Every week we invite our favorite musicians and music lovers to play whatever they want to play. We call it: My KUTX. Hear guest DJ sets Saturdays at 6 p.m. or listen on-demand at our archive.
My KUTX
Hosted By and Art Levy
Episodes
My KUTX: Deezie Brown
Deezie Brown is the KUTX Artist of the Month for August 2022.
Deezie Brown grew up in Bastrop, Texas listening to UGK and Outkast. There’s a definite Southern twang to his rap, with an emphasis on working class struggles, but Deezie isn’t afraid to take bold swings. His debut was a concept album centered around biblical themes, tackling both internal and external struggles. He’s also one half of Geto Gala, a team up with Jake Lloyd that mixes hard-edged rap with jazz and R&B flourishes.
On August 19th, Deezie celebrates the release of his new album Fifth Wheel Fairytale at Hotel Vegas. He and Jake Lloyd are also bringing their Geto Gala project to the fourth-annual Summer Jam on August 27th at the Long Center, hosted by The Breaks and presented by KUTX and KAZI. This week on My KUTX, Deezie takes over as our guest DJ. He plays an hour of influences, ranging from dad-approved D’Angelo and JAY-Z to deep dives into ’80s pop and beyond. Hear Deezie Brown’s My KUTX on Saturday, August 13 at 6 p.m. or listen anytime in the player at the top of the page.
Playlist:
- Prince & The Revolution – “I Would Die 4 U”
- D’Angelo – “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”
- New Edition – “If It Isn’t Love’
- The Isley Brothers – “Voyage To Atlantis”
- Curtis Mayfield – “Move On Up” (extended version)
- Kanye West – “Touch The Sky” (feat. Lupe Fiasco)
- Outkast – “Prototype”
- JAY-Z – “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”
- Outkast – “Rosa Parks”
- Willie Hutch – “I Choose You”
My KUTX: Gretchen Phillips
In Gretchen Phillips’ music, punk provocation and a hefty sense of humor play off each other. The Houston-born musician first came to Austin in the early ’80s and fell in with the city’s trailblazing punk scene. Biscuit Turner of the Big Boys and Gary Floyd of the Dicks led their respective bands with panache and unrestrained queerness, inspiring Phillips to start her own bands and put her sexuality up front. Some of her work leaned experimental, while groups like Two Nice Girls repurposed folk and country tropes for devastatingly funny critiques of American society (see: “I Spent My Last $10.00 (On Birth Control And Beer)”). Decades of music-making and collaborations led to her induction into the Austin Chronicle Music Hall Of Fame in 2001.
These days, Phillips calls Canada home, but on a recent visit to Austin, she put together a guest DJ set for us. Her My KUTX is full of Austin memories, featuring love songs, political songs, and the many projects of Gary Floyd, Thor Harris, Kathy McCarty and more. Hear Gretchen Phillips’ My KUTX on Saturday, August 6 at 6 p.m. or listen anytime in the player above.
Playlist:
- Patrice Pike – “New Cool”
- Rob Halverson – “Thinking Of You”
- Nancy Scott – “Cashmere Sweater”
- Jo Carol Pierce – “Sacrificial Island Tombstone”
- Sister Double Happiness – “Keep The City Clean”
- The Meat Purveyors – “We Kill Evil”
- Pocket FishRman – “Let The Faces Of The Revellers Shine”
- Stick People – “Cup Of Excitement”
- The Devil Bat – “The Corner Store”
- Paraguay – “The Best”
- Moist Fist – “Flowers And Weeds”
- Glass Eye – “The Big Moment”
My KUTX: Hot Summer Nights 2022
On August 4-6, Hot Summer Nights returns to venues across the Red River Cultural District. This is the 5th iteration of the free live music festival, which features 100+ Austin bands playing eleven stages.
This week on My KUTX, our guest DJ is Steve Sternschein. He’s the president of the Red River Cultural District’s board, co-owner of the event booking company Resound Presents, and helps run Empire Control Room + Garage and the Parish. Steve previews Hot Summer Nights as well as Pizza Jam, a “jam session of your dreams” happening at the Parish on July 31. Hear Steve’s My KUTX on Saturday, July 30 at 6 p.m. or listen anytime at the top of the page.
Playlist:
- Luna Luna – “Commitment”
- Indoor Creature – “Paradox”
- Flora & Fawna – “Slow Burn”
- Ariel & The Culture – “tú y yo”
- Kiko Villamizar – “Tuya Tuyita”
- Flyjack – “Pan Am”
- Alex Saxon – “Old Man”
- Pierson Saxon – “Long Way 2 L.A.”
- Jelly Ellington – “Starlight”
- Holy Death Trio – “Bad Vibrations”
- Riverboat Gamblers – “Hey! Hey! Hey”
- Jane Leo – “Borderline”
- p1nkstar – “Glitter Queen” (Mr.Kitty remix)
