KXT 91.7 First Listen: Calhoun, ‘Heavy Sugar’
Great new record from Fort Worth rockers Calhoun. Stream it before it hits stores at KXT.org.
May 13, 2011 by Jeff Giddens
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The Orbans
January 28, 2011 by April Kinser
Fort Worth band The Orbans have won the hearts of fans and critics alike with their country-pop infused tunes, with a little help from acclaimed producer Adam Lasus on their debut album, When We Were Wild.
The Orbans – When We Were Wild
November 3, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
The Orbans – When We Were Wild The Orbans – “When We Were Wild” This track, from the debut album of the same name shows off the rootsier side of Fort Worth band The Orbans. The band, formerly called Lifters, have received heavy airplay on KXT 91.7 for their track “Like A Liar”. Recorded in… Read more »
Fate Lions – All You Do Is Crazy
September 21, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Fate Lions – All You Do Is Crazy Fate Lions – “All You Do Is Crazy” Frontman Jason Manriquez’s smooth vocals highlight the throwback sound of his band on their debut release Good Enough For You. Fate Lions’ sound recalls vintage 60’s pop, with smooth harmonies, chiming guitars, and winning melodies. The band kicks off… Read more »
Black Tie Dynasty
June 30, 2010 by April Kinser
Fort Worth-based Black Tie Dynasty formed in 2004, releasing their first full-length record Movements on Idol Records in 2006. The song “Tender” achieved top-10 success on the Billboard Charts, and they gained a larger audience touring with Spoon and Guided By Voices. Down Like Anyone, their follow up record, was released in 2008, before they… Read more »
The Burning Hotels
May 13, 2010 by April Kinser
The Burning Hotels rose out of Fort Worth in 2008 with their EP, “Eighty Five Mirrors,” which won Fort Worth Weekly’s Album of the Year and gained them acclaim with the post-punk set. Their most recent release, “Novels,” was mixed by Mark Needham (Killers, Bloc Party), and comes on the heels of opening gigs for… Read more »
Collin Herring
January 29, 2010 by Jeff Giddens
Fort Worth native Collin Herring visits the KXT studios during the Texas Mix to talk to Gini Mascorro and play some songs from his new record Ocho. His previous record, Past Life Crashing, showed his willingness to experiment with the alt-country genre, and he pushes that forward with this new disc. Collin plays at Billy… Read more »
100 Damned Guns
November 13, 2009 by Jeff Giddens
Fort Worth alternative country act 100 Damned Guns stopped by the studios on Friday, November 13th to play a few of their songs in a stripped down acoustic format. The band, who released their first record Musica De Tormento in May 2009, has won the Fort Worth Weekly’s “Best Country Act” the last three years… Read more »
