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From the FUV Vault: K'Naan

5.22.13 at 12:00am by Alisa Ali

For Words and Music this month, we're dipping into the FUV Vault to revisit some of our favorite sessions. My pick this week is a session I did with Somalian musician, K'Naan from 2009.

It was really inspiring to talk with someone with so much positivity. As one of the last Somalians to be granted an exit visa from his country just before the Civil war, K'Naan knows that he is one very lucky guy, so grattitude shines throughout his music.

TAS on FUV for Tuesday May 21st

5.21.13 at 5:00pm by Russ Borris

In case you haven't noticed, Daft Punk have taken over the world. We'll spin a couple from their new album Random Access Memories tonight on The Alternate Side. Plus, there's new music from Primal Scream, Yo La Tengo, Deerhunter and Kurt Vile, The Shuffle with The White Stripes and Phoenix in The Mix-Up. See you at 10!

Question of the Day: Songs of Solace

5.21.13 at 6:37am by Corny O'Connell

It's hard to image what the people of Moore, Oklahoma are going through today in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating tornado. If you were to offer a song of solace, what would you choose? Leave your suggestion in the comments below and we will send out a set this morning.

Today happens to be the anniversary of the founding of the American Red Cross. You can support their disaster relief efforts with a donation.

Here's today's set list:

The National - Words and Music - 2013

5.21.13 at 12:00am by Russ Borris

The National has steadily held our attention ever since their 2001 self-titled debut. Over the years, the band has developed a uniquely somber yet lush style. The musical arrangements ebb and flow like tides and often have an eerie and tense feel to them — as though you may get pulled into an undertow. But there are also moments of serenity and joy in their sound. It is not lighthearted, easy-listening pop; it's rousing and dramatic music with poetically dark and evocative lyrics.

TAS On FUV For Monday, May 20

5.20.13 at 6:20pm by Kara Manning

It might be a Monday, but a long, lazy weekend is just days away. On tonight's TAS on FUV we'll launch headlong into the week with Savages, Villagers, Palma Violets, Superchunk, My Bloody Valentine, Radiohead, Smith Westerns and more. It being Monday (although not a gloomy one), we've got a Morrissey-style Shuffle plus The MIx-Up marries MGMT with Soulwax. It's TAS on FUV at 10!

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