Song of the DayFeb 5, 2015Feb 3, 2015 Twin Limb: “Long Shadow” Twin Limb’s music is built around the unusual pairing of accordion and drums, but their dreamy folk-pop is undeniably […]
Song of the DayFeb 4, 2015Feb 2, 2015 The Lonesome Heroes: “Long Time Coming” Austin’s Lonesome Heroes return with their second album, doubling down on their brand of cosmic country. Download “Long Time […]
Song of the DayFeb 3, 2015Feb 3, 2015 Shovels & Rope: “Bridge On Fire” Shovels & Rope have become standard bearers for a new kind of folk music that’s traditionally-influenced but shot through […]
Song of the DayFeb 2, 2015Feb 2, 2015 Iron & Wine: “Everyone’s Summer Of ’95” Iron & Wine’s “Everyone’s Summer Of ’95” does the kind of thing that only the best songwriters can accomplish: […]
Song of the DayJan 30, 2015Jan 27, 2015 John Doe: “The Golden State” For close to forty years, John Doe has been combining the worlds of country and punk. He and his […]
Song of the DayJan 29, 2015Jan 27, 2015 Bahamas: “All The Time” On record, Bahamas’ “All The Time” gets a Marc Bolan-esque workout, but in 1A, the Canadian band digs out […]
Song of the DayJan 28, 2015Jan 26, 2015 Doe: “Julia Survived” London’s Doe has slowly refined a sound that’s equal parts Weezer and Sleater-Kinney. Download “Julia Survived” here!
Song of the DayJan 27, 2015Jan 26, 2015 Jenny Lewis: “The Charging Sky” Alongside the Watson Twins, Jenny Lewis brought her sweet-and-sour country-pop to our Studio 1A back in 2006. Download “The […]
Song of the DayJan 26, 2015Jan 26, 2015 Lucinda Williams: “Crescent City” For her sixty-second birthday, we’re taking a trip back to Lucinda Williams’ 1986 performance at the Cactus Cafe. Listen […]
Song of the DayJan 23, 2015Mar 31, 2015 Walker Lukens: “Every Night” “I’m trying to do something with R&B that won’t sound like a lost Stax track,” says Artist of the […]
Song of the DayJan 22, 2015Jan 20, 2015 Dark Rooms: “Beyond The Lens” Dallas’ Dark Rooms bring their moody electro-pop to Red 7 tonight. Download “Beyond The Lens” here!
Song of the DayJan 21, 2015Jan 20, 2015 Hamell On Trial: “Happiest Man In The World” The best description of Hamell On Trial? Rant and roll. The one-man-band (and former Austinite) stopped by our Studio […]
Song of the DayJan 20, 2015Jan 20, 2015 Lord Buffalo: “Two Headed Dog” Austin covering Austin: locals Lord Buffalo bring their dark, stripped-down psychedelia to Roky Erickson’s classic “Two Headed Dog.” Download […]
Song of the DayJan 19, 2015Jan 15, 2015 Motopony: “Daylight’s Gone” After years in the wilderness, Seattle’s Motopony returns with a bigger, more groove-oriented sound. Download “Daylight’s Gone,” live from […]
Song of the DayJan 16, 2015Jan 16, 2015 The Dodos: “Competition” The Dodos get back to basics on “Competition”: just guitar and drums, rock-and-roll and orchestral at the same time. […]
Song of the DayJan 15, 2015Jan 16, 2015 Dr. Dog: “Shadow People” Philly’s Dr. Dog picked songs from twenty of their 2014 concerts for their new live album, perfectly capturing their […]
Song of the DayJan 14, 2015Jan 14, 2015 Natalie Prass: “Why Don’t You Believe In Me” Low-simmering soul and heavenly strings intersect on Natalie Prass’ debut, a stunning collection that recalls Dionne Warwick or Al […]
Song of the DayJan 13, 2015Jan 12, 2015 Bee Caves: “Running Home To You” Austin’s Bee Caves popped onto our radar when they stopped by our Studio 1A late last year, bringing their […]
Song of the DayJan 12, 2015Jan 19, 2015 Ryley Walker: “Primrose Green” Echoing past British folk greats like Nick Drake and John Martyn, Chicago’s Ryley Walker likes his folk music spiked […]
Song of the DayJan 9, 2015Jan 6, 2015 Roger Sellers: “Waves” Using loops and live drumming, Austin’s Roger Sellers builds mini orchestrations of sound that are incredibly joyous and moving. […]
Song of the DayJan 8, 2015Jan 6, 2015 Dan Mangan + Blacksmith: “Vessel” Vancouver’s Dan Mangan brought his band Blacksmith to our Studio 1A late last year for a performance that blurred […]
Song of the DayJan 7, 2015Jan 5, 2015 David Strange: “Aztec Corn” Former Courtney Love guitarist David Strange teamed up with Charlotte Kemp Muhl (the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger) […]
Song of the DayJan 6, 2015Jan 5, 2015 Elephant Micah: “By The Canal” By day, Joseph O’Connell hunts songs as a folklorist in southern Indiana. By night, he documents his own songs […]
Song of the DayJan 5, 2015Jan 5, 2015 Hippo Campus: “Little Grace” Hippo Campus sound nothing like fellow Minnesotans the Replacements or the Hold Steady. Instead, they take influence from pop […]