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Music, Music ArchiveGregg Rolie at KUTX 1.16.13 @ 2 p.m.Keyboardist and singer Gregg Rolie casts a pretty long shadow. He’s a founding member of not just one, but two of the most influential groups of the late 60s and 70s: Santana and Jo…... |
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Austin Music Minute, MusicGet Down, Get Hard Proof FunkyA band like Hard Proof Afrobeat continuously blows me away. I’ve seen them in just about every sort of venue imaginable, from the larger places they seem to take over with their mammoth sound, to the tiniest of stages where the nine-piece band is crammed rather tightly without much moving space but rocking the room just as hard. No matter what size the area is, their performances are always golden.
They’re one of the few groups in Texas that plays African funk – arguably one of the only bands in Texas to do so, with a well-executed hybrid of funk and jazz inspired by the sounds out of sub-Saharan Africa, and rhythmic drumming originating from Southern Nigeria. Every element they incorporate, from the... |
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Joe Pug @ KUT 4/16/12
Singer-songwriter Joe Pug has a seemingly superhuman work ethic, perhaps stemming from his days as a carpenter - days which ended just four years ago in order for him to pursue a career in music. Pug got his name out there much like most artists do these...
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This Week in Texas Music History
This Week in Texas Music History: Clar...
This Week in Texas Music History, we honor a man who helped inspire the creation of one of the state’s most popular record labels. Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown was born in Vinton, Louisiana, on April 18, 1924. When he was three weeks old, Brown’s family moved to Orange, Texas, where he...
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Austin Music Minute
Whitman LP Release Show Tonight at The...
Amidst the hustle and chaos of SXSW back in March, I ran into Ram Vela, frontman of local quartet Whitman, at the Austin Town Hall day party in East...
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Texas Music Matters
Big Broadcast: New Songs for Spring
From familiar names like Sarah Jaffe and the Black Angels to brand new artists like Emily Wolfe and The Tontons, there's a...
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Austin Music Minute
Terry Malts Rocks the Room Tonight at ...
It is the coolest thing to get massive rock out of the simplest, most basic chords. In rock 'n' roll and punk, at least, it's been the formula of the ages. And you don't need to make things too complicated to make a great rock or pop song. Bay Area trio
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Kat Edmonson @ KUT 4/12/12
Either despite or because of her lack of formal training, Austin based jazz singer Kat Edmonson never fails to amaze an audience. After releasing her first album, Take to the Sky, in 2009, critics and fans alike were astounded by her voice, which...
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Bowerbirds @ KUT 4/11/12
North Carolina folk trio Bowerbirds have always been about simple folk songs, attempting (and succeeding) to create new folk standards with their intricate three-part harmonies, guitar, violin, and drums - and that's it. With their latest album, The...
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Austin Music Minute
The Wolf Plays Tonight at 29th Street ...
I only recently had the pleasure of finding out about The Wolf through a show they did with Bobby Jealousy, more than likely at the
Song of the Day
John Fullbright: “Gawd Above”
There's a lot of rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma, both geographically and on the gridiron, but there's also been a great back-and-forth cultural exchange between the states. Bob Wills got his big break in Tulsa, and Oklahoma's...
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Song of the Day
Bobby Jealousy: “Never Let You Go”
For all their bluster and rock and roll swagger, many of the songs on Bobby Jealousy's debut album are fairly sweet odes to love, and that's certainly the case with today's song of the day. "Never Let You...
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Features
THE GOOD MUSIC CLUB: The Blind Pets
It's time once again for The Good Music Club! The GMC a locally-produced live music event and an online video series highlighting some of Austin’s best bands and solo artists making an impact on the local music scene. And this week, it's all about the rock 'n' roll, brought to you by rambunctious...
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Song of the Day
Burgess Meredith: “Loving Man”
Named for the beloved, raspy-voiced character actor, Austin's own Burgess Meredith crafts 60s-inspired pop tunes that are as infectious as they are...
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Peggy Stern @ KUT 4/12/12
When listening to pianist and composer Peggy Stern, sometimes it gets difficult to pinpoint the exact influence of any of her particular works. And that's not because she lacks influences, it's the exact opposite: the amount of genres and types of music that she...
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Austin Music Minute
The Preservation Residency at the Hole...
In 2009, musicians Mario Matteoli and Cayce Marsh were still performing and touring as a duo, but they decided it was time for a big change. And of course, this led to a bigger band. That was the start of “Cosmic-American” outfit
