WFUV Schedule - Friday

FRIDAY ON 90.7 FM

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5am-6am
FUV Music
with Russ Borris

6am-10am
FUV Music
with Claudia Marshall

10am-2pm
FUV Music
with George Evans

2pm-6pm
FUV Music
with Dennis Elsas

6pm-7pm
FUV Music
with Corny O'Connell

7pm-10pm
The Whole Wide World
with Rita Houston

10pm-12am
This Is Only A Test
with Rich McLaughlin

12am-1am
The Grateful Dead Hour
with David Gans

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This schedule is updated as often as is reasonably possible, but is subject to change without notice. We add information as we receive it.

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FRIDAY, MAY 9

6 AM-7 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Darren DeVivo welcomed Ozomatli to Studio A in 2004.
2-4 PM, Mountain Stage: Today’s guests include Tim Finn, Otis Taylor, Grant Lee Phillips, Patty Larkin and Joe Rathbone.
7-10 PM, The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, This Is Only A Test.
Midnight-1 AM, The Grateful Dead Hour.

SATURDAY, MAY 10

7-7:30 AM, Fordham Conversations: Whether you think he's a fabulous throwback, a dangerous dictator or just another politician, Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez has changed the discourse about Latin American politics – and oil. We talk with reporter Bart Jones, whose book, Hugo! The Hugo Chavez Story, from Mud Hut to Perpetual Revolution, is out from Steerforth Press.
7:30-8 AM, Cityscape: A special Mother's Day edition of Cityscape. Some New York City mothers talk about their daily challenges, a suburban mom talks about life as the lead vocalist of a rock band, and we explore the history of motherhood as seen through pop culture.
8-9 AM, Míle Fáilte: Breandán Ó Doibhlin, novelist, literary critic, translator into Irish Gaelic from the French of Pascal, Montaigne, Rabelais, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, an historical anthology of French poetry, and so much more.
9 AM-12 PM, A Thousand Welcomes.
12-1 PM, The Thistle & Shamrock: This week discover roots music from Wales with established and emerging artists, including master of the Welsh triple harp Robin Huw Bowen and singer-songwriter Meic Stevens.
1-4 PM, One on One: New York’s longest-running sports call-in show.
4-8 PM, Mixed Bag: 2nd Annual Mixed Bag Limerick's Day
8 PM-Midnight, Vin Scelsa’s Idiot’s Delight.

SUNDAY, MAY 11

3-4 AM, Etown: In this encore airing, we welcome back legendary folkie and etown favorite, singer-songwrtier Nanci Griffith, as she returns with her long-time band. Also on the show is an impressive young talent, Paris-based singer-songwriter Piers Faccini.
7-8 AM, Mixed Bag Radio: Guest host Chris Hall interviews Big Al Anderson. Al performs songs from each part of his amazing career; NRBQ, solo album nuggets and the songs that he wrote for others. Al talks about his songwriting relationships with Vince Gill, Jimmy Buffett, Delbert McClinton and a host of other musicians.
8-11 AM, Sunday Breakfast: An 80th birthday salute to Burt Bacharach; studio visit with Brooklyn-based "Zen bluesman" Pat Wictor.
Noon-4 PM, Ceol na nGael: Happy Mother's Day! We'll be playing songs in honor of Mothers and Grandmothers today. Call in to send your Mom a Mother's Day dedication!
4-5 PM, Woody’s Children: Artist Direct: CDs and commentary from singer-songwriters, including Steve Suffet, Anne Price, Brady Rhymer, Hugh Morrison, Thea Hopkins, and others.
5-6 PM, Sound Opinions: Paging the Rock Doctors! This week on the show, Drs. DeRogatis and Kot are called upon to tend to another ailing patient. Tune in to hear if their diagnoses can save this listener's musical life.
6-8 PM, American Routes: The musical and cultural meanderings of the Mississippi River, from exploration and trade to romance. Jazz, ragtime, and levee work-songs along with blues, rockabilly, gospel, and country. Guests include the late Memphis soul man Rufus Thomas and ethnomusicologist David Evans, speaking about influential Delta guitarist Charley Patton. Also, we visit a river barge pilot rolling on the river.
8 PM-Midnight, The Big Broadcast: Songs of Irving Berlin ("What'll I Do?"); Vocalist Maxine Sullivan; Saxophonist Sidney Bechet.

