career he has gone from being a sideman to the master of his own universe—a tiny universe. While the Karl Denson Trio is in the jazz scene, his Greyboy All-Stars have the funk scene, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe have become major players on the jam band scene. And when Karl sits down with Claudia Marshall in FUV's studio A he talks about his new album, 'Brother's Keeper.' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Todd Snider (new!) 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. (10/28/09) Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Imogen Heap (new!) Fans of Shrek or Zach Braff movies might know Imogen Heap better as one-half of the English electronic group Frou Frou, but she can craft complex cinemactic sounds without the help of Hollywood or a bandmate, as her last solo album 'Speak for Yourself' had two Grammy nominations. She stopped by WFUV's studio A for a live performance and chat with FUV's own Alisa Ali about her latest solo work 'Ellipse' which she crafted in her ancestral English country home. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Mead (new!) Singer-songwriter David Mead has dabbled in big, pop production in his career, but stripped things back on his new album 'Almost and Always' to put the spotlight on lyrics and vocals. A solo set in 'FUV's Studio A had the same focus, as David joined host Claudia Marshall in a return visit. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mew When Mew formed outside of Copenhagen in 1994 they basically created the Danish Indie Rock scene. Recently, they were in town as the opener for Nine Inch Nails, and managed to stop by 'FUV's The Alternate Side to talk with Rich McLaughlin about their narrative-driven (and ironically titled) new album 'No more stories...' Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sondre Lerche Sondre Lerche was born in Bergen, Norway, but he grew up steeped in 80's pop music, and a love of The Beach Boys' era California sound. As he tells WFUV's Alisa Ali His new album 'Heartbeat Radio' is a record that shows off these affinities with lots of big sounds and production elements. In Studio A, he tries to recreate those big compositions using only his voice and an acoustic guitar. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Colin Hay (new!) Colin Hay, the Scotland born, Australia-raised singer-songwriter who fronted the band "Men at Work, has been a California man for many years. And he's out to prove it with his new solo album, 'American Sunshine,' which leads off with the song 'Oh California.' Colin gives us a live performance of that song, during a conversation with Claudia Marshall in WFUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kings of Convenience WFUV's Kara Manning talks with the Norwegian folk duo Kings of Convenience about their album 'Declaration of Dependence.' It is their first new release in five years, and while that is a large gap between albums, Erlend and Eirik explain that they definitely were kept busy during the time since 'Riot on an Empty Street' was released in 2004. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kristina Train WFUV's Rita Houston introduces us to Kristina Train, whose voice harkens back to the glory days of Stax Records, and brings to mind the microphone commanding singing of Laura Nyro and Alison Krauss. Kristina's debut album, 'Spilt Milk,' was produced by Jimmy Hogarth the wunderkind producer behind such FUV faves as Sia, KT Tunstall, and Duffy. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy LaVere Genres from punk to classic country find a place in Amy LaVere's sound, and they're all linked together by her voice and her instrument of choice — the upright bass. Her latest album is called "Anchors & Anvils," and Amy brought her band to 'FUV to share a few live songs during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Bazan Seattle songwriter David Bazan takes another step outside his Pedro The Lion past with his first full-length solo record, called "Curse Your Branches." Lyrically, he's also taking a leap by discussing his struggle with religion, but the heavy subject matter doesn't detract from the music at all. Hear for yourself as David and his band perform a few songs during an interview with 'FUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Langhorne Slim (new!) After walking the "rebel side" of folk on his last album with The War Eagles, Langhorne Slim takes a step forward in songwriting on his new record, "Be Set Free." He got to share that mix of raw vocal energy and direct, poignant lyrics on a few impressive stages this past year, and on the stage of 'FUV's Studio A, Langhorne spoke about gigs and the goals for the album with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Erin McKeown (new!) With a collection of standards and a live record, Erin McKeown kept busy in the four years between albums of original material, but the time was also well-spent honing and shaping a new batch of tunes. New sounds also come into play on the resulting record called "Hundreds of Lions," and Erin talked with host Darren DeVivo about the factors of time, money, and inspiration behind it, when she stopped by 'FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Regina Spektor Regina Spektor wanted to get the songs just right for her new album "Far," and so she took 3 years and 4 producers to flesh out all of that music in her mind. But it all works on piano too, and that's how Regina performed a couple of new tunes during an interview with 'FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sounds of FUV Live 12: Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Sounds of FUV Live 12: Mix the unhinged, screaming voice of Austin's Black Joe Lewis, with his backing band The Honeybears bringing the brass and grooves, and you've got blues, funk, rock, and soul in their rawest form. Live or on the new record "Tell 'Em What Your Name Is!" the band proves that the SXSW buzz this year was no fluke, and continued to make the case during a stop at 'FUV for an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sounds of FUV Live 12: Heartless Bastards Sounds of FUV Live 12: Erika Wennerstrom made the move from Ohio to Austin to make the new Heartless Bastards record "The Mountain" and recently spoke with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin about the producer and influential bands that led her to her bruising rock sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sounds of FUV Live 12: Kathleen Edwards & John Doe Sounds of FUV Live 12: A Gram Parsons tribute concert brought them together on stage, a song called "The Golden State" teamed them up on record, and last fall, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards and "X" founder John Doe hit the road for "The Hurtin' & Flurtin' Tour." Host Rita Houston welcomed them to 'FUV too, where it was clear there's definitely some common ground in music and humor. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sounds of FUV Live 12: Peter Bjorn & John Sounds of FUV Live 12: Back after the "Young Folks" explosion, Peter Bjorn & John skip the whistling and tone down the pop on the album "Living Thing." Even though it's a darker affair, the Swedish trio still brings the beats and catchy melodies, and today you can hear acoustic versions of the new tunes as the guys hang out at 'FUV with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sounds of FUV Live 12: The Pretenders Sounds of FUV Live 12: Making their 2008 album "Break Up The Concrete" was a quick and dirty, 10-day process for The Pretenders, and during an interview at 'FUV host Rita Houston found that the electric energy of the new songs translates just as well on acoustic guitars. But music isn't all Chrissie Hynde is focused on these days. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Indigo Girls Marking the new album "Poseidon and The Bitter Bug" and 20 years of Indigo Girls, listen in as Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk with host Rita Houston at a special 'FUV Live show at The Living Room in New York City. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website K'Naan K'Naan's debut album won "Rap Recording of the Year" honors at the Junos in 2006, and now the Toronto-via-Somalia artist is back with a follow-up, called "Troubadour." Positivity, protest poetry, melody, roots, rap, and more come together in his songs, and he shared a few of them live during a recent interview with host Alisa Ali at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Gray (new!) 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 Assembly of Dust (new!) Varying up the Assembly of Dust jam-folk sound to make the new album "Some Assembly Required" took some creativity in the studio and some serious scheduling, with Richie Havens, Mike Gordon, Bela Fleck among the 15 guest musicians joining in. Why all the special guests? Well that's one question AOD frontman Reid Genauer answered during a solo session with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Revelations featuring Tre Williams Brooklyn may not be well-known as a capital of soul, but The Revelations featuring Tre Williams are changing that, mixing together hip hop, gospel, blues, and straight ahead R&B, with energy, heart, and of course...soul. After their debut EP "Deep Soul" they're set to release a full-length album, and also made a debut visit to 'FUV for an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phoenix Fending off noise complaints in their hometown of Versailles, French quartet Phoenix made a record that's meant to be played loud. "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" is full of carefully layered pop anthems and danceable beats, and a session at 'FUV featured Phoenix in an special acoustic duo performance, joined by host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Diane Birch Brooklyn-based Diane Birch counts classical training, a religious upbringing, and a lot of miles traveled among the factors that influenced her debut album "Bible Belt." It's a nod to 70s pop songwriting (think Carole King and Laura Nyro) with plenty of voice to pull it off, and Diane brought her band by 'FUV to perform a few of the tunes in an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Louis Masur Cultural historian, college professor, and author Louis Masur is also a big Bruce Springsteen fan, so his new book "Runaway Dream: 'Born To Run' and Bruce Springsteen's American Vision" was a true labor of love. It's also an intriguing exploration of the cultural context of a landmark artist and album, and just in time for Bruce's 60th birthday, Louis came by 'FUV to talk with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website J. D. Souther Channeling a bit of Texas into the Southern California sound, J. D. Souther lent a hand on a long list of 70s hits recorded by The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and more. Jazz makes its way into his new album — his first in 25 years — called "If The World Was You," and host John Platt welcomed J. D. to 'FUV to perform a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Moby Mixing the unexpected and making it musical are two key traits in the electronic experimentation of Moby. His sound was almost inescapable with the 1999 release of "Play" and the widespread attention that followed. Now, 10 years later, he's focused on the simple side of music-making, with the homegrown album "Wait For Me." Listen in as Moby talks about the creative and business sides of music, with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Lobos (new!) More than "Just Another Band from East LA," Los Lobos ranks among the great American rock bands, and earned that spot by merging a range of roots from Mexican folk to classic rock 'n roll. Continuing their road warrior ways, the band made an East Coast stop at 'FUV between shows, and caught up with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Great Lake Swimmers Led by Toronto singer-songwriter Tony Dekker, Great Lake Swimmers continues to perfect the art of creating spare but lush tunes, and on the band's fourth album "Lost Channels," the palette gets even richer. Hear how a few of the new songs sound live as host Alisa Ali welcomes Tony and company to 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The New Riders of the Purple Sage From the San Francisco psychedelic scene to the stage of BB Kings in New York City, it's been a 40 year run for The New Riders of the Purple Sage. That run continues with the new album "Where I Come From," and the band joined host Dennis Elsas and a crowd of very enthusiastic fans to celebrate at an 'FUV Live show. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bell X1 After the massive success of "Flock," Irish export Bell X1 returns with the album 'Blue Lights on the Runway." Now a trio, two-thirds of the band stopped by 'FUV to talk with host Rich McLaughlin about the new songs, sounds, and band line-up. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Wesley Harding Wesley Stace has been busy as an author, but his musical alter ego — John Wesley Harding — took a 5 year break. Now he's back with the album "Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead" and came by 'FUV to perform a few songs and talk music, ghosts, and book tours with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wood Brothers "Loaded" is the second album from The Wood Brothers, once again merging the blues roots of Oliver Wood and the jazz chops of Chris Wood. But there are a few differences this time around including shared songwriting duties, and host Darren DeVivo heard some of the results when The Wood Brothers stopped by 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jason Lytle Moving from California to Montana and from the band Grandaddy to a solo career are two big changes in the life of songwriter Jason Lytle, and both contribute to the expansive sound of his new solo album, "Yours Truly, The Commuter." It isn't a break-up record though, and Jason spoke more about the themes and sounds that appear in the songs, when he stopped by 'FUV for an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mishka Matthew McConaughey is just one fan who's caught on to the reggae flavor of Mishka, and now the Bermuda-born artist is on the actor's record label, releasing the new album "Above The Bones." On land or on sea, Mishka's songs mix a relaxed vibe with outspoken lyrics, and he performed a few of them live during an interview with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Loudon Wainwright III (new!) With his new album "High Wide & Handsome: The Charlie Poole Project," Loudon Wainwright III is doing his part to make sure people know about old-time banjo player Charlie Poole. If you're one of the many who don't, listen in as Loudon tells the basics of his story during an 'FUV Live show hosted by John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Duke & The King The Duke & The King isn't the end of The Felice Brothers — it's just another musical outlet for eldest brother Simone Felice. With pal Robert "Chicken" Burke he's put together the album "Nothing Gold Can Stay," and the sometimes somber but always hopeful tone stays more rooted in the 70s singer-songwriter sound than his brothers' nods to The Band. Hear that sound live, as The Duke & The King joins host Claudia Marshall in 'FUV's Studio A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Benjy Ferree Theatrical rock vocals, stomping blues, a little doo-wop, and the voice behind Peter Pan are all part of the second album from Benjy Ferree, called "Come Back to the Five And Dime Bobby Dee Bobby Dee." He's quick to quash the "concept album" talk, but there are a few themes behind this batch of songs, and 'FUV's Demos got more of the story. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jorma Kaukonen Jorma Kaukonen made his name in psychedelic rock, but continues to prove his mastery and love of acoustic roots music in his recent work. "River of Time" is his latest album, and it brought him to 'FUV for a performance and interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Elizabeth & The Catapult Labels like "baroque pop" and "jazzy chamber pop" sort of fit the sound of Elizabeth & The Catapult. After all, the Brooklyn trio is fronted by a classically-trained pianist with sweet, melodic voice. But there's also an outside-the-box, ear-challenging attitude as well, and it's showcased on the band's debut album "Taller Children" and in an interview with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cracker (new!) Despite the title "Sunrise In The Land of Milk and Honey," there is plenty of snark and dark, driving rock in the new songs from Cracker. David Lowery is still at the helm, but the band did things a little differently in the studio, and in our Studio A, host Darren DeVivo got to hear the results performed live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Remembering Jim Dickinson Aside from releasing the solo album "Jungle Jim and the Voodoo Tiger," he played on The Stones' classic Sticky Fingers, produced The Replacements, is "dad" to two of The North Mississippi Allstars. His name is Jim Dickinson and his death earlier this month left an amazing legacy of music that, in 2006, he was more than happy to talk about during an interview with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Martha Wainwright Martha Wainwright continues creating her own branch of the family business with the CD "I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too." There are guests galore on the album, but it was just Martha and her guitar in the studio for an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall, and it offered up a chance to get into the details behind her unique voice and expressive songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Michael Franti & Spearhead Michael Franti's spent his 2-decade career finding a way to speak out, motivate, uplift, and unite — all through music. No small task, but energy is key and a major factor in the Jamaica-made new album "All Rebel Rockers." With Spearhead and special guest Cherine Anderson joining in, Michael performed a few new tunes at 'FUV, and told host Claudia Marshall about what people added and will hopefully take from the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Meat Puppets Brothers Curt and Cris Kirkwood along with drummer Ted Marcus are the present-day Meat Puppets, and return with a second post-reunion album called "Sewn Together." Tough times and extended breaks haven't swayed them from the band's rough signature mix of punk, country, pop, and rock, and the guys shared a few of the new tunes during an interview at 'FUV with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jonah Smith (new!) Whether you call it folk or soul, Jonah Smith's sound manages to bring people together: his fans helped him fund his new CD "Lights On," and he's launched an interesting project to try and foster more community among fellow Brooklyn musicians. But music is the main focus, and Jonah made a return visit to 'FUV to share a few new tunes in an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Low Anthem With its second album, "Oh My God, Charlie Darwin," Rhode Island band The Low Anthem continues its musical evolution, showcasing a range in sound from the rural to the raucous. Pump organs are only the beginning of the trio's obsession with instruments, and the band brought a few favorites to 'FUV for a studio session with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Allen Toussaint As a songwriter, producer, arranger and more, Allen Toussaint's made his mark on music since the 60s, but his new album "The Bright Mississippi" returns the spotlight to Allen the artist. At the piano, he leads an all-star band of musicians through some New Orleans jazz classics, and he performed a few of them during an interview with Rita Houston in 'FUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lisa Hannigan She sang alongside Damien Rice for years, but now Lisa Hannigan and her sweetly heartbreaking voice take the spotlight. Lisa's solo debut is called "Sea Sew," and aside from songwriting, the crafts of sewing and opera were topics of conversation when Lisa brought her band to 'FUV for an interview with host Andrew Hirshman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Little Feat 20 years after its post-Lowell George comeback, Little Feat celebrates the milestone with the album, "Join The Band." George's daughter Inara is one in an impressive list of artists like Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, and Emmylou Harris who help out on the tunes, but it was Little Feat themselves that took care of the music during an interview with 'FUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peter Holsapple & Chris Stamey As members of The dB's, Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey were a huge part of the 1980s "jangle pop" resurgence, and continue to be vital members of the roots rock community today — working with artists like Alejandro Escovedo and R.E.M. "Here and Now" is their second duo album, and it brought Peter and Chris to 'FUV for an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jenny Owen Youngs There's no sophomore slump here as Jenny Owen Youngs returns with the new record "Transmitter Failure," and chats with 'FUV's Rita Houston about keeping things sonically interesting, and talking versus texting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Pete Fornatale Forty years ago, three days of peace, love and music known as Woodstock changed the face of American culture. Author (and 'FUV host) Pete Fornatale was just starting his radio career then, and now explores the event in his new book, "Back To The Garden: The Story of Woodstock." Pete conducted numerous interviews for the book, but the tables were turned when 'FUV's Darren DeVivo asked him to tell a few stories about the legendary festival. