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Rita Houston Well-known for her rapport with artists, WFUV's Rita Houston books the on-air interviews, hosting a number of them herself.

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Friday October 13, 2017

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Slingshot: Lo Moon

Watch Lo Moon Perform 'Thorns' Live At WFUV

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October 13, 2017 • Watch the Slingshot band's intimate performance of its new single, live in WFUV's New York studios.

Tuesday January 22, 2013

The Lone Bellow: A Perfect Song For Singing Along

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The Lone Bellow: A Perfect Song For Singing Along

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January 22, 2013 • The Brooklyn roots-rock group has caused a stir with its self-titled debut. Watch its members perform one of the album's catchiest songs, "The One You Should've Let Go," live in New York City.

Saturday January 19, 2013

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Cody ChesnuTT: Love Thy Mother

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January 19, 2013 • After 10 years between albums, the soul singer made a triumphant comeback with Landing on a Hundred. Watch ChesnuTT perform one of that record's catchiest and most poignant songs, "That's Still Mama."

Tuesday September 25, 2012

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Mumford & Sons: The Power Of 'Babel'

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September 25, 2012 • The wildly popular London band visits WFUV's studios in New York City to perform selections from its new album, Babel. Watch Mumford & Sons perform a new song, "Whispers in the Dark."

Tuesday January 31, 2012

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Gillian Welch: Stark, Mysterious Beauty

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January 31, 2012 • Welch and her frequent collaborator, David Rawlings, share songs from The Harrow & The Harvest.

Gillian Welch: Stark, Mysterious Beauty

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Wednesday January 25, 2012

Leonard Cohen at Joe's Pub in New York City. Performing live after years away from the stage "warmed some part of my heart that had taken on a chill," he says. Mike Coppola hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Leonard Cohen In New York

January 25, 2012 • The iconic singer/songwriter shares stories about life and the songs on his new album, Old Ideas.

Thursday December 22, 2011

Steven Bernstein's MTO: Revitalizing Sly Stone

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Steven Bernstein's MTO: Revitalizing Sly Stone

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December 22, 2011 • Bernstein leads his Millennial Territory Orchestra through a set of Sly and the Family Stone hits that are intricate, interesting and, in many cases, unpredictable.

Steven Bernstein's MTO: Revitalizing Sly Stone

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Tuesday November 8, 2011

John Doe.

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John Doe: Where Punk Meets Country

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November 8, 2011 • A member of the L.A. band X, Doe's notion of punk has always referenced a bedrock of roots and country. With healthy doses of humor, grit and social conscience, he performs new songs in WFUV's Studio A.

John Doe: Where Punk Meets Country

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Thursday September 8, 2011

Marianne Faithfull: Reinventing A Rock Legend

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Marianne Faithfull: Reinventing A Rock Legend

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September 8, 2011 • Returning as a vital part of the rock 'n' roll world, Faithfull stays in the present instead of dwelling on her remarkable legacy. Now on her 23rd record, Horses and High Heels, she visits WFUV to perform and discuss her enthusiasm for music and life.

Marianne Faithfull: Reinventing A Rock Legend

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Thursday September 1, 2011

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Dawes: Road Tested, Newport Approved

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September 1, 2011 • Fresh off a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, the brothers Goldsmith discuss songwriting influences and their keen collaborative spirit.

Dawes: Road Tested, Newport Approved

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Thursday June 16, 2011

Black Joe Lewis And The Honeybears: Rock 'n' Roll Grit

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Black Joe Lewis And The Honeybears: Rock 'n' Roll Grit

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June 16, 2011 • Lewis and his band play a raw, rocking set and talk about the hazards of scandalous women in this session for WFUV. Hear the entire set here.

Black Joe Lewis And The Honeybears: Rock 'n' Roll Grit

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Wednesday April 20, 2011

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Morcheeba: Electronica Stripped Clean

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April 20, 2011 • Normally, London's Morcheeba sounds quite a bit like Portishead or Massive Attack, who make music using samplers and sequencers. In this WFUV studio session, Morcheeba takes a different approach by breaking out the acoustic guitars and piano to reconstruct its songs.

Morcheeba: Electronica Stripped Clean

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Sunday April 17, 2011

First Listen: Emmylou Harris, 'Hard Bargain'

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First Listen: Emmylou Harris, 'Hard Bargain'

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April 17, 2011 • The country icon found inspiration for her newest set of songs in the lives of old friends, in the 1955 story of Emmett Till, and even at the dog pound. Hear Hard Bargain in its entirety.

Tuesday March 15, 2011

Ben Ottewell: A Familiar Voice, On Its Own

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Ben Ottewell: A Familiar Voice, On Its Own

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March 15, 2011 • With British rock group Gomez taking a few years in between albums, its lead singer decided the time was right to unleash his own songs on the world. The distinctive vocalist chats with WFUV's Rita Houston and performs live in the studio.

Ben Ottewell: A Familiar Voice, On Its Own

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Wednesday March 2, 2011

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Mountain Man: No Instruments Required

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March 2, 2011 • If you were to do a Google search for the band Mountain Man, you'd probably find yourself wading through search returns before finding the Vermont trio. But it's hard to miss the group's unexpected, almost supernaturally tight harmonies in this session from WFUV.

Mountain Man: No Instruments Required

Thursday December 16, 2010

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The Best Music Of 2010

The 5 Best Side Projects Of 2010

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December 16, 2010 • It's been a banner year for musical side projects. Technology has made recording and distributing albums easier than ever, and several big names took advantage in 2010. WFUV's Rita Houston picks her favorites.

Tuesday December 14, 2010

Colin Meloy Previews New Decemberists Songs

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Colin Meloy Previews New Decemberists Songs

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December 14, 2010 • Colin Meloy says his band The Decemberists reached the "zenith of excess" recording its last album. It inspired the group to employ a more stripped-down approach to recording its upcoming full-length, The King Is Dead.

Spotlight: Colin Meloy Performs 'Down By The Water'

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Tuesday November 16, 2010

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