March 1, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dawes – “Love Is All I Am” These soulful California country rockers are redefining the Laurel Canyon sound that once echoed in the music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Joni Mitchell, and many others. Their debut, North Hills, has several singles in rotation here at KXT, including “When My Time Comes” and “My Girl… Read more »
February 26, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Lightning Dust – “Antonia June” This band is the side project of Amber Webber and Joshua Wells from Black Mountain. They released their first, self-titled record on Jagjaguwar in 2007, but this song is from their latest, Infinite Light. Much different than their other band, but equally stirring.
February 25, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Free Energy – “Free Energy” These Philadelphia rock revivalists have an eponymous three song EP, produced by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. A full length is expected later this year. Their Thin Lizzy-esque guitars and carefree attitude echo everything that is great about classic rock, except that you haven’t heard it thirteen million times. Also,… Read more »
February 24, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Laura Veirs’ latest single, “July Flame”, from the album of the same name, has been in heavy rotation at KXT since we received it. Veirs’ songwriting, paired with boyfriend Tucker Martine’s production, creates an ethereal mood, with lyrics informed by her years of experience and travel. She gained a horde of new fans with her… Read more »
February 17, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Mixing funk, reggae, and tribal sounds to form his own hybrid, Daniel KatsüK recently scored one of Fort Worth Weekly’s top 10 songs of the decade with “Evergreen”, from his 2008 release Out In the Wind. He brings his native-influenced sound to the KXT studio for a Wednesday morning performance with Gini Mascorro. Video: KatsüK… Read more »
February 10, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dallas pop duo Smile Smile’s music comes from the wreckage of a relationship — one involving both members of the band. Ryan Hamilton and Jencey Hirunrusme were together when they made their first record, Blue Roses, but split before their upcoming release Truth On Tape. It’s hard to say that the broken relationship has had… Read more »
February 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Dallas-based Dove Hunter built quite a large buzz in the local and regional music community for two years before releasing their debut, The Southern Unknown. Their rootsy mix of rock and folk is highlighted by lengthy instrumental exchanges between bassist Chad DeAtley and guitarist Jason Wortham. Tune in to hear these local favorites as they… Read more »
February 2, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Norwegian singer-songwriter Sondre Lerche has worn many masks in his relatively short musical career, from the pop leanings of his debut Faces Down, to the Sinatra-esque stylings of the Duper Sessions, to the raw, punkish Phantom Punch. His latest, Heartbeat Radio, brings all of these influences under one roof, showing off both his skilled songwriting… Read more »
January 29, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Fort Worth native Collin Herring visits the KXT studios during the Texas Mix to talk to Gini Mascorro and play some songs from his new record Ocho. His previous record, Past Life Crashing, showed his willingness to experiment with the alt-country genre, and he pushes that forward with this new disc. Collin plays at Billy… Read more »
January 28, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
San Francisco-based multi-instrumentalist Mark Growden stops by the KXT studios to visit with Gini Mascorro about his first release in eight years, the upcoming Saint Judas. Growden, accomplished on the accordian, banjo, and saxophone, has carved a niche in the Americana scene with his harrowing songs. Listen to hear Mark’s intense live performance, where he… Read more »