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tori Amos The signature piano-centric songwriting of Tori Amos is only part of the rich palette of words and sounds on "Abnormally Attracted To Sin" — her 10th album. Themes of power and passion and a "sonic feast" beyond just instruments fill the songs, and Tori spoke more about the new material in a conversation with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Derek Trucks Band Slide-guitar specialist Derek Trucks continues his balancing act between the studio, the road, and home with a new release from the Derek Trucks Band called "Already Free." Derek and the guys also stopped by 'FUV for an interview with host Claudia Marshall and explained how a live band stays inspired in the studio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website A Camp There are 2 Swedes in the band, but A Camp is very much influenced by classic American pop sounds. A bit of history works its way into the lyrics too, and the voice doing the singing is a familiar one: Nina Persson of The Cardigans. The trio's new album is called "Colonia" and it brought the band to 'FUV for an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Taj Mahal No border too strong and no distance too long will keep Taj Mahal from learning about the universal language of music, and with his 2008 album "Maestro" he celebrated 40 years of taking listeners along for the ride. A crowd of lucky 'FUV members was one recent audience, and during the show host Claudia Marshall asked Taj about the view at four decades of music and counting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Pretenders Making their 2008 album "Break Up The Concrete" was a quick and dirty, 10-day process for The Pretenders, and during an interview at 'FUV host Rita Houston found that the electric energy of the new songs translates just as well on acoustic guitars. But music isn't all Chrissie Hynde is focused on these days. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Among The Oak & Ash A plan to give traditional folk songs a new voice led songwriter Josh Joplin to phone pal Garrison Starr and ask her to help him out with the project. Now they call themselves "Among The Oak & Ash," they've just released a self-titled album, and the duo stopped by 'FUV's Studio-A to share a few of the songs in an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Chris Isaak Chris Isaak is our featured artist today and takes the stage in NYC tonight, so we look to his 2006 visit to 'FUV when he performed songs featured on his "Best of" collection, and told host Rita Houston a few stories about his two decades in music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Justin Townes Earle Not yet 30, Justin Townes Earle has already been making music for half his life, and with the release of his new album 'Midnight At The Movies,' he continues to take big steps outside his dad Steve's shadow. Today he shares a couple of the new songs in an interview with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall, and talks about a few of the other people and experiences that have influenced his career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peter Bjorn & John Back after the "Young Folks" explosion, Peter Bjorn & John skip the whistling and tone down the pop on the album "Living Thing." Even though it's a darker affair, the Swedish trio still brings the beats and catchy melodies, and today you can hear acoustic versions of the new tunes as the guys hang out at 'FUV with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Seeger It's been quite a year for Pete Seeger, between a Madison Square Garden 90th birthday bash, playing the inauguration festivities in D.C., and now — the 50th anniversary of the folk festival he co-founded in Newport, RI. Gear up for "George Wein's Folk Festival 50" this weekend, and listen in as Pete shares some thoughts on his 90th year with 'FUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi Born and bred in Malaysia, Zee Avi's done a lot of traveling, but she now finds herself in a completely unexpected place — on a record label. Her self-titled debut is a bit beach and a bit Billie Holiday, and Zee brought her new band to 'FUV to share a few of the tunes with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Naomi Shelton & The Gospel Queens Gospel, soul, spirit and patience all make their way into the music of Naomi Shelton, a Brooklynite-via-Alabama who's just released her full-length debut album "What Have You Done, My Brother?" at the age of 66. A trio of sweet voices called "The Gospel Queens" and an amazing band help her pull off the sound live, and Naomi recently shared a few tunes at 'FUV during an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website M. Ward "She & Him" kept him busy last year, but M. Ward still found time to finish a solo album called "Hold Time," mixing his signature, sleepy acoustic sound with layers of lush production. Today Matt talks with 'FUV's Kara Manning about finding that balance between sparse and excessive, and inviting other voices to join in. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Donald Fagen As New York City gears up for 8 Steely Dan shows, look back to 2006 as Donald Fagen chats with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo about completing his trilogy project with the solo album "Morph The Cat." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode Some classic Depeche Mode synth sounds are back in the mix on the new album "Sounds of the Universe," which finds the guys pondering three decades as a band. As they bring the "Tour of the Universe" to NYC next month, 'FUV's Russ Borris talks with founding member Andy Fletcher. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Yorn (new!) LA songwriter Pete Yorn headed to Omaha, Nebraska and also let a few more musicians into the studio to make his new record "Back & Fourth," so there are a few sonic changes and additions to the liner notes this time around. But his rootsy, rock songwriting is still at the center of the songs, and Pete shared a few of them for host Darren DeVivo and a crowd of 'FUV members in Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears Mix the unhinged, screaming voice of Austin's Black Joe Lewis, with his backing band The Honeybears bringing the brass and grooves, and you've got blues, funk, rock, and soul in their rawest form. Live or on the new record "Tell 'Em What Your Name Is!" the band proves that the SXSW buzz this year was no fluke, and continued to make the case during a stop at 'FUV for an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jonatha Brooke The Woody Guthrie Archives has opened its doors once again, this time for singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke. Now, Woody's words and Brooke's music come together on an inspired new album called 'The Works,' and 'FUV's Claudia Marshall recently spoke with Jonatha about the unusual writing process and surprising results. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Slaid Cleaves (new!) The last album from Slaid Cleaves was the covers record "Unsung," so it's been about 5 years since we heard new original material from the talented, Austin-via-Maine songwriter. With the release of "Everything You Love Will Be Taken Away" that wait is over, and Slaid stopped by 'FUV's Studio-A to share some new songs and news of who wrote the liner notes, during an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tom Jones Tom Jones is back with an album called "24 Hours" and, as usual, adjusts to the times by working with some new names and sounds. Today he talks with 'FUV's Rita Houston about challenging his audiences from day one, and working with the production team Future Cut to continue the trend in his new material. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Donovan Frankenreiter Feel-good, laid-back acoustic grooves are a signature in the Donovan Frankenreiter sound, but he takes a few steps away from simplicity on his album "Pass It Around" thanks to a new producer. Hear what the title means and what the songs sound like in their bare bones form, as Donovan joins host Claudia Marshall for an interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Frightened Rabbit With "The Midnight Organ Fight," Scottish band Frightened Rabbit returns with its second album, and a new set of tunes that manage to be personal and anthemic all at once. Check out a couple of the songs live as the guys talk with host Rich McLaughlin at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Maria Taylor After some time in bands and the duo Azure Ray, LA-based songwriter Maria Taylor continues settling into her solo career with the release of her third album, "LadyLuck." She's not alone though — bringing a stellar band to 'FUV's Studio-A, and talking with host Darren DeVivo about collaborating with REM's Michael Stipe. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Remembering Jay Bennett The late Jay Bennett was most know for his time in Wilco, but his musical curiosity also extended into a prolific solo career after leaving the band. In 2006 he released the album "The Magnificent Defeat" and stopped by 'FUV to talk with host Claudia Marshall about his new songs and post-Wilco outlook, and we remember Jay's life and music today by looking back at that interview. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Yo La Tengo Indie rockers Yo La Tengo open for Wilco in NYC next week, so we look back to 2006 and the release of "I Am Not Afraid Of You..." when the band stopped by 'FUV to talk with host Vin Scelsa. 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 Madeleine Peyroux Moving past the inevitable and unending Billie Holiday comparisons, Madeleine Peyroux continues growing into her own as a singer. On her new album "Bare Bones" she also let's us hear her songwriting voice, and Madeleine performed a few of the results with her band at 'FUV during an interview with host John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Hill Country Revue When North Mississippi Allstars took a recent break, its members did not. Now Cody Dickinson and Chris Chew of the band have a new project, called Hill Country Revue, and a new album full of swampy blues-rock and greasy grooves, called "Make A Move." Hear how it sounds live as the guys stop by City Winery in NYC for an 'FUV Live show hosted by Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Elvis Perkins in Dearland Melancholy musings filled Elvis Perkins' 2007 debut album "Ash Wednesday," but things get a little more energized on his latest CD. It's called "Elvis Perkins in Dearland," and Elvis and his band shared a few of the new tunes during an interview with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bright Eyes It's been over a decade since Conor Oberst's indie-rock phemon days, and with his band Bright Eyes, he's clearly become one of the most thought provoking and talented songwriters around. Today - as he's headed to NYC for a special July 4th show - look back to 2007 when WFUV's Rita Houston chatted with Conor about the Bright Eyes album "Cassadaga." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Bill German Bill German started The Rolling Stones fanzine "Beggars Banquet" as a teenager and eventually found it picked up as the band's official newsletter — running for a total of 17 years. From an outside view as a fan to an inside glimpse of the Stones' world, German's experience is chronicled in his book "Under Their Thumb: How A Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with The Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It)." Listen in as he shares a few stories with 'FUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Bill German Bill German started The Rolling Stones fanzine "Beggars Banquet" as a teenager and eventually found it picked up as the band's official newsletter — running for a total of 17 years. From an outside view as a fan to an inside glimpse of the Stones' world, German's experience is chronicled in his book "Under Their Thumb: How A Nice Boy from Brooklyn Got Mixed Up with The Rolling Stones (and Lived to Tell About It)." Listen in as he shares a few stories with 'FUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Moby Mixing the unexpected and making it musical are two key traits in the electronic experimentation of Moby. His sound was almost inescapable with the 1999 release of "Play" and the widespread attention that followed. Now, 10 years later, he's focused on the simple side of music-making, with the homegrown album "Wait For Me." Listen in as Moby talks about the creative and business sides of music, with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons (new!) Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons hit the road hard as buzz about the EP "Cabin Ghosts" and Cory's soulful songwriting began to grow. Somehow studio time made its way onto the itinerary, and now we have the full-length debut album "Mockingbird" to look forward to in the fall. In the meantime, catch a preview of a few new tunes, as Cory and the band visit with 'FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phoebe Snow From 1974's "Poetry Man" to her first ever live CD, a few years and a lot of songs have gone by since Phoebe Snow released her debut. Music hasn't always been at the forefront of her life during that time, but that voice and gift for performing proved as strong as ever when Phoebe joined host Dennis Elsas at WFUV last year for a special "pre-show" rehearsal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Findlay Brown UK singer-songwriter Findlay Brown explores a whole new palette of sounds on his second album "Love Will Find You," and brought a band along to 'FUV to share some of his retro, Sixties-style pop, during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ryan Shaw The 2007 album "This Is Ryan Shaw" introduced us to the retro soul sounds of Georgia native Ryan Shaw, and a concert for 'FUV members showed that he doesn't need any studio polish to shine. In between songs, host Claudia Marshall asked this rising talent about two big factors in his life: faith and music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Regina Spektor (new!) Regina Spektor wanted to get the songs just right for her new album "Far," and so she took 3 years and 4 producers to flesh out all of that music in her mind. But it all works on piano too, and that's how Regina performed a couple of new tunes during an interview with 'FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Drive-By Truckers Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers faced a bit of burnout a couple of years ago, after a long tour and a change in personnel. But you'll hear on the band's 2008 album "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" that a break did them good, and 'FUV's Alisa Ali spoke with Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood from the band about adding energy and a family feel to the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Susan Tedeschi After a 2005 album of covers, Susan Tedeschi returns to her own songs on the album "Back To The River." Aside from the influence of an impressive list of co-writers (including husband Derek Trucks), her own ears have soaked up a lot over the years. So while the blues is still at the core of the record, Susan's versatile voice tackles a range of sounds and topics, and she shared a few of the results during an interview with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Andrew Bird (new!) Experimenting with language and layered arrangements is only part of the Andrew Bird sound, and on stage, he gets it done all on his own. Electric Lady Studios was the setting for a recent 'FUV Live show with Andrew, and between songs from his new album "Noble Beast" he spoke with host Rita Houston about working with words and sounds. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jorma Kaukonen Jorma Kaukonen made his name in psychedelic rock, but continues to prove his mastery and love of acoustic roots music in his recent work. "River of Time" is his latest album, and it brought him to 'FUV for a performance and interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Earle Townes Van Zandt inspired many with his songs, including a young Steve Earle. Now Steve honors him with a full album of Van Zandt tunes called "Townes," and stopped by 'FUV's Studio-A to talk about the record and his late friend and mentor during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Indigo Girls Marking 20 years of Indigo Girls, the duo's new album "Poseidon and The Bitter Bug," and their upcoming show in Central Park, listen in as Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk with host Rita Houston at a special 'FUV Live show at The Living Room in New York City. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Heartless Bastards Erika Wennerstrom made the move from Ohio to Austin to make the new Heartless Bastards record "The Mountain" and recently spoke with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin about the producer and influential bands that led her to her bruising rock sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phoenix (new!) Fending off noise complaints in their hometown of Versailles, French quartet Phoenix made a record that's meant to be played loud. "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix" is full of carefully layered pop anthems and danceable beats, and a session at 'FUV featured Phoenix in an special acoustic duo performance, joined by host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Robyn Hitchcock In the past year, Robyn Hitchcock's appeared in a Jonathan Demme film and on The Decemberists' new record, but the ever-prolific and ever-eclectic UK songwriter still found time to make a second album with the band The Venus 3, called "Goodnight Oslo." Hear more about songs past, present, and future, as Robyn chats with host Darren DeVivo during a solo visit to 'FUV. 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 is back with a new album called "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, as Neko chats with host Claudia Marshall in 'FUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jenny Lewis With more musical muscle and no Watson Twins, Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis is back with solo album #2 called "Acid Tongue." Elvis Costello is just one of the guests joining her on the record, and during a conversation with 'FUV's Alisa Ali, Jenny shared some details about the balance of solo writing, band life, and collaboration in her work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Colin Meloy of The Decemberists "The Hazards of Love" is more than an ambitious new album from The Decemberists, it's a rock opera. Learn more about the inspiration, the sound, and the plot, as frontman Colin Meloy talks with 'FUV's Corny O'Connell. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Whispertown 2000 At the encouragement of Jenny Lewis, songwriter Morgan Nagler stepped into the LA music scene and now has a band of her own — The Whispertown 2000. Their sophomore album "Swim" finds the place where rock and rural collide, and just happens to be released on Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' label. Hear more about the band and their bosses as The Whispertown 2000 talks with 'FUV's Kara Manning. