May 27, 2012 by Paul Slavens
Happy Memorial Day weekend. Hope you are having fun. We are still doing a bit of Pledge tonite, but we still have lots of great music to listen to. This is where you can leave your music suggestions for future shows.
May 26, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Click the link, enter your email address and boom! A free ATO Records sampler is all yours. Enjoy! Featured Track Listing: 1. Alberta Cross – Magnolia 2. Alabama Shakes – Hold On 3. Lucero – On My Way Downtown 4. Caitlin Rose – Own Side 5. SOJA – Mentality 6. Mariachi El Bronx – Great… Read more »
May 25, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
When Michael Fitzpatrick of Fitz and the Tantrums explains how he started his indie/pop band, he credits an old organ that just happened to fall into his lap. Ouch. But really, Fitz wrote one of their first songs, “Breaking the Chains of Love,” as soon as he sat down at that organ in 2008 and… Read more »
May 25, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Get excited for Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! No, that was not a multitude of grammar mistakes. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, or CYHSY for short, is a Brooklyn-based band known for their indie-rock band sound. Its five members met at ConnecticutCollege, and later decided to form a band in 2004. After releasing their self-titled… Read more »
May 23, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Though you wouldn’t know it from the name,St. Vincent is the stage name for singer-songwriter Annie Erin Clark. She has released three studio albums, some more commercially successful than the other, but all to high critical acclaim. Raised in Dallas, Clark graduated from Lake Highlands High School in 2001, attended three years of school at Berklee College… Read more »
May 23, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
What’s a party without a pre-party? In preparation for KXT’s Summer Cut festival, House of Blues Dallas is playing host to the Summer Cut pre-festival party tonight, featuring Salim Nourallah and the Travoltas, Hunter Hendrickson, Kirby Brown, and Larry g(EE). Admission is FIVE BUCKS! KXT has been offering tickets and other bonus gifts as part… Read more »
May 22, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Chris Mosley’s Guest DJ set is posted below. He is the music writer for D Magazine and chose songs by artists that music fans and critics never tire of debating their merit. Support this station right now and let’s end this campaign. The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry Love – Alone Again Or REM – Strange Currencies… Read more »
May 22, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Any band can tell you that being a headliner for any concert, much less a music festival featuring multiple artists, is a huge deal. Especially in a city as artfully diverse as Dallas, each band wants to create an experience that will stand out among others. One band that embraces its unique qualities is the… Read more »
May 21, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Below is recording artist ZZ Ward’s Guest DJ Set. What a commentary about the variety of songs that influence her! If you like what you hear, please consider a contribution to support remarkable public radio in North Texas. Keep this station thriving for years to come. Thank you SO much in advance. Let’s end this campaign! Robert… Read more »
May 21, 2012 by Sarah Jane Semrad
Salim Nourallah & the Travoltas were one of 21 bands who played the Lakewoodstock Neighborhood Festival Sunday, May 20. Joining the band on keys? The one and only Paul Slavens, host of The Paul Slavens show, Sunday evenings on KXT 91.7. Thousands of people braved the heat to listen to bands and walk among the… Read more »
