Music icon Kim Deal of The Breeders, The Pixies and The Amps chatted to WFUV host Eric Holland about her debut solo record, Nobody Loves You More, how she heard the instrumentation for the album in her head before recording it to tape, the fact that she never anticipated making a solo project and the personal stories behind some of the more intimate songs on the album.
Songs: Nobody Loves You More, Wish I Was and Are You Mine
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Episode 55: Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus (of the band Boygenius) chatted to WFUV host Alisa Ali about her latest solo project, Forever Is A Feeling, how forever feels, the difference between songwriting and poetry, and the lush instrumentation listeners will hear on this album. The songs in this episode were recorded live at St. Ann & The Holy Trinity Church in Brooklyn. Thanks to Ali Carlisle-Steinberg for recording and mixing the music. The photo for this episode is courtesy of Chuff Media.
Songs: Ankles, Bullseye and Best Guess
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Episode 54: Jack Van Cleaf
Jack Van Cleaf sat down with WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about his self-titled Sophomore album, JVC, how viral fame in 2023 catapulted his career, the challenges of growing up and getting to know yourself and what it has been like to learn from music industry icons like Zach Bryan and Noah Kahan.
Songs: Rattlesnake, Couch Potato and Green
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Episode 53: Counting Crows
Adam Duritz and Dave “Immy” Immerglück of Counting Crows joined WFUV host Benham Jones in Studio-A for an exclusive duo performance to celebrate their 2025 album - Butter Miracle, The Complete Sweets! - and they chatted about what it’s like to make music for 30 years, the secret sauce in a classic Counting Crows track and what they’re listening to right now.
Songs: Spaceman in Tulsa, Washington Square and A Long December
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Episode 52: The Head and the Heart
To celebrate the one year anniversary of the FUV Live Sessions podcast, WFUV host Alisa Ali sat down with The Head and the Heart to talk about their new album, Aperture, how the band is closer than ever before, what making music is like now versus when they started and how they have the best fans in the world. Celebrate one year of music interviews by rating, reviewing and following the show!
Songs: Arrow, Down in the Valley and After The Setting Sun
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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