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July 30, 2018

Slomo Drags: “Guns! (Baby)”

By: Jack Anderson

Austin quartet Slomo Drags has been pushing the boundaries of pop music, beginning in 2016 with the release of their self-titled EP. You may not be too familiar with their work, but hey they’re only two and their discography is still limited. That said, this week Slomo Drags takes things at their own speed with their full-length debut (that visually and verbally evokes the work of Steely Dan) Deacon Bruise.

If you haven’t had a chance to catch ’em live, you’ve got two killer opportunities in the next few days! A taped Studio 1A session with Slomo Drags airs 9pm tomorrow night before the Deacon Bruise release show this Friday at the Mohawk! To prime you for the new Slomo, give a listen to one of the most upbeat songs you’ve ever heard about firearms and look down the sights toward this weekend with “Guns! (Baby)”


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August 28, 2026

The Summertimes: “Save You Now”

Australian power-pop band The Summertimes is getting ready to release new music for the first time since 2023. “Save You Now” was officially released yesterday as the first single from their upcoming EP. This song was written to ask you one question: who is coming to save you, if anyone at all? Perhaps this track […]

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August 27, 2026

Whereabouts: “Flashback”

Whereabouts, an Austin-based alternative indie-rock band that debuted earlier this year, is back with “Flashback,” one of their three single releases from their upcoming EP. This upbeat, energetic single touches on nostalgia and regret – a difficult balance for many artists, but Whereabouts brings them together like desert sun and sand. Lyrically, “Flashback” speaks of […]

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August 25, 2026

Jade Bird: “Lottery” [The Hole Story]

The Hole Story is powered by Austin Beerworks British singer-songwriter Jade Bird broke through in the U.S. in 2018 with “Lottery.” In this episode, she looks back at that song with a very different perspective, talks about the relationships and experiences behind her writing, and performs songs including music from her album, Who Wants to Talk […]

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August 24, 2026

Wynonna: “Am I Missing Out”

Country music legend Wynonna Judd is back with her first album in over a decade. On The Hard Truth, she collaborates with artists like Iron & Wine, the War & Treaty, and Patterson Hood. And despite her music never shying away from darker, personal themes, Judd says this new album may be her most honest. […]

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August 20, 2026

Oreaganomics: “I used to call Mary”

Hi you have reached Song of the day please hit one to hear the rest of this feature… Just kidding, but this next song discusses the frustration of making a call only to find a robot on the other side. While Oreaganomics is neither a spice nor an economic policy from the 80’s, they do […]

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August 19, 2026

BS: “f1”

Austin’s BS comes in hot with “f1,” a fast-moving track that lives up to its name. Built on propulsive drums and sharp, forward-leaning production, the song feels like it’s constantly accelerating, carrying a restless energy from start to finish. It’s a short, sharp burst of momentum that doesn’t waste much time getting where it’s going. […]

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August 18, 2026

Ramesh Srivastava: “The Times” [The Hole Story]

mid-2000s, as music blogs and MP3s were changing how people found new music, Austin’s Voxtrot became one of the most talked about indie bands with a wave of attention that reached far beyond Austin, all before the band released its first full-length. After Voxtrot broke-up in 2010, frontman and songwriter Ramesh Srivastava went on to […]

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August 17, 2026

Elka: “Husk”

The latest installment in Jim Eno’s Project Traction mentorship program (whose mission is to create a more gender inclusive audio production and engineering industry), comes from Fort Collins, Colorado. Songwriter Elka gives us “Husk”: a deeply intimate and reflective indie-pop track rooted in grief and dressed in effortless elegance courtesy of Project Traction member (and […]

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