WFUV host Eric Holland caught up with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers to talk about the band’s latest album, Automatic, the bizarre reality of going from busking on New York City streets to playing some of the city’s biggest venues and how the band’s songwriting is inspired by real people and real moments from their lives. This episode features live songs from a special duo performance with bandmate Jeremiah Fraites at 35 Left Studios in Denver. Photo by Noah Griffel.
Songs: Same Old Song, Keys on the Table and Plasticine
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Episode 47: The Swell Season
The Swell Season duo, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to talk about their new album, Forward, which dropped last week and is their first album together since 2009, how their partnership serves as a catalyst for musical inspiration and how important it is to be honest during the songwriting process.
Songs: Falling Slowly, People We Used To Be and Stuck In Reverse
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Episode 46: Kareem Rahma & Tiny Gun
You might know Kareem Rahma from his social media features, “SubwayTakes” and “KEEP THE METER RUNNING,” but what you might not know is that Kareem has a music project: Kareem Rahma & Tiny Gun – the entire band joined FUV Live Sessions Executive Producer, Meghan Suma, at WFUV to talk about their latest single, New Year New York, how important it is to say “yes” to everything in this city and the good art that can come out of taking risks and not taking yourself too seriously.
Songs: New Year New York, Time and Baby I Could Never Win
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Episode 45: Saya Gray
Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Saya Gray, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her self-titled album, SAYA, how the project was influenced by travels across California and Japan and how being a session musician helped spark her work as a solo artist. Catch Saya in New York City May 3, 2025 or May 4, 2025 at Bowery Ballroom!
Songs: SHELL ( OF A MAN ), ..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE ) and LIE DOWN..
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Episode 44: Momma
Los Angeles-bred and Brooklyn-based indie rock band, Momma, joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in Studio-A to talk about their new album, Welcome to My Blue Sky, finding inspiration at gas stations, what they learned from touring and how songwriting can benefit from a long-term friendship. Welcome to My Blue Sky is out NOW!
Songs: I Want You (Fever), Rodeo and Ohio All The Time
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. All featured photos by Gus Philippas. Artwork by Orlando Bartolome.
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