Category: KXT Music Blog

Shinyribs – Who Built The Moon

July 9, 2010 by

Shinyribs – Who Built The Moon Shinyribs – “Who Built The Moon” This song comes from Gourds frontman Kevin Russell’s latest project under his nickname, Shinyribs. Though the Gourds are one of Texas’ most popular (and raucous) party bands, Russell keeps it a little more mellow on Well After Awhile, though his signature laid back… Read more »

Sarah McLachlan – Loving You Is Easy

July 7, 2010 by

Sarah McLachlan – “Loving You Is Easy” This song, from the brand new Laws of Illusion, shows Sarah McLachlan using all of her old tricks, with a bit of soul backbeat thrown in. McLachlan’s unmistakeable voice and piano have been a staple for AAA fans since her breakthrough Fumbling Towards Ecstasy and the bombshell followup… Read more »

Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait

July 6, 2010 by

Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait Justin Townes Earle – “Can’t Hardly Wait” This killer track from Earle’s 2009 release Midnight at the Movies finds him covering Paul Westerberg’s Replacements classic, albeit with a woozy mandolin-fueled arrangement. Not content to merely follow the paths of his namesakes, Earle has blazed his own trail that… Read more »

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Nothin’

July 2, 2010 by

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Nothin’ Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – “Nothin’” This song, from the heralded Raising Sand record, has more than one Texas connection. Produced by Fort Worth native T-Bone Burnett, it is also a cover of a song by Townes Van Zandt, with the wonderful blend of Krauss and Plant’s… Read more »

Feist – Sea Lion Woman

July 1, 2010 by

Feist – “Sea Lion Woman” From her 2007 release The Reminder, Canadian artist Leslie Feist provides this update of a song that was first recorded by field folklore archivist Herbert Halpert in 1939. Though interpretations have ranged from “C-Line Woman” to “See Lyin’ Woman”, this version carries the stomping energy of that field recording, updated… Read more »

Ryan Adams – Answering Bell

June 30, 2010 by

Ryan Adams – Answering Bell Ryan Adams – “Answering Bell” This song, from Adams’ sophomore solo record Gold features Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows on background vocals. After his debut solo record Heartbreaker caught critics’ ears with its folk-rock sound, Adams expanded his sound to include a distinct rock and roll references, emphasized here… Read more »