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website PJ Harvey & John Parish Music vanguards and creative cohorts PJ Harvey and John Parish return with the album "A Woman A Man Walked By" — 13 years after the release of their duo debut, "Dance Hall at Louse Point." Given their solo projects, plenty of music's been made in the meantime, and 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin recently spoke with the pair about their growth as artists and collaborators. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Elvis Costello It took Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, and some of Nashville's most talented musicians just 3 days to make the new album, "Secret, Profane, and Sugarcane," and his return to "Music City" also let Elvis revisit his love of classic country. Hear how a few of the songs sound in solo, acoustic fashion, as Elvis talks with 'FUV's Rita Houston about the latest addition to his varied catalog. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Emmylou Harris She's made her name as an artful interpreter of songs, but Emmylou Harris can write a heartrending tune with the best of them. Her 2008 album "All I Intended To Be" combines both talents along with her celebrated voice, and during a stop in New York City Emmylou told WFUV's John Platt about a few of the songs and themes that appear on the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marcia Ball Her heart's in New Orleans, her home's in Austin, and Marcia Ball's served up the music and spirit of both cities for decades. Live and on record, Marcia and her band always bring the party, but her 2008 album "Peace, Love & BBQ" also expresses some anger about the state of the world. How does Marcia balance the fun and frustration? Well 'FUV's Claudia Marshall found out during a live session in Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gomez (new!) After celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut "Bring It On," the guys of Gomez are back with album #6, called "A New Tide." Hear some of the sounds and stories behind the making of the record, as Gomez invades 'FUV's Studio-A for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Robert Randolph & The Family Band Robert Randolph and his pedal steel guitar made the jump from churches to club gigs, and quickly blended his "Sacred Steel" roots with blues, rock, and jazz. The 2006 CD "Colorblind" adds plenty of funk to the mix as well, and Rita Houston got a taste of it live when Robert and The Family Band stopped by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website They Might Be Giants (new!) They Might Be Giants are fresh off a Grammy win and busy with a now 2-part career: music for kids, and music for adults. Catch up with John Flansburgh and John Linnell from the band as they join host Claudia Marshall in 'FUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks Cowboy-swing, country-jazz... whatever you call Dan Hicks' music, he's an original that sounds like no one else — and it's been that way for 40 years. With a new album called "Tangled Tales," Dan hit the road with The Hot Licks and stopped by B.B. King's in Times Square for a special 'FUV Live show hosted by Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Little Jackie "The Stoop" is the debut album from "Little Jackie" and one of many indelible images contained in the hip-hop and R&B infused songs. Equally NYC is the duo of Imani Coppola and Adam Pallin who put together the tunes, and they were joined by a band at WFUV during an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sam Roberts Band Montreal's Sam Roberts was named "Artist of the Year" at the 2009 Juno Awards while his band's album "Love At The End Of The World" earned "Rock Album of the Year" honors. So times are good for the Sam Roberts Band in Canada, but they're still hard at work trying to win over American music fans. Hear what the buzz is about as the guys stop by 'FUV's Studio-A for an interview with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Chip Taylor An artist could probably call it quits after writing "Wild Thing" and "Angel Of The Morning," but Chip Taylor's kept making music and also branched out into other careers. His memoir "Songs From A Dutch Tour" covers that varied territory — from Yonkers, NY to Holland to the racetrack — and Chip told a few of the stories in person, during an interview with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tori Amos (new!) The signature piano-centric songwriting of Tori Amos is only part of the rich palette of words and sounds on "Abnormally Attracted To Sin" — her brand new 10th album. Themes of power and passion and a "sonic feast" beyond just instruments fill the songs, and Tori spoke more about the new material in a conversation with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Delta Spirit "Ode to Sunshine" is an appropriate album title for a San Diego band, but the sound of Delta Spirit is more of a rootsy, indie rock mix. Check out duo versions of songs from Delta Spirit's debut CD as as Matt and Kelly from the band talk with host Rita Houston at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Prine In honor of songwriter John Prine taking the stage in town today, we 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 | View full cache | Visit Website The Boat People The band The Boat People is a quartet from Brisbane, Australia whose brand of indie pop-rock is already a hit "down under." Including SXSW on a packed tour schedule helped introduce the guys and their album "Chandeliers" to U.S. audiences, and an interview with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo made it on the itinerary as well. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Allen Toussaint As a songwriter, producer, arranger and more, Allen Toussaint's made his mark on music since the 60s, but his new album "The Bright Mississippi" returns the spotlight to Allen the artist. At the piano, he leads an all-star band of musicians through some New Orleans jazz classics, and he performed a few of them during an interview with Rita Houston in 'FUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Forbert (new!) Mississippi troubadour Steve Forbert is back with a new album called "The Place and The Time," sharing his latest observations on life and with his unique wit, warmth, and raspy-voiced charm. A crowd of 'FUV members got to hear a few of the songs firsthand as Steve came by 'FUV to celebrate the album's release, and talk with host Darren DeVivo about keeping music new after 3 decades in the biz. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Zee Avi Born and bred in Malaysia, Zee Avi's done a lot of traveling, but she now finds herself in a completely unexpected place — on a record label. Her self-titled debut is a bit beach and a bit Billie Holiday, and Zee brought her new band to 'FUV to share a few of the tunes with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Donovan Celebrate the upcoming birthday of folk-pop troubadour Donovan with songs and stories - past and present - in his 2004 interview with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jill Sobule (new!) There are two big themes on Jill Sobule's new album "California Years": the Golden State and the feel-good support of Jill's fans. She asked for help meeting the budget to make a record, they came through, and now Jill's hit the road to share the songs. One stop was 'FUV's Studio-A, for an interview with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cotton Jones "Paranoid Cocoon" is the latest release from Michael Nau and Whitney McGraw of Maryland faves Page France, but their new musical incarnation is called Cotton Jones. Rich, sleepy, and visual sounds fill the record, and — minus the organ — filled 'FUV's Studio-A too, during an interview with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Harper and Relentless7 Ben Harper's found a new band and creative force in the guys of Relentless7, and ups the intensity and the volume on a new album called "White Lies For Dark Times." An 'FUV Live show at the legendary Electric Lady Studios in NYC was the perfect setting to preview the new material this winter, and between songs, host Russ Borris got the story on how Ben and Relentless7 became a band. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eleni Mandell Citing Tom Waits and the band X as major influences, LA's Eleni Mandell covers a lot of musical ground, adding country, crooning, punk and pop to her brand of rock 'n roll. It all comes together on the new album "Artificial Fire" and was anything but fake when Eleni brought her band to 'FUV for an interview with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Seeger (new!) Pete Seeger has quite the birthday bash happening in his honor this year, as over 40 artists - including Bruce Springsteen - take the stage at Madison Square Garden on Sunday to celebrate Pete turning 90. Today, listen in as 'FUV's John Platt catches up with the folk legend, talking about his priorities at 90, and being involved in another big concert down in D.C. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ani DiFranco (new!) Ani DiFranco released "Red Letter Year" in 2008, and is getting right back to her record-a-year pace with a new batch of songs ready for the studio. Big changes like motherhood, a new hometown, and a new president make their way into the subject matter, but also into Ani's overall outlook — something host Alisa Ali picked up on and asked the songwriter about during her recent solo visit to 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Richie Havens With the album "Nobody Left To Crown," Richie Havens continues to speak loudly in song, using his words and those of other writers to discuss the frustrations, hopes, and ways of the world. Is he a folk singer though? It's a question Richie's faced most of his career, and it was just one topic of conversation as he joined host Dennis Elsas for an interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Regina Spektor The Bronx, The Strokes, Russia and a little song called "Fidelity" all play a role in the accelerating career of Regina Spektor, and fellow Bronxite Alisa Ali heard more of the details and a few solo songs during Regina's recent stop at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Hold Steady After reaching international audiences with its 2006 album "Boys and Girls in America," Brooklyn's The Hold Steady is back with album #4, "Stay Positive." It's chock full of anthemic, sing-a-long, storytelling rock, and during an interview with WFUV's Rich McLaughlin the guys made it clear that high volume songs don't mean low quality writing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aimee Mann With Aimee Mann's latest album "@#%&*! Smilers," humor and melancholy continue to find common ground in her songs. A few new sounds work their way in as well, and today Aimee talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about letting the songs — and a few bitter people — set the direction of the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amos Lee 5 years ago, Amos Lee was a teacher. Now he has 3 albums under his belt and the experience of sharing stages with big names like Norah Jones and Bob Dylan. His soulful voice is part of the attraction but he also has a gift for writing both topical songs and heartbreakers. "Last Days at the Lodge" showcases his range with some new sounds, and Amos performed some acoustic versions during an interview with host Rita Houston at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Peter Bjorn & John Back after the "Young Folks" explosion, Peter Bjorn & John skip the whistling and tone down the pop on the new album "Living Thing." Even though it's a darker affair, the Swedish trio still brings the beats and catchy melodies, and today you can hear acoustic versions of the new tunes as the guys hang out at 'FUV with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sara Watkins With Nickel Creek saying farewell (for now), Sara Watkins steps out with a self-titled solo album, and spoke with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall about overcoming some fear, and finding a producer in Led Zeppelin's John Paul Jones. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Howard Fishman From writing a folk-jazz opera to leading a big band, Howard Fishman's established himself as a true force in the New York City arts scene, and looked back at a chock-full 10 years in the city during an interview with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shawn Mullins The hit song "Lullaby" is one chapter in the story of Georgia songwriter Shawn Mullins, but he's more inclined to tell the tales of other people. So his latest record — "Honeydew" — is full of character-driven songs, and Shawn stopped by WFUV to share a few of them during an interview with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Felice Brothers (new!) One song is a high energy barroom romp and the next will have you crying into your whiskey. That's the sound of The Felice Brothers, and the Catskills family band is back with a new album called "Yonder Is The Clock." Listen in as 'FUV's Vin Scelsa catches up with the guys, and talks singing and sadness. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jorma Kaukonen (new!) Jorma Kaukonen made his name in psychedelic rock, but continues to prove his mastery and love of acoustic roots music in his recent work. "River of Time" is his latest album, and it brought him to 'FUV for a performance and interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Theresa Andersson Theresa Andersson is a Swede living in New Orleans who clearly found her musical home. She also discovered the perfect means for expressing the sounds in her head, by using loops, layers, and a variety of effects and instruments — all performed in real time, and all on her own. Hear the sounds and the story of her album "Hummingbird, Go!" as Theresa talks with host Rita Houston at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Wesley Harding Wesley Stace has been busy as an author, but his musical alter ego — John Wesley Harding — took a 5 year break. Now he's back with the new album "Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead" and came by 'FUV to perform a few songs and talk music, ghosts, and book tours with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Duhks The Duhks are a Winnipeg-based quintet whose sound incorporates a range of roots music traditions: gospel, old-time, country, and more. The recent departure of two key members resulted in two strong additions to the band, and The Duhks showcased the new line-up and songs from their latest album "Fast Paced World" during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Loser's Lounge (new!) Artists from Lee Hazelwood to Prince have been honored by the rotating roster of NYC musicians known as The Loser's Lounge. At the helm is Joe McGinty, and to help celebrate the group's 15th anniversary, he brought a couple of friends to 'FUV to talk with host Claudia Marshall about their original inspiration: Burt Bacharach. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata can be whispery and brooding on one tune and belt out her frustrations on the next, so her new 2-part release "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart" dedicates a disc to each sound. Lyrics are the other part of the story, and Rachael recently told 'FUV's Rita Houston how she handles the revealing process. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bob Mould (new!) Between Husker Du, Sugar, and DJ-ing gigs, Bob Mould's had a few musical lives, but his latest album, "Life and Times," returns the focus to the songwriting style that got him started: voice, guitar, and hard-edged emotion. With these songs in the present, Bob is looking to the past with another project, and spoke about both during an interview with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rocco DeLuca His voice recalls Jeff Buckley and his guitar style grew from the blues, and now Rocco DeLuca and his band The Burden are back with a new album called "Mercy." Although producer Daniel Lanois stepped in to add some new sounds to the record, Rocco's visit to 'FUV was just voice and guitar, and between songs host Rita Houston asked a few more questions about his unique instrument of choice. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mates of State Kori Gardner Hammel and Jason Hammel are a longtime duo as a couple and an indie-pop band, but they've added a few new members to the family: 2 daughters and 2 more musicians. Together, they all hit the road behind the album "Re-Arrange Us" and stopped by WFUV for an interview with Ben Jones. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Susan Werner (new!) Singer-songwriter, gospel, and jazz are only a few genres explored by Susan Werner, and now she adds two more to the list with her new album "Classics." It's pop songs merged with classical pieces and sung by Susan's versatile voice, and she also used that voice to talk with 'FUV's John Platt about some of the inspiration behind the project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website M. Ward (new!) "She & Him" kept him busy last year, but M. Ward still found time to finish a new solo album called "Hold Time," mixing his signature, sleepy acoustic sound with layers of lush production. Today Matt talks with 'FUV's Kara Manning about finding that balance between sparse and excessive, and inviting other voices to join in. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gomez This year the album "A New Tide" offers up new sounds from UK 5-piece Gomez, but in 2006, we got a trio taste of songs from the band's album "How We Operate." The guys have also just passed the 10 year mark as a band, and told 'FUV's Rita Houston how they still manage to make it work — and make music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shemekia Copeland She can belt the blues with the best of them, but Shemekia Copeland holds back that big voice — just a little — on her new album, "Never Going Back." During a session at 'FUV she spoke with host Eric Holland about that unusual step, and the two guys who inspired her to take it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Heartless Bastards Erika Wennerstrom made the move from Ohio to Austin to make the new Heartless Bastards record "The Mountain" and recently spoke with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin about the producer and influential bands that led her to her bruising rock sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy Ray "Didn't It Feel Kinder" is album #3 for Amy Ray, and when she unplugged for a solo, acoustic session at 'FUV, she spoke with host Claudia Marshall about her reasons for stepping out of the Indigo Girls on occasion, and how the songs differ in her two musical outlets. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ray Lamontagne Soulful songwriter Ray Lamontagne sounded wise and weary beyond his years on his debut album "Trouble," and while that's a constant in his core sound, he's made a few changes on his new album, "Gossip in the Grain." One song started as a ballad and now features a horn section, and Ray explained a few other sonic differences during an interview with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Emiliana Torrini Iceland's Emiliana Torrini returns with an album called "Me and Armini," and while the songs span a range of genres they're all held together by Emiliana's sweet but strong voice. Host Rich McLaughlin had a chance to hear that voice live and acoustic when Emiliana stopped by WFUV, and between songs explained the past and present spark in her need to create. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Kweller (new!) From indie-rock to grunge and pop, Ben Kweller's covered a lot of musical ground in his career. With his new album he looks back to his Texas roots and adds country to the list, and recently spoke with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo about changing sounds on "Changing Horses." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aqualung Aqualung (a.k.a. Matt Hales) took a year-long break from music to regain his love for it, and to improve that ever difficult balance between work and life. Now he's back with the album "Words and Music" and spoke with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about how his time away changed Aqualung's polished pop sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Langhorne Slim Blues, soul, folk, country, and punk all come together in the music of Langhorne Slim and his band The War Eagles, and host Claudia Marshall got some of the details behind Langhorne's sound, name, and self-titled album when the guys stopped by 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thao with The Get Down Stay Down There's a playful vibe to the sound of Thao and The Get Down Stay Down, but a little darkness and melancholy lurks in the layers below the surface. "We Brave Bee Stings and All" is the band's latest album, and WFUV's Ben Jones caught up with Thao Nguyen and the whole crew during their continuing tour. