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FUV Live Sessions

WFUV
New York City
FUV Live Sessions
Touring
Music Industry
WFUV
Music
Live Music
Grief
Saya Gray
Shovels & Rope
One Of a Kind
Songwriting
Wolf Alice
Nashville
Music Collaboration
South By Southwest
Elbow
Ok Cowgirl
Middle Kids
Soccer Mommy

FUV Live Sessions is a weekly music podcast from WFUV in New York City featuring live sessions and interviews with emerging artists and established icons. Listeners will get to hear live performances and learn about the artist or band alongside a rotating cast of FUV hosts. Featured photos & podcast photo by Gus Philippas.

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Latest Episodes

Young The Giant sat down with WFUV host Sam Sumpter after playing a live set in Studio-A to talk about their latest album, Victory Garden, how the band has evolved and taken on more production responsibilities over the past 15 years, the value of wri... more

Ben Gibbard of both Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service talked to WFUV host Alisa Ali about Death Cab’s latest album, I Built You A Tower, what it was like to pull off a combined Death Cab-Postal Service tour post-pandemic, how his songwriting... more

Chicago-based band, Ratboys, joined midday host Alisa Ali at WFUV to talk about their latest album, Singin’ to an Empty Chair, how they fashioned both a genre-fluid and cohesive record from this collection of songs, their mission to dispel any negati... more

Australian singer, songwriter and musician Courtney Barnett played an exclusive show for WFUV at The Bitter End in New York City and sat down with FUV host Alisa Ali after the show to talk about her latest album, Creature of Habit, her songwriting pr... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Gibbard
Lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie, discussed his dual projects and new album
Death Cab for Cutie
Episode: Episode 111: Death Cab for Cutie
Julia Steiner
Member of Ratboys, guitarist and vocalist
Ratboys
Episode: Episode 110: Ratboys
Courtney Barnett
Australian singer-songwriter and guest on the episode
Creature of Habit (album)
Episode: Episode 109: Courtney Barnett
Stephen Sanchez
Singer-songwriter
Mercury Records
Episode: Episode 108: Stephen Sanchez
Langhorne Slim
Singer-songwriter, producer of The Dreamin Kind
Self / The Dreamin Kind
Episode: Episode 107: Langhorne Slim
Eugene Hutz
Leader and creator of Gogol Bordello
Gogol Bordello
Episode: Episode 106: Gogol Bordello
Jack Antonoff
Musician, songwriter, and producer
Artist (Gone Now, Everyone for 10 Minutes)
Episode: Episode 105: Jack Antonoff
John Flansburg
Guitarist and vocalist of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
Episode: Episode 103: They Might Be Giants
John Linnell
Vocalist and keyboardist of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
Episode: Episode 103: They Might Be Giants

Hosts

Megan Summa
Co-host introducing and guiding the session; WFUV on-air personality; leads interview segments.
Alisa Ali
Co-host and interviewer; hosts FUV Live Sessions and in-studio conversations.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Great Indie Live Sets

    I’m an FUV supporter and not sure how I missed this until now, but reeeeeally enjoying going through all the episodes and catching up! Great way to find new music and listen to faves.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rlk125
    United Statesa year ago
  • Entertaining and informative

    What a joy to listen to! Great artists, interviewers, and production. Couldn’t love this more.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mo14
    United States2 years ago
  • Love

    So informative and well-crafted. One of my faves!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jellyfair11
    United States2 years ago

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Great artists, interviewers, and production make it a joy to listen to.
Listeners appreciate the high-quality performances and craft-focused storytelling.
A fantastic blend of live sets and intimate conversations; highly engaging.

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Talking Points

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Episode 111: Death Cab for Cutie
Q: What themes guide the album I Built You A Tower, and how do the A and B versions relate to the overall arc?
The two bookends use a shared lyric set but differ in tone; A is melancholy but restrained, while B is louder and more resigned, illustrating a deliberate structural concept inspired by Paul Simon's Hearts and Bones approach to paired songs.
Episode 111: Death Cab for Cutie
Q: Can you share the most impactful pep-talk you've received and how that influenced your career?
Ben recalls a moment when a fellow musician told him, 'you're the guy,' which boosted his confidence to pursue solo work and push through early self-doubt, reinforcing the importance of external encouragement.
Episode 111: Death Cab for Cutie
Q: How do older Death Cab songs fit into the newer material on stage, and what does that do for the performance?
He notes that playing songs written when he was 26 lets him inhabit a different version of himself on stage, giving more room for exploration and a natural reset between sets during the performance.
Episode 111: Death Cab for Cutie
Q: What was the thought process behind doing two major projects in one year, and how did that affect the live show?
Ben explains that fronting two different bands created a 'Venn diagram' of material, allowing a unique and collaborative live experience that still respects each project's identity; the approach required careful planning but yielded a rewarding, fan-service-forward performance.
Episode 107: Langhorne Slim
Q: What inspired the shift toward Rock N Roll on The Dreamin Kind?
Slim describes it as a natural evolution rooted in his broad musical influences and belief that the rebel spirit can inhabit many genres, not a sudden pivot but a gradual expansion of his sonic palette.

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Frequently Asked Questions About FUV Live Sessions

What is FUV Live Sessions about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A weekly music series in-studio sessions paired with candid interviews from a New York City station. Guests span indie to alternative artists and established acts, with live performances interleaved with thoughtful conversations about songwriting, process, and the music industry. The format blends intimate storytelling, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and energetic performance, often in iconic venues around New York, giving listeners a front-row feel and a clear emphasis on authentic artistry. Its rotating host lineup keeps the tone conversational and accessible, appealing to devoted music fans who crave both provenance and live discovery.

A standout trait is the consistent pairing of live sets with deep-dive chats, yielding a rich, multi-dim... more

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Recent guests on FUV Live Sessions include:

1. Ben Gibbard
2. Julia Steiner
3. Courtney Barnett
4. Stephen Sanchez
5. Langhorne Slim
6. Eugene Hutz
7. Jack Antonoff
8. John Flansburg

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