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Dallas native Rhett Miller, at the Granada Theater for a benefit concert and played a few songs for KXT, including “I Need To Know Where I Stand”, from his self-titled third solo record, and “Dance With Me”, from the latest Old 97’s record Blame It On Gravity.

Video: Rhett Miller performs at KXT

Audio: Rhett Miller interview and performance at KXT

After 20 years of touring with Brave Combo, two Grammys and one appearance on “The Simpsons,” Bubba Hernandez stepped out with his own Los Super Vatos in 2005. Melding R&B, Tex Mex and blues into their own simmering sound, Los Super Vatos have proven to be a formidable live act, tearing up stages around the Southwest. They stopped by the KXT studio on Tuesday, November 17.

Video: Bubba Hernandez performs at KXT

Audio: Bubba Hernandez interview and performance at KXT

Dallas’ own Little Black Dress stopped by on Monday, November 16th to play a few of their melodic, shoegaze-influenced tunes. Nolan Thies and Toby Pipes, the founders of the band brought a stripped down version of their unique sound to KXT listeners, playing songs from their debut Snow In June that bring to mind the Cocteau Twins and the Jesus and Mary Chain.

Video: Little Black Dress perform at KXT

Audio: Little Black Dress interview and performance at KXT

Fort Worth alternative country act 100 Damned Guns stopped by the studios on Friday, November 13th to play a few of their songs in a stripped down acoustic format. The band, who released their first record Musica De Tormento in May 2009, has won the Fort Worth Weekly’s “Best Country Act” the last three years in a row.

Video: 100 Damned Guns perform at KXT

Audio: 100 Damned Guns interview and performance at KXT

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, an Alabama band fronted by the former Drive-By Truckers guitarist brought their soulful country-rock sound to the KXT studios and played a couple songs from their latest self-titled album.

Video: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit perform at KXT

Audio: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit interview and performance at KXT

The Happy Bullets, a playfully eclectic psych-pop band from south Dallas stopped by to play a few of their catchy tunes. Fronted by charismatic singer Jason Roberts, the Bullets never lack for energy and have a way of wrapping many genres into a well written, poppy package.

Video: The Happy Bullets perform at KXT

Audio: The Happy Bullets interview and performance at KXT

Dallas based singer/songwriter Colin Boyd and backup vocalist Lauren Adelle came and played a few songs for the KXT Morning Show. His bright pop tunes show his years of experience crafting tunes for himself and others. Boyd is the only human being to have songs recorded by Jack Ingram as well as Barney, the purple dinosaur.

Video: Colin Boyd performs at KXT

Audio: Colin Boyd performs at KXT

Dallas singer-songwriter Danny Balis’ solo album Too Much Living was released this year to local raves and was featured on Paul Slavens’ Track by Track podcast. The simplicity of old-school country songs by artists like Patsy Cline and Merle Haggard influenced Balis at an early age, and he greatly admires Townes Van Zandt as a songwriter.

Audio: Danny Balis interview and performance at KXT

Marcy Playground stopped by the KXT studios to perform songs from their latest album, Leaving Wonderland…In a Fit of Rage.

Audio: Marcy Playground Performance/Interview at KXT

Andrew Tinker brought his eclectic pop sound to the studio November 10. A founding member of the Polyphonic Spree, Tinker released his debut album, It Takes The World, earlier this year.

Audio: Andrew Tinker Interview/Performance at KXT

The O’s – a Dallas duo consisting of Taylor Young and John Pedigo – came together after many years of performing in other area bands. The attraction was as simple as their mission: Write, record (and ultimately perform) songs; no plugs, no electrics, just music. Their debut record, “We Are The O’s,” has received critical acclaim locally and beyond, and the group was recently named one of Alternative Press‘ 100 Bands You Need To Know.

Video: The O’s perform at KXT

Audio: The O’s interview and performance at KXT

The great Sarah Jaffe stopped by on KXT’s launch day November 9 to be our first official in-studio performer. She was ably backed by Robert Gomez, who added his atmospheric guitar to the mix.