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NPR MusicAug 3, 2023Aug 3, 2023

Lizzo says hostile work environment allegations against her are ‘unbelievable’

Lizzo denies allegations of hostile work environment.

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NPR MusicAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023

How Houston became the self-sustaining heart of Texas rap

The bond between Texans and hip-hop runs as deep as blood.

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 […]

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NPR MusicAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023

Joni Mitchell’s return ‘At Newport’ reconfigures her legacy

The surprise performance, now an album, evolves her chameleonic career

Interviews, Remembering, Words On MusicAug 1, 2023Aug 1, 2023

Something Beautiful: Sinéad O’Connor in Conversation with Jody Denberg 2007

In 2007 Jody Denberg spoke with Sinéad O’Connor for an interview on her “Theology” album

NPR Music, RememberingJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has died at 56

O’Connor’s recording of “Nothing Compares 2 U” was one of the biggest hits of the early 1990s

Best Thing I Heard This WeekJul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023

Font – Sentence I

Each week during Left of the Dial, KUTX Music Director, Rick McNulty shares the best song he heard this week. ATX five-piece […]

Interviews, Music Matters, Sessions & Interviews, Studio 1A SessionsJul 25, 2023Jul 27, 2023

Try Hard Coffee Thinks Outside The Box

Try Hard Coffee never set out to become a hub for Austin music vinyl.

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Texas StandardJul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023

Lerma’s Nite Club, a San Antonio icon, set to reopen as cultural center

Community members rallied to save the dance hall after it was slated for demolition. Texas Standard | By Michael […]

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 […]

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Music News, NPR MusicJul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023

Malaysia’s government cancels festival after The 1975’s Matty Healy kisses a bandmate

NPR | By Juliana Kim / Published July 22, 2023 6:07 PM ET Matty Healy is known for sharing […]

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NPR MusicJul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023

Blur’s ‘Ballad’ to bittersweet midlife

NPR | By Matthew Perpetua / Published July 20, 2023 5:00 AM ET Damon Albarn has never needed to return to Blur. He’s […]

NPR Music, RememberingJul 21, 2023Jul 21, 2023

Tony Bennett, king of the American Songbook, dead at 96

The beloved singer won 20 Grammy awards over a career that touched eight decades

Best Thing I Heard This WeekJul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023

Cut Worms – Ballad of the Texas King

Each week during Left of the Dial, KUTX Music Director, Rick McNulty shares the best song he heard this week. Ryan Wen […]

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NPR Music, Words On MusicJul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023

You can feel Palehound’s songs in your gut

The visceral palette of ‘Eye on the Bat’ has an unexpectedly joyful quality

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NPR MusicJul 18, 2023Jul 18, 2023

Sparks: Tiny Desk Concert

Sparks Performs at Tiny Desk!

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Texas StandardJul 17, 2023Jul 17, 2023

Houston celebrates 50 years of hip-hop

The Houston Museum of African American Culture celebrates with an exhibit and three film screenings this month.

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NPR MusicJul 17, 2023Jul 19, 2023

GWAR: Tiny Desk Concert

GWAR Performs at Tiny Desk!

Music MattersJul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023

Austin’s Good Looks Involved In A Serious Auto Accident While On Tour

No one was seriously injured. But, their van and everything in it was lost

Julia Reihs / KUTX

Texas StandardJul 12, 2023Jul 12, 2023

‘The best of what Texas has to offer’: How the state recognizes artists, poets and musicians

For many years, the state has appointed poet laureates, state musicians and state artists. It’s a process that happens […]

Best Thing I Heard This WeekJul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023

Bonerama – “Heartbreaker (Led Zeppelin Cover)”

For all of Led Zeppelin’s bombast (and I’m quite a fan of bombast), a brass band of three trombones […]

Michael Minasi

Music Matters, Studio 1A SessionsJul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023

Bully’s Magic Trick

Watch Bully’s recent performance from Studio 1A

Best Thing I Heard This WeekJul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023

Bonny Doon – On My Mind

Bonny Doon’s reemergence is filled with subtle beauty.

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.