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bell X1 (new!) Irish export Bell X1 is back with a new album called 'Blue Lights on the Runway,' and two-thirds of the trio made a return trip to 'FUV to talk with host Rich McLaughlin about the new songs, sounds, and band line-up. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Raphael Saadiq Detroit, Philly, Memphis... Raphael Saadiq's soaked up classic soul sounds from each, and pays tribute by channeling them into his own songs. His third solo album, "The Way I See It," is a love letter of sorts to the genre, and he performed a couple of the new tunes live during a conversation with 'FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Daniel Martin Moore Simplicity is key in the songs and sound of Daniel Martin Moore's debut album "Stray Age," and the Kentucky singer-songwriter recently spoke with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin about maintaining that focus, despite a record deal and a big-time producer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Lobos The East L.A. band Los Lobos covers a lot of ground from southwestern flavor to Latin rhythms, rootsy songwriting to straight-ahead rock, and in 2002 talked with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about the album "Good Morning Aztlan." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Calexico You can almost feel the desert dust on Calexico's new album "Carried To Dust," as the band once again tastefully blends folk, rock, alt-country and more along with the sounds of a few choice guests. A stop at 'FUV showcased that sound live, and host Claudia Marshall learned some of details behind making the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ingrid Michaelson Lyrics about a sweater and Rogaine backed a bouncy, melodic tune earned Ingrid Michaelson surprise widespread attention. But she's a couple years past "The Way I Am" and the CD "Girls and Boys," and working her way toward a new studio record. In the meantime there's "Be OK" - a mixed bag of previously unreleased material - and it brought Ingrid up to 'FUV to talk music with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Warren Haynes The Allman Brothers start their Beacon Theatre invasion this week, so we look back to Warren Haynes' 2006 visit to 'FUV. The Rolling Stone ranked "23rd greatest guitarist of all time" spoke with host Russ Borris about his other band - Gov't Mule - and its album, "High & Mighty." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Bird and The Bee Combine classic 60s pop, jazz standards, and a Brazilian flair, and you get The Bird and The Bee — otherwise known as Greg Kurstin and Inara George. They've just released a new album and play an 'FUV show this weekend, but in 2007 it was their debut record that brought the duo to Joe's Pub in New York City for a backstage chat with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Guy Davis Contemporary bluesman Guy Davis mixes original tunes and choice covers on his new album 'Sweetheart Like You,' and spoke with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo about his introduction and continuing bond with the blues. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Findlay Brown UK singer-songwriter Findlay Brown explores a whole new palette of sounds on his second album "Love Will Find You," and brought a band along to 'FUV to share some of his retro, Sixties-style pop, during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Bad Plus (new!) The trio The Bad Plus continues to bridge jazz, rock, pop, and classical on its new album "For All I Care," but one different direction is the addition of a vocalist. Wendy Lewis steps in to help the guys tackle a few intriguing cover songs, and the foursome performed some of them live during an interview with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Auerbach As a producer and one half of The Black Keys, Dan Auerbach is already busy guy. But a solo record somehow fit into his non-stop schedule, as did a few more layers of sound. Hear the results on the album "Keep It Hid" and in Dan's recent conversation with host Russ Borris at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Levon Helm The Band is well in the past but Levon Helm hasn't stopped making music, and in 2000 he brought The Electrics along to WFUV for a chat with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Levon Helm The Band is well in the past but Levon Helm hasn't stopped making music, and in 2000 he brought The Electrics along to WFUV for a chat with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Levon Helm The Band is well in the past but Levon Helm hasn't stopped making music, and in 2000 he brought The Electrics along to WFUV for a chat with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Levon Helm The Band is well in the past but Levon Helm hasn't stopped making music, and in 2000 he brought The Electrics along to WFUV for a chat with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Levon Helm The Band is well in the past but Levon Helm hasn't stopped making music, and in 2000 he brought The Electrics along to WFUV for a chat with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Asa The songs on Asa's self-titled debut album are soulful, smooth, and unafraid to speak out. In response, she's earned acclaim in her native Nigeria and Europe, and now looks to spread the word in the U.S. New York City was her first stop, and included a visit to 'FUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Patty Griffin Acclaimed singer-songwriter Patty Griffin was in debut record territory in 1997 when she made her first visit to WFUV, but her big voice and equally powerful songs made quite an impact. Today we go back to the archives to hear tunes from "Living With Ghosts" performed live, as Patty talks with host Ben Soper. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jennifer Warnes In honor of Leonard Cohen's show at the Beacon Theatre tonight we look back to 2007, when Jennifer Warnes celebrated the 20th anniversary of her album "Famous Blue Raincoat." The nine reinterpreted Leonard Cohen tunes raised Warnes beyond movie soundtrack status and introduced Cohen to a wider audience, and Jennifer spoke with WFUV's Rita Houston about making the album, and first meeting Leonard. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ruthie Foster (new!) Ruthie Foster headed to Memphis to record her new album "The Truth According To Ruthie Foster" and the city, its history, and its music veterans added a whole lotta soul to the sound. Hear the results, and an acoustic tune from Ruthie as she joins host Claudia Marshall for an interview at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Winterpills (new!) The band Winterpills continues its string of beautifully bleak pop tunes with a third album called "Central Chambers," and talked about a couple of the unusual sounds on the record during a visit with 'FUV's Vin Scelsa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy LaVere Genres from punk to classic country find a place in Amy LaVere's sound, and they're all linked together by her voice and her instrument of choice — the upright bass. Her latest album is called "Anchors & Anvils," and Amy brought her band to 'FUV to share a few live songs during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sharon Jones&The Dap-Kings Brooklyn's Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings knew they had something special long before Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson came calling. Now their vintage soul sound has found its place on a third full-length CD — "100 Days, 100 Nights" — and brought down the house during a live interview with host Claudia Marshall at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Postelles The Postelles count The Beatles, Motown... and The Strokes as influences, and while they've pored over the Fab Four's catalog it's a Stroke that signed on to produce the New York City band's debut album. Check out a few live tunes as The Postelles talk music with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jessica Lea Mayfield Jessica Lea Mayfield is from Kent, OH and the family band One Way Rider, and recorded her full-length solo debut "With Blasphemy So Heartfelt" with the help of The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach. The combination added a few more layers to her country-rooted acoustic sound, and Jessica and her band shared a few of the songs live during an interview with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Lee Ben Lee hopes he's escaped the "wonder kid" labels of his past, but appreciates the perspective he's gained after making records for more than half of his 30 years. His 2007 album "Ripe" found the Australian continuing his craft of positive pop songs, and he shared a few of them during an interview with WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Martin Sexton (new!) As his latest studio album "Seeds" reveals, Martin Sexton's home life is pretty sweet these days. But his latest live album "Solo" showcases the joy the soulful songwriter continues to find on stage, and a crowd of lucky 'FUV members experienced it first hand during a special 'FUV Live show with Martin, hosted by Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kathleen Edwards After a few marathon years riding the wave of her albums "Failer" and "Back To Me," Kathleen Edwards took some time to live life at home in Ontario. Those years off the road inspired the new songs and sounds on the album "Asking For Flowers" ('FUV's #1 album of '08) and Kathleen shared a few of both during an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joshua Radin (new!) Joshua Radin's had his songs on "Scrubs," "Grey's Anatomy" and a major record label. Now he's stepped back into the indie life with the new album "Simple Times," and spoke with 'FUV's Alisa Ali about his different artistic outlets for his not-always-cheery mood. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gary Louris The alt-country genre owes a lot to the voice and songs of Gary Louris and his former band The Jayhawks. Their breakup is a few years behind him - and an album and tour with band co-founder Mark Olson is in his present - but last year Louris stepped into a solo career, releasing the album "Vagabonds" with production help from pal Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes. So get all the bird-related cliches ready, as Gary Louris "flies solo" in live session with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Everest The LA band Everest released its debut album "Ghost Notes" on Neil Young's record label and joined him on his recent tour. That experience is a chance of pace for 5 guys who've mainly stayed out of the spotlight in previous bands, but the sound fits right in with their California alt-country feel. Hear about the sound and how the band came together, as Everest joins host Darren DeVivo at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Keys The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney started playing music as a duo in high school, and have stuck with the format ever since. Their latest album "Attack & Release" does bring in a few new sounds and a new producer in Danger Mouse, and the guys spoke about the changes with host Darren DeVivo during a visit to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ladysmith Black Mambazo South African vocal ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo gives old songs a new twist on its 2006 CD "Long Walk To Freedom," and shared a few songs and stories behind another memorable album, during a visit with WFUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jill Sobule & Ethel Jill Sobule talks music with WFUV's Rita Houston, and adds acoustic guitar to string quartet during a performance with the avant-garde ensemble, Ethel. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Frightened Rabbit With "The Midnight Organ Fight," Scottish band Frightened Rabbit is back with its second album, and a new set of tunes that manage to be personal and anthemic all at once. Check out a couple of the songs live as the guys talk with host Rich McLaughlin at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Pretenders Making the album "Break Up The Concrete" was a quick and dirty, 10-day process for The Pretenders, and during an interview at 'FUV host Rita Houston found that the electric energy of the new songs translates just as well on acoustic guitars. But music isn't all Chrissie Hynde is focused on these days. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Langhorne Slim Blues, soul, folk, country, and punk all come together in the music of Langhorne Slim and his band The War Eagles, and host Claudia Marshall got some of the details behind Langhorne's sound, name, and new self-titled album when the guys stopped by 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell continues his impressive series of albums with a new collection called 'Sex and Gasoline,' and came by WFUV to perform a few tunes with special guest Jenny Scheinman and chat with host Darren DeVivo about the progression of his songwriting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy Ray (new!) "Didn't It Feel Kinder" is album #3 for Amy Ray, and when she unplugged for a solo, acoustic session at 'FUV, she spoke with host Claudia Marshall about her reasons for stepping out of the Indigo Girls on occasion, and how the songs differ in her two musical outlets. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Raphael Saadiq Detroit, Philly, Memphis... Raphael Saadiq's soaked up classic soul sounds from each, and pays tribute by channeling them into his own songs. His third solo album, "The Way I See It," is a love letter of sorts to the genre, and he performed a couple of the new tunes live during a conversation with 'FUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tim O'Brien Americana mainstay Tim O'Brien put aside collaboration when it came time to make the new album "Chameleon" — relying on just his voice and a deep arsenal of instruments. A few of them made the trip to WFUV recently, when Tim performed a few songs live and talked music with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Will Sheff of Okkervil River Austin band Okkervil River continues to build on its alt-country/indie-rock mix with the new album "The Stand Ins." Frontman Will Sheff takes care of the high word count story-songs, and shared a couple of them solo and acoustic, during an interview with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dean Wareham Thanks to records, journals and dad's photos, Dean Wareham has much of his musical life documented, from Galaxie 500 to Luna and Dean & Britta. Now it's fully chronicled in his memoir "Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance," and Dean spoke with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about revealing the good, bad, and bizarre of his life and career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tom Jones Tom Jones is back with a new album called "24 Hours" and, as usual, adjusts to the times by working with some new names and sounds. Today he talks with WFUV's Rita Houston about challenging his audiences from day one, and working with the production team Future Cut to continue the trend in his new material. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gabe Dixon Band A little Ben Folds, a little Elton John... Gabe Dixon adds his name to the list of piano-playing songwriters, and talked about his band's new, self-titled album during an interview with 'FUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Derek Trucks Band (new!) Slide-guitar specialist Derek Trucks continues his balancing act between the studio, the road, and home with a new release from the Derek Trucks Band called "Already Free." Derek and the guys also stopped by 'FUV for an interview with host Claudia Marshall and explained how a live band stays inspired in the studio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Guggenheim Grotto Literature and classical music might not seem like the makings for standout pop songs, but it all works as part of The Guggenheim Grotto sound. When the band released its debut album "...Waltzing Alone" back in 2006, buzz spread in Ireland and abroad, and the trio made a stop at 'FUV to talk with Rita Houston about their music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Hammond With Jimmy Reed and Robert Johnson in his roots, bluesman John Hammond now has the influence of G. Love in the present. The album "Push Comes To Shove" is the result of their collaboration, and WFUV's Claudia Marshall recently spoke with John to find out more about the project. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Daniel Martin Moore Simplicity is key in the songs and sound of Daniel Martin Moore's debut album "Stray Age," and the Kentucky singer-songwriter recently spoke with 'FUV's Rich McLaughlin about maintaining that focus, despite a record deal and a big-time producer. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pete Seeger From political anthems to children's sing-a-longs, Pete Seeger's contribution to music is immeasurable. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Woody's Children" - a radio program on WFUV named by Pete - we go back to 1995 when Pete visited 'FUV to talk with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jenny Lewis With more musical muscle and no Watson Twins, Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis is back with solo album #2 called "Acid Tongue." Elvis Costello is just one of the guests joining her on the record, and during a conversation with 'FUV's Alisa Ali, Jenny shared some details about the balance of solo writing, band life, and collaboration in her work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Earle with Allison Moorer Steve Earle still speaks loudly with his steady sound and message on the album "Washington Square Serenade," but finds fresh inspiration thanks in part to a new hometown (New York City), a happy marriage (to Allison Moorer), and a new producer (Dust Brother, John King). Hear how the pieces fit together as two of them — Steve and Allison — talk with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Emmylou Harris Best of 2008: She's made her name as an artful interpreter of songs, but Emmylou Harris can write a heartrending tune with the best of them. Her new album "All I Intended To Be" combines both talents along with her celebrated voice, and during a stop in New York City Emmylou told WFUV's John Platt about a few of the songs and themes that appear on the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Amos Lee Best of 2008: 5 years ago, Amos Lee was a teacher. Now he has 3 albums under his belt and the experience of sharing stages with big names like Norah Jones and Bob Dylan. His soulful voice is part of the attraction but he also has a gift for writing both topical songs and heartbreakers. "Last Days at the Lodge" showcases his range with some new sounds, and Amos recently performed some acoustic versions during an interview with host Rita Houston at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: The Hold Steady Best of 2008: After reaching international audiences with its 2006 album "Boys and Girls in America," Brooklyn's The Hold Steady is back with album #4, "Stay Positive." It's chock full of anthemic, sing-a-long, storytelling rock, and during an interview with WFUV's Rich McLaughlin the guys made it clear that high volume songs don't mean low quality writing. