Kara Manning
@islingtonnyc.bsky.social
Writer + music scribbler, host/producer of UKNY on WFUV + director of music content/communications. Islington wanderer, playwright, film wonk and coffee addict. Volunteer advocate with the Alzheimer’s Association.
On "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social (11/16) at 11pm on WFUV.org, the stormy beauty of #JustMustard, new Connie Constance, Belfast's Chalk, Manchester's Westside Cowboy, California's Jay Som + Mini Trees, Poitiers' Oklou, London's Alfa Mist, and much more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
On "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social (11/16) at 11pm on WFUV.org, the stormy beauty of #JustMustard, new Connie Constance, Belfast's Chalk, Manchester's Westside Cowboy, California's Jay Som + Mini Trees, Poitiers' Oklou, London's Alfa Mist, and much more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Tonight (11/9) on my sheaux "UKNY" on 90.7 FM @wfuv.bsky.social — a toast to the late Jane Goodall with an hour inspired by her fave animal: dogs. Music from #TheJapaneseHouse (pic of Amber with Joni Jones), M(h)aol, Nat Johnson, BC Camplight, Ghostpoet, Kate Bush and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
November 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Tonight (11/9) on my sheaux "UKNY" on 90.7 FM @wfuv.bsky.social — a toast to the late Jane Goodall with an hour inspired by her fave animal: dogs. Music from #TheJapaneseHouse (pic of Amber with Joni Jones), M(h)aol, Nat Johnson, BC Camplight, Ghostpoet, Kate Bush and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Back in August, I chatted with the brilliant songwriter Neil Hannon of #TheDivineComedy for "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social about his gorgeous 11th album, 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon.' A welcome respite in these chaotic times, an autumnal masterpiece. Conversation on demand here: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
October 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Back in August, I chatted with the brilliant songwriter Neil Hannon of #TheDivineComedy for "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social about his gorgeous 11th album, 'Rainy Sunday Afternoon.' A welcome respite in these chaotic times, an autumnal masterpiece. Conversation on demand here: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Few NYC bands are as thrilling and ferocious live as Model/Actriz @modelactriz.com. Frontman Cole Haden is a divine extrovert onstage, and gentle, thoughtful, and candid in interviews. Loved the privilege of chatting to Cole this summer for "UKNY" on FUV, archived here:
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September 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Few NYC bands are as thrilling and ferocious live as Model/Actriz @modelactriz.com. Frontman Cole Haden is a divine extrovert onstage, and gentle, thoughtful, and candid in interviews. Loved the privilege of chatting to Cole this summer for "UKNY" on FUV, archived here:
wfuv.org/content/ukny...
wfuv.org/content/ukny...
On the Sunday, 8/31 "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm a "UKNY Nearly Midnight Mix" courtesy of #HAAi who releases her second album, 'HUMANiSE,' via @muterecords.bsky.social on 10/10. Also, Oasis, NewDad, Wolf Alice, Radio Free Alice and more. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
August 31, 2025 at 3:00 PM
On the Sunday, 8/31 "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm a "UKNY Nearly Midnight Mix" courtesy of #HAAi who releases her second album, 'HUMANiSE,' via @muterecords.bsky.social on 10/10. Also, Oasis, NewDad, Wolf Alice, Radio Free Alice and more. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Without question, my chat with Chris Davids and Liam Ivory of #MaribouState was one of my all-time treasured "FUV Live Sessions" for @wfuv.bsky.social. Two lovely guys who went through a lot of challenges to reach their gorgeous third album, 'Hallucinating Love.' Listen: wfuv.org/content/mari...
August 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Without question, my chat with Chris Davids and Liam Ivory of #MaribouState was one of my all-time treasured "FUV Live Sessions" for @wfuv.bsky.social. Two lovely guys who went through a lot of challenges to reach their gorgeous third album, 'Hallucinating Love.' Listen: wfuv.org/content/mari...
