March 30, 2011 9:25 am by: Peter Babb

Josh T. Pearson
On this week's Spin This, the hermit-like Josh T. Pearson breaks his legendary silence with a new record. Plus, new music from the best contemporary lyricist and a full rundown of the week's other notable releases, right after the jump....
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On this week's Spin This, while the music world take's a breather from the South By Southwest storm, we profile two great new collections from the Sir Douglas Quintet and Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs.... » read more
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Hip Hip Hooray!!! Local boys and girl, The Black Angels, have signed to Interscope imprint Suretone. Their upcoming release “Directions to See a Ghost” will be rele…...
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Did you miss the Austin Music Awards? Relive the night with these videos of the show. Without a doubt the highlight was Okkervil River’s performance with Roky Erickson. Eri…...
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This Cuban born Canadian brought his infectious Latin pop to our studios during SXSW. Alex’s big afro and even bigger smile brightened everybody’s day. His music la…...
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White Denim made a huge splash at SXSW a few weeks ago. They were recently featured in Rolling Stone and Spin and are currently touring Europe. Rock n’ Roll is coming back in a b…...
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Jim James & M. Ward at St. David’s Church from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo.
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Birmingham, England-based lead singer/guitarist Dave Wakeling and The English Beat are revived and bring the punky-reggae party to the stage with as much energy that they broug…...
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Here’s a band that’s actually named after the place where they live. Not like those Of Montreal or I’m From Barcelona fakers. In fact there’s nothing fake about these guys…...
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Denver, CO’s Devotchka sound more like an ensemble from overseas, with Eastern-European, Greek, Romani, Bolero and mariachi-flavored songs swirling in an eclectic pop blen…...
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Seattle based Grand Archives doesn’t let the dreary Northwest weather dampen their spirits. Their songs are the perfect blend of bright, airy vocals and catchy feel good m…...
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Songwriter Bill Baird has been experimenting with music for a long time now, even before playing bass for local band SOUND TEAM. Now his solo work is getting his full attention, and…...
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