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Craig Finn @ KUT 1/24/12

January 23, 2012 3:37 pm by: Reid O'Conor

Frontman for Brooklyn band the Hold Steady, Craig Finn brought himself down to Austin to record his first solo album. Known for his literary-minded lyrics, Finn was attracted to Austin so he could work with producer Mike McCarthy, who helped add a folky, guitar-heavy sound to the album without getting in the way of Finn's lyrical work. The album, Clear Heart Full Eyes, is out today. Listen to Craig Finn swing by studio 1a to play live from the new album for KUT host Jay Trachtenberg....
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Beth Wood

Beth Wood grew up in Lubbock and went to school in Austin at The University of Texas. While at UT, she answered an ad for a back-up singer and joined a band called Raspberry Jam. That wa…...
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Pete Rodriguez Quintet

Trumpeter, percussionist and composer Pete Rodriguez studied at the renowned Escuela Libre de Musica in Puerto Rico before he was a teenager. He’s performed with numerou…...
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Leni Stern Quartet

Born in Germany, Composer/guitarist/pianist/vocalist Leni Stern moved to Boston in the late 70’s to attend Berklee. A few years later she moved to New York and has worked s…...
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Rosie Flores

Texan Rosie Flores tops the list among the creators of the alternative country movement. Her rockabilly-revival sound infused with fiery guitar solos and gritty vocals is as muc…...
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The Texas Sapphires

Voted “Best New Band of the Year” at the 2006 Austin Music Awards, locals The Texas Sapphires don’t really need good reviews considering they’ve alrea…...
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Tico Da Costa

Brazil’s folk troubadour, Tico Da Costa, was born in Areia Branca (Natal), in the Northeast of Brazil and grew up listening to all the rhythms of the “nordeste”…...
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Wendy Colonna

Louisiana’s Wendy Colonna has made Austin her home. Her brand of country/folk/blues-rock, featuring a fine backing band of local barnstormers, is present on her latest r…...
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Carrie Rodriguez

Singer/songwriter and fiddle player Carrie Rodriguez was raised in Austin and made her recording debut in 2002 alongside country-folk songwriter Chip Taylor, who first heard h…...
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Kacy Crowley

This week on LiveSet: from the KUT Archives, one of Austin’s most exciting singer-songwriters, Kacy Crowley, joined Larry Monroe for an hour of great music and relaxed con…...
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My Education

Referring to Austin’s My Education simply as space-rock fails in doing the combo justice. The musicians that comprise the local ensemble are some of the most adventurous i…...
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Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers

Rockabilly five-piece Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers hail from the Pacific Northwest, but their Southern musical roots might have you thinkin’ their from right here in th…...
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Jonathan Meiburg

Jonathan Meiburg of Austin has led and co-led bands including both Shearwater and Okkervil River with Will Sheff and Sacramento’s Kingfisher. He’s helped push a ne…...
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Ron Wilkins Quartet

San Antonio’s Ron Wilkins attended North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas, where he honed his jazz chops on the trombone performing with the 2 o…...
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Graham Wilkinson’s Underground T...

Graham Wilkinson’s Underground Township of Austin play American roots music, but that’s not a firm description considering their sound blends roots-rock with re…...
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