Song of the DayFeb 15, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Walker Lukens: “Dear Someone” There’s plenty of breathing room on “Dear Someone,” something everybody needs on those days when you’re ready to get […]
Song of the DayFeb 14, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Charles Bradley: “Strictly Reserved For You” Nothing says Valentine’s Day like soul music, and nothing says soul music like “the Screaming Eagle of Soul.”
Song of the DayFeb 13, 2013Mar 15, 2013 A Giant Dog: “Cleveland Steven” How’s your mid-week going? Are you dragging a little? If you are, then there’s no better cure for it […]
Song of the DayFeb 12, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Lost Bayou Ramblers: “Ma Generation” Music knows no boundaries. The genre and culture-defying Lost Bayou Ramblers are the perfect example.
Song of the DayFeb 11, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Beach Fossils: “Careless” Next Tuesday, February 19, Beach Fossils release their third full-length Clash the Truth.
Song of the DayFeb 8, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Joe Ely: “Dig All Night” On Saturday February 9, the great Joe Ely turns 66.
Song of the DayFeb 7, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Calexico: “Maybe On Monday” It’s this kind of darkness that makes the band so compelling, even if the formula largely stays the same.
Song of the DayFeb 6, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Terry Allen: “Bottom of the World” Photo by Todd V. Wolfson He’s an artist, a writer, a poet, and a musician with a career […]
Song of the DayFeb 5, 2013Mar 15, 2013 East Cameron Folkcore: “Salinger Is Dead” East Cameron Folkcore don’t waste any time making their message plain on their newest release For Sale.
Song of the DayFeb 4, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Lost & Nameless Orchestra: “The Red Haired Boy” “Competitive fiddling” may sound odd, but it’s no joke. Chris Peterson won the State Championship in fiddling in Arkansas, […]
Song of the DayFeb 1, 2013Mar 15, 2013 Carrie Rodriguez: “I Cry For Love” It’s a story as old as Austin’s music scene, and perhaps apocryphal: a young talent performs at South By […]
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 […]
