June 2, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Arcade Fire – “The Suburbs” The Arcade Fire have been critical darlings since the arrival of their debut full length Funeral in 2004. The follow-up Neon Bible came out to great acclaim in 2007, and the fervor surrounding this upcoming release, The Suburbs, has been greater than almost any release this year. This song bounces… Read more »
June 1, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Elvis Costello – “Radio, Radio” In honor of his appearances in North Texas last week, including two nights with the Dallas Symphony at the Meyerson, here’s the man born Declan Patrick MacManus with one of his defining songs. Closing out 1978’s This Year’s Model, “Radio, Radio” is a biting criticism of what Costello felt was… Read more »
May 30, 2010 by Paul Slavens
Hope your holiday is going swimmingly. Glad to have you along for some cool music on a warm evening. By the way, I just realized that July 4th is on a Sunday this year. I would love to be the party music for your Independence evening.
May 28, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Hayes Carll – I Don’t Wanna Grow Up Hayes Carll – “I Don’t Want To Grow Up” Hayes Carll is quickly becoming a Texan treasure. Originally from the Houston area, he moved to Crystal Beach, near Galveston and played haunts like the Old Quarter, the same places that his heroes Guy Clark and Townes Van… Read more »
May 27, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
R.E.M. – “Nightswimming” This classic from the Athens, Georgia-based band came from what many consider their best record, 1994’s Automatic For the People. Named for the sign of a favorite restaurant near Athens, this record found R.E.M. mining the American South for influences, both lyrically and musically. The strings on this song were arranged by… Read more »
May 26, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers – I Should Have Known it Tom Petty – “I Should Have Known It” For their upcoming album Mojo, Petty and the Heartbreakers recorded the same way they did back when they began: live in the studio, no overdubs or recording tricks. The record touches on several points of the… Read more »
May 25, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Court Yard Hounds – “See You in the Spring” Sisters Marti Maguire and Emily Robison are best known for their enchanting harmonies with the Dixie Chicks, leaving that band’s two-year hiatus to produce this self-titled debut album. This track features guest vocals from Jakob Dylan, who joined the band at their debut performance at SXSW to… Read more »
May 24, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Band of Horses – “Laredo” This track, from the South Carolina band’s latest album, Infinite Arms, hit stores on May 18. Lead singer Ben Bridwell (the only remaining original member of the band) slaved over this record for 16 months before its release. Opening slots for Pearl Jam and Zooey Deschanel’s She & Him have… Read more »
May 23, 2010 by Paul Slavens
Hey, Paul’s on the air on KXT 91.7 – and on the blog here. Join in, leave a music suggestion, comment on what he’s playing or check out Paul’s comments.
May 21, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Old 97’s – “Won’t Be Home” This track from 2004’s album Drag it Up features the signature energetic style of Old 97’s. Originally from Dallas, Old 97’s have made a 15 year career of it, most recently releasing their seventh studio album, Blame it on Gravity. Lead singer Rhett Miller, is joining KXT for June’s… Read more »
