March 4, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Beach House – “Zebra” Beach House is the collaboration of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand. Their last record, Devotion, garnered them critical praise from the likes of Pitchfork Media, while their newest, Teen Dream, continues with the shimmering harmonies and gorgeous guitars and keyboards. Legrand also lent her vocals to Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks”, which… Read more »
March 3, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Port O’Brien’s indie folk-rock sound solidified when founding duo Cambria Goodwin and Van Pierszalowski added a rhythm section, giving their music a sonic lift that has propelled them to critical acclaim. Tours with Bright Eyes, Nada Surf, and Modest Mouse brought them to new audiences, while their latest release Threadbare has gained the band an… Read more »
March 3, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Laura Veirs stopped by our studios last week for a performance, pregnant and all. Her latest, July Flame, is getting heavy rotation on KXT 91.7.
March 2, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Miike Snow – “Animal” This is what happens when three Swedish producers (two of whom won a Grammy for Britney Spears’ “Toxic”) get together to make something of their own. Having remixed Kings of Leon, Passion Pit and Vampire Weekend, their brand of soaring electro-pop has garnered a lot of play on KXT 91.7, between… Read more »
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 28, 2010 by Paul Slavens
Hey Hey Hey, It’s Sunday night, time for some cool music! This is where you can leave your polite comments and wonderful suggestions for music, new, old, strange and familiar. New to me this week: Field Music Kashmere Stage band Poncho Sanchez ————————————– Maxine Sullivan “Ac-Cent-Uate the Positive” The Very Best Of Maxine Sullivan The… 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 21, 2010 by Paul Slavens
Hi everybody ! This is where you can make your polite comments and share your suggestions of great music that you think folks should be aware of, or just that you want to hear. Its Pledge night tonite and I hope you will take a moment to call or go online to KXT.org and become… Read more »
