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This Song: Mark Mothersbaugh // Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen

It’s an extra special, extra long,  SXSW extravanganza episode of This Song!  First Mark Mothersbaugh describes in vivid detail what is was like to see the Beatles for the first time on Ed Sullivan, and how he became the 5th Beatle, at least in his mind.  Then Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen from A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit talk about the the riffs and raw power of Iggy Pop, the songwriting of Regina Spektor how they came to write songs together.

Check out the Mark Mothersbaugh’s Myopia at the Contemporary Austin

Watch Sweet Spirit perform “Baby When I Close My Eyes” live from KUTX on VuHaus

Watch the video for A Giant Dog’s “Sex and Drugs”

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Texas Standard: January 19, 2016

What does the governor of Texas want from Israel? How his visit changed from an economic agenda to a political posture. Governor Greg Abbott restates his opposition to Iran during a one on one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Another Texan planning for higher office? Also a Texas man freed in the Iran prisoner swap takes Uber home to Houston. Plus creating positive energy from traffic: one researcher says it’s a no brainer and gearing up for a Papal visit less than one month away. Cities on both sides of the Texas Border prepare a Pontiff game plan. Those stories and many more on todays Texas Standard:

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