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Go Fever: “Amagosa” [Live in Studio 1A]

They’re back, baby! After a several-year hiatus, the Aussie-meets-Austin rock group Go Fever returns to retake Austin by storm. Known for putting out banger after absolute banger, their “vibrant jungle print, but in rock music” brand with earwormy hooks and lyrics that warrant an English-class close read have been profoundly missed across Austin’s stages.

With a little warm-up reunion a couple of months ago, courtesy of the DIY, underground music champion For Spite Creative, Go Fever plays an official reunion show tonight at Radio/East with Matthew Logan Vasquez and Magic Rockers of Texas. And as we gear up for what we hope is a new era for Go Fever, we’re taking a step back in time to their Artist of the Month Studio 1A session from 2021.

Warmduscher: “Midnight Dipper” [Live In Studio 1A]

For ten years, London’s Warmduscher have been tantalizing audiences with their raucous brand of post-punk, weaving throbbing guitar melodies with elaborate stories about ridiculous run-ins with characters of all stripes. It’s like getting a dive bar soundtrack to the best stories you’ve heard from your favorite regular. Despite ten years and five albums under their belt, the quintet has never lost its dirty debonair attitude, and that was manifested for our Studio 1A audience last Thursday ahead of their Levitation show at 13th Floor that night. Even better, they blessed us with this classic from 2019’s Tainted Lunch.

Find the full Studio 1A video at KUTX.org.

S.G. Goodman: “I’m In Love” [Live In Studio 1A]

Beyond being a musician, S.G. Goodman is an educator. Truly, how many of us knew about the old Appalachian tradition of planting by the moon? Using moon phases and their gravitational pull to determine what crops to plant when (beans, peas, and eggplant during the second quarter, if you were wondering).

But the moon’s power has also been tied to births and “otherwise unexplainable circumstances and actions.” Even more fitting that the Kentucky-born country-flecked indie rocker has tied this all together in her new album Planting By the Signs. An album about love, loss, reconciliation, and all of the inner turmoil that sometimes spills out into the real world in between, S.G. Goodman continues to wax poetic, and with this crop of songs getting praise from NPR, Pitchfork, and the New York Times, it’s clear the soil of her songwriting is nutrient-dense, and we’ve only begun to till it.

Goodman stopped by Studio 1A last week to perform songs from Planting By the Signs.

Tear Dungeon: “Kill For Health” [Live In Studio 1A] RE-RUN

It’s Weird Wednesday, and I aim to keep it that way. And what better to stay on theme than to revisit a recent favorite of mine from Studio 1A?

Tear Dungeon is truly to be seen. Between the uniform of all-white street clothes paired with leather gimp masks and the perpetual question, “what will hit me first? The music or the blood?” the magnitude and spectacle of the group speaks for itself. It’s just an added bonus that their thrash-punk sound hits just as hard.

Tear Dungeon stopped by Studio 1A to initiate our audience with a couple of old fan favorites and their new song “Kill for Health,” an unreleased track from their upcoming album on Austin’s TODO records (deets TBA).

Yuno: “Blest” [LIVE IN STUDIO 1A]

Jacksonville, Florida’s Yuno is DIY-defined. The self-taught musician and producer has been fine-tuning his brand of indie-pop mixed with reggae, hip-hop and skate culture influences to boot for some time, and that perfect mix of luck and talent caught the eye of Shabazz Palace member and Sub Pop rep Ishmael Butler, and the rest is, quite literally, Sub Pop history.

Yuno’s debut album Blest takes his DIY vision to full realization, elevating his flair for the dramatic with cinematic arrangements to match his sharp songwriting. Yuno stopped by Studio 1A last week to “Blest” us with his fully formed vision.

Blest is out now on Sub Pop Records. You can watch the Studio 1A at KUTX.org.

Tear Dungeon: “Kill For Health” [Live In Studio 1A]

Andrew Chasen. With the Disciples of Creation, he takes you to church. With A Giant Dog, he takes you church. Sweet Spirit makes you want to dance the night away, and Tear Dungeon drags you to the basement, ties you to the St. Andrew’s Cross, and says flogging and bastinado are for the faint of heart. But that’s what you paid for, isn’ it? You even pre-selected “emerald green silk” on the rope menu.

J’Cuuzi: “Fame By Death” [Live In Studio 1A + Music Video Premiere]

All month long, we’ve had the pleasure of familiarizing you with one of Austin’s most ostentatious acts, J’Cuuzi. The dance punk duo of Gorge Bones and Trey Razeldazl have an insatiable appetite for the stage and pushing the boundaries of how they use it to their. Watching the faces of new audiences as they take the group in is part of the fun.