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Calexico Best of 2008: You can almost feel the desert dust on Calexico's new album "Carried To Dust," as the band once again tastefully blends folk, rock, alt-country and more along with the sounds of a few choice guests. A stop at 'FUV showcased that sound live, and host Claudia Marshall learned some of details behind making the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Little Jackie Best of 2008: "The Stoop" is the debut album from "Little Jackie" and one of many indelible images contained in the hip-hop and R&B infused songs. Equally NYC is the duo of Imani Coppola and Adam Pallin who put together the tunes, and they were joined by a band at WFUV during an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Jim James & My Morning Jacket Best of 2008: My Morning Jacket's grown from a Kentucky bar band to one of rock's best live acts, and they prove it on record too with the new album "Evil Urges." WFUV was there to catch the band debuting tunes at SXSW this year, and heard what Jim James had to say about the recent changes in the band's sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Joan Osborne Best of 2008: Soul, Motown, country, blues, rock... Joan Osborne has covered a lot of musical ground in her career, but on her new album she heads back to her breakthrough: teaming up with the guys who helped create "Relish" to make "Little Wild One," and taking the new songs to the stage for a special "FUV Live" show hosted by Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Alejandro Escovedo Best of 2008: There's a whole lot of energy in Alejandro Escovedo's new album "Real Animal" and part of it comes from exploring his wide-ranging musical past: anything from punk to poetry. Working with a co-writer helped tell the tales, and host Rita Houston got more of the story when Alejandro performed acoustic versions of the songs at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: The Black Keys Best of 2008: The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney started playing music as a duo in high school, and have stuck with the format ever since. The new album "Attack & Release" does bring in a few new sounds and a new producer in Danger Mouse, and the guys spoke about the changes with host Darren DeVivo during a visit to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2008: Duffy Best of 2008: Duffy grew up in a small fishing town in Wales, so the bright lights and big cities of having a #1 record are new territory. But she made it to New York City and WFUV for a visit with Rita Houston, talking about classic 60's sounds and playing stripped down versions of tunes from her debut album "Rockferry." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kathleen Edwards & John Doe A Gram Parsons tribute concert brought them together on stage, a song called "The Golden State" teamed them up on record, and this fall, Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards and "X" founder John Doe hit the road for "The Hurtin' & Flurtin' Tour." Host Rita Houston welcomed them to 'FUV too, where it was clear there's definitely some common ground in music and humor. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Tom Moon 1,000 recordings in 5 minutes. Not really, but 'FUV's Claudia Marshall does pick the brain of writer Tom Moon whose new book is called "1,000 Recordings To Hear Before You Die: A Listener's Life List." It's a globe-spanning starting point for any level of musical explorer, and today the author describes how he compiled the list. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aimee Mann Aimee Mann's songs aren't often associated with merriment and cheer, but things changed in 2006. Aside from her now annual holiday show, Aimee released "One More Drifter in the Snow" — her first collection of Christmas music — and in-between live performances with her band at 'FUV, Aimee told host Rita Houston about her own holiday traditions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Malin (new!) From punk-rock to roots-rock, Queens, NY native Jesse Malin has lived a few musical lives. They come through in his own songs, but also in the tunes he chooses to cover (something he's done for years during live shows), and now a few of them make it onto the album "On Your Sleeve." Songs by Bad Brains and Jim Croce are two that made the cut, and during an interview at 'FUV host Ben Jones talked to Jesse about picking the rest of the bunch. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ingrid Michaelson (new!) Lyrics about a sweater and Rogaine backed a bouncy, melodic tune earned Ingrid Michaelson surprise widespread attention. But she's a couple years past "The Way I Am" and the CD "Girls and Boys," and working her way toward a new studio record. In the meantime there's "Be OK" - a mixed bag of previously unreleased material - and it brought Ingrid up to 'FUV to talk music with host Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Using sounds from the Bronx to Ireland and beyond, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul combine adventure and tradition in their brand of Celtic fusion. Last year, for the first time ever, they gave the Immigrant Soul treatment to a collection of Christmas songs and tunes called "An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas." Hear two of the selections performed live at 'FUV as Eileen and the whole band talk with host Kathleen Biggins. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Susan Tedeschi After a 2005 album of covers, Susan Tedeschi returns to her own songs on the new album "Back To The River." Aside from the influence of an impressive list of co-writers (including husband Derek Trucks), her own ears have soaked up a lot over the years. So while the blues is still at the core of the record, Susan's versatile voice tackles a range of sounds and topics, and she shared a few of the results during an interview with 'FUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Wainwright III is nearing the 40 year mark in his career, and with the new album "Recovery" he's revisiting and reworking some of the songs that got him started. The record also reunites the eccentric songwriter with "Strange Weirdos" producer Joe Henry and brought Loudon back to WFUV for a conversation with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Beck (new!) On Beck's latest album "Modern Guilt," Danger Mouse makes some sonic changes, but the lyrics lead the way. A shorter, more introspective record results, and during a stop in NYC Beck talked more about the songs with 'FUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Remembering Odetta We lost a legendary voice and presence this week with the passing of Odetta, but her spirit will certainly live on in her music, and in her influence on generations to come. Defining that legacy was one topic in a conversation Odetta shared with host John Platt in 2005 — the same year an 'FUV show she performed became the holiday album "Gonna Let It Shine." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Angelique Kidjo Angelique Kidjo is fresh off a gig at Carnegie Hall and a Grammy win for her latest album "Djin Djin." Celebrating diversity by exploring musical differences is one of her talents, but it's those vocal chords that continue to earn her acclaim around the world. Today we hear them at work as Angelique shares some songs live, and talks with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Felice Brothers Taking the stage at this year's "Holiday Cheer for 'FUV" and recalling the sounds of Dylan, The Band, and "The Basement Tapes," The Felice Brothers bring a new voice to American roots music. Last fall, before the release of their self-titled CD, the guys spoke with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about a few of their influences. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dr. Dog The working class and 60s rock vibe of Dr. Dog and the band's new album "Fate" is earning the Philly quintet some extra attention these days. Recently 3 of the 5 guys stopped by WFUV to perform trio versions of some new tunes and talk with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sonya Kitchell (new!) Thanks to a smoky, versatile voice and wise-beyond-her-years songwriting, Sonya Kitchell earned "old soul" status with her recording debut at 16. Although not yet 20, Sonya has a few more years under her belt, a few more entries on her resume, and a new album called "This Storm," and during an 'FUV Live show she spoke with host John Platt about two important collaborators. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Taj Mahal (new!) No border too strong and no distance too long will keep Taj Mahal from learning about the universal language of music, and with a new album called "Maestro" he celebrates 40 years of taking listeners along for the ride. A crowd of lucky 'FUV members was one recent audience, and during the show host Claudia Marshall asked Taj about the view at four decades of music and counting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phoebe Snow From 1974's "Poetry Man" to her first ever live CD, a few years and a lot of songs have gone by since Phoebe Snow released her debut. Music hasn't always been at the forefront of her life during that time, but that voice and gift for performing proved as strong as ever when Phoebe joined host Dennis Elsas at WFUV last year for a special "pre-show" rehearsal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Amigos Invisibles While most of the group Los Amigos Invisibles now lives in New York, they pay tribute to songs from their true home on the CD "Superpop Venezuela." So get ready for Latin rhythms, disco beats, funk grooves, and even a little acid jazz as the band talks with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lucy Wainwright Roche Her mom is Suzzy Roche, her dad is Loudon Wainwright III, and now Lucy Wainwright Roche is putting those musical genes to work. Today she talks with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about her first venture into performing, and a recent collaboration. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Broken West Formerly called The Brokedown, The Broken West is an L.A. band with two albums full of melodic, hook-laden rock. "Now or Heaven" is the latest, and between live tunes at 'FUV the guys talked with host Darren DeVivo about the influence of a name change and a non-musician. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jim Bianco The soulful and eccentric pop sounds of Jim Bianco have a home at The Hotel Cafe in L.A. and on his new album "Sing." Today WFUV's Claudia Marshall gets a chance to join in as the piano man picks up a guitar instead, and shares some stories about his influences. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rachael Yamagata Rachael Yamagata can be whispery and brooding on one tune and belt out her frustrations on the next, so her new 2-part release "Elephants...Teeth Sinking Into Heart" dedicates a disc to each sound. Lyrics are the other part of the story, and Rachael recently told 'FUV's Rita Houston how she handles the revealing process. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jerry Douglas A decade with Alison Krauss & Union Station is just one of over a thousand credits on the resume of Dobro master Jerry Douglas. Now he has a new solo album called "Glide" and spent some time talking and playing music during an interview with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iron & Wine After a 2005 collaboration with Calexico, Iron & Wine came back last year with an album called "The Shepherd's Dog," and it continued to stretch the homespun style that got frontman Sam Beam started. It was back to basics though when Sam sat down for a solo chat and performance with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Calexico (new!) You can almost feel the desert dust on Calexico's new album "Carried To Dust," as the band once again tastefully blends folk, rock, alt-country and more along with the sounds of a few choice guests. A stop at 'FUV showcased that sound live, and host Claudia Marshall learned some of details behind making the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nikka Costa Nikka Costa made the jump from kid singer to mature artist, and from major label drama to a happy home at Stax Records. "Pebble To A Pearl" is her latest collection of funk and soul flavored tunes, and she brought a killer band to 'FUV to share a few of them in an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Duhks The Duhks are a Winnipeg-based quintet whose sound incorporates a range of roots music traditions: gospel, old-time, country, and more. The recent departure of two key members resulted in two strong additions to the band, and The Duhks showcased the new line-up and songs from their new album "Fast Paced World" during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Brett Dennen (new!) With the new album "Hope For The Hopeless," singer-songwriter Brett Dennen takes another step past his solo voice and acoustic guitar sound, but continues to address topics from love to social justice in his lyrics. So (not surprisingly) music and community activism were two topics of conversation when Brett joined host Darren DeVivo for an interview and live performance at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kathleen Edwards After a few marathon years riding the wave of her albums "Failer" and "Back To Me," Kathleen Edwards took some time off to live life at home in Ontario. Those years off the road inspired the new songs and sounds on the album "Asking For Flowers," and Kathleen shared a few of both during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Zanes When Dan Zanes made the jump from rock 'n roll to kids' music, keeping all generations entertained was the goal. And it worked - as Dan has several albums under his belt and just earned a Grammy award. A new all-Spanish album called "Nueva York" is his latest CD, and Dan brought his band of friends to 'FUV to talk with host Vin Scelsa about the songs' sounds and challenges. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Catie Curtis (new!) Singer-songwriter Catie Curtis looks at the good moments and the "Sweet Life" on her new album, and chatted with WFUV's Rita Houston about another music-related project called "Aspire to Inspire" that's keeping her busy and happy. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aqualung Aqualung (a.k.a. Matt Hales) took a year-long break from music to regain his love for it, and to improve that ever difficult balance between work and life. Now he's back with the new album "Words and Music" and spoke with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about how his time away changed Aqualung's polished pop sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Crowes With the new album "Warpaint" and 5 shows in NYC this week, The Black Crowes are back in a big way this year. Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson are still at the core, and the duo performed a few acoustic tunes from the new album while Chris did the talking during a live session with WFUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Little Feat 20 years after its post-Lowell George comeback, Little Feat is celebrating the milestone with a new album, "Join The Band." George's daughter Inara is one in an impressive list of artists like Dave Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, and Emmylou Harris who help out on the tunes, but it was Little Feat themselves that took care of the music during an interview with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Duffy Duffy grew up in a small fishing town in Wales, so the bright lights and big cities of having a #1 record are new territory. But she made it to New York City and WFUV for a visit with Rita Houston, talking about classic 60's sounds and playing stripped down versions of tunes from her debut album "Rockferry." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Pretenders Making the album "Break Up The Concrete" was a quick and dirty, 10-day process for The Pretenders, and during an interview at 'FUV host Rita Houston found that the electric energy of the new songs translates just as well on acoustic guitars. But music isn't all Chrissie Hynde is focused on these days. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rodney Crowell (new!) Rodney Crowell continues his impressive series of albums with a new collection called 'Sex and Gasoline,' and came by WFUV to perform a few tunes with special guest Jenny Scheinman and chat with host Darren DeVivo about the progression of his songwriting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Crowded House It's "All About You" on 'FUV, and we're celebrating this week with all kinds of songs about "you." In 2007 — 14 years after their last studio album — Crowded House returned in fine form with a collection of new tunes called "Time On Earth." Neil Finn and company also stopped by the WFUV studios for a chat with host Claudia Marshall, and performed a mix of new and favorite songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joe Jackson It's "All About You" on 'FUV, and we're celebrating this week with all kinds of songs about "you." Take a look back to 2000 when eclectic piano man Joe Jackson released "Night and Day II" and talked music with host Rita Houston during a special show for WFUV members. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nick Lowe Our FUV Live at Zankel season opens at Carnegie Hall tonight with Mr. Nick Lowe — the proto-punk icon who returned last year with his first album in 6 years, "At My Age," and told a few songwriting stories to host Darren DeVivo during a concert for 'FUV members. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Richard Julian It's "All About You" on 'FUV, and we're celebrating this week with all kinds of songs about "you." New York City's Richard Julian has worked with Norah Jones, The Little Willies, Jesse Harris and Sasha Dobson — keeping busy, but also honing his own voice as a singer and writer in the process. After his acclaimed 2006 record "Slow New York," Richard returned with "Sunday Morning in Saturday's Shoes" and spoke with host Claudia Marshall about a few of the different tones on this album ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Brian Wilson The California sound Brian Wilson defined in his Beach Boys and solo work is back on a new album called "That Lucky Old Sun," as the lyrics reveal some nostalgic and frank looks at the music icon's past. A few more themes tie the songs together, and Wilson recently shared a few of the details during a conversation with WFUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons Soulful roots music finds a home in Appleton, Wisconsin and in the music of Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons. The group's new EP "Cabin Ghosts" is now earning buzz outside town lines, and host Rita Houston got a live taste of the songs when Cory and company stopped by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jonatha Brooke The Woody Guthrie Archives has opened its doors once again, this time for singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke. Now, Woody's words and Brooke's music come together on an inspired new album called 'The Works,' and WFUV's Claudia Marshall recently spoke with Jonatha about the unusual writing process and surprising results. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ray Lamontagne (new!) Soulful songwriter Ray Lamontagne sounded wise and weary beyond his years on his debut album "Trouble," and while that's a constant in his core sound, he's made a few changes on his new album, "Gossip in the Grain." One song started as a ballad and now features a horn section, and Ray explained a few other sonic differences during an interview with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jamie Lidell Jamie Lidell used funk samples in his past DJ work and after the breakthrough 2005 album "Multiply," continues to create his own blend of retro-soul tunes with a new record, "Jim." Loops were part of his start, and WFUV's Alisa Ali got some background on the device and the band that bring his sound to life. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Johnny Flynn & Laura Marling Johnny Flynn has roots in blues and British folk and just released his album "A Larum." Laura Marling earned a Mercury Prize nomination for her CD "Alas, I Cannot Swim." Two up-and-coming UK singer-songwriters, two debut albums, and one shared visit to WFUV for an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Richie Havens With the album "Nobody Left To Crown," Richie Havens continues to speak loudly in song, using his words and those of other writers to discuss the frustrations, hopes, and ways of the world. Is he a folk singer though? It's a question Richie's faced most of his career, and it was just one topic of conversation as he joined host Dennis Elsas for an interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Andrew Bird One man band Andrew Bird quickly became known for his violin playing and distinct whistle, but over the course of ten albums, has used both instruments to expand rather than limit his sound. Today he talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about the sounds on a collection of songs called "Armchair Apocrypha." