RADIO WITHOUT BORDERS
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Kim Miller, Mario Matteoli, Loxsly, Charanga Cakewalk, The Border Blasters
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The Boxmasters, Tony Gilkyson, Hans Frank and Glambilly, The Skunks, The Court & Spark
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Jason Roberts, Sisters Morales, Aimee Bobruk, Jim Ward, Carolyn Wonderland
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Bobby Bare, Jr., NOMO, Barbara K, Kaiser Cartel, Buttercup
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The Best of Radio Without Borders
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Chrysta Bell, Benko, Mates of State, The Lost Pines, Bruce Hughes
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About the Show
Now hosted by KUT’s Laurie Gallardo – previously hosted by Teresa Ferguson – Radio Without Borders re-broadcasts some of the best tracks recorded live in Studio 1A … and reminds you why Austin is the live music capital of the world.
It’s one of the first KUT programs made available as a podcast, and it celebrates music from local favorites like Spoon, The Flatlanders, Delbert McClinton, Rodney Crowell, The Polyphonic Spree, and many more.
Radio Without Borders is available as a podcast and is updated weekly.
About Our Host
Laurie Gallardo
In Austin since:
March 2001
Favorite 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
Kim Miller, Mario Matteoli, Loxsly, Charanga Cakewalk, The Border Blasters
1 day
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Radio Without Borders #142:August 20, 2008Kim Miller, Mario Matteoli, Loxsly, Charanga Cakewalk, and The Border Blasters.
Kim Miller "I Still Believe"
Kim Miller, a native of Wimberly, Texas,...
Bobby Bare, Jr., NOMO, Barbara K, Kaiser Cartel, Buttercup
22 days
ago
Radio Without Borders #139:July 30, 2008Bobby Bare, Jr., NOMO, Barbara K, Kaiser Cartel, and Buttercup.
Bobby Bare, Jr. "I'll Be Around"
I guess our first artist has forged his own unique sty...
The Best of Radio Without Borders
29 days
ago
Radio Without Borders #127:Sea Wolf, Caroline Casey, Davie Allan & The Arrows, Sahara Smith, and VHS or Beta.
Sea Wolf "Middle Distance Runner"
Once upon a time, there was a singer-songwr...
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