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July 18, 2021

TC Superstar: “Nothing to Believe in”

By: Jack Anderson

As music technology marches on, the world of synthetic sounds continues to grow. But despite the digital wealth of wacky tones available in this home studio era of ours, for some folks, you just can’t improve on classic hardware. Case in point, Austin synth pop enthusiasts TC Superstar, who first gave us their teleporter to the ’80s with the 2017 LP Masc.

These Studio 1A veterans give the likes of Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode a run for their money, and make it look easy too, a legacy that continues with their new album. TC Superstar’s been sifting through the post-pandemic static for their upcoming concept record, As Seen On TV (out September 17th), and its most recent channel came through last Friday, “Nothing to Believe in”!


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November 13, 2026

Miguel St. Michael: “Cumbia Navideña”

It’s time to add a little Christmas spirit to our Song of the Day catalogue, as the holidays are just around the corner! Today, Austin-based cumbia artist Miguel St. Michael released his Christmas song “Cumbia Navideña.” This song acts as his love letter to Christmas in the Rio Grande Valley and Mexico, where cumbia is […]

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November 12, 2026

Yahtzee Brown: “One Good Reason”

Stick your hands out the car roof and bathe in the suns heat before it’s gone for the winter. Austin Naitive, Yahtzee Brown has made the perfect Americana song to cruise the interstate for those not quite ready to let go of the summer rays, because lets face it October this year still felt like […]

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November 11, 2026

May Sun: “So Sweet”

One might say that the beauty of Austin is the blending of cultures that takes place on its streets – and today’s Song of the Day, “So Sweet,” by May Sun, embodies that spirit. As part of a project supported by the Austin Live Music Fund, Sun, a classical pianist turned blues vocalist, teamed up […]

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November 9, 2026

Mari Fores: “Rio, Lua”

We’re off to Brazil! Rising singer-songwriter Mari Froes began sharing her passion for singing via a YouTube channel at 8 years old, uploading Brazilian covers of Amy Winehouse and Beyoncé. Fast forward to 2026: her debut album Esquino do Sol has garnered her international praise, an incredibly successful European tour, and a debut U.S. tour […]

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November 6, 2026

A Parent’s Project: “You’re Enough”

Children’s artists often walk a wobbly tightrope of producing songs that are attractive to children while remaining enjoyable to the parents who are also in the car. Today, we bring you a Song of the Day that we think checks both boxes: “You’re Enough” by A Parent’s Project. Landon Thompson from The Black and White […]

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November 5, 2026

Zoë Pete Ford: “Tattoo City”

If Chess Club and the Broken Spoke had a sonic baby, it would be Zoë Pete Ford. Splitting time between New York and Austin, Ford says she only needs a car and guitar, and everywhere is home, which manifests beautifully in her cross-country sound, something I’m calling “punky tonk.” Her new album Tattoo City comes […]

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November 4, 2026

Almost Heaven: “Fever Trying To Blow” [Live In Studio 1A]

Some songs can turn your day around, and “Fever Trying to Blow” by Austin’s Almost Heaven is one of them. This was the first song I heard from the band, and it’s stayed in heavy rotation ever since. I love how the song builds and moves between its sections without losing that infectious energy. It’s […]

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November 3, 2026

The Harms: “Tornado Row”

After more than a decade, Austin’s The Harms are releasing their sophomore album! Fronted by Austin music mainstay Chase Frank, the Beto Martinez-produced album is chock-full of earworms that splinter and showcase the wide world of psych rock. “Tornado Row” is a fun, hyped-up garage-surf tune with Frank’s harmonies adding an 80s Go-Gos like veneer. […]

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