August 27, 2020
Armadillo Bonus: Springsteen, Zappa, & More
Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear first-hand stories of some of the most memorable Armadillo shows: An unknown kid from Jersey named Bruce Springsteen plays for hours–and the show cost one […]
ListenAugust 20, 2020
Armadillo Bonus: Punk Rock and New Wave
Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear how the Armadillo became the unlikely home for punk rock and new wave in Austin: Joe Ely blows away the Clash. The Ramones put their […]
ListenAugust 15, 2020
In August of 1970, a music venue opened on the corner of Barton Springs Road and South First in Austin, Texas. The building was an old National Guard armory—no air conditioning, no seating, just a giant cavernous space that frankly, was not well suited for music. Yet this local eyesore would go on to change […]
ListenAugust 13, 2020
Armadillo Bonus: Blues, Jazz, and Funk
Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear first-hand stories about the blues, jazz, and funk greats that made the Armadillo such a live music destination: the supernatural abilities of Freddie King and […]
ListenAugust 6, 2020
Armadillo Bonus: Cosmic Country, Artwork, & More
Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear how Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings turned the Armadillo into a cosmic country destination. Plus, first-hand stories about the iconic artwork, Leon Russell’s home base, […]
ListenJuly 28, 2020
Trailer: Back Home To The Armadillo
Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters music venue. Starting August 17th, you can hear an hour-long oral history covering the Armadillo’s musical legacy, from blues and the birth of cosmic country to the punk rock explosion. You’ll learn why 50 years later, the Armadillo World Headquarters is […]
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Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of this historic music venue. This podcast is an hour-long oral history covering the Armadillo’s musical legacy, from blues and the birth of cosmic country to the punk rock explosion. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews, rare recordings, and the insight of fans, staff members, musicians, and historians, this podcast is a community-led celebration of culture, space, and art. You’ll learn why 50 years later, the Armadillo World Headquarters is still a milestone for Austin’s past, present, and future.
Art Levy
Art Levy is a KUTX Senior Producer and lover of all things audio. Starting as a production intern in 2009 with Texas Music Matters, a weekly music journalism show, he has worked for over a decade to highlight Austin’s diverse music scene. He’s the producer of My KUTX, a popular weekly guest DJ program; Soundfounder, an electronic music show hosted by Andrew Brown; producer of KUTX’s imaging and sonic aesthetics; and a writer who’s covered the artistry of ambient music, music and meaning making during COVID, and more. At home, he’s an avid gardener, musician, collage artist, student of permaculture, and permanent day dreamer.
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