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Spin This: March 29

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

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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Black Angels Sign to Interscope

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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Video: Austin Music Awards

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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Video: Alex Cuba in KUT’s Studio...

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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Video: White Denim “IEIEI”

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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Video: Jim James & M Ward @ SXSW 2...

Jim James & M. Ward at St. David’s Church from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo. ...
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Watch The English Beat in KUT’s ...

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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Video: Virginia Coalition at KUT’...

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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Video: Devotchka in KUT’s Studio...

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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Video: Grand Archives @ SXSW 08′

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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From the Archives: A Chat With Bill Ba...

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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