In this bonus episode, Lisa and Rich catch-up with the Huston-Tillotson Jazz Collective after their performance at ACL. They share how Huston-Tillotson has cultivated a space that makes them feel at home, what playing jazz means to them, and what inspires them.
ACL
Music Festivals
With temperatures (finally) cooling down, music festival season is ramping up across Texas. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 6, 2023
Central Texas top stories for October 6, 2023. ACL road closures. Austin offers neighborhood guides in Spanish. Special session for school vouchers. Red River Rivalry resumes this weekend.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 5, 2023
Central Texas top stories for October 5, 2023. Rain comes to Central Texas with flood advisories. New police oversight chief has questions from Austin City Council. Narcan will be distributed at Austin City Limits.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 4, 2023
Central Texas top stories for October 4, 2023. Rain, cooler-than-normal weather on the way. City of Austin concerned about aging Barton Springs Rd bridge. Mayor Watson on city response to disaster. Texas advocacy groups are urging superintendents statewide to refrain from removing books from schools. Austin Public Library Banned Book Week events. Fine arts wing named for beloved educator. Busy month of weekends ahead for Austin.
KUT Morning Newscast for May 17, 2023
Central Texas top stories for May 17, 2023. NBA number one pick goes to the Spurs. ACL tickets drop. Options for Austin Energy customers with life threatening situations.
Who is ‘Moody,’ and why is everything in Austin named after them?
There’s the Moody College of Communication at UT, the Moody Rooftop at the Contemporary Austin, Moody Hall at St. Edwards University, Moody Bank, the Moody Pavilions at Laguna Gloria, ACL Live at the Moody Theater, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park, and Moody Center. It can be a little confusing.
KUT Afternoon Newscast for October 14, 2022
Central Texas top stories for October 14, 2022. ACL weekend 2. ACL weather. Hairy Man festival. Longhorn Volleyball. Longhorn Football. Austin FC.
KUT Morning Newscast for October 7, 2022
Central Texas top stories for October 7, 2022. APD cameras. Austin aquifer storage. Staying healthy at ACL. Kyle quinceañera expo. Red river showdown. Austin FC.
How to Run a Modern Day Taqueria
Learn from two Chingonas making it in the taco world including Lis Mariscal, Veracruz All Natural and Victoria Elizondo, Chef/Owner of Cochinita & co. Moderated by Taco Journalist, Mando Rayo. Recorded live on the podcast stage at Austin City Limits Festival 2021.
Building a Taco Empire
Learn from Taco Journalist, Mando Rayo and Director Dennis Burnett on how they’re building platforms for people of color, from the tacos of Texas Podcast, United Tacos of America tv show and cooking shows, Tex-Mex Queen and ATE (ah-teh). Recorded live on the podcast stage at Austin City Limits Festival 2021.
Trailer: Pause/Play on the Austin music scene
“Pause/Play” will tell the pandemic stories of artists, venues, venue staff, festivals, sound technicians, music non-profits and more. What has the shutdown been like for them so far? What help have they received in order to survive? What adaptations have they been making, and what do they see as the future for Austin Music?
Texas Standard: May 7, 2019
Is a cut in property tax worth the hike in sales tax? A would be swap gets more scrutiny as an important vote looms on the horizon, we’ll do the numbers. Also, what would be a major expansion of the Texas medical marijuana program gets a big boost in the Texas House. And over on the Senate side, lawmakers take action on school finance fixes, we’ll have details. Also, the emergence of a video sparks calls to reopen the investigation into the arrest and death of Sandra Bland. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
This Song: Portugal. The Man
John Gourley and Eric Howk from the band Portugal. The Man explain how “I’m Only Sleeping” by the Beatles along with the Woodstock documentary and soundtrack changed the way they saw music and inspired the making of their latest record Woodstock.
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Listen to Songs from Episode 117 of This Song
Music Festivals
Today, thousands of fans from all over will pile into Austin’s Zilker Park for the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. And while the locals love to hate the event, deep down, we’re proud to host one of the best events for music lovers. We’ll still complain about traffic, though.