Song of the DayJan 31, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Menomena: “Toomer” The lyrics may be on the dour side, and the vocals a bit narcotic, but the backing track is […]
Song of the DayJan 30, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Dale Watson: “I Lie When I Drink” It’s a swingin’ bit of classic country, something Watson sure knows a thing or two about.
Song of the DayJan 29, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Local Natives: “Airplanes” Photo by Bryan Sheffield Today So-Cal indie-atmospherists Local Natives release a brand new record called Hummingbird. To mark the […]
Song of the DayJan 28, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Unknown Mortal Orchestra: “So Good At Being In Trouble” It can be hard for any person to retain anonymity nowadays, let alone a musical artist, but that’s exactly […]
Song of the DayJan 25, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Cat Power: “Cherokee” Looped beats and post-punk melodies make for a angsty, stomping lead-track. Marshall hides a very a deep well of […]
Song of the DayJan 24, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Thao & The Get Down Stay Down: “We The Common (For Valerie Bolden)” For over a year, Thao Nguyen took a much-needed break from touring and recording. Since 2005, she’s been steadily […]
Song of the DayJan 23, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Mother Falcon: “Airbag” In 1997, Radiohead’s OK Computer came out. It’s an understatement to say that it was a monumental shift in […]
Song of the DayJan 22, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Ra Ra Riot: “Is It Too Much” Upon first listen, you’ll be struck by the sticky-sweet, synth-y sheen on the record.
Song of the DayJan 21, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Suzanna Choffel: “Race Car” Suzanna Choffel only has two full-length albums to her credit, but she’s already become a household name around Austin.
Song of the DayJan 18, 2013Mar 15, 2013 The Lumineers: “Stubborn Love” Last April their self-titled debut album had just come out. Today one of the record’s singles, “Ho Hey,” is […]
Song of the DayJan 17, 2013Mar 15, 2013 John Fullbright: “Gawd Above” There’s a lot of rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, Bob Wills got his big break in Tulsa, and Oklahoma’s […]
Song of the DayJan 16, 2013Mar 15, 2013 The Joy Formidable: “This Ladder Is Ours” The hooks are straight out of the pop playbook, only submerged in a storm of noise.
Song of the DayJan 14, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Bobby Jealousy: “Shipwrecked” In February Bobby Jealousy will celebrate the release of their sophomore record The Importance of Being Jealous at Red […]
Song of the DayJan 11, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Ruthie Foster: “Ring of Fire” Foster’s live version of the tune here is stripped of the gleaming mariachi pomp of Cash’s classic original.
Song of the DayJan 10, 2013Mar 15, 2013 The Couch: “Ratchet” Singer and multi-instrumentalist Sara Houser joined the group in time for some summer 2012 singles, and her influence is […]
Song of the DayJan 7, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Nightlands: “So Far So Long” This Philly band topped several best of lists in 2011. 2013 may prove to repeat history with his third […]
Song of the DayJan 4, 2013Mar 15, 2013 What Made Milwaukee Famous: “Gone and Done It Now” It’s been just shy of half a decade since Austinites What Made Milwaukee Famous released an LP. But, as […]
Song of the DayJan 3, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Roger Sellers: “Sincere” Over the course of two self-produced and self-released albums, Sellers has explored the intersection of pop, folk, and electronica, […]
Song of the DayJan 2, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Alejandro Escovedo: “Five Hearts Breaking” Today we’re going to reach back to the beginning. Escovedo recently stopped by for a session in KUT’s Studio […]
Song of the DayJan 1, 2013Mar 15, 2013 TV Torso: “Clear Lake Strangler” Recording techniques don’t mean anything if you don’t have good songwriting. Thankfully, TV Torso have that in spades.
Song of the DayDec 28, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Sonny & The Sunsets: “Pretend You Love Me” Lead singer and songwriter Sonny Smith writes pop songs that are delightfully low-key and low-stakes, songs about dreams and […]
Song of the DayDec 27, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Japandroids: “The House That Heaven Built” Celebration Rock, their highly-anticipated full length album, was released the summer of 2012.
Song of the DayDec 26, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Wye Oak: “Spiral” Looped sounds form the basis for “Spiral,” allowing the duo to stretch out into uncharted, dance-influenced waters.
Song of the DayDec 25, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Alabama Shakes: “Hold On” Together they create an electrifying mix of stomping rock ‘n’ roll and sweet soul music. It’s a sound that […]
