Eklektikos Announcements from KUT, Austin, 90.5 FM http://kut.org/news Fri, 09 May 2008 15:02:19 GMT en dhumphreys@kut.org Fri, 09 May 2008 15:02:19 GMT 60 http://kut.org/items/show/12578 Local string player and composer Will Taylor's ongoing series in covering the masters of pop continues with Subscription Concert #3, featuring the songs of Paul Simon with guests from the Austin music community. Hear the ensemble premiere the concert live in Studio 1A Thursday at 10:30 a.m. on Eklektikos before their triple set of shows. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:58:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12578 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12574 Huntsville, TX-born folk singer/songwriter Aimee Bobruk now lives in Austin, where she connected with producer Darwin Smith to record her latest The Safety Match Journal. Utilizing household items and non-traditional instruments including an old doorbell and hubcap rims dipped in water, Bobruk and Smith were in search of a sound to take the music beyond the standard folk or rock genre stamp. Hear Aimee Bobruk with her band live in Studio 1A Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. on Eklektikos before her show at Hickory St Bar and Grill Thursday night. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:50:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12574 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12440 Throughout the late 70's and 80's, singer/songwriter John Waite fronted new-wave power pop bands The Baby's and Bad English, scoring radio staples with "Missing You", "Isn't it Time" and "When I See You Smile." After some soul searching and reinventing himself in the 90's, Waite's new release Downtown...Journey of a Heart features a Dylan cover and a duet with Allison Krauss on one of his hit ballads. Listen to John Waite live from Studio 1A on Eklektikos with John Aielli. Fri, 02 May 2008 16:31:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12440 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12341 The Texas BelAirs represent the third and latest wave of young Lubbock musicians, blending the country and rock sounds they grew up with and covering familiar themes of life on the High Plains. The group's latest release captures accompaniment from the late Jesse Taylor. They'll be at the Moose Lodge this Friday night for Sandstorm Picnic and the New West Texas Music Showcase. Hear them first live with Austin's Richard Bowden live in Studio 1A Friday at 10:30 a.m. on Eklektikos with John Aielli. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12341 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12338 Singer/songwriter Robyn Ludwick found her voice early in life, growing up in a highly musical family in Bandera, Texas with brothers Bruce and Charlie Robison. Later, Ludwick moved to Austin to attend UT, where she met husband and fellow musician John Ludwick. Her latest excursion into roots-Americana, Too Much Desire, features guests Eliza Gilkyson, Warren Hood and her brothers. Listen to Robyn Ludwick and her band live on Eklektikos with John Aielli. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12338 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12332 Austin's Bob Schneider continues to evolve as a songwriter and musician. His last release was a loud blast of rock-n-roll, but new follow-up When the Sun Breaks Down on the Moon showcases Schneider on all instruments for a collection of raw, passionate songs steeped in the folk/blues idiom. Listen to Bob Schneider live on Eklektikos with John Aielli. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:30:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12332 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12263 Dubbed "a dream combination of punk vandalism and hyper-intelligent, seldom heard, humoristic musicality" by Roots Town Music Magazine, San Francisco's The Waybacks play bluegrass-based music throughout their latest release Loaded, but this is clearly a band that likes to rock. Listen to The Waybacks, with founder James Nash and the exceptional Warren Hood on fiddle, live from Studio 1A on Eklektikos with John Aielli. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12263 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12215 Listening to songwriter and piano master Marcia Ball and her band requires kicking off your shoes and dancing around the room wherever you're lucky to hear them. From the first note of latest release Peace, Love and B-B-Q, featuring guest Dr. John, it's clear that Texas-born/Louisiana-bred Ball still knows how to get the boogie started. Hear Marcia Ball live with her band for a special performance, during this year's annual Spring fundraiser, Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. on Eklektikos with John Aielli before her Thursday in-store at Waterloo Records and Friday night show at Antone's. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:43:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12215 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12045 Manchester, England singer/songwriter Jim Noir's real name is Alan Roberts. His stage name is in homage to surreal English comedian Vic Reeves, whose real name is Jim Moir. Noir offers his own keen and clever sense of humor to ‘60s inspired psychedelic pop-electronica with a fuzzbox on his one-man production Tower of Love. But when he performs live he brings his full band, as seen and heard on Maggie Mae's rooftop last week for SXSW 2008. In case you missed the eclectic Noir, hear him and the band, complete with a Speak and Spell, live from Studio 1B. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:59:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12045 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12287 Guitarist, singer, and a revered player of Malian-influenced blues, Lobi Traore is originally from western Niger. He met Dutch blues singer and guitarist Joep Pelt while the two were playing in the vibrant music scene of Bamako, Mali. They decided to collaborate, and in 2007 released I Yougoba, a mix of blues, soul, rock, funk and afro-pop. Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:14:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12287 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12291 What began as a trio playing Cajun and Baroque music in Berlin, Germany, 17 Hippies has since expanded to a collective of more than 20 (and sometimes 30) musicians. With the addition of so many versatile musicians, their sound has grown as well, encompassing elements of jazz, rock and world music. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:26:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12291 staff@kut.org (John Aielli) http://kut.org/items/show/12290 New Zealander and son of Crowded House's Neil Finn, Liam Finn has made a name for himself with his solo debut, I'll Be Lightning. Using electronic looping during live performances, he creates a sound much larger than you'd expect from a one man band. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:23:00 GMT http://kut.org/items/show/12290 staff@kut.org (John Aielli)