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Angel Band with David Bromberg Nancy Josephson is one in a trio of voices that are Angel Band, and her husband David Bromberg helps provide the music behind them. Together they've released an album called "With Roots & Wings" and it brought the whole group to WFUV for an interview with host John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Erin McKeown With her Little Big Band and the album "Sing You Sinners," Erin McKeown let the songs sing and swing, and during a show for WFUV members spoke with host Rita Houston about spreading a little music history to the masses. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Folds Ben Folds brought back piano-based power pop in the mid-90s, and returns with the new album "Way To Normal" this week. Back in 2006, he was celebrating the release of a compilation called "Supersunnyspeedgraphic: The LP" and stopped by WFUV for a visit with host Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet Two banjos, a cello, a fiddle, and sounds from Chinese and American musical traditions all come together in the ensemble of Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet. It's also the latest project for banjo innovator Bela Fleck, and and the whole group recently performed songs from their self-titled debut during an interview with host John Platt at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Donovan Frankenreiter Feel-good, laid-back acoustic grooves are a signature in the Donovan Frankenreiter sound, but he takes a few steps away from simplicity on his album "Pass It Around" thanks to a new producer. Hear what the title means and what the songs sound like in their bare bones form, as Donovan joins host Claudia Marshall for an interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Bad Plus The Bad Plus creates a blend of jazz, rock, and pop, backed by serious improv chops and musicianship. Their latest album "Prog" features a mix of originals and unusual covers, and WFUV's Darren DeVivo got a few details from the trio about their musical identity and choice of songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy MacDonald Amy MacDonald isn't the first UK star hoping to be heard in the US, but with a voice this big that shouldn't be a problem. Today the 20 year old Scot chats with WFUV's Rita Houston about her debut album "This Is The Life," an early musical influence, and facing her recent fame. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson No stranger to family bands, Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers adds her husband Shane Nicholson to the mix on their new duo album "Rattlin' Bones," and shared details on two major traits of the songs - sweet harmonies and American accents - during an interview with WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Little Jackie "The Stoop" is the debut album from "Little Jackie" and one of many indelible images contained in the hip-hop and R&B infused songs. Equally NYC is the duo of Imani Coppola and Adam Pallin who put together the tunes, and they were joined by a band at WFUV during an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonnaroo Bound: Jim James & My Morning Jacket My Morning Jacket's grown from a Kentucky bar band to one of rock's best live acts, and they prove it on record too with the new album "Evil Urges." WFUV was there to catch the band debuting tunes at SXSW this year, and as we head to Bonnaroo, hear what Jim James had to say about the recent changes in the band's sound. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonnaroo Bound: The Felice Brothers Recalling the sounds of Dylan, The Band, and "The Basement Tapes," The Felice Brothers bring a new voice to American roots music and spoke with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about a few of their influences. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonnaroo Bound: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Combining two of the purest voices in rock and bluegrass may seem like an unlikely match, but with T-Bone Burnett at the helm, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss created one of the most distinct sounding albums of 2007, "Raising Sand." Today, find out how it all came together as Robert and Alison talk with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bonnaroo Bound: Drive-By Truckers Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers faced a bit of burnout after their last tour, along with a change in personnel. But you'll hear on the album "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" that a break did them good, and WFUV's Alisa Ali spoke with Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood from the band about adding energy and a family feel to the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Adam Schlesinger Alongside Fountains of Wayne, Ivy, and movie work, Adam Schlesinger entered new territory a few years ago by co-writing the score for the musical "Cry Baby." Now he's up for a Tony Award, and spoke about the whole Broadway experience with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jaymay Not yet 5 years after her first gig, Jaymay's managed to stand out in a crowded NYC music scene, moving from open mics to a darling of the "anti-folk" scene, to a record deal. She recently performed live at WFUV and spoke with host Rita Houston about writing songs for her debut album, "Autumn Fallin'." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mary Gauthier Mary Gauthier even earned a fan in Bob Dylan with her 2005 album "Mercy Now," and returns to her sparse, Southern gothic storytelling on a set of tunes called "Between Daylight and Dark." Nashville is home, but Mary recently made a stop in New York City to talk with WFUV's John Platt about the songs and themes on the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Priscilla Ahn In the past few years, singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn's moved from PA to LA and from open mics to a debut album. "A Good Day" is chock full of her whimsical acoustic sound, and Priscilla recently spoke with WFUV's Rita Houston about her state of mind when writing and performing the songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aimee Mann (new!) With Aimee Mann's new album "@#%&*! Smilers," humor and melancholy continue to find common ground in her songs. A few new sounds work their way in as well, and today Aimee talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about letting the songs — and a few bitter people — set the direction of the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bell X1 When Damien Rice left the Irish band Juniper, his bandmates didn't stop making music. Instead, drummer Paul Noonan stepped into the singer's role and the band became Bell X1. Now they are 3 albums in with the latest - called "Flock" - earning them big time attention in Ireland and a rising following here in the U.S. Today, hear Bell X1 in an acoustic duo fashion as host Rita Houston welcomes Paul Noonan and David Geraghty to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Bern From the voice to the songs, Iowa native Dan Bern faced the Dylan comparisons early on in his continuing career, and just before the outspoken troubadour released his self-titled debut album in 1997, he visited WFUV for a conversation with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KT Tunstall After 3 years on the road performing songs from multi-platinum "Eye To The Telescope," KT Tunstall faced the daunting task of heading back into the studio to create a follow-up, and just before the release of the album "Drastic Fantastic" last year, KT shared a new tune and a favorite with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sheryl Crow Outside her career, Sheryl Crow's faced a good dose of reality in the past few years, from breast cancer to motherhood. And inspiration from those personal challenges - and issues in current politics - led message to be as important as music on her new album "Detours." Last year, Sheryl brought a few bandmates along to WFUV to preview some of the tunes, and spoke with host Rita Houston about making the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website John Hiatt Award-winning songwriter John Hiatt is in the WFUV spotlight today, so we look back to a busy time in Hiatt's career: touring behind two albums, "Crossing Muddy Waters" and "The Tiki Bar Is Open"; reuniting with his band The Goners; and playing an 'FUV Live show in 2001 hosted by Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Duffy Duffy grew up in a small fishing town in Wales, so the bright lights and big cities of having a #1 record are new territory. But she made it to New York City and WFUV for a visit with Rita Houston, talking about classic 60's sounds and playing stripped down versions of tunes from her debut album "Rockferry." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Paul Weller From The Jam to The Style Council to his own solo records, the UK's Paul Weller has made seamless moves between genres throughout his career. To help celebrate Paul's 50th birthday we look back to 2004, when he tackled songs from other writers on the album "Studio 150," and performed a few of the tunes in a live interview with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Alejandro Escovedo (new!) There's a whole lot of energy in Alejandro Escovedo's forthcoming new album "Real Animal" and part of it comes from exploring his wide-ranging musical past: anything from punk to poetry. Working with a co-writer helped tell the tales, and host Rita Houston got more of the story when Alejandro performed acoustic versions of the songs in a sneak preview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kathy Mattea Although she made her name in Nashville, Kathy Mattea's roots are planted in the mountains and coal mining territory of West Virginia. So she decided to explore the rich musical history of mining on her new album "Coal," and recently spoke with WFUV's John Platt about the shift in sound and subject matter. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Amy MacDonald Amy MacDonald isn't the first UK star hoping to be heard in the US, but with a voice this big that shouldn't be a problem. Today the 20 year old Scot chats with WFUV's Rita Houston about her debut album "This Is The Life," an early musical influence, and facing her recent fame. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jackie Greene California singer-songwriter Jackie Greene has been dubbed anything from "the next Dylan" to "the Prince of Americana," but he's settling even further into his own sound on his fifth album, "Giving Up The Ghost." Today he talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about the impact of working with Phil Lesh, and why playing acoustic is a necessary test. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Suzanne Vega Twenty years after "Tom's Diner" painted a picture of New York City's Upper West Side, Suzanne Vega created an album worth of portraits on "Beauty and Crime" — her first release in 6 years. Today she talks with WFUV's Rita Houston about the city's influence on her life and work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Angelique Kidjo Benin-born Angelique Kidjo talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about her latest album "Djin Djin" and how the musical language transcends any dialect. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Wilson Six years post-Semisonic and a year after working on The Dixie Chicks' latest Grammy winner, Minnesotan songwriter Dan Wilson stepped out front to release his solo debut, "Free Life." The melodic gifts he's shared with others shine right through on the tunes, and Dan and his band performed a few of them during a conversation with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Forbert Steve Forbert has steadily taken his songs on the road ever since his standout debut in 1978. In 2006, one stop was at WFUV where he performed live and caught up with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jill Sobule Jill Sobule talks music with WFUV's Rita Houston, and adds acoustic guitar to string quartet during a performance with the avant-garde ensemble, Ethel. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ozomatli From hip hop to Middle Eastern funk, the band Ozomatli knows no bounds when it comes to musical genres. When the LA-based collective visited the WFUV studios in 2004, they were fresh off making the Grammy-winning album "Street Signs" and talked with host Darren DeVivo about new sounds and their new record label. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Teddy Thompson On WFUV's "Offspring for Spring" day, it's singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson. He is known for adding a dose of melancholy to his polished folk-pop tunes, but takes it in a countrified direction on the album "Upfront and Down Low." As it turns out, Teddy is schooled in country classics, and brought a full string section along to share a few of the reworked songs with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Carbon/Silicon Mick Jones and Tony James have bands like The Clash and Generation X in their pasts, but their musical present is in duo form as Carbon/Silicon. After six years releasing most of their music exclusively on-line, they've now put out the album "The Last Post" and dropped by WFUV for a live performance and interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marcia Ball Her heart's in New Orleans, her home's in Austin, and Marcia Ball's served up the music and spirit of both cities for decades. Live and on record, Marcia and her band always bring the party, but the new album "Peace, Love & BBQ" also expresses some anger about the state of the world. So how does Marcia balance the fun and frustration? Well WFUV's Claudia Marshall found out during a live session in Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shawn Mullins (new!) The hit song "Lullaby" is one chapter in the story of Georgia songwriter Shawn Mullins, but he's more inclined to tell the tales of other people. So his 12th record — "Honeydew" — is full of character-driven songs, and Shawn stopped by WFUV to share a few of them during an interview with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nellie McKay After two double-discs, New York City's Nellie McKay returned last year with the 9-song "Obligatory Villagers." The CD is on Nellie's own indie label, Hungry Mouse, and the eclectic songwriter spoke with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about balancing the music and business sides of her career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Keys The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney started playing music as a duo in high school, and have stuck with the format ever since. The new album "Attack & Release" does bring in a few new sounds and a new producer in Danger Mouse, and the guys recently spoke with host Darren DeVivo about the changes during a visit to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Crowded House In 2007 — 14 years after their last studio album — Crowded House returned in fine form with a collection of new tunes called "Time On Earth," and Neil Finn and company stopped by the WFUV studios for a chat with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Emmylou Harris With the album "Stumble Into Grace" Emmylou Harris continued her expansion of the country genre, and today — as we honor Emmylou Harris with our first ever "WFUV Sound & Vision Award" — we listen in on her 2003 visit to 'FUV, joined by her long-time guitarist Buddy Miller and host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kaki King On the new album "Dreaming of Revenge," Kaki King continues to innovate on guitar and changes her overall sound too. More singing and tighter songs are two major factors, and Kaki recently told WFUV's Claudia Marshall how unexpected inspiration and a lack of planning both influence her musical process. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dean Wareham Thanks to records, journals and dad's photos, Dean Wareham has much of his musical life documented, from Galaxie 500 to Luna and Dean & Britta. Now it's fully chronicled in his new memoir "Black Postcards: A Rock & Roll Romance," and Dean spoke with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about revealing the good, bad, and bizarre of his life and career. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Wilcox Singer-songwriter David Wilcox is no stranger to the road, but he recently took it to the extreme by spending 2 years traveling the country in an Airstream trailor. The experience inspired songs and the new album "Airstream," and David shared a few stories about the record during an interview with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Silver Seas Pals Daniel Tashian and Jason Lehning started making music and a name around Nashville as as The Bees a few years ago. Now, as The Silver Seas, they've released an album called "High Society" and shared some of the 70s pop flavor live at WFUV during an interview with Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kathleen Edwards After a few marathon years riding the wave of her albums "Failer" and "Back To Me," Kathleen Edwards took some time off to live life at home in Ontario. Those years off the road inspired the new songs and sounds on the album "Asking For Flowers," and Kathleen shared a few of both during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tim O'Brien Americana mainstay Tim O'Brien put aside collaboration when it came time to make the new album "Chameleon" — relying on just his voice and a deep arsenal of instruments. A few of them made the trip to WFUV recently, when Tim performed a few songs live and talked music with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Sheila Weller The Sixties brought change in music and beyond, and in her new book author Sheila Weller explores the lives of three artists who helped redefine the roles and stereotypes of women of the era. Stories, myths, and music history abound in "Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon and the Journey of a Generation," and WFUV's Dennis Elsas heard a few of the tales during a chat with the author. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Thao with The Get Down Stay Down There's a playful vibe to the sound of Thao and The Get Down Stay Down, but a little darkness and melancholy lurks in the layers below the surface. "We Brave Bee Stings and All" is the band's new album, and WFUV's Ben Jones caught up with Thao Nguyen and the whole crew during their continuing tour. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Gary Louris The alt-country genre owes a lot to the voice and songs of Gary Louris and his former band The Jayhawks. But with their breakup a few years behind him Louris has now stepped into a solo career, releasing the album "Vagabonds" with production help from pal Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes. So get all the bird-related cliches ready, as Gary Louris "flies solo" in live session with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Victor Wooten Since Victor Wooten was handed a bass at age three he's been setting the music world on end with his innovative playing. Being a Flecktone in Bela Fleck's band also helped spread the word about Wooten, and now he's continuing his solo work with an album called "Palmystery" and an interview with WFUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Curtis Stigers Boise-born Curtis Stigers has the voice and saxophone chops to make any song sound like a jazz standard, and he brought his band to 'FUV to prove it during a live set and conversation with host Vin Scelsa. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Griffin House Nashville-via-Ohio songwriter Griffin House takes a big next step on his new album "Flying Upside Down," writing a collection of highly personal tunes that are full of pensive moments and melodic hooks. It's not all serious though, and WFUV's Claudia Marshall found out that golf and mullets are also part of Griffin's story. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Drive-By Truckers Southern rockers Drive-By Truckers faced a bit of burnout after their last tour, along with a change in personnel. But you'll hear on the new album "Brighter Than Creation's Dark" that a break did them good, and WFUV's Alisa Ali spoke with Mike Cooley and Patterson Hood from the band about adding energy and a family feel to the record. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take Five favorite: Ed O'Brien of Radiohead Radiohead set off a frenzy of buzz last year offering "pay what you want" downloads of the album "In Rainbows." Now that the dust has settled, "In Rainbows" is being appreciated for its complex but beautiful musicality, and one of the artists responsible - guitarist Ed O'Brien - spoke with WFUV's Julianne Welby about both the art and business of the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take Five favorite: Keb' Mo' Bluesman Keb' Mo' went back to basics on his 2006 album "Suitcase" and spoke with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about keeping his songs simple and meaningful. