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Austin Music Map, Texas Music MattersAnnouncing MapJam 2013!The Austin Music Map, KUTX, and the City of Austin Music Division present... MapJam 2013, a daylong festival celebrating Austin music. From bluegrass to hip hop and conjunto to rockabilly, we've booked some of our favorite local bands at some of our favorite local venues. ... |
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Austin Music MinuteThe Man, The Myth, The LegendI'm guilty of repeating myself, but so be it. The Austin Music Minute makes no bones about it: Dale Watson is someone you need to add to your short list of must-see performers. And if you haven’t had the chance to see him, you owe it to yourself to check him out.... |
Austin Music Minute
Megafauna EP Release Thursday Night at...
Each time you see Megafauna frontwoman and guitarist Dani Neff perform, you'll immediately be struck by two elements: Grace and power.
On the one hand, there are the details and subtleties that go into each...
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Features, Texas Music Matters
The Loop: Lo Phi
Even though Justin Ford now calls Austin home, his Gulf Coast past often seeps into his music, resulting in a sound that's as dreamy and languid as a night spent on the beach....
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Music
Washed Out in Studio 1a 5/10/12
Ernest Greene, aka Washed Out, has been riding high after releasing one of the most critically acclaimed albums of last year. 2011′s Within and Without, his first full leng…...
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Song of the Day
Vacationer: “Dreamlike”
Going on holiday is all about doing something different, getting away from the norm. Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kenny Vasoli, the man behind the group Vacationer, knows that all too well.
If you're a fan of angsty...
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Song of the Day
Timber Timbre: “Bad Ritual”
Timber Timbre’s Taylor Kirk belongs to that long list of Canadian songwriters who have mastered the sound and feel of Americana despite living north of the border. His group's fourth album, titled...
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Music, Music Archive
Sarah Jaffe @ KUT 5/4/12
When Sarah Jaffe made her debut as an artist, she was decidedly in the folky, singer-songwriter-y camp. And that wasn’t a bad camp to be in, from there her vocal talents and st…...
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Austin Music Minute
Black Pistol Fire CD Double-Release Sh...
It can get a bit hectic splitting time between two homes, especially if one's here in Austin and the other is miles away in Toronto, but blues-rock duo Black Pistol Fire has had a lot going down in both places. Keeps 'em on their...
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Texas Music Matters
Big Broadcast: Behind the Glass
Ronnie Lane. Willie Nelson. Don Walser. Adele. Lyle Lovett. A lot of Austin music history has been made over the years in KUT’s Studio 1A. Not bad for a bug-infested flood-prone utility room in the basement! Join us for some stunning vintage performances (despite the circumstances) as we...
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Song of the Day
Josephine Foster & The Victor Her...
Singer and songwriter Josephine Foster has one of the most singular and versatile voices in contemporary folk. Her fluttering soprano serves as perfect accompaniment to her minimalist...
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Austin Music Minute
Them Duqaines Play Wednesday Night Bi-...
It's easy to get mired in multiple genre descriptions to define the style of a particular band. That's why watching Them Duqaines leap into action is mighty refreshing. They've stamped their own signature on...
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Austin Music Minute
Nick Lowe Performs Tuesday Night at La...
No one can accuse Nick Lowe of rehashing what he's already done to maintain his popularity.
Although he really could, if he so desired. Lowe was a pivotal figure in pop and new wave music, widely heralded for penning some pretty brilliant gems...
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This Week in Texas Music History
This Week In Texas Music History: The ...
Rosa Lola Carter, of the gospel quartet, the Chuck Wagon Gang, died on May 13, 1997. Formed in Lubbock in 1935 by David Carter and three of his children, Ernest, Rosa Lola, and Effie, the group first performed on local radio as the Carter Quartet. By 1936, the Carters had moved to Fort Worth,...
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Austin Music Map, Features
Austin Music Map: Conjunto At The Moos...
This week, the Austin Music Map visits the bright red, steel sided slab of a building on the east side – home to the local “Loyal Order of the Moose." The venue has become the home of the city's small but lively Conjunto revival....
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Song of the Day
Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox: “Cumb...
A few weeks back Joel Guzman stopped by KUT with a cadre of musicians for a session in Studio 1A. They were here to talk about Squeezebox Mania, a...
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