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Question of the Day: Taking the Temperature

5.14.13 at 6:27am by Corny O'Connell

The guy who came up with the Fahrenheit temperature scale was born on this date in 1686. Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit introduced the use of mercury in thermometers and markedly improved their accuracy. So in today's WFUV Question of the Day we're looking for songs that mention the temperature - whether that's body temperature or the outdoor temperature. Leave your song suggestion in the comments below and we'll spin a set this morning.

Here's what we played:

Third World "96º in the Shade"

TAS on FUV for Monday May 13th

5.13.13 at 5:00pm by Russ Borris

Continue your New Music Monday with The Alternate Side at 10!

Iron and Wine - Words and Music - 2013

5.13.13 at 12:58pm by Carmel Holt

Sam Beam is the mastermind behind Iron & Wine, and he released his first record back in 2002, called The Creek Drank the Cradle. It was an intimate and mostly acoustic affair, but over the years, Sam has expanded his sound. He's now on his fifth full-length Iron & Wine album, Ghost On Ghost, and it features backing vocals along with string and horn sections.

Sam brought his whole crew to Studio A when he recently stopped by WFUV to talk with me about the new album. See video of the live performances right here, and catch Iron & Wine at The Beacon Theatre tomorrow and The Capitol Theatre this Sunday.

Pesky J. Nixon - Sunday Breakfast - 2013

5.13.13 at 11:30am by John Platt

Pesky J. Nixon, an acoustic group with roots in the Boston area, takes their name from favorite favorite Red Sox players (sorry, Yankees fans), Johnny Pesky and Trot Nixon. The two leaders, Ethan Baird and Jake Bush first met at Brandeis University, where they were part of an a capella group. They maintained a sense of harmony and humor ever since. Both were on display when they came to Studio A for a Sunday Breakfast session.

Question of the Day: Am I Dreaming?

5.13.13 at 6:47am by Corny O'Connell

Have you had any memorable dreams lately? Dreams have inspired creative works of all kinds including songs. So in today's WFUV Question of the Day we're looking for songs that mention dreams. Leave your suggestion in the comments below and we'll play a set this morning. You can include a recent dream, too, if you like.

Here's today's playlist:

1) "Spider Web" - Joan Osborne

2) "Dream Baby" - Roy Orbison

3) "Spill The Wine" - War

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