MONDAY, MAY 12

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music: New releases in the spotlight.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Rita Houston talks with Jill Sobule.
9 PM, FUV Live: Check out Jill Sobule's performance, just for WFUV, from October 2004, hosted by Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: Country singer-songwriter Shelby Lynne stops by the World Café with host David Dye. After two full decades of acclaimed recordings, Lynne's creative output continues to impress with her latest, called Just a Little Lovin'. It's a tip of the hat to Americana great Dusty Springfield. She takes on some definitive as well as deep-cut Springfield covers, giving the arrangements a refreshing update and Shelby's powerfully emotive vocal rendering.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music: A new album from Death Cab for Cutie means a good time to spotlight this indie favorite.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Steve Forbert talks with Darren DeVivo.
9 PM, FUV Live: Hear Steve Forbert, in an exclusive performance for WFUV from May 2007 and hosted by Darren DeVivo.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: World Café host David Dye welcomes Kaki King for music and conversation drawn from Dreaming of Revenge. Initially captivating listeners with her innovative guitar techniques on two acclaimed instrumental albums, she recently decided to bring her voice into the mix with dazzling results. Kaki's aim was to challenge herself on this record, and with the help of Grammy Award-winning producer Malcolm Burn, Dreaming of Revenge confirms Kaki's full-fledged singer-songwriter status.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Rita Houston chats with Dan Wilson.
9 PM, FUV Live: Another chance to hear a fabulous triple bill – Dan Wilson, Eli "Paperboy" Reed, and Nicole Atkins – recorded in February 2008 and hosted by Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: The Kills join host David Dye on the World Café with songs from their latest release, Midnight Boom. Determined sound experimenters, this punk-pop duo brings their gritty minimalist style to the quirky chants and handclap beats of '60s schoolyard games. With a provocative delivery oozing attitude and tension, the pair adds an element of danger to child's play, creating an album that feels rough, raw, and undeniably hip.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Claudia Marshall chats with Angelique Kidjo.
8 PM, The WFUV CD of the Week.
9 PM, FUV Live: Hear an exclusive performance from Angelique Kidjo, hosted by Claudia Marshall and recorded in May 2007.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: Host David Dye welcomes eclectic Philly-born artist Santogold to the World Café. After fronting the ska-punk outfit Stiffed, Santi White struck out on her own under the stage name Santogold, a nickname she received in grade school. Driven by the relentless catchy singles "Creator" and "L.E.S. Artistes," her eponymous debut album is a kaleidoscope of punk, reggae, hip-hop and electro, never letting up on energy or originality.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

6 AM-7 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Rita Houston chats with Suzanne Vega.
Noon, Live In-Studio: Darren DeVivo welcomes The Wood Brothers for a live session in Studio A!
2-4 PM, Mountain Stage: Today’s guests include Peter Case, Le Trio Joubran, Storyhill, Band of Heathens and Comparsa.
7-10 PM, The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, This Is Only A Test.
Midnight-1 AM, The Grateful Dead Hour.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

8-9 AM, Míle Fáilte: Male reggae, afro-Celt, and Cajun style singers: Sean Monaghan, Iarla Ó Lionáird, Bréag, Kila, and Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin.
9 AM-12 PM, A Thousand Welcomes.
12-1 PM, The Thistle & Shamrock: We uncover musical connections with Stevenson, Yeats, Scott and other literary figures in the company of Bonnie Rideout, Loreena McKennitt, Battlefield Band and Jean Redpath.
1-4 PM, One on One: New York’s longest-running sports call-in show.
4-8 PM, Mixed Bag: World Telecommunications Day.
8 PM-Midnight, Vin Scelsa’s Idiot’s Delight.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

