This week brought us new music out of Fort Worth from The March Divide, a new reggae tune out of Arlington from Idoljob, and a song about sadness out of Dallas from After A Night Of Unsettling Dreams. We also listened back to “Cry No More”, the new song from Tears, and the upbeat tale of “Two Best Friends” from Denton artist BB Bean. On a super exciting note, this week also brings us the premiere of a brand new video from Dallas artist Sarah Johnson. Check out “Fire” (which Johnson edited herself!) in the highlights below.
You can see the entire playlist after this week’s highlights, and if you are an artist from North Texas, submit your music here.
Sarah Johnson *Video Premiere*
Sarah Johnson is part singer-songwriter, part fine artist, and all talent. Her new single, “Fire”, is the follow-up to February’s “Look What You’ve Done”. While the latter is an upbeat number that tells the story of being infatuated by love, “Fire” is a ballad that mourns the end of a relationship filled with heartache, but ends with our heroine optimistic and hopeful for new beginnings.
Carbon Love
“A Day Without” is about vices and what it’s like to go a day without yours. The genre-bending duo recorded the song at The Kitchen Studios in Dallas and the band’s new album, A Trip To The Moon, will be released on April 22nd.
After A Night Of Unsettling Dreams
“San Pedro’ is the latest release from artist Lulio Guevara, the force behind the project After A Night Of Unsettling Dreams. The song is midtempo and has a calming effect- even though the lyrics describe how revisiting certain places can cause you to relive a loss or heartbreak. This juxtaposition continues in the video for the song, where the heartfelt lyrics are superimposed on top of tranquil beach scenes.
The KXT Local Show- 04/07/2022
Carbon Love- A Day Without
Tears- Cry No More
KellyMarie- Once
The March Divide- Tension In The Air
Dali Voodoo- Silver
Electric Tongues Feat. Loren Kole- Sweet
Idoljob- Bringing It Together
BB Bean- Two Best Friends
Learning Names- I Was The One
The Dirty Shirts Feat. Remy Reilly- Please Me
After A Night Of Unsettling Dreams- San Pedro
Painted Light- Home
Harry Zimm- Honey Dew Fade
Yokyo- U
Sarah Johnson- Fire
Reezan Ft. Soha- Show Me
The KXT Local Show is a weekly radio program curated and hosted by Nilufer Arsala. Tune in every Thursday from 7-8pm to hear new and classic tunes from North Texas artists spanning a broad mix of genres, including hip hop, Latin, rock, blues, jazz, folk and R&B.
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