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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 […]

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August 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 […]

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August 15, 2020

Back Home To The Armadillo

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 […]

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August 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 […]

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August 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, […]

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July 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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