October 9, 2012 3:58 pm by: Delaney Hall
You might not think of Austin as a hotspot for Argentine Tango, but thanks to musician Glover Gill, and dancers Monica Caivano and Gustavo Simplis of Esquina Tango, Austin now has a rich community of Tangueros that's only getting bigger. ...
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With 130 bands, playing 8 stages over 3 days, ACL Fest can be overwhelming...unless you've got a list. Perhaps we can help in that regard! Join us for some expert tips for a weekend of musical discovery in our annual ACL Fest preview: The List. Friday at noon and again Friday night at 11. Support for KUT's ACL coverage comes from Chem-free Organic Pest & Lawn Services and Opal Divine’s.... » read more
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The Second Sunday Sock Hop is a local dance party that swings the room every second Sunday of each month, and it's just about reached it's fifth year. Classic R&B, soul and garage rock are the specialties of the evening, primarily from the '50s and '60s. The fabulous SSSH DJ's (Tim Murphy, Gabe...
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On the next edition of Texas Music Matters: saying goodbye to Pinetop Perkins. Also, Bob Geldof tells us why he’s already rethinking his SXSW keynote address. Layla turns 40, and Derek and the Dominos keyboardist Bobby Whitlock talks about what might have been. All that plus new music debuts from...
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On this edition of Texas Music Matters, we’re keepin it local. From Austin to Dallas, Houston to El Paso-- it’s a collection of the best new music out of Texas officially showcasing at this year’s South by Southwest. Hope you can join us for ‘Home Grown’ a SXSW special edition of Texas...
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On this week’s edition of Texas Music Matters, we celebrate Austin music’s ‘past’ and ‘present’....
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On the next edition of Texas Music Matters—
An exclusive live set by Iron and Wine. Also, brand new music by Austin’s own Lee Barber. We’ll have a conversation with Sound…...
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For the past few years, bands like Spoon and Okkervil River have helped to keep Austin’s music scene on the map. The question is: are there others waiting in the wings—just unde…...
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Amazing Grace: The Willie Nelson Story – has already won two National Headliners Awards including this year’s Grand Prize for Radio. Now, the New York Festivals hav…...
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On the next edition of Texas Music Matters, we’ll meet the new artist in residence at the Cactus Cafe, David Ramirez. Also: a review of the new album by Bill Callahan. We’ll rediscover an Austin album that’s been called “the best album the Beatles never recorded”! All that, plus new...
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From Fitz and the Tantrums to Sarah Jaffe, Raphael Saadiq to the Old 97’s and way beyond—it was a banner year for music at SXSW 2011. Hear highlights from South-by’s 25th anniversary on ‘The Wrap Up’: a special edition of Texas Music Matters. Join us Friday at noon and again Friday...
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Our panel of experts including David Fricke of Rolling Stone, Stephen Thompson of NPR Music, Melanie Walker of MPR’s ‘The Current’ and Jeff McCord of KUT Austin have compiled their short lists of must-see showcases, and we’ve put ‘em together for our annual SXSW preview....
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For half a century, musical discovery has been a major part of KUT’s mission. Not only has KUT reflected the changing musical tastes of Central Texas and the times in general… K…...
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On this edition of Texas Music Matters:
We’ll hear from some classic albums that changed a number of lives. This hour, honkytonk legend James Hand, Britt Daniel of Spoon, Shawn C…...
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Texas has left an indelible mark on the history of American music, but its impact on rock and roll has sometimes been underestimated. With your help, we came up with a list of Texas songs that changed American music forever. Hear the complete list of songs on the Texas Music Matters special: Ten...
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This week on Texas Music Matters, we’ll spend an hour in the vaults of TV’s longest running music show. Austin City Limits producer Terry Lickona shares stories and performan…...
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