3-4 AM, Etown: The BoDeans (Sammy Llanas and Kurt Neumann) return to etown after nine years. Their set includes a new song or two, plus an old favorite, performed in a rare acoustic duo configuration. Then, Over the Rhine (married couple Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist) along with their band bring their brilliantly written tunes to the stage.
7-8 AM, Mixed Bag Radio: Pete Fornatale sits down with Marc Cohn for the first of a revealing two part interview. Marc plays several cuts from his brilliant CD, Join the Parade. Discussions of Denver, New Orleans and, of course, Memphis and the impact each had on Marc and his music unfold during these two extraordinary hours.
8-11 AM, Sunday Breakfast: Annual survey of Bob Dylan covers; studio session with Boston-based singer-songwriter Meg Hutchinson.
Noon-4 PM, Ceol na nGael: Tune in to hear some lightening fast reels from Jameson's Revenge, ballads from the Clancy Brothers, and a Polka from Paddy Noonan. You'll get the news and sports report from Ireland at 2 pm, and you can find out what's happening in the NY Irish scene at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 with our community bulletin boards.
4-5 PM, Woody’s Children: Music from the North Country: WFUV premieres of CDs from Norway, one day late to celebrate the country's national holiday. Included are examples of the vocal form known as joik, jazz-folk fusions in English, and even American spirituals, Norwegian style.
5-6 PM, Sound Opinions.
6-8 PM, American Routes: Gifted singer Emmylou Harris takes a new trip down old country roads as the self-searching "Red Dirt Girl." We speak with her about growing up between South and North, her days on the road with Gram Parsons, and her atmospheric music today. Also, the purposefully unrooted band Yo La Tengo of Hoboken, New Jersey tracks their 15 years of luminous music and improvisatory life.
8 PM-Midnight, The Big Broadcast: Songs & Piano of Fats Waller; Vocalists Perry Como & Libby Holman; Clarinetist Artie Shaw.

MONDAY, MAY 19

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music: New releases in the spotlight.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Claudia Marshall chats with Jackie Greene.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A: Jackie Greene is Claudia Marshall's guest in Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: Host David Dye meets with Nine Inch Nails mastermind Trent Reznor on the World Café. Hot on the heels of the politically-charged futuristic opus Year Zero, Nine Inch Nails have just released Ghosts, an ambitious 36-track instrumental soundscape. Always on the cutting edge of music distribution, Reznor self-released the album in a range of formats, from a free download of the first 9 tracks, to an expansive box set.

TUESDAY, MAY 20

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Rita Houston chats with Amy MacDonald.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A: Amy MacDonald is Rita Houston's guest in Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café: World Café host David Dye welcomes Dawn Landes for music and conversation drawn from her new album, Fireproof. At only twenty years old, she has the songwriting savvy and lyrical sophistication of an old hand – but not too sophisticated. Sometimes quirky and hyperactive, sometimes starry-eyed and echoing, Dawn offers indie rock songs with a folk heart.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 21

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Kathy Mattea is John Platt's guest.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A: John Platt welcomes Kathy Mattea to Studio A for conversation and performance.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

THURSDAY, MAY 22

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Rita Houston chats with Alejandro Escovedo.
8 PM, The WFUV CD of the Week.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A: Alejandro Escovedo is in Studio A with Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

6 AM-7 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five: Darren DeVivo chats with David Sanborn.
2-4 PM, Mountain Stage: Today’s guests include Duncan Sheik, Catie Curtis, The Cat Empire, Jeff Daniels and Antje Duvekot.
7-10 PM, The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, This Is Only A Test.
Midnight-1 AM, The Grateful Dead Hour.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

