FeaturesJan 25, 2017Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Raury Ray describes how “My World” by Kid Cudi saved his life as a young teenager. The young artist then […]
FeaturesJan 18, 2017Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Tomar and the FCs Singer T0mar Williams from the Austin soul band Tomar and the FC’s talk about how singing Michael Jackson’s “Ben”as […]
FeaturesJan 11, 2017Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Jim James Jim James’ second solo record is his most lyrically direct and overtly political work to date.
FeaturesJan 4, 2017Oct 13, 2021 This Song: The Shelters Chase Simpson and Josh Jove from the L.A. based rockers The Shelters describe how the simple yet dangerous feel […]
FeaturesDec 21, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Thundercat Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat describes how Stanley Clarke’s “School Days” and Jaco Pastorius’ self titled album expanded his view […]
FeaturesDec 14, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Flock of Dimes // Lucy Dacus Jenn Wasner of Flock of Dimes and Wye Oak takes you through why Joni Mitchell’s “Amelia” both comforts and […]
FeaturesDec 7, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Tegan and Sara Tegan and Sara give you insight into Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream, Phil Collins melodies, teenage bedrooms, finding self-identity, how […]
FeaturesNov 30, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Run the Jewels // Belcurve El-P and Killer Mike from Run the Jewels start out talking about early influences (Prince’s “Beautiful Ones” and Ice-T’s […]
FeaturesNov 23, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Alex Trimble of Two Door Cinema Club // Big Thief Alex Trimble of the Irish indie rock trio Two Door Cinema Club explains how Beck’s “Midnight Vultures” album illustrated […]
FeaturesNov 16, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Banks and Steelz // Lizzo Paul Banks and RZA, aka Banks and Steelz, describe their shared love of the music of Leonard Cohen. Then […]
FeaturesNov 2, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song Season 2 Preview featuring Lizzo The new season of This Song starts Wednesday, November 16th and it’s going to be a good one! Tegan […]
FeaturesSep 28, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Eric Earley & Brian Koch of Blitzen Trapper Blitzen Trapper’s Eric Early describes how his musical trajectory was permanently altered by R.E.M. and their breakout album “Out […]
FeaturesSep 14, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Thor // Misimplicity Thor Harris takes Elizabeth on a brief tour of progressive rock and gives a shout out to Yes and […]
FeaturesSep 8, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Mike Olson of Lake Street Dive // Jane Ellen Bryant Lake Street Dive’s Mark Olson found that Willie Nelson’s version of “Song for You” helped him deal with these […]
FeaturesAug 31, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Kevin Morby // Margaret Glaspy Kevin Morby expounds on how the raw beauty of the Mountain Goats made making folk music seem both accessible […]
FeaturesAug 24, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Dion // Amanda Cevallos American rock and roll icon Dion describes how he, one night, heard the soul and rhythm of Hank Williams […]
FeaturesAug 17, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: The Octopus Project // Jane Weaver The members of The Octopus Project explain the impact of how the Guns n Roses’ Appetite for Destruction, the […]
FeaturesAug 10, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Sean Bonnette of AJJ // The Grifters Sean Bonnette from AJJ (formerly Andrew Jackson Jihad) talks Violent Femmes, naturally distorted acoustic guitars and literature as sources […]
FeaturesAug 3, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Leon Bridges // Gary Clark Jr. We’ve taken two previously-aired interviews from Leon Bridges and Gary Clark Jr. and put them together to draw a […]
FeaturesJul 27, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Sunflower Bean Members of Brooklyn-based Sunflower Bean explore the music that inspires them — from Brian Wilson and Devo to Beach […]
FeaturesJul 20, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: SOAK // Burgess Meredith Bridie Monds-Watson, aka SOAK, explains how how Pink Floyd’s “Fearless” helped influence her songwriting and allowed her to envision […]
FeaturesJul 6, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Andra Day // Adia Victoria Andra Day begins her This Song conversation by extolling the virtues of Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” Then Nashville-based singer-songwriter […]
FeaturesJun 29, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: Tommy Grace of Django Django // Adrian Quesada On this edition we talk with Austin’s own Adrian Quesada about 90s hip hop and Django Django’s Tommy Grace […]
FeaturesJun 22, 2016Oct 13, 2021 This Song: BØRNS // Calliope Musicals BØRNS talk about Electric Light Orchestra’s “Turn To Stone,” Jeff Lynn’s writing style, guilty pleasures and how he approaches […]