February 16, 2012 4:15 pm by: Peter Babb
On the next edition of
Texas Music Matters,
Austin's underground live music scene no one talks about--until now. Also, brand new stuff from
Lyle Lovett and the
Polyphonic Spree, a vintage tape from the heyday of
Sixteen Deluxe, our SXSW spotlight artist, news from the
Austin Music Source and lots of surprises. That's on the next
Texas Music Matters--Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11 on KUT 90.5....
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Our showcase of Texas artists at South by Southwest continues with the band
My Jerusalem. Also
Girl in a Coma unplugged…a secret showcase by
Shakey Graves, the week’s music news and lots more on the next
Texas Music Matters—Friday at...
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On this week's edition of Texas Music Matters, an update on this year's Austin Music Poll. Also, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top sings the praises of the very *first* Austin Music Poll winner. We'll kick off our weekly profile of Texas talent at SXSW with the band Frank Smith, hear live made-in-Austin...
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The juvenile justice system doesn’t seem to get a lot of positive press. But a recent program launched locally is not just getting rave reviews, it’s having a positive effect on convicted teens. At the Gardner Betts Juvenile Correction Center in southeast Travis County, some students are...
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Tons of new music in 2011--but what ranks as the best of the best? Join us as we check out the choices from the nation's top critics, picks from the music hosts at KUT, and more. It's our annual look back at the best albums of the year on the next Texas Music Matters.
Friday at noon and...
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It was an extremely well-kept secret (considering how poorly such secrets are generally kept around these parts): this morning, South by Southwest revealed that the keynote speaker for the 2012 music conference will be Bruce Springsteen. The reaction has been nearly universal.
“Oh my gosh!”...
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Joe Gracey, one of the giants of Austin music and media circles, has died at age 61.
In the early 1970s, before there was such a thing as “cosmic cowboys” or “outlaw country,” there was a disc jockey named Joe Gracey, and in Austin, he ruled the airwaves.
Gracey was more than just the...
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On the next edition of Texas Music Matters,
Ben Kweller confesses his secret goal to reclaim Classic Rock, Texas style.
Also, celebrated singer-songwriter and South by Southwest showcase artist
Sarah Jaffe talks...
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If you’re a music fan, 2012 is already shaping up to be a great year. For evidence, we’ve asked KUT’s in house music experts to pick a dozen Texas artists to watch out for in the new year. On the next Texas Music Matters it’s an hour of musical discovery as we explore 12 for ’12. ...
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This week on Texas Music Matters hands the mic over to
KUT staff for their favorite holiday stories and the songs that go with them.
Join us Friday at noon and again at Friday night at 11 for a very special KUT Christmas....
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Each year nearly 300 live performances are broadcast from KUT’s historic Studio 1A…but then what? On the next edition of
Texas Music Matters, we unlock the archives in search of some of the most memorable live sets of the past year. Hear performances by
St. Vincent,...
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In about a month, a new book will be released featuring
Guy Clark, Joe Ely, Rodney Crowell and many others analyzing the life and music of
Townes Van Zandt. This week on
Texas Music Matters, it's the story of the Texas troubadour as told by many...
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On the next
Texas Music Matters -- the
Austin Music Memorial celebrates the 2011 inductees, sneak peek at the latest leak from SXSW, and a remembrance of
Doyle Bramhall. Also, our
Song of the Week, the
Texas Top 5,...
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