8-9 AM, Míle Fáilte: Music and entertainment for teenagers.
9 AM-12 PM, A Thousand Welcomes.
12-1 PM, The Thistle & Shamrock: Glimpse the future of Celtic music in recordings from emerging artists paired with the masters who inspired them, including North Carolina native Andrew Magill and the great Chicago fiddler Liz Carroll.
1-4 PM, One on One: New York’s longest-running sports call-in show.
4-8 PM, Mixed Bag: Bob Dylan's 67th Birthday.
8 PM-Midnight, Vin Scelsa’s Idiot’s Delight.

SUNDAY, MAY 25

3-4 AM, Etown: Returning to etown in this repeat broadcast are our friends from Los Lobos, David Hidalgo & Louie Pérez, as they do a rare duo set, sharing tunes old and new. Also returning to etown is singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, this time with his full band. He treats us to some of his brilliant songs and powerful, expressive voice.
7-8 AM, Mixed Bag Radio: Pete Fornatale and Marc Cohn pick up where they left off in the second part of one of the finer interviews that you'll ever hear. A live mix of old and new songs are performed.
8-11 AM, Sunday Breakfast: Spotlight on Levon Helm of The Band on the eve of his 65th birthday.
Noon-4 PM, Ceol na nGael: Today we'll be playing tunes from Darren Maloney, Tommy Makem, and Joe Banjo Burke as we explore the influence of the banjo on Irish music.
4-5 PM, Woody’s Children: First Timers: Introductions to half a dozen singer-songwriters new to Woodys Children - Dan Schatz, Steve Eulberg, Allison Downey, Randall Williams, Ben Bedford and Pat Wynne
5-6 PM, Sound Opinions.
6-8 PM, American Routes: Get your key to the highway...this American Routes looks at "the road" as destination, inspiration and home away from home in blues, country, jazz and more. Folkie and fellow traveler Ramblin' Jack Elliot recalls the allure of the road in music and life. Plus, historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins us to speak on travel as muse for beat author Jack Kerouac and others.
8 PM-Midnight, The Big Broadcast: Vocalists Al Jolson & Billie Murray; Band Leaders Ben Bernie & Lew Stone; Clarinetist Benny Goodman; Saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer.

MONDAY, MAY 26

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music: New releases in the spotlight.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

TUESDAY, MAY 27

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music: John Hiatt is our featured artist today, as he releases a new album.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

THURSDAY, MAY 29

6 AM-10 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five.
8 PM, The WFUV CD of the Week.
9 PM, Words and Music from Studio A.
10 PM-Midnight, The World Café.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

6 AM-8 PM, FUV Music.
8:15 AM and 4:45 PM, Take Five.
2-4 PM, Mountain Stage: Today’s guests include Kim Richey, Tab Benoit, Anders Osborne, Eilen Jewell and Ritch Collins Three-O.
7-10 PM, The Whole Wide World with Rita Houston.
10 PM-Midnight, This Is Only A Test.
Midnight-1 AM, The Grateful Dead Hour.

SATURDAY, MAY 31

8-9 AM, Míle Fáilte: Stories and lore from the Irish-speaking region of Rinn in County Waterford in "Leabhar Mhaidhc Dháith" and on 2 accompanying CDs.
9 AM-12 PM, A Thousand Welcomes.
12-1 PM, The Thistle & Shamrock: The process is mysterious, has nothing to do with critical acclaim, and can take years to build momentum. But some songs eventually capture the hearts of people from all walks of life who claim them as their own. Hear the Celtic anthems that inspire mass choruses in pubs and sporting venues, and the ones that may do so in years to come.
1-4 PM, One on One: New York’s longest-running sports call-in show.
4-8 PM, Mixed Bag: Seinfeld Premiere 1990: A Program About Nothing!
8 PM-Midnight, Vin Scelsa’s Idiot’s Delight.