October 2, 2012 9:49 am by: Reid O'Conor
Austin singer-songwriter Dana Falconberry has always been inspired by dreams, memories and landscapes. Her stripped down pop-folk aesthetic has brought her quite the followi…...
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Austin collective Hard Proof has taken on the daunting task of bringing Afrobeat music to Texas. So far, they've been fantastically successful. The nine-piece outfit absolutely tears it up at their live shows, rocking venues with the energy of their sub-Saharan sounds. Interweaved with their Afrobeat sensibilities are traces of funk, jazz, and punk, creating a very compelling blend of sounds. On Friday, Hard Proof will make an appearance at Utopiafest, and tomorrow, Hard Proof will stop by Studio 1a to play live on KUT.... » read more
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Known for his gritty and bluesy playing style,
Ray Wylie Hubbard is an accomplished veteran Texas musician. He has more than a dozen albums over the span of his career, each exploring different facets of the Texas country blues style. His music is a driving force in the state and...
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When Chris Brecht spits out a rapid-fire lyric with his lazy drawl, it is easy to imagine a young Brecht splayed out on shag carpet with 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' spinning on the family turntable. The Dylan influence is on display in his languid, twangy delivery. But Brecht's music is more...
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What started as separate sets at Momo's slowly merged until they were consistently playing together. They eventually officially declared themselves a band and released two live recordings before releasing their first studio album in 2008. Their Austin CD release party is on Tuesday night at...
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The group recently appeared in Studio 1A to perform material from their third LP and talk with host David Brown about the creative freedom of working with an indie label, the catharsis of creating their most autobiographical record to date, and the joys of starting over.
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Are you an aspiring musician looking for a little motivation? You may want to take a page from local singer/songwriter Erin Ivey’s playbook and take an office job in Peoria, Illinois, let the bitter winter and mind numbing monotony take its toll, get fed up and promise not to return to Austin...
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A respected drummer and composer, Don's performed on
The Late Show with David Letterman,
Austin City Limits and opened for the
Rolling Stones. Harvey received the "Best Drummer" award at the Austin Music Awards. He's performed or recorded with many...
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Matt Costa stopped by Studio 1A to perform during Eklektikos with John Aielli.
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Blues musician James Cotton has earned a laundry list of awards that is, without exaggeration, too long to name here. The harmonica virtuoso has been playing music professionally for the past 67 (!) years, in various bands including his own James Cotton Blues Band. The James Cotton Blues Band was a...
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Folk musician Brett Dennen only released his first album in 2004 and has already achieved considerable amounts of fame. Wednesday night he'll play ACL Live at the Moody Theater, and you can hear him live from our studio at 1:00 PM this Tuesday....
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Singer-songwriter Darden Smith has been playing music for 25 years, steadily releasing well-reviewed albums and playing shows across the country. He's playing live Saturday night at the Cactus Cafe at 9:00, and you can hear him play from Studio 1A on Saturday at noon....
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The N.Y. based quintet brought their crisp brand of indie-rock to our studios in advance of their show at Stubbs's Outdoor Amphitheater....
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Eddy Hobizal recently brought his band to Studio 1a to perform some of the songs off his forthcoming album
Kinetic....
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Paul Thorn has rambled down back roads and jumped out of airplanes, battled four-time world champion boxer Roberto Duran on national television, signed with and been dropped by a major label, opened for Bonnie Raitt, Mark Knopfler, and John Prine among many other headliners, and made some of the...
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Austin natives The Black Angels are a perfect example of modern psychedelic rock.
The band has been around since 2004, but with their latest album, Phosphene Dream, everything is…...
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