FUV Live Sessions

WFUV host Sam Sumpter met up with Nick Carpenter – who makes music as Medium Build – at Chelsea Studios to talk about his latest album, King of Having Fun, the parallels between organized religion and the music industry, how difficult it can be to get what you want, and why it’s so important for us all to try and tap into childlike play without fear of judgment.

Songs: Last Time, In My Gut and King of Having Fun

Atlanta-based singer and songwriter, KELS, joined WFUV host Kara Manning in Studio-A to talk about her latest EP, Dirty Blues Princess, the perseverance it requires to play the long game in the music industry, how virality can jumpstart a career in-process, and how important it is for specific songs to find their niche audiences to build up a grassroots fan base.

Songs: Gone, Call Me and 6ft Under

Helado Negro and Reyna Tropical joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in the Bronx to talk about their self-titled collaboration album, Helado Tropical, how a blind artist date turned into a beautiful friendship, how their different artistic styles complement each other, and their hope that this album inspires listeners to live in the present moment with one another.

Songs: Tocando, Sensación and Soledad

Chilean singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rubio joined Executive Producer Meghan Suma in Studio-A to talk about Rubio’s latest album, Espero podamos ver un ovni juntxs, how she developed this solo project after playing the drums as a session musician and in other bands, her love of all things otherworldly and non-human like extraterrestrials, plants, animals and nature, and how this project has created its own world in lieu of fitting into a specific genre.

Songs: Techno y La Especie, Cosmo and Voy Creciendo

Country-inspired indie-folk singer-songwriter, Andrew Sa, joined WFUV host Sam Sumpter in Studio-A to talk about his debut album, American Rough, how his musical influences helped weave his multi-genre tapestry, the value in vulnerability and how infectious being vulnerable can be, and his late mentor Patrick Haggerty, the first openly gay country singer, who inspired so much of his journey.

Songs: Under You, Your Whisper and Lavender Cowboy