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Ben Kweller @ KUT 2/6/12

February 5, 2012 3:48 pm by: Reid O'Conor

Even in the more recent years of his career, local favorite Ben Kweller has had some trouble shaking the "wunderkind" label. And for good reason: his talent led to an impressively quick and early rise to popularity, and that popularity has refused to fade away. Of course, his ascension to his current status isn't the only thing that's impressive. Kweller plays a specific blend of indie rock, folk and country that makes his music very unique. He's released 5 solo albums and a smattering of other compilations, with his 6th solo, Go Fly a Kite, due out on Tuesday. On Friday the 10th, Ben Kweller will play a show at Beauty Ballroom, here he is in Studio 1a. Enjoy!...
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Amy Cook @ KUT 2/3/12

Originally from California, singer and songwriter Amy Cook moved to Austin in 2005 and found that the city and its music scene fit her like a glove. Her indie pop sound felt right at home in the city, but the longer she's stayed here, the more Austin has brought out Cook's rock and roll side. Her gradual change in sound could also be attributed to her work with Alejandro Escovedo, who has acted as both a mentor figure and producer on Cook's latest album, Let the Light In. Every Monday night in February, Amy Cook will be playing the Continental Club Gallery at 8pm. Listen to her liver performance from Studio 1a RIGHT HERE!...
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Lee Simmons Live

Austin’s Lee Simmons comes from the school of pop-rock that spawned the likes of Neil Finn, Aimee Mann and Michael Penn. Lee’s latest release showcases his massive h…...
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Ben Folds Live

Best known as leader of the power-pop trio Ben Folds Five, singer/songwriter/pianist Ben Folds played drums as a session man in Nashville before relocating to New York in the earl…...
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Mike Hall Live

Austin’s Michael Hall has been making albums for over 20 years, since the early days of rootsy, punk-pop rockers the Wild Seeds. He’s recorded with Walter Salas-Hum…...
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P.F. Sloan Live

Born Philip Gary Schlein in New York City, the scribe behind both American pop-rock staples “Eve of Destruction” and “Secret Agent Man” received his f…...
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Mindy Smith Live on LiveSet

For diminutive singer-songwriter Mindy Smith it’s been a BIG year. Before releasing her debut album, One Moment More, she had already performed on The Tonight Show. She ap…...
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Oliver Future Performed Live

Austin songwriter/guitarist/bandleader Noah Lit and bassist Jesse Ingalls once graced local stages as The Love Supreme before putting away the pseudo-glam, cover band schtic…...
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Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin was born in South Dakota and moved to London, then Carbondale, IL, before coming to Austin. Her partnership with songwriter John Leventhal has led to a series of Gramm…...
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porterdavis Live

Combine Berklee College of Music students with a National Blues Harmonica champion from the UK and you have the recipe for roots-blues trio porterdavis. Named after subway stati…...
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Randall Bramblett Live

Accomplished singer/songwriter Randall Bramblett worked with Steve Winwood, Gregg Allman and Robbie Robertson aside from releasing his own solo albums. 2006s “Rich So…...
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White Ghost Shivers Live

The White Ghost Shivers draw from the hot-club and string-band sounds of the 20s and 30s, but that description only scratches the surface. Take vaudeville, ragtime, western swin…...
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Jelly Jar Live

Austin’s Jelly Jar mixes up the blues, folk, bluegrass, swing and country for a tantalizing blend of danceable grooves. Songwriters Tom Metcalf and Rick Duszynski met at t…...
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Dirty Dozen Brass Band Performed Live

Formed in 70s New Orleans, the Dirty Dozen revitalized the brass band tradition, mixing R&B with classic instrumentation and a bold repertoire. 2006’s What’s…...
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Earl Brothers Performed Live

Bluegrass music started out with more grit and soul than polish. That’s changed over the years, but the Earl Brothers have recaptured the vitality and feeling that put Blue…...
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