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Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

You might not be ready for the first foray into Noah McBeth’s discography…quite honestly, we don’t think anyone was prepared for this. Better known by the stage name NoMBe this Heidelberg, Germany-born, Los Angeles-based producer and singer just released his debut full-length in the form of an eighteen-track concept album. They Might’ve Loved Me sonically steers its heavily-produced head through soul, funk, rock, electronic and much more while lyrically analyzing McBeth’s relationship with the women in his life over the years, ranging from ex’s to his god-mother to Chaka Khan. Already endorsed and backed by producer extraordinaire Pharrell, NoMBe released They Might’ve Loved Me last Friday and is about to embark on a national tour starting next Saturday. That tour brings NoMBe to the Live Music Capital May 2nd at The Parish, but you can enjoy NoMBe’s fabulous music and feminist ethic with his album opener that highlights the ironic contradictions of masculinity – “Man Up”.

–Jack Anderson (Host Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)

Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

Houston troubadour Robert Ellis returns to the Live Music Capitol this week for a two-day tenure at the Mohawk! Inspired by the lyrics and arrangements of Paul Simon, John Prine, and indeed Randy Newman, Ellis has been refining his own songwriting since the self-release of his debut album nearly ten years ago.

Sonically dabbling with country, folk, rock, and at times even jazz and blues, Ellis’ exploration of sound and mastery of narrative, character-based lyricism was beyond clear with his latest and most lyrically omniscient offering yet, Robert Ellis. Representing both his deepest personal thoughts and an overview of his musical career thus far, this self-titled fourth full-length opens with a tune about what actually brings people together and how insubstantial connections can be at times.

You can truly connect with Ellis and his fans for two live shows this week, tomorrow and Wednesday night at the Mohawk. Until then feel the emotion shared by Ellis in KUTX’s own Studio 1A back in 2016 with a live rendition of “Perfect Strangers”.

-Jack Anderson (Host, Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)

Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

After about twenty albums and nearly thirty years residing in the Live Music Capital, Guy Forsyth is about to unveil the next installment in his already expansive catalogue. Longtime listeners of Forsyth are quick to associate his songwriting with that of Austin blues genre, but he’s recently swapped out his electric guitar for an acoustic one in pursuit of Americana. Forsyth is now headed even further down that electric-acoustic spectrum with his traditional no-electronics-allowed quintet, The Hot Nut Riveters. Exploring elements of  bluegrass, country, folk and to some extent traditional pop and blues, Guy Forsyth & The Hot Nut Riveters’s 21st century compositions easily cohere to the “old time” music Forsyth seeks to emulate. Forsyth most likely won’t be breaking out the blues tomorrow night at the Cactus Cafe for the Hot Nut Riveters CD release show but he’s also no stranger to KUTX’s Studio 1A – he stopped by Studio 1A this past Wednesday for a three-song performance culminating in “300 Miles”.

-Jack Anderson (Host Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)

Song of the Day

By: Taylor Wallace

Photo by: Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon

Another SXSW has come and gone and with it comes two things: breathing room accompanied with a restored sense of sanity and the discovery of some incredible new talent. Jade Bird‘s been on our radar for awhile, and SXSW this year proved why with the festival awarding the Londoner the esteemed SXSW Grulke Prize for Developing Non-U.S. Act. Bird’s unparalleled charm is matched by her talent for songwriting that goes well beyond her twenty years of life experiences, possessing not only a proclivity for the axe, but for the pen as well. Her lyrics are honest and complicated, regardless if it’s about healing from a toxic relationship or lamenting her own role in them. And on that, we bring you “Cathedral,” recorded live last Friday at the Four Seasons.

-Taylor Wallace// Host, Thursdays 8p-11p & Saturdays 2p-6p; Producer, Eklektikos with John Aielli

Song of the Day

By: Taylor Wallace

Love is a sticky wicket, and Soccer Mommy‘s Sophie Allison knows this well. Her latest album Clean is like reading her private journal, an open-hearted journey through the pitfalls of love, toxic relationships, and the emotional wreckage they leave behind. She uses the album to expose her vulnerable heart in the name of solidarity, offering-up her own deeply personal stories and emotions and allowing listeners to commiserate upon their own strained affairs of the heart, past and present.

