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WFUV's Take Five

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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.


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David Sanborn
David Sanborn has 20-plus solo albums to his credit and an even longer resume of side gigs. A new album called "Here and Gone" looks back at the sounds that first inspired him, and David did the same when he stopped by WFUV for an interview with host Darren DeVivo....

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[ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:23:16 -0400 ]


Jeb Loy Nichols
After living in Austin, New York City, London and now Wales, singer-songwriter Jeb Loy Nichols has soaked up a range of musical genres, and recently spoke with WFUV's Julianne Welby about channeling them into the relaxed, acoustic sound of his fifth album "Days Are Mighty."...

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[ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:03:29 -0400 ]


Adele
Adele went to the same high school as Amy Winehouse, but she's forging her own way on the retro R&B path. Her first full-length album - "19" - has now made its way from the UK to the US, and Adele recently talked with WFUV's Rita Houston about venturing into singing and songwriting....

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[ Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:51:22 -0400 ]


The Wood Brothers (new!)
"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 WFUV....

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[ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:45:14 -0400 ]


Adam Green
Adam Green takes another step away from the lo-fi sounds of his former band The Moldy Peaches with the solo album "Sixes & Sevens," and shared a few of the 20 new songs during an interview with WFUV's Ben Jones....

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[ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:03:22 -0400 ]


Photographer Baron Wolman
Joplin, Hendrix, Dylan, Garcia... The list of artists photographed by Baron Wolman goes on and on. As the first chief photographer of Rolling Stone he had the access, and today he tells a few of the stories during a chat with WFUV's Dennis Elsas....

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[ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:14:41 -0400 ]


Citizen Cope
Brooklyn's Citizen Cope (a.k.a. Clarence Greenwood) takes a layered approach when it comes to creating his sound, but back in 2006 he shared a few solo, acoustic versions of songs from his album "Every Waking Moment" with WFUV's Rita Houston....

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[ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:27:34 -0400 ]


The Heavy
The Heavy could be called "retro" but they're definitely a rock band, incorporating influences from The Stooges to Curtis Mayfield with a little hip-hop on the side. The UK band's debut album "Great Vengeance and Furious Fire" has now reached American audiences, and host Russ Borris caught a few of the songs live when The Heavy stopped by WFUV....

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[ Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:09:51 -0400 ]


Alejandro Escovedo
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 in a sneak preview at WFUV....

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[ Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:27:14 -0400 ]


David Ford (new!)
UK singer-songwriter David Ford is back with a new collection of catchy, explosive tunes called "Songs For The Road," and spoke with WFUV's Claudia Marshall about staying DIY and happier than his lyrics....

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[ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:13:15 -0400 ]


Sergio Mendes
Four decades after helping introduce Brazilian music to America, Sergio Mendes continues sharing those sounds on the new album 'Encanto.' During a recent stop at WFUV he spoke with host Rita Houston about combining past and present in the new batch of songs....

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[ Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:48:20 -0400 ]


Joe Henry
After projects with Mary Gauthier, Loudon Wainwright III, and Bettye LaVette (among others), Joe Henry returned to solo work on the 2007 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....

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[ Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:53:23 -0400 ]


Pete Seeger
From political anthems to children's sing-a-longs, Pete Seeger's contribution to music is immeasurable. In honor of this weekend's Clearwater Festival we go back to 1995 when Pete visited WFUV to talk with Rita Houston....

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[ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:42:49 -0400 ]


Donald Fagen
In 2006, Steely Dan Donald Fagen released his third solo CD - "Morph The Cat" - and chatted with WFUV's Darren DeVivo about completing the trilogy project....

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[ Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:18:48 -0400 ]


Jose Gonzalez
Jose Gonzalez earned a lot of buzz with the U.S. release of his debut album "Veneer," and last 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....

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[ Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:02:48 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:03:11 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:36:09 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 11 Jun 2008 11:28:22 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:27:17 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:53:10 -0400 ]


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'."...

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[ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:33:10 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:03:10 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:43:14 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:00:28 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:33:11 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 30 May 2008 11:21:39 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 29 May 2008 11:53:26 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 28 May 2008 11:32:17 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 27 May 2008 11:28:04 -0400 ]


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."...

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[ Mon, 26 May 2008 12:13:13 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 23 May 2008 11:53:24 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 22 May 2008 16:03:12 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 21 May 2008 12:03:24 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 20 May 2008 11:31:31 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 19 May 2008 17:41:26 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 16 May 2008 12:35:34 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 15 May 2008 12:04:01 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 14 May 2008 11:43:13 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 13 May 2008 11:11:49 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:53:14 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 09 May 2008 11:33:37 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:36 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 07 May 2008 11:23:10 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 06 May 2008 12:00:24 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 05 May 2008 12:53:15 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 02 May 2008 11:23:16 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 01 May 2008 17:53:18 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:33:21 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:13:13 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:53:22 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:45:37 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:35:11 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:03:10 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:08:31 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:03:34 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:53:15 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:33:15 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:43:11 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:33:10 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:35:06 -0400 ]


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....

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[ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:53:27 EDT ]


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....

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[ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:34:26 EDT ]


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....

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[ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:34:42 EDT ]


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....

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[ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:46:18 EDT ]


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....

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[ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:34:17 EDT ]


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....

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[ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:54:25 EDT ]


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."...

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[ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:29:16 EDT ]


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....

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[ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:47:09 EDT ]


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."...

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[ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:03:11 EDT ]


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."...

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[ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:23:15 EDT ]


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....

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[ Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:53:42 EDT ]


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....

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[ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:03:55 EDT ]