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