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Dirty Ghosts in Studio @ KUT 11/8/12

November 7, 2012 10:28 am by: Reid O'Conor

True to their name, Dirty Ghosts rose from the ashes of San Francisco sludge-blues combo Parchman Farm in 2006. Then the band was a duo, but since the creation of the band, Dirty Ghos…...
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Craig Finn @ KUT 1/24/12

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Craig Finn @ KUT 1/24/12

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,...
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Raul Jaurena @ KUT 1/19/12

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Raul Jaurena @ KUT 1/19/12

Raul Jaurena is an internationally regarded master of the Tango. Raised in Uruguay and now a resident of New York, Jaurena uses both of these places to influence his music, which as a result is a blend of classical Tango and "Tango Nuevo." A virtuoso on the...
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Seth Sherman @ KUT 1/18/12

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Seth Sherman @ KUT 1/18/12

Austin musician Seth Sherman is a details guy to say the least. On his latest album, Sherman meticulously played every instrument and recorded every vocal part on each track. The result is a very personal folk-pop album, with Sherman's voice and emotion...
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Estrella Acosta & Gabriel Santiago @ KUT 1/13/12

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Cuban native, UT graduate, and Amsterdam resident Estrella Acosta is an extraordinarily versatile vocalist, which could probably be traced back to her equally versatile background. Acosta has no problem singing anything from Cuban folk songs to...
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Big Broadcast: Making Things Right Edition

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Big Broadcast: Making Things Right Edi...

On the next edition of Texas Music Matters: how classical guitar is making a difference in the Travis County juvenile justice system. Also, Carolyn Wonderland wins serious national attention for her latest album Peace Meal,...
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Dana Falconberry @ KUT 1/12/11

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Dana Falconberry @ KUT 1/12/11

In the few years since the Michigan native has called Austin home Dana Falconberry has come to specialize in what I call "feel good music". The kind of music that triggers a spike in dopamine and conjures your favorite childhood memories. We have...
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Will Sexton @ KUT 12/15/11

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Will Sexton @ KUT 12/15/11

Will Sexton was born into the Austin music scene. And that's the end of that sentence because Will Sexton was pretty much actually born into the Austin music scene: he started playing club shows when he was just 9 years old. He grew up playing music all...
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Krishna Das @ KUT 1/20/12

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Krishna Das @ KUT 1/20/12

Vocalist Krishna Das is as close to a rock star as someone who sings traditional Hindu kirtan can get. Taking the centuries old chants, setting them to welcoming melodies and layering them over Western chord structures played with modern instruments, Krishna...
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Tedeschi Trucks Band @ KUT 1/18/12

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Tedeschi Trucks Band @ KUT 1/18/12

If you're like me, then when you read the headline of this post you thought that the Tedeschi Trucks Band is the latest publicity move from the Tedeschi Trucks company. Turns out that isn't the case. Named for the founders and main creative forces...
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Crooked Fingers @ KUT 1/17/12

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Crooked Fingers @ KUT 1/17/12

Crooked Fingers began as the solo project of Eric Bachmann, the former lead singer and guitarist of Archers of Loaf. When Archers of Loaf called it quits in 1998, Bachmann emerged with Crooked Fingers, releasing his first album in 2000. Bachmann has...
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Shawn Colvin @ KUT 1/13/12

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Shawn Colvin @ KUT 1/13/12

Austin based singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin might be better referred to as a songwriter-singer. Not to say that she isn't a great singer, because her singing is excellent, but the real meat of her work lies in her songwriting ability. Colvin is a talented...
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Bill Frisell and Carrie Rodriguez @ KUT 1/12/12

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In can be said, without any exaggeration, that guitarist Bill Frisell is a true virtuoso. It would also be safe to say that very few people would argue that statement after hearing h…...
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Echocentrics @ KUT 1/9/12

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Echocentrics @ KUT 1/9/12

Look in the dictionary for the definition of "working musician" and chances are you will find a picture of Adrian Quesada. The man simply has too many projects to keep track of. Since the early 2000's Quesada and crew have been transforming Austin audiences into sweaty masses of flailing arms and...
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Atash @ KUT 12/15/11

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Atash @ KUT 12/15/11

Austin band Atash is frequently considered the best world band in town, and rightfully so. And they truly are a world band, with members coming from vastly different cultures and backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspective to the group's sound. Influences can...
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