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AUSTIN MUSIC MINUTE
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Laurie Gallardo
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About the Show
KUT’s Austin Music Minute is a daily quick guide to Austin’s musicians and bands. Each installment offers up a sound bite of the artist’s music along with a connection to websites and shows. Since the Austin Music Minute’s beginning in May 2001, it has spread the word about hundreds of acts highlighting new CDs, events and other interesting notes – in quick, one-minutes hits.
If you’d like to contribute to the show, send notices about Austin & Central Texas music events to Lauri Gallardo. Remember, in order to give KUT listeners a preview of your music, we’ll need a music sample.
Catch the Austin Music Minute weekdays at 7:50 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 3:04 p.m.
The podcast is updated daily, Monday through Friday.
About Our Host
Laurie Gallardo
In Austin since: March 2001Favorite thing(s) about Austin: The support from my friends and colleagues. Wow. What a great support system!
If I had more time, I would...: Slow down.
Work/on-air history:
Public radio began for me in my hometown, El Paso, Texas, where I worked as an announcer at KTEP 88.5 FM. Here at KUT, I've since taken on new duties, including the Austin Music Minute and Radio Without Borders. I'm now a part of the fabulous Texas Music Matters posse, through which I'll resume producing Before the Break. You can hear my voice on underwriting throughout the day, and I also sit in for Bob Branson during the afternoon shift, on occasion. Outside of the radio station, I'm a voiceover artist. I've provided voice talent for commercials and educational materials, and I've done character voices for English translations of anime for ADV Films. I also sing for a band called The Platforms.
How I choose the music I play during my show:
When I conduct interviews with artists and musicians, I usually let them do the talking. It's obvious I'm not a music writer or critic. I just let the artist do the talking and let them describe what they do, or how they feel about it.
What I do when I'm not on air: I can never read enough books. Read, people. Read often.
A few of my key artists:
Lately, in my car, I've been listening to The Helio Sequence, Experimental Aircraft, Black Sabbath, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Betty Davis, {{{SUNSET}}}, and of course, somehow, somewhere, I slip in practically anything by Tom Waits.
I'm telling all my friends about: There are so many local artists that I can't possibly list them all.
Top 5 favorite or influential records:
I must emphasize that there's no way I could narrow down the musicians or albums that changed my life to a measley list of five. Instead, I'll say that music has always influenced my life. Period. Get over it.
Latest Blog Entries
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50 days ago
The Fleshtones first appeared in the New York music scene in 1976, unleashing heavy-duty 60's garage rock and R&B onto unsuspecting punk and new wave audiences. They dubbed it "Super Rock,” and...
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51 days ago
Shooter Jennings has been involved with music his entire life. And, like his dad Waylon, he’s had a lifelong love of country music. But he’s also got a passion for rock ‘n’ roll, and combining thos...
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52 days ago
All that Daniel Francis Doyle needs are some drums, guitar loops, and a microphone headset. After that, let the madness begin. Experience the chaos at his show tonight at Emo’s inside stage. Austin...
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53 days ago
The vocal dynamics of Dana Falconberry defy description. She presents her audience with an intriguing paradox, making her tone sweet and powerful, or inviting and defiant, all at once. Hear for you...
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54 days ago
Local artist Erin Ivey brings sensual sophistication to folk rock, combining the perfect blend of alluring vocals and smooth tempos. She has a performance tonight at Flipnotics Coffeespace, at the ...
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58 days ago
Tycho is the project of San Francisco-based electronic music artist Scott Hansen. His sonic soundscapes blend gorgeous, upbeat melodies and ambient vocals that create a very visual experience throu...
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