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. [5/19/09]
A3 is known as Alabama 3 over in the UK, and the band behind 'The Sopranos' theme in the US. 'Chemical country' is what they call their sound, and 3 of 9 members of the band recently spoke about more of their musical history - and a new 'hits' album - during a live session in Studio-A with Rita Houston.
Aaron Neville is a favorite son of New Orleans and one of its great voices. He continues his five-decade career with the Joe Henry-produced new album 'I Know I've Been Changed,' and during an interview with host Rita Houston in FUV's Studio A, Neville shared a few songs at our piano.
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 in Studio-A.
The sounds of banjo, Appalachia, pop, and Chinese music traditions all come together in the songs of Abigail Washburn and on her new album 'City of Refuge.' Hear more in Abigail's recent conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. [1/10/11]
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.
Talented session guitarist Adam Levy returns to Studio A -- this time as the featured artist -- for a visit with FUV's Claudia Marshall, and a performance of songs from his new album, The Heart Collector. [recorded: 01/25/12]
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 Claudia Marshall.
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 Rita Houston about venturing into singing and songwriting. [6/9/08]
She won the "Best New Artist" Grammy thanks to her hit debut, '19', and now she's back with '21' - an album that more than proves Adele has the voice and the songwriting chops to back her continued success. Hear more about Adele's latest batch of songs, in this conversation with FUV's Rita Houston. [1/31/11]
Aimee Mann in live performance and conversation about 'The Forgotten Arm,' hosted by John Platt. [May, 2005]
Aimee Mann's songs aren't often associated with merriment and cheer, but things have changed this time around. 'One More Drifter in the Snow' is her first collection of Christmas music, and in-between live performances with her band, Aimee talked with Rita Houston about her own holiday traditions.
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 earlier this year Aimee stopped by Studio-A to talk with Claudia Marshall about letting the songs -- and a few bitter people -- set the direction of the album.
Head to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City for some music, film and AIR. It's a conversation between FUV's Rita Houston and the French duo AIR, discussing their score for the George Melies film, Le Voyage Dans La Lune. [recorded: 01/17/12]
As a producer, session musician, and songwriter, Al Kooper has one of the more storied careers in rock 'n roll. In 2005, he also had a new solo album called 'Black Coffee,' and Dennis Elsas had the chance to talk with Kooper about projects past and present.
As tastemakers and innovators, The Beastie Boys have been criticized as much as celebrated. Tonight, Julianne Welby talks with writer Alan Light about his new book, 'The Skills To Pay The Bills: The Story of The Beastie Boys.'
Alberta Cross formed in London's East End, between a group of Swedish and English musicians with a penchant for American blues and country rock music. After some time on high profile tours, their debut album, 'Broken Side of Time,' has come out, and it brought them into studio-A to chat with FUV's Darren Devivo. (4/8/10)
The Boxing Mirror is Alejandro Escovedo's first CD in 4 years, and he made the trip from Texas to perform in Studio A, joined by his quintet and host Rita Houston.
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 Rita Houston got more of the story when Alejandro performed acoustic versions of the songs in a sneak preview in Studio-A.
Billboard Magazine called Alejandro Escovedo's CD 'The Boxing Mirror' -- 'a masterwork from one of the genuine lights in rock music' -- and praise for this Texas-based songwriter just goes on from there. Hear why as Alejandro and his string quintet perform in Studio-A during a conversation with Claudia Marshall.
Alela Diane made a name for herself as a folksinger over the last 8 years, but now she's branched out with a new set of pop songs on the album 'Alela Diane and Wild Divine.' So, yes, there's now a band involved, and during a stop in Studio A, Alela told FUV's Alisa Ali about working with Wild Divine, and producer Scott Litt. [03/08/2011]
Doc Pomus started as an aspiring blues singer and ended up in the Rock and Roll and Songwriters halls of fame, having written hits for artists like Ray Charles and Elvis Presley. 'Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life and Times of Doc Pomus' explores the late songwriter's life from beginning to end, and tonight author Alex Halberstadt talks with Claudia Marshall about the man and his musical influence.
A four-song EP in 2002 earned Alexi Murdoch incredible attention for a relatively unknown, independent artist. Now he's released a second full-length album, 'Towards The Sun,' and fascination with the gently intense sound of this Scottish songwriter continues to grow. Hear more as Alexi talks with host Alisa Ali in FUV's Studio A. [03/28/2011]
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.
Ingrid Michaelson sidewoman Allie Moss spoke to FUV's Alisa Ali about her solo debut--'Passerby.' (2/22/10)
Allison Moorer is Shelby Lynne's younger-sister, Steve Earle's wife, and one very talented singer. The formerly Nashville-based songstress' eighth-studio release is called, 'Crows,' and she told FUV's Claudia Marshall during a recent session that if the album seems a little dark it's not because she just became a New Yorker.
