March 12, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Former Austinite Carrie Rodriguez’s career hit a big break when Chip Taylor, who wrote “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning”, discovered her singing at the SXSW Conference in 2001. After releasing several albums with him, she put out her first solo record, Seven Angels on a Bicycle in 2006, followed by She Ain’t Me… Read more »
March 11, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dallas singer-songwriter Iris Leu has quietly risen to be one of the most promising artists in the North Texas area. Her initial run of her debut EP, Permanent Transient, sold out after an extensive national tour. Hushaboo, which appeared in February 2009, showed the growth of her piano-based folk-pop sound. Video: Iris Leu performs at… Read more »
March 10, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Soft Pack – “Down on Loving” The Soft Pack (formerly The Muslims) are an indie rock quartet from San Diego. Their songs are concise, rocking gems that bring back the raw energy of 60’s garage pop. Their self-titled debut (as The Soft Pack) begins with the catchy blast of “C’Mon” and never lets up.… Read more »
March 9, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Midlake – “Core of Nature” Denton’s own Midlake created waves with The Trials of Van Occupanther in 2006, and took their time before releasing this year’s The Courage of Others. Tim Smith’s gentle harmonies roll over clean guitars which echo the sounds of early British folk. Midlake headlines the NX35 festival along with the Flaming… Read more »
March 8, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Middle East – “Blood” This Aussie band re-released this EP, The Recordings of the Middle East, after removing three of the more spacy, post-rock tunes, to give it more “focus”. After opening slots with Grizzly Bear and Doves, the band began to gather more attention, culminating in their appearance at Australia’s Big Day Out… Read more »
March 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dawes sprung from the ashes of the band Simon Dawes, as lead singer and guitarist Taylor Goldsmith steered his new group into more country-rock territory, emulating the Laurel Canyon sound of the early 1970’s. Their debut release North Hills, prompted Rolling Stone to call them “the most promising purveyors of new-school country folk.” They bring… Read more »
March 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Beach House – “Zebra” Beach House is the collaboration of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand. Their last record, Devotion, garnered them critical praise from the likes of Pitchfork Media, while their newest, Teen Dream, continues with the shimmering harmonies and gorgeous guitars and keyboards. Legrand also lent her vocals to Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks”, which… Read more »
March 3, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Port O’Brien’s indie folk-rock sound solidified when founding duo Cambria Goodwin and Van Pierszalowski added a rhythm section, giving their music a sonic lift that has propelled them to critical acclaim. Tours with Bright Eyes, Nada Surf, and Modest Mouse brought them to new audiences, while their latest release Threadbare has gained the band an… Read more »
March 3, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Laura Veirs stopped by our studios last week for a performance, pregnant and all. Her latest, July Flame, is getting heavy rotation on KXT 91.7.
March 2, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Miike Snow – “Animal” This is what happens when three Swedish producers (two of whom won a Grammy for Britney Spears’ “Toxic”) get together to make something of their own. Having remixed Kings of Leon, Passion Pit and Vampire Weekend, their brand of soaring electro-pop has garnered a lot of play on KXT 91.7, between… Read more »
