Category: KXT Music Blog

Hacienda – Hound Dog

June 11, 2010 by

Hacienda – Hound Dog Hacienda – “Hound Dog”  Hailing from his native San Antonio, Doug Sahm would be proud of Hacienda, who carries on his tradition of mixing tex-mex music with blues, rock and roll, and soul. On their latest record Big Red and Barbacoa, they show other influences in Buddy Holly, the Beach Boys,… Read more »

Fanfarlo – Fire Escape

June 10, 2010 by

Fanfarlo – Fire Escape Fanfarlo – “Fire Escape” This is one of a few songs from this British pop band’s record Reservoir that we have added to our playlists. You might have heard the orchestral sounds of “These Walls Are Coming Down” or “Harold T. Wilkins”, directed by Swede Simon Balthazar. The band’s name comes… Read more »

Roky Erickson w/ Okkervil River – Goodbye Sweet Dreams

June 9, 2010 by

Roky Erickson w/ Okkervil River – Goodbye Sweet Dreams Roky Erickson (with Okkervil River) – “Goodbye Sweet Dreams” From the recent collaborative record True Love Cast Out All Evil, former 13th Floor Elevators frontman Roky Erickson growls this featured track over the barely restrained backing clamor of Austin’s Okkervil River. Shortly after disbanding the Elevators,… Read more »

Calexico – Alone Again Or

June 8, 2010 by

Calexico – Alone Again Or Calexico – “Alone Again Or” This cover of the classic Love song gives it the signature Calexico treatment – taking listeners on a trip through the American Southwest. Though they impose their sound on this 60’s psychedelic rock tune rom their EP Convict Pool, it keeps the spirit of the Arthur Lee-penned… Read more »

Neil Young – Cripple Creek Ferry

June 7, 2010 by

Neil Young – “Cripple Creek Ferry” This track, from Neil’s 1970 masterpiece After The Gold Rush, is a classic album track — never a single, but a song that people instantly associate with playing the record through its entirety. Featuring a young Nils Lofgren (later a longtime member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band) on… Read more »

Murry Hammond – Lost At Sea

June 4, 2010 by

Murry Hammond – Lost At Sea Murry Hammond – “Lost at Sea” The Texas native (who named his son Tex), better known for being the bass player, background vocalist, and dark horse songwriting champ of the Old 97’s lives in California now, where he leads an old-time gospel service at a local church. This solo record,… Read more »