Austin Music Minute
April 22, 2022
The Living Pins and Semihelix at The ABGB
The original line-up of Austin psych-garage rockers The Living Pins got their start in 1996, making the rounds at ATX-iconic places like the long-gone Liberty Lunch and Electric Lounge, as well as Hole In the Wall. These days, founding members Carrie Clark and Pam Peltz keep the music going with drummer Rich Malley and bassist […]
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April 21, 2022
Hot Flash Heat Wave at Empire Control Room
The initial buzz around Hot Flash Heat Wave began with their 2015 debut Neapolitan – especially as the garage-y/surf-y off-center gem “Gutter Girl” made the rounds. From that point, their evolution continued on its elaborate path of endless influences. On their third LP Sportswear, the San Francisco-based trio joyfully flows through a more synth-centered mesh […]
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April 20, 2022
Get your hazy self out to The Far Out Lounge and Stage in South Austin for today’s epic FAR OUT 4.20 celebration. Dude – doors open at 4:20 p.m. (of course they do), and the live music kicks off with the magnificent artistry of Indrajit Banerjee at 5:30 p.m., followed by James Bookert’s solo project […]
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April 18, 2022
Omarr Awake at Hole In the Wall
Today’s AMM spotlights an artist previously featured on the KUTX Song of the Day, Omarr Awake. Songwriter and vocalist Omarr Escoffié had dedicated years of recording and touring worldwide with his LA-based band Slow Car Crash before making a solo debut in 2013, following his move to Austin. And the ATX is where Escoffié continues […]
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April 16, 2022
Questlove at Empire Control Room
Heed the AMM’s instructions: After the show with Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers, Motenko and Beatnik Bandits at Empire Control Room this evening (doors at 8 p.m.), stick around to hang with an Academy Award-winning director – who also happens to be an incredible music artist, producer and badass DJ. This year, Ahmir Questlove […]
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April 15, 2022
Heartless Bastards at Antone’s
Heartless Bastards have two hometown shows coming up, just before heading out on the road. Catch them tonight, Friday April 15, and/or tomorrow, Saturday April 16, at Antone’s (cool if you do both, no worries!). Star Parks opens the show tonight, and Shooks starts out the evening tomorrow. Doors open at 7 p..m. both nights.
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April 14, 2022
This was it, the moment to let one’s guard down and go for something…bigger. Wolf Alice vocalist/guitarist Ellie Rowsell took that leap with her band on their third album, Blue Weekend, and came through with a phenomenal LP on every level. From its lyrical depth and swagger, to the time spent polishing and perfecting every […]
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April 13, 2022
Smiling With No Teeth has been labeled everything from avant-hip-hop to alt.-funk, but Genesis Owusu is not preoccupied with genres. For the Ghanaian-born/Canberra, AU-based artist, creating the album was an overall cathartic experience, and an opportunity to be candid about depression and racism. Time to reclaim the dreaded “black dog” by hitting with the hardest […]
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About
It’s like a marker for your day. When you hear, “It’s time for the Austin Music Minute …” you’ll hear about music artists you need to keep on your radar. Though Laurie Gallardo has been the voice of the AMM for several years, she inherited the short music feature from longtime radio host Teresa Ferguson. It was Teresa who encouraged Laurie to mix it up – make it about local artists’ shows at much-loved Austin venues, as well as touring music acts from all parts of the world. The AMM gets you information about the show – who, what, when and where – and includes a quick preview of the featured artist’s latest music that will hopefully inspire you to check out more. And here’s an important behind-the-scenes detail: Laurie Gallardo not only puts her voice on the Austin Music Minute, she is the editor and producer. She records, edits and puts the finishing touches on the AMM’s you’ve come to rely on.
Laurie Gallardo
Laurie Gallardo is an afternoon show host and producer on KUTX 98.9, making the rounds on the airwaves 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday. She’s committed to creating the soundtrack for your afternoon, and to keeping folks posted on shows happening around town with the Austin Music Minute, a short feature heard throughout the day on KUTX spotlighting local and touring music artists.
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