That means you. Yeah you. Especially you iTunes junkies. Get out to your local record store this Saturday April 19th for national Record Store Day. Read on for a list of participating stores.
That’s right, the 2008 version of the Austin Reggae Festival kicks off this weekend. Caribbean beats, Jamaican flags and dreadlocks will descend on Auditorium Shores Saturday and Sunday from noon until 10pm.
Chuck Prophet brought his band to our studio at the end of the second to last day of SXSW. Just as the sleep and sunlight deprived (we work in a basement) KUT staff was beginning to unravel.
sunlight deprived (we work in a basement) KUT staff was beginning to unravel. Chuck’s easy going nature and soulful tunes soothed our frayed nerves in the knick of time. That level head will probably serve him well as he tours the Old World for the next month. Watch this rendition of “Small Town Girl”. Chuck’s wife Stephanie provides the beautiful background vocals.
Chuck Prophet in KUT’s Studio 1a from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo.
Canadian pop sensation Feist has been piling on the frequent flier miles. She kicked off her tour last week in Detroit and has already made her way to Austin for a performance at Stubbs.
Austin isn’t the only show in Texas. Our North Texas brethren also know how to have a good time. And the good times will be in full swing at PPT’s CD release party for “Denglish” at the Tephejez in Dallas. These guys are a riot.
Well not really. But Marfa is about as far West as you can go in Texas. For the past year, KRTS 93.5 FM has been broadcasting music and news from this desert outpost.
This weekend Art Alliance Austin and the Austin Music Foundation are hosting a two day art and music extravaganza.
Hip Hip Hooray!!! Local boys and girl, The Black Angels, have signed to Interscope imprint Suretone.
Birmingham, England-based lead singer/guitarist Dave Wakeling and The English Beat are revived and brought the punky-reggae party to KUT’s Studio 1a.
The English Beat in KUT’s Studio 1a from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo.
Did you miss the Austin Music Awards? Relive the night with these videos of the show.
Roky Erickson and Okkervil River at the Austin Music Awards from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo.
The Austin Music Awards from Texas Music Matters at KUT on Vimeo.
