Episode 6 of Song Confessional features the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based, DIY bedroom pop outfit, Minihorse, and the world premier of their new song, “Not A Clever as You Think”. You’ll hear a man confess to carrying on three relationships simultaneously-unbeknowst to any of the women. (Oh and he thinks he got a fourth woman pregnant.) You’ll also hear Minihorse’s lead singer, Ben Collins, and Walker discuss the creation of this send up, toxic masculinity in the music scene, and more.
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Terrified – Sun June
Episode 5 of the Song Confessional features the Austin-based, ‘regret pop’ group, Sun June and the world premiere of their new song “Terrified”. You’ll hear the confessional that inspired it-a parent grappling with the unabiding fear that shadows deep love-and how Sun June works together to craft their ‘global cooling/Albuquerque prom’ serenades.
Texas Standard: November 4, 2019
Julian stays in, but Beto says bye bye: a shakeup among democrats in the race for the White House. We’ll look at why and what it adds up to. Also, Patrick Svitek of the Texas Tribune with more on a Texas departure from the presidential race. And two Texas republicans weigh in on the GOP’s Texas sized problem heading into 2020. Plus oil prices falling, can Texas retain its crown as energy king? A new energy mix may help it do just that. All of that and then some today on the Texas Standard:
This Song: Jamila Woods
It should come as no surprise to fans of Jamila Woods that the up-and-coming R&B singer grew up listening to Stevie Wonder. Both artists explore big ideas through intricate arrangements and soul searching lyrics. Listen as Jamila Woods tells us how Stevie Wonder’s “Heaven is 10 Zillion Light Years Away” affected her deeply as a child, and how it has inspired her own songwriting.
Jamila Woods is coming to Hogg Auditorium in Austin Texas on July 14th to play a show with Sarah Jaffe as part of KUTX’s 5th Birthday Concert Series. Buy tickets here! Enter code BOGO at checkout out for a buy one get one free ticket deal.
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This Song: John Prine
Songwriting legend John Prine just released, “The Tree of Forgiveness,” his first record of original material in 13 years. He sat down with host Elizabeth McQueen at a live taping of This Song at Waterloo Records to talk about Bob Dylan’s “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll,” songwriting, empathy, and why he had to sequester himself in a hotel to write for the new record.
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This Song: Ibeyi
Lisa-Kaindé Diaz of Ibeyi explains how Nina Simone’s version of “I Put a Spell on You” helped her understand what singing was really about and how music helped heal the relationship with her sister Naomi. Oh yeah, and what it was like to be a part of Beyonce’s Lemonade!
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Listen to Ibeyi’s second record Ash
Check out Ibeyi’s tour dates With David Byrne. Look for the dates marked with a ^^
Listen to the Two and Fro episode celebrating the two year anniversary of Beyonce’s Lemonade
Listen to Songs from Episode 128 of This Song
This Song: Bully
Alicia Bognanno, lead singer, songwriter and guitar player for the Nashville based band Bully explains how the imperfect beauty of the Breeder’s Pod showed her that she could make music the way she wanted to make it.
Bully has a new record out called Losing.
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Listen to Bully’s latest record Losing
Listen to Kelley Deal of the Breeder’s episode of This Song
Check out Bully’s set from KUTX Live at the Four Seasons
Listen to Songs from Episode 127 of This Song
This Song: Kelley Deal of the Breeders
In this episode, The Breeders’ guitar player and singer Kelley Deal describes how watching Jimmy Page play guitar in Led Zeppelin’s concert film The Song Remains the Same exploded her mind and gave her a template for the kind of sonically adventurous musician she would later become.
The Breeders have a new record out called All Nerve.
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Listen to Vickie Howell’s episode of This Song
Listen to Songs from Episode 126 of This Song
This Song: Dessa
Rapper and writer Dessa’s latest record Chime finds her exploring everything from feminism to death to her complex feelings about free will. Listen as she describes all the reasons why hearing Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” as a twelve hear old exploded her preconceived notions about race and gender and gave voice to her feelings of restlessness. And you don’t want to miss her describe her quest to use science to rid her brain of a love that wasn’t serving her. Seriously, what she did will blow YOUR mind.
Photo: Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon
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Listen to Dessa’s new record Chime
Pre Order Dessa’s Book My Own Devices
Watch Dessa’s presentation as the Artist in Residence at the Greenespace
Listen to Songs from Episode 123 of This Song
This Song: Luke Lalonde of Born Ruffians
Canada’s Born Ruffians just released their 5th album, Uncle, Duke and the Chief. Listen as singer, songwriter and guitar player Luke Lalonde explores why he loves John Prine’s “Far From Me” and describes the deep impact his father has had on his musical journey.
