Judy Collins: 2012

May 30, 2012|Dennis Elsas

As one of the most important figures to arise from the '60s folk revival, Judy Collins has shared the stage with all of the...

M. Ward - Words and Music - 2012

May 28, 2012|Alisa Ali
Listen: Studio session with Alisa Ali
Alabama Shakes at Bowery Ballroom (photo by Joe Grimaldi/WFUV)

Alabama Shakes: Bowery Ballroom 2012

May 25, 2012|Alisa Ali

The band Alabama Shakes hails from a small town and grew up soaked in the sounds of Muscle Shoals. Anchored by mesmerizing...

Rufus Wainwright, photo by Barry J. Holmes

Rufus Wainwright - Words and Music - 2012

May 23, 2012|Rita Houston
Watch/Listen: Rufus performance and interview with DJ Rita Houston
Shayne Laverdiere

Adam Cohen - Words and Music - 2012

May 22, 2012|John Platt

You'd think that growing up as the son of Leonard Cohen would be artistically daunting, but if it has been for singer...

Amy-Beth McNeely

Edie Brickell: 2012

May 21, 2012|Rita Houston

It may have been awhile since this Texan singer-songwriter was "Shooting Rubberbands At The Stars," but Edie Brickell hasn't...

Claire Lorenzo

Brendan Benson - Words and Music - 2012

May 21, 2012|Rita Houston

Brendan Benson always has music on the brain and a killer lyric at the ready, and he's continuing to enjoy an interesting...

Claire Lorenzo

Loudon Wainwright III - Words and Music - 2012

May 16, 2012|Claudia Marshall

Loudon Wainwright III had just settled into WFUV's Studio A when a heavy light came crashing down, inches from his head...

Claire Lorenzo

Jesca Hoop - Words and Music - 2012

May 15, 2012|Kara Manning

Despite sad circumstances, Jesca Hoop found an uplifting and inspiring way to work through grief: writing songs full of...

Paul Robert Wright

The Mastersons - Words and Music - 2012

May 15, 2012|Claudia Marshall

Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore each have long resumes in music, but the couple has just released their debut album as...

Lucero - Words and Music - 2012

May 14, 2012|Eric Holland

The punk-loving guys of Lucero formed in Memphis in 1998, and quickly began stirring together a bunch of musical ingredients...

Bonnie Raitt and Rita Houston (photo courtesy of RED Music)

Bonnie Raitt - Words and Music - 2012

May 10, 2012|Rita Houston

It's been a 7-year wait between studio albums, but Bonnie Raitt is back - and in fine form - with her latest release, Slipst...

Todd Snider - Words and Music - 2012

May 09, 2012|Darren DeVivo

There is grit and wit in the songs of Nashville-based Todd Snider, and this year he's added two new albums to his already...

Zeus - Words and Music - 2012

May 08, 2012|Alisa Ali

The four members of Zeus are mainstays in the Toronto music scene and frequently collaborate with other artists, but they...

Noah Abrams

Norah Jones - Live Concert - 2012

May 03, 2012|Rita Houston
Listen: Live show from Tarrytown Music Hall
Joe Grimaldi

Stephin Merritt - Words and Music - 2012

May 01, 2012|Russ Borris

From FUV's Russ Borris: 'Sometimes Stephin Merritt's dry demeanor can be misunderstood as standoffish or apathetic. But, I...

Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields (photo by Joe Grimaldi for WFUV)

TAS In Session: Stephin Merritt Of The Magnetic Fields

May 01, 2012|Kara Manning

Stephin Merritt's sense of humor is so deliciously dry that cactus could happily thrive in its prickly embace. The droll Mag...

Rebecca Miller

Ben Howard - Words and Music - 2012

April 26, 2012|Alisa Ali

I used to favor singer-songwriters over other musicians. These days though, I've been listening to louder music: more bands...

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