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Song of the Day
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The KUTX team looks high and low for songs and artists that should be on your radar.
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Magic Rockers of Texas: “Where Did My Life Go” [Live In Studio 1A]
2d ago00:04:11Tap to summarizeLooking to fill your Thursdays this August? Austin sardonic power-pop group Magic Rockers of Texas are holding down this month’s residency spot at one of our favorite venues: the Hole In the Wall. They’re kicking it off tonight with guests Slomo Drags and Quinn Decker and the LLC. We’re throwing it back to their latest set from Studio 1A, perfoming this one one from 2025’s Gorging On American Fare. The post Magic Rockers of Texas: “Where Did My Life Go” [Live In Studio 1A] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Ruben Ramos + Carrie Rodriguez : “Ay Me Duele” [Live In Studio 1A]
3d ago00:04:49Tap to summarizeRuben Ramos, known to many as “El Gato Negro,” was not born in Austin, but his work over the last seven decades has earned him a sculpture in the city among other greats like Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan. His work with Los Super Seven, a group featuring Freddy Fender, Joe Ely, Flaco Jimenez, and many others, earned Ramos a Grammy Award in 1999. He added another Grammy to his collection in 2009 with The Mexican Revolution. His new album, Los Días de Calor, is produced by Austin mainstay Carrie Rodriguez, who is heavily featured on the album and performed alongside him last month in Studio 1A. The post Ruben Ramos + Carrie Rodriguez : “Ay Me Duele” [Live In Studio 1A] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Jesse Malin: “Hollywood Forever”
4d ago00:03:38Tap to summarize2026 has been a big year for New York’s Jesse Malin. The East Village icon released his memoir Almost Grown: A New York Memoir in April, and the run of his autobiographical concert-theatre production Silver Manhattan was extended this spring at New York’s Bowery Palace. The production partially discusses his relationship with friend and D Generation bandmate DJ Howie Pyro, who passed away in 2022. This tribute continues in the song “Hollywood Forever,” an upbeat, classic British-rock track charmingly commemorating Pyro’s legend and his prodigious impact on Malin’s life. The post Jesse Malin: “Hollywood Forever” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →David Quinn: “Long Time Gone”
1w ago00:03:08Tap to summarizeNourishing, gritty, wood-smoked, and road-worn are all words that have been appropriately (and lovingly) used to describe the Americana songwriting of Illinois’s David Quinn. The upcoming album Down & Dirty was written purely for the joy of the game, and boy does it show. Quinn sticks to his compelling and illustrative storytelling with licks and hooks that are groovy, boot-scootin’, and just downright fun. And that goes for every track on this upcoming album of high-energy country bangers. Down & Dirty is out August 28th. The post David Quinn: “Long Time Gone” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Next of Kin: “Dimestore Jesus”
1w ago00:03:37Tap to summarizeAustin alt-country sweetheart’s Next of Kin are back with their first new song (and dare I say, bona fide bop) since the release of last year’s Homemaker EP. “Dimestore Jesus” starts fully blossomed with their signature harmonies for a “beautifully honest track about carrying the burden of the savior complex: the tendency to pour everything into fixing someone else while neglecting their own healing.” In a time when new country music often seems either painfully one note or certifiably cringe, Next of Kin continue to be a breath of fresh air, never compromising on vulnerability or afraid to explore some of the darkest experiences of relatability. Next on the horizon? A set at this year’s Lollapalooza Fest in Chicago. Next of Kin plays the Neon Rodeo Friday, August 21st at ACL Live. The post Next of Kin: “Dimestore Jesus” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Alex Hartley: “I Believe”
1w ago00:03:43Tap to summarizeAustins Alex Hartley’s “I Believe“ was born from one of life’s hardest moments, written after a crisis during his and his wife’s IVF journey. The song reflects the strength it takes to stand beside someone you love through uncertainty, pairing heartfelt lyrics with warm Americana instrumentation that never overshadows the emotion. It’s an honest reminder that hope can endure, even when it’s put to the test. The post Alex Hartley: “I Believe” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Quentin: “Peanut Butter Cigarettes” [Live In Studio 1A]
1w ago00:03:21Tap to summarizeA native Texan with a tri-coastal career spanning Austin, Los Angeles, and New York, Quentin has appeared at major festivals including Austin City Limits Music Festival and SXSW while earning a reputation for fearless live performances and genre-defying songwriting. Dubbed a “genre-hopping hustler” by the Austin Chronicle, they have evolved from their glam-rock roots with indie band The Past Lives, arriving at the expansive, emotionally charged sound heard on their debut album, TOMGIRL. The post Quentin: “Peanut Butter Cigarettes” [Live In Studio 1A] appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Warm Sound: “Better Days”
1w ago00:04:06Tap to summarizeAustin electronic duo Warm Sound (who you’ve heard on KUTX) are back with “Better Days,” the title track to their upcoming third album out this fall. Lush and groovy, the new song is more ambient than their trip-hop roots, marking a new, more ethereal, meditative sound from the duo, “pairing intricate production with an equally complex emotional architecture” for an album vulnerably exploring inner-discord in the search of, well, better days. Better Days is out October 16th. The post Warm Sound: “Better Days” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Stalefish: “Superstar”
2w ago00:03:52Tap to summarizeThe new single from Austin’s Stalefish marries two of my favorite things: 90’s indie rock with a story about an underdog, which, admittedly, is really the thesis of 90’s indie rock. “Superstar” is our first taste of the group’s new polished sound (but like a Matador Records sort of polished), and the group says it best: “Pavement-esque guitars, beefy drums, 80s style synths, and gang vocals.” The post Stalefish: “Superstar” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
Transcribe →Ivy Mine: “500 Days”
2w ago00:03:10Tap to summarizeI hope you get tangled in the tendrils of this next group. Ivy Mine is a diy indie/alternative band based in Austin Texas. This Track off the upcoming album Keep the Chaos Close brings sparkling vocals and snarling guitars The post Ivy Mine: “500 Days” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.
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