We’re getting closer to the holidays and to help us get there we checked out the bittersweet new song “Merry Christmas” from Dallas artist Kelsey Foster. Wyatt Coates also chimed in from Dallas with “Hard Times”, as did rapper Rafa with “Medicina”. The song is written from the perspective of “Ela”, a virtual artist that Rafa has created and we’ve seen in some of his past videos. We also checked in to Denton with songs from Black Tie Dynasty ahead of their big NYE show at Tulips FW and The Wee-Beasties, who just announced a show at Trees with The Nixons.
You can see the entire playlist after this week’s highlights, and if you are an artist from North Texas, submit your music here.
Wyatt Coates
“Hard Times” is a smooth song about the ups and downs of a relationship. (Mostly the down part- the song IS called “Hard Times” after all.)
semiwestern
The band has been through a lot of changes- it recently changed its name and location. Once called vliets and based in Austin, semiwestern is now Dallas-based. Good thing the band kept its stellar sound. semiwestern released “velvet sea” ahead of a full-length album expected out next year.
Kelsey Foster
Foster takes a look at toxic relationships and narcissism through the hauntingly beautiful “Merry Christmas”. Keys provided by Ben Fisher from Dallas band Telephone House add to Foster’s stellar voice to tell the sadness-tinged story.
The KXT Local Show- 12/15/2022
Wyatt Coates- Hard Times
Raging Bunch- Trust Is Love
Pearl Earl- Evil Does It
semiwestern- velvet sea
Carbon Love- Back To Life
Elaina Kay- Damn Sure
Rafa- Medicina
Flower Child & Jah Born- Chosen
Glitter- Middle
Black Tie Dynasty- Beginner
The Wee-Beasties- It’s Happening Tonight
Yeah Huh- Candlestick Park
Wayside Motel- Beg
Kelsey Foster- Merry Christmas
Elyse Jewel- Friends
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