English indie-rock band, Wolf Alice, caught up with WFUV host Kara Manning at The Power Station in New York City to talk about their latest album, The Clearing, how it feels to be the only band in the history of the Mercury Prize to be nominated for all their albums, what’s different about making music in their thirties versus making music in their twenties and the importance of making music both independently and then being able to come back together and turn it into an album.
Songs: The Sofa and Leaning Against The Wall
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Episode 75: John Oates
John Oates joined Cavalcade host Paul Cavalconte at WFUV to talk about his latest self-titled solo album, Oates, how his recording process has both changed and stayed the same, his collaborations with up-and-coming artists like Devon Gilfillian and what it was like to be in the room and on the stage for historic musical moments like, “We Are the World” and Live Aid.
Songs: Real Thing Going On, A Ways Away and She’s Gone
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Episode 74: Wednesday
Karly Hartzman of the band Wednesday joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in Studio-A to talk about the band’s latest album, Bleeds, how this project is a blend of music and audio archive for her small North Carolina town, what makes this record the spiritual counterpart to their previous album Rat Saw God and what exactly the genre “creek rock” is.
Songs: Wound Up Here (By Holdin On), Pick Up That Knife and Elderberry Wine
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Episode 73: Natalie Bergman
Singer, songwriter, musician and muscle car enthusiast Natalie Bergman sat down with FUV’s Alisa Ali to talk about her latest solo album, My Home Is Not In This World, how this latest project is a departure from her first solo album, the role that faith plays in her music and what it’s been like to balance her roles as both a new mother and an artist.
Songs: Lonely Road, Gunslinger and My Home Is Not In This World
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Episode 72: Big Freedia
New Orleans Bounce icon, Big Freedia, sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning in Studio-A to talk about her latest album, Pressing Onward, how her childhood baptist church of the same name inspired her musical journey, the connection between Gospel music and Bounce and the beauty in bringing people together no matter where they come from or who they are.
Songs: Church and Take My Hand
FUV Live Sessions is a weekly podcast from WFUV in New York City featuring live sessions and interviews with emerging artists and established icons. Each week, FUV hosts will talk to artists and listeners will hear a live set from Studio A. Featured photos & podcast photo by Gus Philippas.
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