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Episode 43: Lauren Mayberry Mar 31, 2025

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Lauren Mayberry, of the band CHVRCHES, talked to WFUV host Kara Manning about her debut solo studio album, Vicious Creature, the pros and cons of working on an independent project, how this record helped her access creativity and identity and what it was like to work with The Cure’s Robert Smith. Songs: Something In The Air, Oh, Mother and Anywhere But Dancing

Episode 42: Tamino Mar 24, 2025

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Egyptian-Belgian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Tamino, visited WFUV’s Studio A to give host Paul Cavalconte a crash course in the electric oud and to talk about his genre-defying new album, Every Dawn’s a Mountain. Songs: Babylon, Sanctuary and Dissolve

Episode 41: Jason Isbell Mar 17, 2025

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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell sat down with FUV host Eric Holland following his Beacon Theater performance in February to talk about his new solo acoustic album, Foxes in the Snow, how much has changed in his life over the course of his career, his return to early musical influences and how he turned on the tap and let it flow for this record. Songs: Bury Me, Foxes in the Snow and If We Were Vampires

Episode 40: Victoria Canal Mar 10, 2025

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Singer-songwriter Victoria Canal sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning to talk about her debut album, Slowly, It Dawns, and the water theme that trickles down throughout the record, how important it is to write songs that highlight all the different parts of her personality and what she has learned from collaborating with music icons Hozier and Coldplay’s Chris Martin. Songs: June Baby, Vauxhall, Black Swan and Hollow

Episode 39: Franz Ferdinand Mar 03, 2025

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Iconic indie rock band Franz Ferdinand sat down with FUV host Eric Holland at The Power Station at BerkleeNYC to play three songs from their new album, The Human Fear, and singer/guitarist Alex Kapranos talked about the magic that happens when the band gets together in the studio, the organic themes that surfaced during the making of this project and how lyrics don’t belong to any one person – they have meaning for everybody. Big thanks to The Power Station at BerkleeNYC for sharing audio with us for this episode! Songs: Bar Lonely, Audacious and Night or Day

Episode 38: Yola Feb 24, 2025

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Multihyphenate singer, songwriter, guitarist and actor, Yola, sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning backstage at SOBs in Manhattan ahead of a live performance to talk about her latest EP, My Way, what it’s like being a goddess of agency, how being an immigrant helped her succeed in the music industry and how important it is to have a diverse community to live a more technicolor life. Songs: My Way and Symphony

Episode 37: Katie Gavin Feb 17, 2025

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Singer-songwriter Katie Gavin (of the band MUNA) joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her debut solo project, What A Relief, how these songs showcase different parts of her personality, what it's like to have Phoebe Bridgers as a boss and what changes she’d like to see in the music industry. Songs: Casual Drug Use, Aftertaste and Inconsolable

Episode 36: Daniel Donato Feb 10, 2025

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Cosmic country musician, singer and songwriter Daniel Donato joined FUV host Eric Holland in Studio-A to talk about the value of tradition in music, how important it is to tell the truth in songwriting and the healing power of music that reflects the dynamic experience of living. Songs: Half Moon Night, Lose Your Mind and Dance In The Desert

Episode 35: The Hard Quartet Feb 03, 2025

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Stephen Malkmus and Jim White of The Hard Quartet joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to lay down some tracks off their self-titled 2024 album along with their bandmates, Matt Sweeney and Emmett Kelly, and to talk about the ultimate trifecta: forming a band, making an album and touring together. Songs: Action For Military Boys, Our Hometown Boy and Rio’s Song

Episode 34: Peach Pit Jan 27, 2025

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Indie rock band, Peach Pit, joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in Studio-A to talk about their latest album, Magpie, how this project’s sonic diversity takes the listener on a journey, the importance of bandmate communication and having the nicest fans in the music industry. Songs: Magpie, Am I Your Girl and Did You Love Somebody

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