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Features, KUT News, Music NewsSep 11, 2024Sep 11, 2024

Austin’s first Asian American music label carves new space in local scene

Waverly (left) and artist Francene Rouelle are part of mHart media, Austin’s first and only Asian American music label.

Marsha Miller

KUT NewsOct 27, 2023Oct 27, 2023

Transformational gift to help KUT and KUTX serve growing region

$1.5 million gift honors legendary host John Aielli

Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT NewsAug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023

Austin City Council puts controversial plan for Zilker Park on hold

Austin City Council will not move forward this month with a controversial plan to revamp Zilker Park

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT NewsAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023

Austin’s new old-school movie rental, We Luv Video, is now open

Three years after the credits rolled on one of Austin’s most iconic video rental stores, a new sequel is […]

Renee Dominguez / KUT

KUT NewsJul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023

Why is Lala’s Little Nugget in Austin always decorated for Christmas?

KUT 90.5 | By Marisa Charpentier / Published July 20, 2023 at 5:01 AM CDT There’s a place in Austin where […]

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT News, Music NewsJun 28, 2023Jun 28, 2023

SXSW raises its pay for musicians

SXSW Music quietly rolled out an increase in wages for performers.

Orion Classics

KUT News, Music News, RememberingJun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023

Butthole Surfers drummer Teresa Taylor, who starred in ‘Slacker,’ dies at 60

Teresa Taylor, who played drums with the Texas punk band the Butthole Surfers and became the face of slacker […]

Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT NewsJun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023

What’s the oldest music venue in Austin?

Opened in 1964 the Broken Spoke is the oldest continuously operating music venue in Austin.

KUT NewsMay 31, 2023May 31, 2023

What’s the story behind the abandoned house by Dell Medical School?

The story of the abandoned Watson Chateau by the Dell Medical School

Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT NewsMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

‘We’re gonna blow up the Drum’: Frank Erwin Center finally gets a demolition timeline

UT’s Board of Regents voted to tear down the Frank Erwin Center.

KUT

KUT NewsMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

Always on our minds: Austin celebrates 90 years of Willie Nelson

Some of our listener’s favorite Willie memories!

Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT NewsApr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023

What does Willie Nelson mean to you? Share your stories ahead of his 90th birthday.

Willie Nelson performs at his annual Fourth of July picnic at the Circuit of the Americas outside Austin in […]

Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT

KUT NewsApr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023

Travis County Voter Guide: What you need to know to vote May 6

Here’s what you need to know to vote in Travis County

Michael Minasi / KUT

KUT NewsApr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023

Mandatory parking spots for Austin bars could soon go away

Austin City Council is pushing to remove a requirement that bars have parking lots.

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT NewsApr 18, 2023Apr 18, 2023

‘Hi, How Are You’ mural lives on despite building’s demolition

A free-standing wall with Daniel Johnston’s mural of Jeremiah the Innocent and the words “Hi, How Are You” remains […]

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT NewsApr 17, 2023Apr 17, 2023

Broken Spoke dance hall gets the Texas stamp of approval: a historical marker

KUT | By Haya Panjwani / Published April 13, 2023 at 3:03 PM CDT The Broken Spoke dance hall in South Austin […]

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT NewsApr 11, 2023Apr 19, 2023

Why is the two-step danced differently in Austin than in other parts of Texas and the U.S.?

What makes Texas two-step special and different from the rest of the nation?

Julia Reihs / KUTX

KUT NewsMar 14, 2023Mar 14, 2023

Nonprofit aims to reverse Austin’s 1928 master plan and get SXSW money to the BIPOC community

DAWA’s mission to provide resources to Austin’s BIPOC community.

Michael Minasi / KUT

KUT NewsMar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023

From road closures to transportation options: What you need to know ahead of SXSW

Transportation options for this years SXSW festival!

Patricia Lim / KUT

KUT NewsMar 2, 2023Mar 2, 2023

SXSW says it’s going to reevaluate low wages paid to musicians. Artists say that’s long overdue.

SXSW says their artist pay wages will be reevaluated

Arius

KUT NewsOct 14, 2022Oct 14, 2022

“The Groove Temple” brings deep house music to KUTX 98.9

Tune in to KUTX’s newest show!

Photo Courtesy Zora Ellis

KUT NewsOct 12, 2022Oct 12, 2022

Fifty years in the making, Robert Hunter’s violin finally finds its voice

Ever since he was a young man, Robert loved to make things.

Julia Reihs / KUT

KUT NewsJul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022

Red River Cultural District looks to book its next leader and expand business

Nicole Klepadlo has been named interim executive director

Renee Dominguez / KUT

KUT NewsJul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022

Sandlot baseball grows in Austin, attracting its own all-stars

Where rock stars play ball