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This Song: Mélat
Austin based R&B artist Mélat just released her latest record Move Me II: The Present. Listen as she explains how two very different songs –Ella Fitzgerald’s version of “Misty” and Mariah Carey’s version of “Always Be My Baby” — helped her understand the deep connection between music and emotion.
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Mélat is playing KUTX’s Live at the Four Seasons during SXSW. See the full lineup here
See Mélat live at Stubb’s Austin on Friday April 6th
Listen to Songs from Episode 119 of This Song
This Song — Daniele Luppi
Composer, producer and songwriter Daniele Luppi just released his second record Milano. In it he explores his teenage experiences in 1980’s Milan. Listen as he describes the impact that The Buggles MTV hit “Video Killed the Radio Star” had on him as a kid and explains why Parquet Courts and Karen O were the perfect collaborators for his new project.
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Watch the Video for Pretty Prizes
Listen to Karen O’s new song “Yo! My Saint” produced by Daniele Luppi
Watch the Video for “Video Killed the Radio Star”
Listen to Songs from Episode 116 of This Song
This Song: Milky Chance
German indie folk group Milky Chance released their second record Blossom in March 2017. Listen as DJ/ producer Philipp Dausch and singer/guitarist Clemens Rehbein explain how Red Hot Chili Pepper guitarist John Frusciante’s “A Name” and the unreleased Bob Marley demo “Rumors” helped them clarify how direct and raw they wanted their own music to be.
Check out Milky Chance’s Tour Dates
Listen to Milky Chance perform “Ego” backstage at ACLfest
Listen to Bob Marley’s unreleased demo “Rumors.”
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This Song : Lukas Nelson
Lukas Nelson and his band Promise of the Real just released their 4th eponymously titled album. They also recently released a record with Neil Young called “The Visitor.” Listen as Lukas describes how Young’s “Tonight’s the Night” inspired him to pursue a career in music and ultimately led him to play with the man himself.
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Check out Lukas Nelson Performing “Forget about Georgia” backstage at ACLfest
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This Song: Blitzen Trapper — Rerun!
Portland rockers Blitzen Trapper just released a new record called Wild and Reckless. They’re also headlining the first show in KUTX’s 5th Birthday Concert Series at Antones on February 22nd. In this rerun singer, songwriter and guitar player Eric Early describes how the darker realms of R.E.M.’s music inspired him as a teenager. Then drummer Brian Koch explains how his high school peers led him to realize he too could play music.
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This Song: Benjamin Wallfisch (Blade Runner 2049, IT)
Composer and Conductor Benjamin Wallfisch has scored music for over 60 feature films including Hidden Figures and the remake of Steven King’s IT. He also collaborated with Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack for Blade Runner 2049. Listen as he describes how hearing John William’s score for E.T. as a young boy set him on the path of making music for movies.
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Listen to Songs from Episode 111 of This Song
This Song: Yoke Lore
It’s the Hanukkah edition of This Song! Adrian Galvin, aka Yoke Lore, plays his own brand of blissed out folk pop. Listen as he explores how singing “In the Window” with his family as a child during Hanukkah opened his eyes to the deeply connective possibilities of music. And you’ll definitely want to hear his theory about music and magic.
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Check out Yoke Lore’s Studio 1A performance
Listen to Songs from Episode 110 of This Song
This Song: Walker Lukens
This year, Austin’s Walker Lukens released his second album Tell It To The Judge, produced by Spoon’s Jim Eno. It’s a hook-laden mix of pop, rock, electronic, and obtuse lyrics, music that you can emotionally understand without necessarily literally understanding. Listen as Lukens describes how Fleetwood Mac’s “Sara” works in a similar way for him, and hear how it’s gotten him through some tough times.
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Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives also chose to talk about Sara for the podcast. Check out that episode.
Listen to Songs from Episode 109 of This Song
This Song: Fleet Foxes
Fleet Foxes have just released their third full length record, “Crack Up,” after a six year break. Listen to lead singer and songwriter Robin Pecknold as he explores the effect Glen Campbell’s recording of Brian Wilson penned “Guess I’m Dumb” had on his songwriting. And you’re definitely going to dig his theory as to why music is such an effective emotion transmitter.
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This Song: Iron and Wine
Sam Beam, aka Iron and Wine, has been testing the boundaries of folk music since the early 2000’s. Hear how Big Star’s “Take Care” helped him to evolve his ideas of what he could do with musical arrangements, and listen as he proposes a theory as to why music moves emotion. Warning: his theory may give you the good chills.
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Listen to Andrew Bird’s This Song interview
Listen to Songs from Episode 102 of This Song