Nov 13th, 2008 · Dr. Dog's songs combine sophisticated falsettos and well-placed harmonies that build to crescendos reminiscent of The Beach Boys. In a session from KUT's Studio 1A, the band performs selections from Fate and talks about what it means to get the right sound.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · When Bill Callahan (a.k.a. Smog) came to KUT to promote the release of 2007's Woke on a Whaleheart, he brought members of Shearwater to back him up. His performance was hopeful, big and explicitly in touch with his influences.
Jul 31st, 2008 · NOMO recently stopped by KUT's Studio 1A with synthesizers, horns and homemade instruments in tow. Elliot Bergman, speaking on behalf of the eight musicians, explained to KUT's Jay Trachtenberg how a band coming out of the Midwest came to emulate music many Americans overlook.
Jul 10th, 2008 · While it may have replaced its trademark organ with a piano, Mates of State's members still crank out some of the finest indie-pop music around. In a session from KUT, the duo explains the need to progress as a band and plays songs from its fifth CD, Re-Arrange Us.
Jun 5th, 2008 · Performing with Brian Blade, one of jazz's most accomplished and remarkable drummers, Daniel Lanois brought plenty of gravitas to KUT's small vintage studio. His gentle relationship with the pedal-steel guitar astounded a small group that gathered to watch his interview and performance.
Apr 28th, 2008 · New Zealander Liam Finn is known to bring along an arsenal of electronics to perform as a one-man-band. But in a session on KUT, Finn brings only himself, a guitar, and vocalist Eliza Jane Barnes for a more laid-back performance and interview.
Jan 1st, 2007 · Large areas of Texas suffered through a severe drought in 2006, with farmers hit badly. Total losses are estimated at more than $4 billion. The state's southern Gulf coast is home to some of the worst affected areas. Sarah Bush of member station KUT reports.
Dec 18th, 2006 · Marine Cpl. Michael Craig Ledsome of Austin, Texas, was killed in Iraq last month. He was 24 years old. Ledsome grew up in Brownwood, a small town about 100 miles northwest of Austin. He went to Brownwood High School, where he's remembered as an excellent student and a bit of a joker. Matt Largey of member station KUT reports.