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NRBQ @ KUT 5/18/12

May 21, 2012 3:23 pm by: Peter Babb

In their first generation, NRBQ (New Rhythm and Blues Quartet) was a rollicking fusion of rock, jazz, blues and contemporary pop that was known for their energetic and dynamic live shows. They had (and to an extent still have) a cult following and their music featured on soundtracks for many movies and television series, including that of The Simpsons, for which they were the house band for many years....
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November 8, 2008: Tim O’Brien

Bluegrass stalwart Tim O’Brien is one of the most skillful purveyors of the craft. His easygoing style has landed him on the forefront of the contemporary bluegrass moveme…...
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November 7, 2008: Calexico

Tucson, AZ’s Calexico continue to fascinate on the new engaging and beautiful Carried to Dust, softening their Southwestern-border/Americana sound with guests Sam Bea…...
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November 5, 2008: Frank Smith

Not the man but the band, Austin’s Frank Smith formed in Boston. Their fourth and latest release Heavy Handed Peace and Love is bright alt-country complete with lap steel, h…...
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Fun³ Fest ‘08 – In Studio...

Justin Rice and Christian Rudder make up Brooklyn’s Bishop Allen. Rudder and Rice often invite friends into the studio and on tour to help flesh out their sound. Bishop Alle…...
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October 28, 2008: Plants & Animals

Montreal, CA’s Plants and Animals are products of the continuously burgeoning Canadian art-rock scene. While bands of their brethren are known to feature epic orchestra…...
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October 27, 2008: Ryan Adams

Love him or loathe him, Nashville-based singer songwriter and bona fide rock star Ryan Adams continues to crank out songs and albums faster than his shows sell out. Since 2005R…...
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October 24, 2008: John Cleary

Born in England, accomplished pianist, vocalist and songwriter Jon Cleary has studied the music and culture of New Orleans for the past 20 years and along with his Absolute Monste…...
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November 7, 2008: the Black Angels

Austin’s own The Black Angels have recently been working with legendary and local psychedelic music guru Roky Erickson while acquiring quite a large fan base with their mo…...
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November 6, 2008: Dirty Dozen Brass Ba...

The devastation of Hurricane Katrina seemed to only invigorate the Crescent City’s most popular brass band. Formed in ‘70s New Orleans, the Dirty Dozen revitalize…...
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November 4, 2008: Freedy Johnston

It might’ve been Elvis Costello’s My Aim is True that prompted Kansas-born singer/songwriter Freedy Johnston to immerse himself in the Lawrence, KS new wave scene…...
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October 30, 2008: White Ghost Shivers

Austin’s White Ghost Shivers play hillbilly, hokum and swing music but wear rock’n’roll hearts on their sleeve while living up to the description as “…...
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October 28, 2008: Ozomatli

LA-based band Ozomatli have been performing their indefinable brand of Latin-dance, funk, hip-hop and world beat influences for over a decade. From the Aztec language of Nahaut…...
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October 25, 2008: Erin Ivey

Austin singer/songwriter Erin Ivey’s debut album The 11th Floor received national acclaim this year from various newspapers and music periodicals to celebrity gossip c…...
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Black & White Years in Studio 1a

The Black & White Years broke out in a big way at last year’s SXSW. But not with a show at some legendary venue like Emo’s or Stubbs. Instead, their big moment came w…...
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