Tonight, 7/20, on "UKNY" at 11pm on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social , an hour of fresh releases for a summer's night from @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social, Wolf Alice, Blood Orange, @robertplant.com, Home Counties, Ruby Gill, Clara Serra López, @thebeths.bsky.social and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
July 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Tonight, 7/20, on "UKNY" at 11pm on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social , an hour of fresh releases for a summer's night from @thelastdinnerparty.bsky.social, Wolf Alice, Blood Orange, @robertplant.com, Home Counties, Ruby Gill, Clara Serra López, @thebeths.bsky.social and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
On "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social tonight, 7/13, at 11pm, Dublin's #Sprints with the first single from album #2, 'All That Is Over,' out 9/26 Also, @allodarlin.bsky.social, @bccamplight.bsky.social , Obongjayar, These New Puritans, + more. Listen at 90.7FM, WFUV.org. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
July 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
On "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social tonight, 7/13, at 11pm, Dublin's #Sprints with the first single from album #2, 'All That Is Over,' out 9/26 Also, @allodarlin.bsky.social, @bccamplight.bsky.social , Obongjayar, These New Puritans, + more. Listen at 90.7FM, WFUV.org. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
It's the 12th anniversary of "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social and to celebrate at 11pm tonight, 7/6, a new feature, the "UKNY Nearly Midnight Mix," and Tom Kerridge of #GirlsoftheInternet kicks it off with a, breezy, beautiful guest set. His first NYC gig is at Elsewhere on 7/12. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
July 6, 2025 at 11:44 PM
It's the 12th anniversary of "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social and to celebrate at 11pm tonight, 7/6, a new feature, the "UKNY Nearly Midnight Mix," and Tom Kerridge of #GirlsoftheInternet kicks it off with a, breezy, beautiful guest set. His first NYC gig is at Elsewhere on 7/12. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
On this penultimate day of #Pride 🌈 month, 6/30, tonight's "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm is an hour of LGBTQ+ artists + allies, including @cmatbaby.bsky.social (who had a smashing #Glastonbury set on Friday), Sherelle, Nxdia, @modelactriz.com, @tomrobinson.com + more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
June 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
On this penultimate day of #Pride 🌈 month, 6/30, tonight's "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm is an hour of LGBTQ+ artists + allies, including @cmatbaby.bsky.social (who had a smashing #Glastonbury set on Friday), Sherelle, Nxdia, @modelactriz.com, @tomrobinson.com + more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Happy #Glastonbury performance to #AntonySzmierek today at the #LeftField stage! Had a lovely chat with him on "UKNY" re: his wise, wistful and wonderful debut album, 'Service Station at the End of the Universe,' which is archived right here: wfuv.org/content/ukny... @virginmusic.com
June 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Happy #Glastonbury performance to #AntonySzmierek today at the #LeftField stage! Had a lovely chat with him on "UKNY" re: his wise, wistful and wonderful debut album, 'Service Station at the End of the Universe,' which is archived right here: wfuv.org/content/ukny... @virginmusic.com
Our gratitude + thanks again to A.C. in @nadler.house.gov's office for meeting with us, @nysalz.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social volunteer advocates/staff, last week during the #2025AIMAdvocacyForum. We appreciate all that Rep. Nadler and staff have done to #EndALZ and help caregivers. 💜
June 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our gratitude + thanks again to A.C. in @nadler.house.gov's office for meeting with us, @nysalz.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social volunteer advocates/staff, last week during the #2025AIMAdvocacyForum. We appreciate all that Rep. Nadler and staff have done to #EndALZ and help caregivers. 💜
On "UKNY" tonight, Father's Day, at 11pm on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden + William Tyler spin their own take on the alt-country their dads loved. Also, NewDad, @soootsprite.bsky.social , @danmanganmusic.com , yeule, Little Simz, more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
June 15, 2025 at 7:12 PM
On "UKNY" tonight, Father's Day, at 11pm on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social, Four Tet's Kieran Hebden + William Tyler spin their own take on the alt-country their dads loved. Also, NewDad, @soootsprite.bsky.social , @danmanganmusic.com , yeule, Little Simz, more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Proud to be an @nysalz.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social advocate at the 2025 #AIMForum on Capitol Hill today. Fellow advocate Erin and I were two of 1100 nationwide advocates meeting with Congressional reps re: NIH research funding clawbacks, Medicaid cuts, new bills and more. #ENDALZ
June 10, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Proud to be an @nysalz.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social advocate at the 2025 #AIMForum on Capitol Hill today. Fellow advocate Erin and I were two of 1100 nationwide advocates meeting with Congressional reps re: NIH research funding clawbacks, Medicaid cuts, new bills and more. #ENDALZ
Tonight, June 8, at 11pm on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social, music from mary in the junkyard, @bobpetesarah.bsky.social, Nectar Woode, Cate Le Bon, Jacob Alon, @fold.fm, @panamsterdam.bsky.social, @frankiecosmos.bsky.social, Georgian + Caroline: wfuv.org/content/ukny.... In Archives after broadcast.
