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KUT receives "Best Radio Station" in the Austin Chronicle Music Poll at the 2012 AUstin Music Awards. Photo by Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon» read more
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Portrait of an Artist, SXSW 2011Portrait of an Artist: Berndt MaderTexas native and filmmaker Berndt Mader received his MFA in film from UT Austin in 2007 and has been busy ever since. His first feature film, Five Time Champion, premiered at SXSW 2011 to an eager and excited audience, and will make its way around the festival circuit this year. Mader took some time to talk with us about growing up the son of world-renowned photographer Bob Mader, and also about his life, inspiration and work as a writer, director and artist.... |
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SXSW 2011 In Five Minutes
Maybe you couldn't make it out to South by Southwest, or maybe you developed warm, nostalgic feelings for the party in the 10 days since it ended. At any rate, here's an amazing look at official and unofficial events during SXSW Music through the eyes of KUT videographer Paulo Martins- a fast-paced...
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South by South-Mess
Here’s an interesting fact: the number of outdoor music permits issued by the City of Austin for South by Southwest grew to 74 permits this year. That's 30 percent more than last year. ...
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Old 97′s-Live at the Hilton, Mar...
Since their debut nearly 15 years ago, Dallas, TX based Old 97’s have been leading the alt-country scene with an equal affinity for both legendary country music and pure rock-n-roll. Most songs are written by singer/guitarist Rhett Miller. Old 97's joined KUT at the Hilton during SXSW. ...
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Bobby Long-Live at the Hilton, March 1...
Bobby Long is a singer/songwriter from Calne, Wiltshire, South West England. He moved to London to pursue his musical career and is currently on a multi-national tour through United States and Europe. He likens his music to “drops of rain on a bull fighter’s back, like punches breaking through...
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Big Broadcast: A Home Grown SXSW
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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John Vanderslice-Live at the Hilton, M...
Singer and songwriter John Vanderslice comes from a very eclectic musical background to say the least. In various interviews, he has stated his influences as ranging from Neutral Milk Hotel to Public Enemy and he frequently includes the work of various poets in his songwriting. His eclectic tastes...
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What happens when Wikipedia isn’t en...
Last week I had the distinct pleasure of serving on a SXSW Interactive panel—moderated by KUT’s own Dee Kapila—with two brilliant leaders in the world of non-profit technology. Phoebe Ayers from the Wikimedia Foundation...
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Tristen-Live at the Hilton, March 18, ...
Singer-songwriter Tristen Gaspadarek has spent the past few years studying the DNA of the pop hook. The fruit of that labor is audible on Charlatans at the Garden Gate, her debut release.
Though only 28, Tristen describes herself as a "pop traditionalist": She believes current pop songwriters...
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SXSW 2011 Wraps Up Larger
The narrow alleys of bars were congested this Saturday morning with mountains of beer cases. Anthony Childress blocked half of Red River unloading ice at Emo’s. “They’ll go through probably 20 tons of ice. So yeah, it gets pretty busy," he said. There are about 90 music venues hosting SXSW...
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At SXSW, Japanese Band Thinks of Home
It's been one week since the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The death toll stands in the thousands. There's billions of dollars in damage. And then there are fears about what is next for a damaged nuclear plant. Here in Austin, six bands from Japan take the stage tonight in the annual...
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SXSW 2011 Edition: Pan American Fest S...
We're now moving into the weekend portion of SXSW 2011, and here for you are two more showcase recommendations courtesy of the Austin Music Minute: The Pan American Festival Showcase starts today at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Arts Center,...
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Hayes Carll-Live at the Hilton. March ...
A Texas native, Hayes Carll got his start playing in bars in Galveston and Crystal Beach. It was there that he honed his sound - which is rooted in the influence of artists such as Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson. His debut album Flowers and Liquor was released in 2002 to critical praise and...
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