Rita Houston

WFUV's Rita Houston, RIP

“[Rita] was a New York original, a trailblazing woman of exceptional talent who shaped a unique style behind the microphone — informed and informal, intimate, warm, genuine. But also, one of tremendous joy.” – WFUV general manager Chuck Singleton

Mavis Staples, Nathaniel Rateliff, Mumford & Sons and more played WFUV Holiday Cheer 2019 (pics)

Tuesday night at The Beacon Theatre, local radio station WFUV held its 15th annual Holiday Cheer for FUV benefit…

J Mascis, The Zombies & more covered Led Zeppelin at Carnegie Hall (videos, setlist)

The tribute show also included Living Colour, Joseph Arthur, Matthew Sweet, Nicole Atkins, Erika Wennerstrom (of Heartless Bastards), Bettye LaVette, and more.

Simon & Garfunkel were honored at Summerstage, Ben Gibbard performed w/ St. Vincent & much more

“Played the Simon & Garfunkel tribute in Central Park last night. John Roderick brought it! Ben Gibbard’s psych jam ruled…” – Aimee Mann Holmes Brothers (Sherman, Popsy and Wendell) & Mayor Bloomberg (WFUV) Ben Gibbard & St…