“Last Girl” is a song dedicated to her current boyfriend and lead guitarist, Julian Powell. Where many musicians default to cherry-chapstick-flavored pop songs about falling in love, Allison writes about a darker, more honest side– the very human tendency to compare ourselves to a new partner’s past loves, wondering if they think of us as a fun, lovely, new experience or a consolation prize. Set to lo-fi, guitar-driven, indie-pop sounds that are just upbeat enough to create something that sounds like the external nervous excitement of new love, but speaks of the nervous anxiety happening in your head, that’s exactly where this wicket is gonna stick.

“Last Girl” appears on Cool, out now via Fat Possum. Check her out at Stubb’s on April 13th.

-Taylor Wallace// Host, Thursdays 8p-11p & Saturdays 2p-6p; Producer, Eklektikos with John Aielli

Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

Twenty-two year-old songstress Nilüfer Yanya and her soul-satiating compositions are giving the Big Apple a run for its claim to fame behind the initials “N.Y.” Based out of London, Yanya’s singing and songwriting made waves last year with the studio singles “Baby Luv” – a well-known tune for recent KUTX connoisseurs – and “Golden Cage”, which both ended up ranking on Pitchfork’s 100 Best Songs of 2017. With those singles and her debut EP Small Crimes already under her belt, Yanya just wrapped up her week of local appearances during SXSW and now she’s set for her first ever headlining tour throughout her native U.K. as well as Europe eventually returning to the States in July for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Speaking of Pitchfork, Yanya appears tomorrow afternoon on Pitchfork’s live streamed performance and interview series “Juan’s Basement“. Prior to her SX appearances, Yanya released an impressive new single that highlights the darker thoughts that occur during and after a painful separation. Check out the accompanying cultish music video and grab your post-SX blues download of “Thanks 4 Nothing”…you’re welcome.

-Jack Anderson (Host Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)

Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

Dang. It’s finally over. SXSW 2018 came and went, entertained and exhausted us but now, sadly, we’re back to the grind. Monday doesn’t have to be all that bad though, especially when you’ve got your hands on some exclusive live Lukas Nelson recordings! Nelson wowed audiences as he wrapped up our Friday Four Seasons broadcast with his Willie-esque but undeniably unique country compositions alongside his phenomenal backing band The Promise of the Real. Nelson appeared at a multitude of official SX events in addition to gracing the Four Seasons with his early morning performance and he’ll be back in a few months for Willie’s Annual Fourth of July Picnic. Just like his father, Lukas Nelson’s ties to the Live Music Capital are deep seated, and enough to merit writing “Just Outside of Austin” for his first album. Eight long years later Lukas found himself in a crowded room full of Austin natives, Austin transplants, and plain old visitors where he performed it again, and knowing that context, try not to feel wholesome listening to this recording.

–Jack Anderson (Host Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)

Song of the Day

By: Jack Anderson

All this week, Song of the Day exclusively brings you artists playing SXSW 2018 (official and unofficial) 

Let’s face it. SXSW is certifiably not known as “Soul By Soul West”, and justifiably so – but fortunately for those who scour the sounds of soul, Joey Dosik is set to dote on local audiences tonight and tomorrow. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dosik seamlessly navigates multiple musical duties as singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, having already collaborated with the likes of Vulfpeck and Miguel Atwood Ferguson. The debut EP Game Winner highlights Dosik’s affinity for surreal and smooth retro-soul vocals that not only hearken back to the likes of Marvin Gaye and others but indeed inspire a sound of its own. Joey Dosik performs tonight at the Barracuda Backyard for Secretly Showcase and tomorrow afternoon – 2pm at Scoot Inn for the the Relix Brooklyn Bowl Showcase. Don’t tease yourself any longer – take a listen to the title track from Dosik’s latest offering – “Game Winner” and you’ll hear just how much soul lies nary dormant in this West Coast common day crooner.

Joey Dosik SXSW Dates
Thursday, 3/15 || Secretly Showcase @ Barracuda **
Friday, 3/16 || Relix Brooklyn Bowl Showcase @ Scoot Inn

-Jack Anderson (Host Monday-Wednesday 8-11pm, Saturday 6-10am)