John Inmon and Caroline Aiken @ KUT 11/7/12

November 7, 2012 1:59 pm by: Reid O'Conor

John Inmon is a Texas guitarist cut from the same clothe as Stevie Ray Vaughan. Inmon’s peers know him as one of the finest guitarists in Austin, Texas (and, considering the c…...
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Cast of ZACH Theatre’s production of “Ragtime” @ KUT 11/8/12

Currently in its 79th season, ZACH Theatre has always been a staple and beacon of innovation in the Austin theatre community. Unlike some of the other theatres in town, ZACH Theatre is a producing theatre. Meaning that while other theatres around the town act as venues for touring shows, ZACH creates all of its work in house. Having recently opened the brand new, 420-seat Topfer Theatre, ZACH decided to kick things off with a production of Ragtime, a musical telling the story of three families at the turn on the 20th century. The songs in the musical are a mix of marches, cakewalks, ragtime and gospel, all true to the period of the story. Cast members from ZACH Theatre's production of Ragtime were in Studio 1a performing some...
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Trombone Shorty @ KUT 2/16/12

It's very easy to exaggerate and say that someone has been "playing music their entire life," I know I've been guilty of it on more than one occasion. But for Troy Andrews, that's actually true. He played drums and a child's trumpet at 3 years old. At 4 years old he was marching in a street parade...
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SXSW ’12 Artist Profile: My Jerusalem

Making your live debut at South By Southwest doesn't sound like a recipe for success, but My Jerusalem bucked that notion fairly easily with a packed house. That's because the Austin-via-New Orleans group is made up of a...
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Mike Doughty @ KUT 2/14/12

Former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty has quite the way with words. He's always been known for his lyrical strength, able to weave some very clever and intricate verses. I even found myself enthralled by the bio page of his website. Doughty's latest album, Yes and Also Yes, was...
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Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines in Stud...

Texas folk singer-songwriter Terri Hendrix ended her book “Cry Till You Laugh – The Part That Ain’t Art” with the words “The beginning,”…...
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Ben Kweller @ KUT 2/6/12

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....
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Bill Carter @ KUT 1/27/12

Austin based singer and songwriter Bill Carter can't be mentioned without mentioning his wife and songwriting partner Ruth Ellsworth. Together, they've been writing music for more than 30 years. With songs of theirs recorded by artists ranging...
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Johannes Möller @ KUT 1/26/12

Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Möller has won a laundry list of the biggest awards there are for classical guitar playing, including 1st prize in 2010's GFA International Concert Artist Competition, which was here in Austin. His reach extends...
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SXSW ’12 Artist Profile: Cotton Mather

Given all the surprise headliners and famous keynote speakers, sometimes good Texas talent can get lost in the South By Southwest shuffle. In anticipation of this year's festival, Texas Music Matters will be profiling some of the best showcasing acts that the Lone Star State...
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SXSW ’12 Artist Profile: Sarah Jaffe

We like to think of our city as the "Live Music Capital," but Denton, Texas has quietly built its own reputation as North Texas's musical oasis. Helping put the town on the map is Sarah Jaffe, a young singer-songwriter who's...
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Trio Los Vigilantes @ KUT 2/13/12

Austin bolero group Trio Los Vigilantes aims to bring back the time when boleros were popular, or at least something more heard of. That being said, Trio Los Vigilantes doesn't just rehash old bolero staples, they're committed to bringing their own, fresh sound to the staggering genre. It's safe to...
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Don Harvey @ KUT 2/9/12

"There's a romantic quality with the feel of a dreamy landscape that takes me into a world of colors and sound," says Alejandro Escovedo of composer-drummer Don Harvey's new release “Light Shines Through." Ruthie...
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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...
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Moonlight Towers @ KUT 1/26/12

Quoted on their own website, Austin band Moonlight Towers' frontman James Stevens states the bands purpose as "We just want to make people dance." And if that's what they're going for, then they're likely to succeed most times their songs are played...
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The Kills @ KUT 1/25/12

When vocalist Alison Mosshart and guitarist Jamie Hince joined forces to create the dynamic duo the Kills in 2000, they did so hoping to find something entirely new musically. I think at this point it's safe to say that they succeeded. The Kills lay down tracks...
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