Fountains of Wayne archive
Listen Fountains Of Wayne On Mountain Stage
January 7, 2013 – The power-pop group returns to the show to perform favorites and new songs from Sky Full of Holes.
Watch Fountains Of Wayne: Tiny Desk Concert
October 6, 2011 – These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.
Listen Ivy: Speaking The Shared Language Of Pop
September 25, 2011 – Singer Dominique Durand discusses the trio's latest album, All Hours.
Listen Fountains Of Wayne: Transcending Time And Place
September 21, 2011 – Songwriters Adam Schlesinger and Chris Collingwood discuss the transformative power of arrangement.
Listen Fountains Of Wayne On World Cafe WXPN
September 9, 2011 – The power pop outfit's new album, Sky Full of Holes, is equal parts catchy and cynical. WXPN
Listen Fountains Of Wayne: Pop For Summer's Warm Intensity
August 4, 2011 – The power-pop band has just released Sky Full of Holes, its first new album since 2007.
Read Songs For A Drab And Unfulfilling Existence
October 9, 2008 – Here's a five-song playlist to help you take a break from plodding through this waking life.
Listen CD Gift Guide for 2007
December 9, 2007 – Ned Wharton has surveyed the music of 2007, and offers these suggestions for your shopping list.
Listen Fountains of Wayne: Long-Distance Dedication
July 2, 2007 – As "I-95" unfolds, the lovely ballad takes on a sincere sweetness that the band wears well.
Listen Fountains of Wayne: Sly Pop for Everyday People WXPN
May 7, 2007 – The band's immensely catchy pop-rock songs come with a powerful undercurrent of sly cynicism. WXPN
Listen Rickie Lee Jones, The Knife, Fountains of Wayne
March 2, 2007 – A strong return from Rickie Lee Jones; David Bowie meets The Last Town Chorus; Haunting Nashvill...
Listen Fountains of Wayne: Smart, Funny Power Pop
August 10, 2005 – Morning Edition profiles the New York pop band Fountains of Wayne.
Listen Searching for the Perfect Summer Anthem
July 19, 2005 – Music writer Stephen Thompson makes some suggestions for the perfect music for lazy summer days.
Listen The Arcade Fire, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté, Son Volt
June 29, 2005 – New solo work from Daniel Lanois; Reggae meets country through Willie Nelson; Malian musical leg...