June 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tonight, June 8, at 11pm on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social, music from mary in the junkyard, @bobpetesarah.bsky.social, Nectar Woode, Cate Le Bon, Jacob Alon, @fold.fm, @panamsterdam.bsky.social, @frankiecosmos.bsky.social, Georgian + Caroline: wfuv.org/content/ukny.... In Archives after broadcast.
Tonight, 6/2, at 11pm EDT on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social, more from #Pulp's soon-to-arrive 'More,' out on 6/6, as well as These New Puritans + Caroline Polachek, Sofia Kourtesis + Daphni, Kae Tempest, HAAi, Wet Leg, Home Counties, Loyle Carner, Barry Can't Swim and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
June 1, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Tonight, 6/2, at 11pm EDT on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social, more from #Pulp's soon-to-arrive 'More,' out on 6/6, as well as These New Puritans + Caroline Polachek, Sofia Kourtesis + Daphni, Kae Tempest, HAAi, Wet Leg, Home Counties, Loyle Carner, Barry Can't Swim and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
May is Mental Health Awareness month. For WFUV, I chatted via email with two gifted musicians who are frank about their struggles, detailed in their new albums: #EmmaJeanThackray wfuv.org/content/emma... and Shura @shura.gg: wfuv.org/content/shur.... Grateful to Emma-Jean + Shura for their candor.
May 30, 2025 at 11:42 PM
May is Mental Health Awareness month. For WFUV, I chatted via email with two gifted musicians who are frank about their struggles, detailed in their new albums: #EmmaJeanThackray wfuv.org/content/emma... and Shura @shura.gg: wfuv.org/content/shur.... Grateful to Emma-Jean + Shura for their candor.
On "UKNY" tonight, 5/25, at 11pm on @wfuv.bsky.social, 90.7FM and at WFUV.org, a gorgeous Loyle Carner track + Wolf Alice, @stereolabgroop.bsky.social, @robinkester.com, @shura.gg, Nina Nastasia, Self Esteem, Underworld, @modelactriz.com, Emma-Jean Thackray, and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
May 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
On "UKNY" tonight, 5/25, at 11pm on @wfuv.bsky.social, 90.7FM and at WFUV.org, a gorgeous Loyle Carner track + Wolf Alice, @stereolabgroop.bsky.social, @robinkester.com, @shura.gg, Nina Nastasia, Self Esteem, Underworld, @modelactriz.com, Emma-Jean Thackray, and more: wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Perfect script, cast, direction, cinematography, Bacharach brilliance, and constantly shifting vibe between wit, tension, relentless gallops, and Western dust. Never ages. #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #tcmparty
May 21, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Perfect script, cast, direction, cinematography, Bacharach brilliance, and constantly shifting vibe between wit, tension, relentless gallops, and Western dust. Never ages. #butchcassidyandthesundancekid #tcmparty
Tonight (5/18) on "UKNY" on 90.7 FM @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm (+ Archives after broadcast), new releases from Soot Sprite @soootsprite.bsky.social, #MidnightRodeo, #Obongjayar, #JunkDrawer, #Sault, #Caroline, #Elbow, #Witch, #NellSmith (via @bellaunion.bsky.social) and more. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
May 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Tonight (5/18) on "UKNY" on 90.7 FM @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm (+ Archives after broadcast), new releases from Soot Sprite @soootsprite.bsky.social, #MidnightRodeo, #Obongjayar, #JunkDrawer, #Sault, #Caroline, #Elbow, #Witch, #NellSmith (via @bellaunion.bsky.social) and more. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Tonight, 5/11, on "UKNY" on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social at 11p.m., Prima Queen, Panic Shack, Maribou State, @themoonlandingz.bsky.social, Goddess, Mereba, Masayoshi Fujita, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, and NYC's thrilling @modelactriz.com with one of the best singles of 2025. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
May 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Tonight, 5/11, on "UKNY" on 90.7FM @wfuv.bsky.social at 11p.m., Prima Queen, Panic Shack, Maribou State, @themoonlandingz.bsky.social, Goddess, Mereba, Masayoshi Fujita, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, and NYC's thrilling @modelactriz.com with one of the best singles of 2025. wfuv.org/content/ukny...
