Nigerian singer-songwriter, Obongjayar, joined WFUV host Kara Manning in Studio-A to talk about his Sophomore album, Paradise Now (which was also released as a deluxe album titled Paradise Now & Forever the week before this session dropped), his first United States tour and playing Newport Folk Festival, how important it is to be authentic and to let the people you collaborate with be themselves, and where the cadence of his native language appears in his songwriting.
Songs: Prayer, Sweet Danger and Jellyfish
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Episode 77: Pulp
Britpop band, Pulp, released their first album in 24 years, More, and Jarvis Cocker of the group chatted to UKNY host Kara Manning about the project, how he approached the band with the idea to do another album, how his lyrical writing process has changed over the course of his career and why radio is so essential to culture, music and artists across the board.
Songs: Tina, Grown Ups and Slow Jam
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Episode 76: Wolf Alice
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
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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