Loved in and out of jam band circles, ALO (a.k.a. Animal Liberation Orchestra) keeps the free-form vibe flowing, but made tight songwriting a priority on its new album 'Roses & Clover.' Find out how that worked and sounded as ALO chats and performs live in Studio-A, joined by host Claudia Marshall.
ALO or Animal Liberation Orchestra's new album is called 'Man of the World,' which could also refer to their music--as many of them have academic backgrounds in Latin and Middle Eastern music. They played some tunes, and talked about Jack Johnson and their part-time 'jam band' label with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. (5/20/10)
AM's music is everywhere from movie and TV soundtracks to Starbucks coffee shops. For the follow up to his his debut 'Troubled Times,' he put together a full band and just released, 'Future Sons and Daughters.' He stopped by FUV and told Claudia Marshall how obscure Turkish psychedelia influenced his sound. (3/19/10)
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. [6/23/09]
Combining soul, songwriting, and the voice to match, Amos Lee's 2005 debut album was voted one of the best of the year by WFUV listeners. With a new CD, 'Supply and Demand,' Amos proves that there are more great songs to come, and he recently stopped by Studio-A to talk with Russ Borris about the project.
Five years ago, Amos Lee was a teacher. Now he has three 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 in Studio-A.
Amos Lee's fourth album Mission Bell has him working with Calexico's Joey Burns as producer, and taking his Philly sound southwest. Host Rita Houston recently welcomed Amos for a solo visit to FUV, where played a few of the songs from the album live in our Studio A. [12/2/10]
Austin-based songwriter Amy Cook is putting the finishing touches on her new album, and when she stopped by FUV to update host Rita Houston on the process, she brought her friend (and fellow songwriter) David Garza along as well. [recorded: 11/15/11]
It's been six years since Amy Correia released, 'Lakeville,' and it's been almost twenty years since she got her start as a singer-songwriter playing alongside Jesse Harris, Jeff Buckley, and Richard Julian in NYC. Her new album, 'You Go Your Way,' is entirely fan funded, and she dropped by WFUV to play some new tunes while talking with Darren DeVivo about her fans' support.
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.
From the death of her producer and mentor Jim Dickinson to the break-up of a band and a relationship, Memphis-based songwriter Amy LaVere works through some tough times on her new album, 'Stranger Me,' and she recently spoke with FUV's Rita Houston of making it through, and making it musical. [7/28/11]
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 you'll hear acoustic versions of Amy's songs as the 20 year old Scot chats with Rita Houston in Studio-A about her debut album 'This Is The Life,' early musical influences, and facing her recent fame.
'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.
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 John Platt.
Her last album was about laziness; her new album 'Bad Blood 'was inspired by her family's experience with mental illness -- and was produced by Steve Earle. It's the latest from songwriter Ana Egge, in a Studio A session with FUV's John Platt. [7/18/11]
While a lot of artists are singer-songwriters, you could argue that Anders Osborne is more of a songwriter-singer. He's written songs for Keb Mo', Tim McGraw, and Johnny Lang among many others, and he's written some new songs for himself on the album, 'American Patchwork,' which he played and talked about with WFUV's Claudia Marshall. (6/4/10)
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. Tonight, he talks with Claudia Marshall about his latest collection of songs, called 'Armchair Apocrypha.'
Head to Merkin Concert Hall where FUV's Alisa Ali caught up with Andrew Bird ahead of the release of his new album, 'Break It Yourself.' [recorded: 02/24/12]
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.
Angus and Julia Stone grew up in a musical family, and after having solo acts, they grew tired of the professional music sibling rivalry--and joined forces. It was a good move as their debut 'A Book Like This' went platinum in their native Australia, and their follow-up 'Down the Way,' charted all over the world, which also mimicked its creation which took place on three different continents, which they discussed with FUV's Alisa Ali. (6/9/10)
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.
2010's Da Capo 'Best Music Writing' collection really takes in the changes in the industry since the first edition of the book in 2000, with writing from magazines, blogs, and even one speech about Twitter - and essays that deal with race, sex, and of course, Lady Gaga. FUV's Nora Flaherty talks with the book's editors, Ann Powers and Daphne Carr. [11/22/10]
Annie and The Beekeepers came out of the Boston acoustic scene to join the roster of other promising acts that are bring about the folk revival like The Low Anthem, The Felice Brothers, and Daniel Martin Moore. Annie Lynch and her beekeepers brought their cello, viola, guitars, and banjos into studio-A to talk about their recent move to Brooklyn, and making music in harmony on their EP, "Squid Hell Sessions." (6/15/10)
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. (10/28/09)
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