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
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
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
Singer, songwriter, musician and muscle car enthusiast Natalie Bergman sat down with FUV’s Alisa Ali to talk about her latest solo album, My Home Is Not In This World, how this latest project is a departure from her first solo album, the role that faith plays in her music and what it’s been like to balance her roles as both a new mother and an artist. Songs: Lonely Road, Gunslinger and My Home Is Not In This World
New Orleans Bounce icon, Big Freedia, sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning in Studio-A to talk about her latest album, Pressing Onward, how her childhood baptist church of the same name inspired her musical journey, the connection between Gospel music and Bounce and the beauty in bringing people together no matter where they come from or who they are. Songs: Church and Take My Hand
Boston born Bebe Stockwell joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her debut full-length album, Driving Backwards, how her time at both Berklee as a teenager and NYU as an undergraduate student influenced her music, the gift of a wide range as a vocalist and coming to the realization that making music can be a fruitful career. Songs: Minor Inconveniences, Want Me and Blue Moon
The New York City born and bred trio, ZOPA, joined WFUV host Paul Cavalconte in Studio-A to talk about their 2025 album, Diamond Vehicle, how the three of them crossed paths over decades to eventually come together to form a group with Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) at the helm, their shoegaze musical influences and how the history of New York City influences the art they make together. Songs: Still Life, Love and Other Forms of Violence and Ocean / Heroin
Triple threat Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, well known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” sat down with WFUV’s Meghan Suma to talk about her debut album, Who I Really Am, how important it is to write music that celebrates both the accomplishments and the obstacles in life, the sounds from her childhood that influenced the musical palette heard on this record and what she loves about being an artist. Songs: Who I Really Am, Staring and Smiling
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Molly Tuttle, joined FUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to talk about her latest album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine, how this record reflects all of Molly’s different musical sides, how she learned the clawhammer style on both banjo and guitar when she was young and whether or not she has more wigs or guitars at home. Songs: The Highway Knows, That’s Gonna Leave a Mark and San Joaquin
Michelle Zauner, who makes music as Japanese Breakfast, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her new record, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), the differences in production between this project and past albums, the personal inspirations that can be found in the lyrics and the dichotomy between life as a touring musician and trying to maintain relationships back home. Songs: Orlando in Love, Leda and Magic Mountain
Mike Hadreas, who makes music as Perfume Genius, joined FUV host Benham Jones in Studio-A to talk about his new album, Glory, how collaborations with producer Blake Mills and guitarist Meg Duffy influenced the sound of this album, the potential power of AI to both hurt and help and his realization that making uncensored, authentic music is inherently political. Songs: In a Row, No Front Teeth and It’s a Mirror
Sunflower Bean sat down with WFUV host Eric Holland to talk about their new album, Mortal Primetime, the secret misheard Iggy Pop lyrics that led to the name of the record, how the pandemic pushed the band to learn how to self-produce and how taking some space from the band helped them come back stronger than ever for this project. Songs: Champagne Taste, Nothing Romantic and Look What You’ve Done To Me
Chris Davids and Liam Ivory, who make up the UK-based duo Maribou State, sat down with WFUV host, Kara Manning, to talk about their latest album, Hallucinating Love, how they became closer friends than ever before during this project, the fact that this record was born from a difficult medical diagnosis and what sonic elements make up a Maribou State song. The songs in this session were recorded by Jay Heigl at the Ogden Theater in Denver on April 24, 2025. Songs: Blackoak, Otherside, All I Need and Dance on the World
Brian Fennell, who makes music as SYML, sat down with FUV host Alisa Ali to talk about his third album, Nobody Lives Here, his classical music roots and how he both used and tabled those skills while making this record, the simplicity of the recording and how easily these songs transfer to live performance and how special it is to work on a project with your lifelong best friend. Songs: Heavy Hearts, Fear of the Water and Carry No Thing
Jessica Dobson of the band Deep Sea Diver joined WFUV host Alisa Ali in the studio to talk about the group’s fourth album, Billboard Heart, the importance of making music without worrying about how it will be received, what it was like to tour with Pearl Jam and what the band learned from debuting brand new songs in arenas filled with thousands of people. Songs: What Do I Know, Shovel and Emergency
Marley Munroe, who makes music as Lady Blackbird, sat down with FUV host Kara Manning to talk about her latest album, Slang Spirituals, what changed in her life when she tabled religion and embraced her queer identity, the genre fluid influences on this record and how important it is to stay the course and commit to your art if it’s what you’re meant to do. Songs: Like a Woman, I Am What I Am and Man on a Boat
Kieran Shudall and Joe Falconer of the English indie rock band, Circa Waves, sat down with WFUV host Eric Holland to talk about their latest album, Death & Love Pt. 1, the pivotal life moment these lyrics were written during, how each record from the band gets more authentic and their classic indie rock influences like The Strokes and Arctic Monkeys. Songs: T-Shirt Weather, Like You Did Before and Let’s Leave Together
Mon Rovîa, whose stage name comes from the capital city in Liberia where he was born, sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning to talk about his fourth EP, Atonement, why he chose to create a four-act EP series about the hero’s journey, how his writing often includes the undercurrent of the past and why people can continue to feel hopeful as long as they choose to pour love into one another. Songs: crooked the road., Winter Wash 24, Heavy Foot and Rust.
WFUV’s Kara Manning caught up with Rhian Teasdale of the English indie-rock band Wet Leg to talk about their second album, Moisturizer, the transition of the band from a duo to a five-piece, how important it is to take your time and try to have fun while making a record and the mindset shift from the first album to the second. The music in this episode was recorded at The Village Studios in Los Angeles. Photo by Iris Luz. Moisturizer is available now wherever you get your music! Songs: CPR, catch these fists and mangetout
Justin Vernon – who makes music as Bon Iver – caught up with WFUV host Benham Jones to talk about SABLE, fABLE, how each album is designed to help people get through hard things, the collaborations that brought this record to the next level and the thread of death, rebirth, renewal and extinction that exists across the narrative arc of all Bon Iver projects. This bonus episode is interview only, but you can get Bon Iver’s new album SABLE, fABLE now wherever you listen to music. Photo by Graham Tolbert.