On "UKNY" tonight, 5/4, at 11pm on @wfuv.bsky.social on 90.7FM, WFUV.org, new releases from Cloth @clothband.bsky.social , Self Esteem Jorja Smith, caroline, Westside Cowboy, Avalon Emerson @avalonemerson.bsky.social , Nilüfer Yanya, The Beths @thebeths.bsky.social and more.
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May 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
On "UKNY" tonight, 5/4, at 11pm on @wfuv.bsky.social on 90.7FM, WFUV.org, new releases from Cloth @clothband.bsky.social , Self Esteem Jorja Smith, caroline, Westside Cowboy, Avalon Emerson @avalonemerson.bsky.social , Nilüfer Yanya, The Beths @thebeths.bsky.social and more.
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Tonight, 3/30, on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm, new music from Fay Milton's Goddess (debut out 5/30 on @bellaunion.bsky.social) Billy Nomates, Clara Mann, Nova Twins, HotWax, + the Miki Berenyi Trio @mikiberenyi.bsky.social. Listen: 90.7 FM, stream at WFUV.org. More:
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March 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tonight, 3/30, on "UKNY" on @wfuv.bsky.social at 11pm, new music from Fay Milton's Goddess (debut out 5/30 on @bellaunion.bsky.social) Billy Nomates, Clara Mann, Nova Twins, HotWax, + the Miki Berenyi Trio @mikiberenyi.bsky.social. Listen: 90.7 FM, stream at WFUV.org. More:
wfuv.org/content/ukny...
wfuv.org/content/ukny...
Hiding from the lunatic news cycle/despair Wednesday nights in March via @tcmtv.bsky.social and a bounty of great #BarbaraStanwyck movies - like Douglas Sirk’s #AllIDesire which I’ve never seen.Cheered when lesser-known films get more prominent programming. #tcmparty. Stanwyck elevated all she did.
March 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Hiding from the lunatic news cycle/despair Wednesday nights in March via @tcmtv.bsky.social and a bounty of great #BarbaraStanwyck movies - like Douglas Sirk’s #AllIDesire which I’ve never seen.Cheered when lesser-known films get more prominent programming. #tcmparty. Stanwyck elevated all she did.
Needed to escape the news and the country’s excruciating, ugly downward spiral tonight if only for two hours - and get lost in #TheLadyEve. Stanwyck and Fonda’s awkwardly sexy sizzle is so damn charming. Can’t not watch this Sturges film whenever it’s on @tcmtv.bsky.social. #tcmparty
March 13, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Needed to escape the news and the country’s excruciating, ugly downward spiral tonight if only for two hours - and get lost in #TheLadyEve. Stanwyck and Fonda’s awkwardly sexy sizzle is so damn charming. Can’t not watch this Sturges film whenever it’s on @tcmtv.bsky.social. #tcmparty