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 […]
Song of the DayDec 24, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Catherine Irwin: “Mockingbird” It all adds up to something that’s irreverent but soulful, as any country song should aspire to be.
Song of the DayDec 20, 2012Mar 15, 2013 Aly Tadros: “Sweet On Me” The Fits is packed full of Tadros’ observations of a well-traveled life, yet the songs are hardly scattered or […]
Song of the DayDec 19, 2012Jan 2, 2013 Wanda Jackson: “Riot In Cell Block #9” In 1952, a talent show victory earned her a 15-minute show on Oklahoma City station KLPR.
Song of the DayDec 19, 2012Jan 2, 2013 Bahamas: “Be My Witness” The group is starting to pick up some critical steam, and the group was kind enough to take time […]
Song of the DayDec 17, 2012Jan 2, 2013 Moonlight Towers: “Distant Wheels” One of the standouts from the album is “Distant Wheels,” a kaleidoscopic pop ballad that finds the band slowing […]
Song of the DayDec 14, 2012Jan 2, 2013 The Blue Hit: “Graduation” It’s the perfect way to hear the musicians’ interplay among one another, and the three instruments–acoustic guitar, cello, and […]
Song of the DayDec 13, 2012Jan 2, 2013 These Mad Dogs of Glory: “Veils” Today’s tune has an easy-swinging, mid-tempo country rhythm, and plenty of warmth and twang courtesy of some lovely pedal […]
Song of the DayDec 13, 2012Jan 2, 2013 Widowspeak: “Ballad of the Golden Hour” The popping, ascending and descending bass lines give the song a nice kick, and Molly Hamilton’s vocals are precious […]