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take Five favorite: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Combining two of the purest voices in rock and bluegrass may seem like an unlikely match, but with T-Bone Burnett at the helm, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss created one of the most distinct sounding albums of 2007, "Raising Sand." Today, find out how it all came together as Robert and Alison talk with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Black Crowes Tensions, side projects, and line up changes are a reality for any band, but after a seven year break Southern-fried rockers The Black Crowes are back in fine form with the new album "Warpaint." Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson are still at the core, and the duo performed a few acoustic tunes while Chris did the talking during a live session with WFUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne got her start in Nashville, but her musical roots and influences stretch far beyond mainstream country. She's kept fans and critics guessing most of her career, and during an 'FUV show in 2003 spoke with Rita Houston about even surprising herself on the album "Identity Crisis." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Paul Thorn Preachers, Dean Martin, gospel music, and Elvis Presley's hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi all have a place in Paul Thorn's songs, and after twenty-something years of taking the long road to success he's released his fifth album "A Long Way From Tupelo" on his own indie label. A thousand miles from Tupelo is where Paul and his band caught up with host Claudia Marshall, during a story-filled session at 'FUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Take Five favorite: Andrew Bird One man band Andrew Bird quickly became known for his violin playing and distinct whistle, but over the course of ten albums, has used both instruments to expand rather than limit his sound. Today he talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about the sounds on his latest collection of songs, called "Armchair Apocrypha." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Saw Doctors March is a busy time for The Saw Doctors, but Ireland's own made time for a visit to 'FUV to talk with hosts Maggie Dolan and Ashling Colton about recent Saw Doctors events, including the new compilation album "That Takes The Biscuit." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Richard Julian (new!) In recent years New York City's Richard Julian has worked with Norah Jones, The Little Willies, Jesse Harris and Sasha Dobson -- keeping busy, but also honing his own voice as a singer and writer in the process. After his acclaimed 2006 record "Slow New York," Richard is back with "Sunday Morning in Saturday's Shoes" and spoke with host Claudia Marshall about a few of the different tones on this album during a live session at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Missy Higgins A song Missy Higgins wrote at age 16 won her a national "unsigned artist" competition in Australia back in 2001, and she's been winning awards down under ever since. Now with the help of producer Mitchell Froom she's readied her second U.S. release, "On A Clear Night," and made a return visit to WFUV for an interview with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Missy Higgins A song Missy Higgins wrote at age 16 won her a national "unsigned artist" competition in Australia back in 2001, and she's been winning awards down under ever since. Now with the help of producer Mitchell Froom she's readied her second U.S. release, "On A Clear Night," and made a return visit to WFUV for an interview with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Nada Surf With their fifth album "Lucky," the guys from Nada Surf are enjoying a second life as veterans of the indie-pop genre. A couple of Death Cab for Cutie members lend a hand on the record, but we got an acoustic taste of the songs when Matthew Caws and Ira Elliot from the Brooklyn trio talked with Russ Borris at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mike Viola Mike Viola's been a musical mainstay in Boston and New York, made solo albums and band records with The Candy Butchers, and delved into the movie world. Writing songs with Dan Bern for "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" is his latest film work and an upcoming move to LA will hopefully bring him more big screen time. His new album "Lurch" is also part of the story and brought Mike to WFUV for an interview with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The WFUV Road Trip: SXSW 2008 Recap New artists are a big part of SXSW, but so is new music from established acts. Hear a few tunes from both sides of the spectrum - artists like My Morning Jacket, Matt Morris, The Ting Tings, and R.E.M. - as WFUV's Rita Houston looks back over SXSW 2008. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Matt Costa (new!) Sure, Jack Johnson and No Doubt's Tom Dumont are Matt Costa's label head and producer, but there'd be no record to release or produce without Costa's gift for songwriting. Quirky, confessional pop is the flavor of choice for the Huntington Beach native, and his latest collection - "Unfamiliar Faces" - brought him to WFUV for an interview with Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dawn Landes In her long list of credits, singer-songwriter and recording engineer Dawn Landes has worked behind the scenes with Philip Glass and sung back up with HEM. Now on her new CD "Fireproof" she makes the move from liner notes to the front cover, and performed a few songs with her band during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joseph Arthur (new!) Joseph Arthur never has to book studio time again thanks to his latest endeavor -- a performance and gallery space in Brooklyn called the Museum of Modern Arthur. Last month, that's where Joseph performed his first U.S. solo show in 2 years, and WFUV's Julianne Welby chatted with him after the set about his painting and music, including the 4 new EPs due out this year. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bell X1 When Damien Rice left the Irish band Juniper, his bandmates didn't stop making music. Instead, drummer Paul Noonan stepped into the singer's role, and the band became Bell X1. Now they are 3 albums in with the latest - called "Flock" - earning them big time attention in Ireland and a rising following here in the U.S. Today, hear Bell X1 in an acoustic duo fashion as host Rita Houston welcomes Paul Noonan and David Geraghty to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Liam Finn The Finn family is rich in musical talent courtesy of brothers Neil and Tim, but the next generation is now in the spotlight thanks to Liam Finn. He's just released a solo debut called "I'll Be Lightning," and recently stopped by the WFUV studios to talk music with Claudia Marshall and perform a few songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Malin The band D Generation might be in his past, but singer-songwriter Jesse Malin hasn't left his harder-edged punk roots behind. Today he talks with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about "Glitter In The Gutter" - his most electric solo album to date - and performs a few of the songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Katie Herzig Colorado native Katie Herzig released one solo project while fronting the band Newcomers Home, and dove right into exploring her own voice as a writer and performer when they called it quits after 8 years. Her latest album is called "Weightless" and word is out about Herzig thanks to a Grammy nomination and having songs on various TV shows. Today, hear what the buzz is about as Katie Herzig joins host Claudia Marshall for an interview at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website James Hunter Classic soul has a contemporary voice in the UK's James Hunter, and when he released "People Gonna Talk" back in 2006 he wowed music fans with the album and host Rita Houston with a live, full band performance at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jim White (new!) The "southern gothic" label fits Jim White's past work -- songs and movies that explore the darker, grittier sides of the American South. But with contentment and even happiness in his life these days, new themes make their way into his lyrics. The result is the album "Transnormal Skiperoo," and host Claudia Marshall got more of the story when Jim brought his band by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Guggenheim Grotto Literature and classical music might not seem like the makings for standout pop songs, but it all works as part of The Guggenheim Grotto sound. When the band released the album "...Waltzing Alone" back in 2006, buzz spread in Ireland and abroad, and the trio made a stop at 'FUV to talk with Rita Houston about their music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Rob Sheffield Rob Sheffield is a contributing editor at 'Rolling Stone' and a confessed cassette addict, so his book "Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time" is partly a chronicle of his obsession. But the memoir also reflects a trying time in Sheffield's life, where he grappled with the death of his wife and the music he once loved. So today, it's tales of musical woo-ing, grieving, and healing, as Rob Sheffield chats with WFUV's Julianne Welby. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website James Taylor 2008 brings celebrated songwriter James Taylor to age 60 today, and 2002 brought him to WFUV to talk with Claudia Marshall about his album "October Road." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The BoDeans The 1986 album "Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams" introduced the passionate, hook-filled songs of The BoDeans, and the formula is still going strong courtesy of Wisconsin-based duo of Kurt Neumann and Sam Llanas. A new album called "Still" reunites them with producer T Bone Burnett, and The BoDeans told a few of the tales about making the record during an interview with WFUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Los Lobos The East L.A. band Los Lobos covers a lot of ground from southwestern flavor to Latin rhythms, rootsy songwriting to straight-ahead rock, and in 2002 talked with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about the album "Good Morning Aztlan." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Patti Smith Covering a Van Morrison song put her on the map in 1975, and ever since, Patti Smith has never shied from adding her own punk rock poetry to the words of others. Now, the entire album "Twelve" is devoted to some of her favorite lyricists, and host Rita Houston got the backstory as Patti, Jackson Smith, and Lenny Kaye visited the WFUV studios. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Clare & The Reasons Clare of Clare & The Reasons is the daughter of singer-songwriter Geoff Muldaur, but you'll find more orchestral pop than folk on her band's debut album "The Movie." Today, hear the Brooklyn-based collective chat with WFUV's Vin Scelsa and perform a few of their songs live. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kinky When the guys from Kinky moved from Monterrey, Mexico to Southern California to make the album "Reina," the weather didn't cooperate but the music sure did. So get ready to hear a few stories, and dance to some "rocktronica en espanol" as Kinky talks with WFUV's Julianne Welby. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website kd lang For the past decade, kd lang has ranked as one of pop music's most impressive voices. But it was Patsy Cline and classic country that got her started, and in 2006 she spoke with WFUV's Rita Houston about the CD "Reintarnation," which revisits her early work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eilen Jewell (new!) Eilen Jewell has spent most of her life traveling, but found a musical home in the Boston roots scene. Now she and her road-tested band are earning raves for their shows and recent CD "Letters From Sinners & Strangers," and made a stop at 'FUV to talk about the album with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Taj Mahal Taj Mahal has spent a lifetime absorbing and sharing music from all over the world, and recently spoke with WFUV's Pete Fornatale about his own musical roots. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Swell Season The Frames' Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Mark?ta Irglov? formed the musical duo The Swell Season as a side project, and after contributing songs for the film "Once," ended up with lead roles and an Oscar nomination. Hear how that happened, along with a few songs from the unique movie musical as The Swell Season joins Claudia Marshall at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Wood Brothers Oliver Wood is part of the Atlanta-based King Johnson, and Chris Wood rounds out the Medeski, Martin, and Wood trio. As The Wood Brothers they released their debut album "Ways Not To Lose" in 2006, and also stopped by WFUV for an interview with Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Keren Ann The branches of Keren Ann's family tree stretch all over the world, and the songs on her self-titled album were recorded anywhere from Paris to Iceland. New York City is a steady home base for her though, and Keren made the trip uptown to chat with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Grace Potter and The Nocturnals Vermont-based quartet Grace Potter and The Nocturnals grabbed a lot of attention with the bluesy roots rock of "Nothing But The Water," but they showed no fear of evolving on the follow up album, "This Is Somewhere." Recently host Dennis Elsas welcomed the band (and an owl or two) for a live set and conversation at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Subdudes Most have The Subdudes have moved away from New Orleans but it's still at the core of their musical soul. So, on the album "Street Symphony," the songs are tales and portraits of the Crescent City in the signature Subdudes style, and the band performed a few of the tunes live during an interview with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Rufus Wainwright With Rufus Wainwright taking the stage for a Valentine's Day show at Radio City tonight, we go back to the archives for his 2003 visit with WFUV's Claudia Marshall, marking the release of his standout album, "Want One." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Natalie Merchant With 10,000 Maniacs and major labels far behind her, Natalie Merchant walks a path led by her musical and societal passions. Since 2003's "The House Carpenter's Daughter" that's been a path without a new album but not without music, and during a 6-night stand at New York City's Hiro Ballroom Natalie updated WFUV's Julianne Welby on what projects (and hopefully songs) the future may hold. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tyler Ramsey While honing his multi-instrumental chops in the Asheville, NC music scene, Tyler Ramsey made sure to take time for his solo work, and now lets an ethereal collection of tunes called "A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea" showcase all that he can do. Band of Horses also took notice and invited him on tour as their guitarist and opening act, but Tyler also made time in his schedule to chat with Alisa Ali at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Bob Mould Bob Mould doesn't worry about the whether H?sker D? and Sugar will reunite. Instead he's finally comfortable in his own skin, living in Washington, D.C., and following a musical vision of fusing rock and dance influences. The new album "District Line" showcases both worlds, and host Darren DeVivo got more of the story as Bob brought his guitar and amp to WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ed O'Brien of Radiohead Radiohead set off a frenzy of buzz last year offering "pay what you want" downloads of the album "In Rainbows." Now that the dust has settled, "In Rainbows" is being appreciated for its complex but beautiful musicality, and one of the artists responsible - guitarist Ed O'Brien - spoke with WFUV's Julianne Welby about both the art and business of the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Feist Leslie Feist's musical talents earned her a "Best New Artist" nomination at this year's Grammy Awards, but they're nothing new to WFUV. Today, head back to 2005 when Feist was Rita Houston's guest, and talked about the sound of her album "Let It Die." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ringo Starr (new!) February 7th brought The Beatles to New York City in 1964, and this year it finds Ringo Starr talking to WFUV's Dennis Elsas about his new solo album "Liverpool 8" and the places and people that inspired it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Fountains of Wayne The four guys of Fountains of Wayne live in different corners of the country, but came together again last year with a pop rock gem called "Traffic and Weather." Hear what life after "Stacy's Mom" sounds like as the band talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jorma Kaukonen (new!) With his 2007 album "Stars In My Crown," Jorma Kaukonen showcased his love for acoustic roots music and the sounds that've earned him master status on the six-string. But with Jorma, the history of country blues comes right along with the history of a few other bands like Jefferson Airplane, and between tunes he shared stories from those days during a visit with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Michelle Shocked When Michelle Shocked took the stage at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival in 2003, a gospel band and choir came along with her. Luckily, someone hit record too, and now whole event can be found on the live album "To Heaven U Ride." Recently, host Claudia Marshall got more of the story when Michelle Shocked stopped by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sheryl Crow Outside her career, Sheryl Crow's faced a good dose of reality in the past few years, from breast cancer to motherhood. And inspiration from those personal challenges - and issues in current politics - led message to be as important as music on her new album "Detours." Last year, Sheryl brought a few bandmates along to WFUV to preview some of the tunes, and spoke with host Rita Houston about making the album. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Poltz Ten years after his debut album and major label days, San Diego songwriter Steve Poltz is happily doing the indie thing -- hitting the road hard and making records when and how he wants. Appropriately, his latest CD is called "Traveling," and just before kicking off a U.S. tour he stopped by WFUV for an interview with Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Joe Jackson As we celebrate Joe Jackson's new album "Rain," take a look back to 2000 when the eclectic piano man released "Night and Day II" and talked music with host Rita Houston during a special show for WFUV members. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tift Merritt Texas-born songwriter Tift Merritt is now a resident of New York City, but she traveled even further to write her latest album "Another Country." Paris provides the muse, country and classic 70s songwriting inspires the sound, and host Claudia Marshall asked the questions when Tift stopped by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iron & Wine After a 2005 collaboration with Calexico, Iron & Wine came back last year with an album called "The Shepherd's Dog," and it continued to stretch the homespun style that got frontman Sam Beam started. It was back to basics though when Sam sat down for a solo chat and performance with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lucinda Williams To celebrate Lucinda Williams' upcoming birthday we go back to a 2007 interview when the woman deemed "America's Best Songwriter" by Time Magazine spoke with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about carrying that weight, writing her latest collection called "West," and why the album feels like her best yet. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Martin Sexton (new!) Soulful songwriter Martin Sexton put his happiness right into the lyrics of his latest album "Seeds," and recently spoke with WFUV's Dennis Elsas about feeling content on the road and at home. