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

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

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

Alabama native and music industry newcomer, Kashus Culpepper, joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in Studio-A to talk about what it’s been like to go from being a listener of music to a player of music, the pinch me moments along the way and where he finds inspiration.

Songs: After Me?, Pour Me Out and Talk With Me

New Jersey’s own Joe P sat down with WFUV host Alisa Ali ahead of his exclusive FUV performance at Racket NYC to talk about his 2024 album, Garden State Vampire, how co-writing with other songwriters helped him get out of his shell, where the album title came from and how touring without a crew can feel more organic. Catch Joe P live this summer at Stone Pony Summer Stage at Asbury Park in New Jersey!

Songs: Color TV, Don’t Wanna Love U and All Day I Dream About

Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner of Tune-Yards joined FUV host Alisa Ali in studio-A to talk about their new album, Better Dreaming, what it’s been like to make music and tour as a duo, the influence their child has had on this project and how this latest record is meant to inspire “dance floor liberation.” Better Dreaming is available Friday, May 16th wherever you listen to music!

Songs: Heartbreak, Limelight and How Big Is The Rainbow

WFUV host Eric Holland caught up with Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers to talk about the band’s latest album, Automatic, the bizarre reality of going from busking on New York City streets to playing some of the city’s biggest venues and how the band’s songwriting is inspired by real people and real moments from their lives. This episode features live songs from a special duo performance with bandmate Jeremiah Fraites at 35 Left Studios in Denver. Photo by Noah Griffel.

Songs: Same Old Song, Keys on the Table and Plasticine

The Swell Season duo, Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to talk about their new album, Forward, which dropped last week and is their first album together since 2009, how their partnership serves as a catalyst for musical inspiration and how important it is to be honest during the songwriting process.

Songs: Falling Slowly, People We Used To Be and Stuck In Reverse

You might know Kareem Rahma from his social media features, “SubwayTakes” and “KEEP THE METER RUNNING,” but what you might not know is that Kareem has a music project: Kareem Rahma & Tiny Gun – the entire band joined FUV Live Sessions Executive Producer, Meghan Suma, at WFUV to talk about their latest single, New Year New York, how important it is to say “yes” to everything in this city and the good art that can come out of taking risks and not taking yourself too seriously.

Songs: New Year New York, Time and Baby I Could Never Win

Multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, Saya Gray, joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her self-titled album, SAYA, how the project was influenced by travels across California and Japan and how being a session musician helped spark her work as a solo artist. Catch Saya in New York City May 3, 2025 or May 4, 2025 at Bowery Ballroom!

Songs: SHELL ( OF A MAN ), ..THUS IS WHY ( I DON’T SPRING 4 LOVE ) and LIE DOWN..