Song of the DayJan 13, 2014Jan 10, 2014 Cool Ghouls: “Grace” San Francisco neo-psych garage act Cool Ghouls may be far-out, but they’re still earthy.
Song of the DayJan 10, 2014Jan 9, 2014 Royal Bangs: “Better Run” Listening to a Royal Bangs record is akin to a magical Friday night where everything falls into place–dancing, fun, […]
Song of the DayJan 9, 2014Jan 9, 2014 Buffalo Clover: “Misery” The band Buffalo Clover call Nashville home, but their 60s and 70s-inspired, soul-inflected roots-rock is as Memphis as it […]
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 7, 2014Jan 6, 2014 Hereticks: “Promised Land” Hereticks is a tight five-piece from Austin that knows a thing or two about pop music, but isn’t afraid […]
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 3, 2014Jan 2, 2014 Startographers: “All That I Have Now” Local act Startographers open up a Free Week show tonight at The ND.
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 31, 2013Dec 31, 2013 Shakey Graves: “Word of Mouth” It’s New Year’s Eve, and there are few better ways to spend it than with one of Austin’s rising […]
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 […]
Song of the DayDec 20, 2013Dec 19, 2013 Sam Baker: “Change” Texas singer-songwriter Sam Baker stopped by Studio 1A back in September to grace us with a few songs.
Song of the DayDec 19, 2013Dec 18, 2013 Deer Tick: “Mr. Sticks” Deer Tick’s John McCauley and Ian O’Neil stopped by Studio 1A back in August for a stripped down acoustic […]
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 17, 2013Dec 16, 2013 Walker Lukens: “Brunch People” Local singer-songwriter Walker Lukens performed the tune “Brunch People,” from his latest record Devoted, in our own Studio 1A […]
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 […]
Song of the DayDec 13, 2013Dec 11, 2013 De Lux: “Better At Making Time” Los Angeles-based duo De Lux channels disco-punk acts like LCD Soundsystem and !!! on their debut EP.
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 11, 2013Dec 11, 2013 Hiss Golden Messenger: “Drum” Back in 2010, North Carolina-based songwriter M.C. Taylor (a.k.a. Hiss Golden Messenger) sat down to record some songs to […]
Song of the DayDec 10, 2013Dec 9, 2013 Dott: “Small Pony” Irish garage-pop act Dott have only been together for just shy of a year, but they’ve made a big […]
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 6, 2013Dec 6, 2013 The Grapes & Friends: “I Wish That It Would Snow In Austin” Members of a few local acts are coming together as The Grapes. They’re spreading a little holiday cheer this […]
Song of the DayDec 5, 2013Dec 4, 2013 Magic Trick: “The Store” Magic Trick is the latest group from Tim Cohen. He’s the man behind The Fresh & Onlys, and a […]
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 3, 2013Dec 3, 2013 Mount Pressmore: “Trampoline” Local band Mount Pressmore’s fusion of jazz, rock and pop is complex, intriguing and imminently listenable.