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Kate Nash U.K. songwriter Kate Nash has a fan (and a MySpace friend) in Lily Allen, but aside from a similar accent and outspoken style, the much buzzed about Lily/Kate comparison doesn't stick when it comes to the songs. "Made of Bricks" is Kate's debut album and just in time for its release here in the U.S., she and her band dropped by WFUV for an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Milton You'll find a live version of "In The City" on Milton's self-titled CD, and the rest of the songs show his growth as an artist since his 2003 debut. Listen in as we go back to 2006 when Milton and his band joined host Darren DeVivo in WFUV's Studio-A. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sia Sia is an Australian songwriter living in New York with a killer voice many of us heard thanks to Zero 7 and the finale of "Six Feet Under." Now she's having some fun with her new solo album "Some People Have Real Problems" and brought her band by WFUV to play a few songs during an interview with host Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website They Might Be Giants (new!) John Flansburgh and John Linnell are the songwriting duo behind geek-rockers They Might Be Giants, and host Claudia Marshall once again tried to rein them in when they stopped by 'FUV to play tunes from the band's new album "The Else." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ellis Paul (new!) Singer-songwriter and father of two, Ellis Paul, takes on Barney and Elmo with his own album of children's songs called "The Dragonfly Races," and spoke with WFUV's John Platt about tackling the writing process behind it. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Smithereens As members of The Smithereens, New Jersey's own Pat DiNizio and Dennis Diken have been playing music together for over 20 years, but a recent CD focuses on music made before they even became a band. So when the guys stopped by 'FUV back in 2006, host Dennis Elsas got the scoop on the album "Meet The Smithereens: Tribute to The Beatles." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Raul Midon After a standout debut, Raul Midon returned last year with the new album "A World Within A World," and his triple threat talent as a singer, songwriter, and guitarist continued to grow with sounds from R&B to jazz. Recently he spoke with WFUV's John Platt about two influences on his life and music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Janet Reno & Ed Pettersen Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno spent the past few years working with songwriter Ed Pettersen to compile the 3-CD collection "Song of America," and explained some of the motives and music behind the project during a conversation with WFUV's Julianne Welby. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Bad Plus The Bad Plus creates a blend of jazz, rock, and pop, backed by serious improv chops and musicianship. Their latest album "Prog" features a mix of originals and unusual covers, and WFUV's Darren DeVivo got a few details from the trio about their musical identity and choice of songs. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Felice Brothers Recalling the sounds of Dylan, The Band, and "The Basement Tapes," The Felice Brothers bring a new voice to American roots music and spoke with WFUV's Vin Scelsa about a few of their influences. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ryan Shaw (new!) The 2007 album "This Is Ryan Shaw" introduced us to the retro soul sounds of Georgia native Ryan Shaw, and a recent concert for WFUV members showed that he doesn't need any studio polish to shine. In between songs, host Claudia Marshall asked this rising talent about two big factors in his life: faith and music. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jaymay Not yet 5 years after her first gig, Jaymay's managed to stand out in a crowded NYC music scene, moving from open mics to a darling of the "anti-folk" scene, to a record deal. She recently performed live at WFUV and spoke with host Rita Houston about writing songs for her forthcoming debut album, "Autumn Fallin'." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: The Cat Empire Best of 2007: The Cat Empire began winning over fans back in 1999 with its high energy live shows, and buzz quickly spread across Australia and beyond. Now the six-piece band has released its first U.S. CD called "Two Shoes," and recently paid a visit to WFUV for an interview with host Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Bright Eyes Best of 2007: It's been over a decade since Conor Oberst's indie-rock phemon days, and with his band Bright Eyes, he's clearly become one of the most thought provoking and talented songwriters around. Today, WFUV's Rita Houston chats with Bright Eyes about what's been called their most mature album to date, "Cassadaga." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: John Fogerty Best of 2007: John Fogerty's more than held his own since Creedence Clearwater Revival split in 1972, but the sounds of his famous band have never been more clear in his solo work than on the new album "Revival." Recently, WFUV's Dennis Elsas had the chance to talk with Fogerty about his current place in music and his peace with the past. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Best of 2007: Combining two of the purest voices in rock and bluegrass may seem like an unlikely match, but with T-Bone Burnett at the helm, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss created one of the most distinct sounding albums of the year, "Raising Sand." Tonight, find out how it all came together as Robert and Alison talk with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Best of 2007: Brooklyn's Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings knew they had something special long before Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson came calling. Now their vintage soul sound has found its place on a third full-length CD -- "100 Days, 100 Nights" -- and brought down the house during a live interview with host Claudia Marshall at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Ingrid Michaelson Best of 2007: New York-based Ingrid Michaelson is relatively new to the music scene, but she's quickly had national exposure thanks to MySpace and a little show called "Grey's Anatomy." Today, Ingrid talks with WFUV's Julianne Welby about some of the changes in her music, and performs songs from the album, "Girls and Boys." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Stars Best of 2007: After seven years together, Canadian band Stars shows its veteran status with the carefully constructed "In Our Bedroom After the War." Giving voice to the pining, dramatic, indie pop are Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell, and they also spoke for the band when Stars visited with WFUV's Russ Borris. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Jose Gonzalez Best of 2007: Jose Gonzalez earned a lot of buzz last year with the U.S. release of his debut album "Veneer," and this year the Swede was ready to share some brand new material from his latest record, "In Our Nature." His gentle, rhythmic songs move a big step forward lyrically, and Claudia Marshall finds out why as Jose performs live at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Aimee Mann Aimee Mann's songs aren't often associated with merriment and cheer, but things changed last year. "One More Drifter in the Snow" is her first collection of Christmas music, and in-between live performances with her band, Aimee talked with WFUV's Rita Houston about her own holiday traditions. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Nick Lowe Best of 2007: Proto-punk icon Nick Lowe is back with "At My Age" -- his first album in 6 years -- and told a few songwriting stories to host Darren DeVivo during a concert for 'FUV members. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Author Jonathan Gould Author Jonathan Gould tells WFUV's Dennis Elsas about writing "Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles, Britain, and America," and answers the question, "Why another book about The Beatles?" Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Todd Snider Singer-songwriter Todd Snider happily falls among the Nashville outsiders, and thanks to steady touring and writing has a faithful following that appreciates every word, lyric, and on-stage commentary. The EP "Live with The Devil You Know" is one of the latest projects to fill the time between studio albums, and Todd brought his solo, acoustic show to WFUV for an interview with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Best of 2007: Joe Henry Best of 2007: After projects with Mary Gauthier, Loudon Wainwright III, and Bettye LaVette (among others), Joe Henry returns to solo work on the new album "Civilians." The balance between producing and writing was one topic of conversation during his recent stop at WFUV, but Joe also told host Claudia Marshall about an unexpected writing influence from childhood. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Marc Cohn (new!) After almost a decade wait Marc Cohn returned with the new album this year called "Join The Parade," and he reflected on the pace of his process during an interview with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Richard Hawley (new!) "Lady's Bridge" is the latest album from Richard Hawley and also a landmark in his hometown of Sheffield, England. So after a history lesson, Richard filled WFUV's Rita Houston in on the basics of his vintage sound and songwriting. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Suzanne Vega Twenty years after "Tom's Diner" painted a picture of New York City's Upper West Side, Suzanne Vega creates an album worth of portraits on "Beauty and Crime" -- her first release in 6 years. Today she talks with WFUV's Rita Houston about the city's influence on her life and work. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Loudon Wainwright III For his latest movie our "Holiday Cheer for 'FUV" headliner Loudon Wainwright III learned the script in a whole new way, because this time he was also writing the soundtrack. The result is the album "Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up," and Loudon came by WFUV to share a few of the songs with host Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Tony Bennett WFUV is celebrating great voices in music today, and so we look back on Tony Bennett's 2006 conversation with host Rita Houston, talking about a few of his musical partners of the past, and on his album, "Duets: An American Classic." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Subdudes (new!) Most have The Subdudes have moved away from New Orleans but it's still at the core of their musical soul. So, on the new album "Street Symphony," the songs are tales and portraits of the Crescent City in the signature Subdudes style, and the band performed a few of the tunes live during an interview with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul Using sounds from the Bronx to Ireland and beyond, Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul combine adventure and tradition in their brand of Celtic fusion. But for the first time ever, they've given the Immigrant Soul treatment to a collection of Christmas songs and tunes called "An Nollaig: An Irish Christmas." Hear two of the selections performed live at WFUV as Eileen and the whole band talk with host Kathleen Biggins. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ziggy Marley It's more than reggae as Ziggy Marley talks with WFUV's Rita Houston about the songs and themes on his 2006 CD, "Love Is My Religion." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Kennedys & Red Molly With the duo The Kennedys logging "Half A Million Miles" and beyond, and the trio Red Molly forming out at Falcon Ridge, folk festivals are one source of common ground between the two groups. Another is a well of musicianship and energy that's made them favorites in the folk world, and this fall a joint tour also brought them to WFUV for an interview with host John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ben Lee (new!) Ben Lee hopes he's escaped the "wonder kid" labels of his past, but appreciates the perspective he's gained after making records for more than half of his 29 years. A new album called "Ripe" finds the Australian continuing his craft of positive pop songs, and he shared a few of them during an interview with WFUV's Alisa Ali. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Phoebe Snow From 1974's "Poetry Man" to 2003's "Natural Wonder" and her latest return to performing, a few years and a lot of music have gone by since Phoebe Snow released her debut. Music hasn't always been at the forefront of her life during that time, but that voice and gift for performing proved as strong as ever when Phoebe joined host Dennis Elsas at WFUV for a special "pre-show" rehearsal. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Will Hoge (new!) Will Hoge and his band are as hard-working as they come, but the new album "Draw The Curtains" finds them a little more comfortable letting a record label take on some of the burden. Musically, it's the same gritty roots-rock they've taken from Nashville to the road for years, but Will filled host Claudia Marshall in on a few changes during an interview and performance at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Andrew Bird One man band Andrew Bird quickly became known for his violin playing and distinct whistle, but over the course of ten albums, has used both instruments to expand rather than limit his sound. Today he talks with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about the sounds on his latest collection of songs, called "Armchair Apocrypha." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Mark Ronson As a producer, Mark Ronson puts his stamp on contemporary classics like Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse, and as a DJ he mixes new and old together to get the dance floor pumping on his own. Today with guest Daniel Merriweather, the New Yorker and Londoner shares songs from his album "Version," and talks music with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Jesse Harris (new!) From Once Blue to award-winning work with Norah Jones, New York singer-songwriter Jesse Harris is often defined by a sound, but he (and his songs) continue to break free from those constraints with the film "The Hottest State." All of the songs on the soundtrack are written by Jesse, and so he performed a few of them and talked about the project during an interview with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Back Door Slam As Back Door Slam, guitarist Davy Knowles and his two school pals have been shocking music fans with veteran sounds of classic blues rock, when the trio is barely in their twenties. Hailing from Isle of Man, England, Back Door Slam is busy converting audiences at home and abroad, and shared tunes from their debut album "Roll Away" during an interview with WFUV's Darren DeVivo. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Grace Potter and The Nocturnals Vermont-based quartet Grace Potter and The Nocturnals grabbed a lot of attention with the bluesy roots rock of "Nothing But The Water," but they show no fear of evolving on the new album "This Is Somewhere," or in a visit with WFUV's Dennis Elsas. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Paula Cole Following a swirl of success in the mid-90s, Paula Cole left music and its inevitable business behind. Now, seven years later, Paula is back with a new album called "Courage," and spoke with WFUV's Rita Houston about her return. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website David Bromberg At long last David Bromberg has returned to touring and recording, and during one of his signature live performances spoke with WFUV's Dennis Elsas about his first album in 17 years, called "Try Me One More Time." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Steve Earle with Allison Moorer Steve Earle still speaks loudly with his steady sound and message on the new album "Washington Square Serenade," but finds fresh inspiration thanks in part to a new hometown (New York City), a happy marriage (to Allison Moorer), and a new producer (Dust Brother, John King). Hear how the pieces fit together as two of them -- Steve and Allison -- talk with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Ana Egge Ana Egge has a decade of songwriting under her belt, but took a break from her own words to make a fifth album, called "Lazy Days." The laid-back title links the collection of covers and, joined by bassist Jason Mercer, Ana shared a few of the songs during an interview with WFUV's John Platt. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website The Swell Season The Frames' Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Marketa Irglova formed the musical duo The Swell Season as a side project, and after contributing songs for the film "Once," ended up in the lead roles. Hear how that happened, along with two songs from the unique movie musical as The Swell Season joins host Claudia Marshall at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website KT Tunstall After 3 years on the road performing songs from multi-platinum "Eye To The Telescope," KT Tunstall faced the daunting task of heading back into the studio to create a follow-up, and just before the release of the album "Drastic Fantastic," KT shared a new tune and a favorite with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Charlie Hunter Hearing guitar, bass, keys, and drums you might wonder how a trio can pull it all off, but when it's the Charlie Hunter Trio -- that seven-string guitar gets the job done. On the new album "Mistico," Charlie and company continue to blur the lines of jazz, rock, and funk, and host Darren DeVivo got a live taste when the band stopped by WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Combining two of the purest voices in rock and bluegrass may seem like an unlikely match, but with T-Bone Burnett at the helm, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss have created one of the most distinct sounding albums of the year, "Raising Sand." Today, listen in as Robert and Alison talk with WFUV's Rita Houston about their early takes on the project, and each other. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Pieta Brown Pieta Brown has a well-known genetic link to music in her dad, Greg Brown, but he's only one of a family full of music-makers that led her toward songwriting. With the new CD "Remember The Sun," she's also taking on production duties, and brought guitarist Bo Ramsey along to share a few new songs with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Dan Wilson Six years post-Semisonic and a year after working on The Dixie Chicks' latest Grammy winner, Minnesotan songwriter Dan Wilson steps out front to release his solo debut, "Free Life." The melodic gifts he's shared with others shine right through on the tunes, and Dan and his band performed a few of them during a conversation with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website ETHEL Eclectic string quartet ETHEL returns to WFUV for a visit with host Vin Scelsa, and proves that aside from their instruments, there's nothing classical about them. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Chuck Prophet Chuck Prophet took a 3 year break from recording his own material, and even though other projects kept him busy, the urge to write crept back in. The result is the new album "Soap & Water," and Chuck recently performed a few of the songs live and solo during a visit with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Iron & Wine After a 2005 collaboration with Calexico, Iron & Wine is back with a new album called "The Shepherd's Dog," and it continues to stretch the homespun style that got frontman Sam Beam started. It was back to basics though when Sam sat down for a solo chat and performance with WFUV's Rita Houston. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings Brooklyn's Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings knew they had something special long before Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson came calling. Now their vintage soul sound has found its place on a third full-length CD -- "100 Days, 100 Nights" -- and brought down the house during a live interview with host Claudia Marshall at WFUV. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Robben Ford Robben Ford made quite a name for himself by lending his guitar chops to songs from artists like Joni Mitchell and Miles Davis, but on the new album "Truth" he's back to solo work and shared his own musical voice