Song of the DayJan 14, 2014Jan 13, 2014 Yellow Ostrich: “Shades” Yellow Ostrich make experimental pop music that’s refreshing in its sincerity. The Brooklyn group draws inspiration from Carl Sagan’s […]
FeaturesJan 9, 2014Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 01.10.14 Austin’s reputation as a live music capital is thanks to a diversity of talent and sounds—everything from conjunto to […]
Song of the DayJan 8, 2014Jan 7, 2014 Damien Jurado: “Jericho Road” For a songwriter who first made his name crafting hushed, intimate recordings, Damien Jurado has morphed into a full-on […]
Song of the DayJan 6, 2014Jan 13, 2014 Avid Dancer: “Stop Playing With My Heart” Avid Dancer is the moniker for L.A.’s Jacob Dillan Summers, a former Marine Corps drummer making his psych-pop debut.
Song of the DayJan 2, 2014Dec 16, 2013 Orthy: “E.M.I.L.Y.” Austin electro-pop outfit Orthy crafts sky-high songs that nonetheless blend intimacy with a far-reaching message. Their new EP is […]
Song of the DayDec 30, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Grupo Fantasma: “Cayuco” Grupo Fantasma will be ringing in the new year with a masquerade ball at the Belmont, and we’ve got […]
FeaturesDec 25, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 01.03.14 Our program is all about bringing the Austin music experience to you, and a big part of that is […]
FeaturesDec 19, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 12.20.13 Every year, KUTX’s Studio 1A hosts almost 300 live performances from all across the spectrum. Afro-beat to zydeco. Rock […]
Song of the DayDec 18, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Bill Callahan: “The Sing” Austin’s Bill Callahan stopped by KUTX’s Studio 1A earlier this year for a performance that left many of us […]
Song of the DayDec 16, 2013Dec 13, 2013 Lord Huron: “Lonesome Dreams” Lord Huron blend cosmic Americana with Afro-Caribbean rhythms and spaced-out guitar, and their recent Studio 1A session was one […]
FeaturesDec 12, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 12.13.13 She’s made fans out of critics and David Byrne alike—Dallas native St. Vincent returns with a head-turning first taste […]
Song of the DayDec 12, 2013Dec 10, 2013 Bruce Robison & Kelly Willis: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” With (relatively) frigid temperatures gripping much of the Lone Star State, Austin’s First Family of Country offer up “Baby, […]
Song of the DayDec 9, 2013Dec 6, 2013 Abram Shook: “Coastal” Abram Shook has long been something of a utility player when it comes to the Austin music scene, but […]
Song of the DayDec 4, 2013Dec 2, 2013 Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas: “Caught Up” Detroit’s Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas hit hard with a sound that’s equal parts sugary-sweet and take-no-prisoners R&B.
Song of the DayDec 2, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Mutual Benefit: “Let’s Play/Statue Of A Man” Mutual Benefit’s songs don’t follow a particular verse-chorus-verse structure; they ramble and roam, lighting on a particular sound before […]
Song of the DayNov 26, 2013Nov 25, 2013 Quilt: “Arctic Shark” Quilt’s “Arctic Shark” is a simple country-fried gem, but underneath the hood lay hours and hours of work to […]
FeaturesNov 21, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 11.22.13 In 1963, a Liverpool quartet stepped into a radio studio and showed their love for Texas’ Buddy Holly by […]
Song of the DayNov 21, 2013Nov 18, 2013 Elephant Stone: “Setting Sun” Montreal’s Elephant Stone has brought back the sitar as a lead instrument. Their psychedelic sound sits somewhere between Elliott […]
Song of the DayNov 18, 2013Nov 15, 2013 Bernhoft: “Wind You Up” Using a looping pedal, Norway’s Bernhoft combines snippets of guitar, voice, and handclaps into a pop orchestra that’s equal […]
FeaturesNov 14, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 11.15.13 On the next edition of the Austin Music Experience: She’s British, she’s been nominated for dozens of awards, and […]
Song of the DayNov 13, 2013Nov 27, 2013 Songs: Ohia: “I’ve Been Riding With The Ghost” Songs: Ohia’s Jason Molina passed away earlier this year, but a new re-release of their seminal 2003 album is […]
Song of the DayNov 11, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Ola Podrida: “Blind To The Blues” Even as Fun Fun Fun Fest whirled around, Ola Podrida’s “Blind To The Blues” still soared, propelled by acoustic […]
FeaturesNov 7, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Austin Music Experience: 11.8.13 In the early ‘60s, Texan Delbert McClinton taught a young lad named John Lennon how to play harmonica. Now […]
Song of the DayNov 7, 2013Oct 13, 2021 Mac DeMarco: “Freaking Out The Neighborhood” Don’t let Mac DeMarco’s goofy slacker persona fool you. The Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 artist writes smart pop […]