Song of the Day
Jack Anderson
September 14, 2026
The new album from Leander singer-songwriter Shannon Hudson, Cross Stitch, finds him plugged-in. Electric guitars are center stage this time for an album poignantly built around the dissolution of communication, the self-fulfilling prophecy of isolation it creates and perpetuates, and a reckoning with the state of our country and the atrocities wherein. “Black Roses” hits […]
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September 11, 2026
Ruby Dice: “Dress To Impress (ft. Shinyribs)”
Austin-based bassist and Americana songwriter Ruby Dice brings some true Texan honky-tonk vibes with soulful vocals in her new track “Dress To Impress.” Austin legend Shinyribs opens this track to add old-school sizzle. You can find this song on her new album, Take Me Back, which came out two weeks ago today.
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September 10, 2026
Grocery Bag: “Stop Calling Me Out” [Live in Studio 1A]
Our Artist of the Month, Grocery Bag, is blowing in the wind to big places! After starting in West Campus, they’ve gone on to tour with bands like the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – and they’re just getting started. Tomorrow, they’re taking the stage at Levitation Festival at the Far Out Lounge. Later this month, they’ll […]
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September 9, 2026
London band Hazy Waters takes on the feeling of being stuck inside your own head with “Take Me Home.” The restless alternative track circles around recurring thoughts, the urge to wipe the slate clean, and trying to find a way out of the same mental loop. It’s that feeling of running in circles, hoping the […]
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September 8, 2026
Closebye- “No Troubles Left At All”
You’ve spent a year working on an album. Finally, it’s a wrap, and being in the studio is the farthest things from your mind. And what happens? You’re struck with inspiration to write new music, so it’a back to the studio you go. Such is life, and such is the case for New York’s Closeby.” […]
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September 4, 2026
Our ship has landed on Evil Island. The locals are made-up by members of the Blood Brothers, OFF!, …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, and Glassjaw, and their culture is centered around what they call the Death Cultt, a satirical critique on consumerism and the corporate chokehold in the modern age. […]
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September 2, 2026
Emily McLoud: “What Will I Do”
Austin singer-songwriter Emily McLoud brings folk and Americana songwriting to stories of love, loss, family and change. “What Will I Do” takes on anticipatory grief, focusing on the everyday moments and routines that suddenly feel much more meaningful when you realize they could change. The album is out October 23, with an intimate release event […]
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September 1, 2026
Magna Carda: “Vibes VII” [The Hole Story]
THE HOLE STORY IS POWERED BY AUSTIN BEERWORKS Magna Carda began as two college students trying to combine hip-hop production with the spontaneity of live jazz. Nearly fifteen years later, Megz Kelli and Dougie Do are still following that idea and their collaboration has grown into one of Austin’s most acclaimed hip-hop groups, blending Megz’s […]
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Through countless emails, personal connections, and the occasional poach in the digital wild, each Song of the Day is hand-picked for sound quality, relevance, and recommendableness. Eclecticism across the week is a must, so expect a blend of several genres. Song of the Day launched in December 2012 and has since been heard on KUTX’s airwaves every weekday at approximately 12:55PM Central Standard Time. Song of the Day’s online iterations exists as permanent streaming links with a free download in the first 24 hours of posting. Song of the Day’s on-air theme is composed by producer Jack Anderson.
Taylor Wallace
Taylor Wallace-Riegel has called Austin home longer than her hometown of Midlothian, TX, which she never called home. She began her radio career in 2011 as an intern on the music side of KUT 90.5 when KUTX was a mere sparkle in the eye. Returning as the Saturday Overnight Host in 2014, she was the producer of Eklektikos with John Aielli for three years until she became KUTX’s Weeknight Host, taking over the shift from Laurie Gallardo. In 2020, following the retirement of John Aielli, she stepped into the never-to-be-replicated role as the KUTX Morning Drive Time Host, where she ensures you get your regular dose of Pavement, LCD Soundsystem, PJ Harvey, and the Fall. Taylor has two senior pets: Lewey the cat (adopted in 2013 the day after Lou Reed died) and Otis the dog, whose favorite activity is watching and discussing Bravo with his Mom.
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