They brought their brand of indulgence to Studio 1A last week ahead of the release of their debut EP Sludge Content, out tomorrow, and their EP release show Saturday night at Mohawk — a free show part of Hot Summer Nights. You can watch the full Studio 1A video as well as the video for “Fame By Death” at KUTX.org.

Dorio: “Plastic Heart” [Live In Studio 1A]

There’s something about every song by Austin’s Dorio, the duo of Chad Doriocourt and Rachel Rascoe, that’s just sweet, sticky, and timeless. It simultaneously takes me to a certain sunny side of the 90’s; my old, cozy, West Campus apartment; and some of the best new music I’ve been listening to all year. It’s also something none of around here can stop listening to. The soft, bubbly melodies get punctuated with equally soft and bouncy vocals, all wrapped-up in a lo-fi blanket to give it that “anywhere, anytime” feeling.

Dorio stopped by Studio 1A last week to share songs from the new album Super Love 3. You can watch the full Studio 1A session at KUTX.org.

Okkervil River & The Antlers: “Lost Coastlines” [Live In Studio 1A]

A collaboration between Okkervil River and the Antlers, two of the poetic indie bands of our time, both in sound and word, is one that seems so perfect you can almost see photos of Will Sheff, Peter Silberman, and Michael Lerner cutely cropped together like a fan zine-style shipping board.

Last year this music nerd head canon manifested, and the groups came together for a collaborative tour where Lerner and Silberman did an Antlers set, Sheff and bassist Julian Cubillos did a set as Okkervil River, and the night ended with a set by the full quartet, performing songs from both repertoires.

Each show was recorded, and last month they released the appropriately titled Band Together, a showcase of their favorite takes from the tour’s full sets. To mark the occasion, they recaptured that collaborative magic once again, this time in the cozy annals of KUTX’s Studio 1A. “Lost Coastlines” is an Okkervil River track, taking us back to 2008’s The Stand-Ins.

Band Together is out now. You can see the full Studio 1A session at KUTX.org.

Ramesh w/ Invoke: “Broadway” [RECORDED LIVE IN STUDIO 1A]

It’s the last week of Pride Month, and we’ve got one more great profile for you, and this one gets a little teaser.

Ramesh Srivastava spent the 00’s enchanting audiences with the catchy indie-pop group Voxtrot, a group Ramesh started after high school and moving to Europe. He brought Voxtrot back home to Texas, making them one of Austin’s most prominent bands of the 2000’s.

Part of what prompted Ramesh’s move to Glasgow was the need to seek community compared to the loneliness of being a queer half-Indian boy in Texas. After Voxtrot broke-up win 2010, some of those same demons came full circle, creating an identity crisis surrounding his queerness, religion, and culture. His innerwork through that process is encased in his upcoming solo album Search for Freedom & God, a work dealing with everything from existentialism, spirituality, love and heartbreak, and the pursuit of purpose.

Ramesh stopped by Studio 1A recently to preview some songs from the upcoming album, fully acutalized with the help of award-winning Austin string quartet Invoke. You can see the full Studio 1A at KUTX.org.

Magic Rockers of Texas: “Where Did My Life Go?” [Live In Studio 1A]

For about a decade, Austin power pop group Magic Rockers of Texas have been certifiable Austin Music Darlings, going through long periods of performing across town, sometimes as often as three times a week. And that’s just meeting demand.

On their new album Gorging On American Fair, Magic Rockers serve-up a more decadent version of their usual fare, in large part due to the addition of powerhouse guitarist Will Grover, freeing Campo to focus even more on his penchant for punchy, sardonic songs that make “miserable bastard” seem almost aspirational and his adept propensity for songwriting and composition. Bassist Chris Kues brings in his pedal steel to add the right touch of honky-tonk to a couple of great bar anthems, and as a drummer should, McGarrity Stanley is deftly able to hold the chaos together and throw himself in.

While Magic Rockers of Texas albums are always stellar, anyone in the know knows the real magic is in their live performance. And if you don’t know, welcome in.

Magic Rockers of Texas open for David Ramirez tonight at CBoys.

Next of Kin: “Jekyll & Hyde” [Live in Studio 1A]

Our April 2025 Artist of the Month was Next of Kin, the country trio, made up of Lili Hickman, Madison Baker, and Caelin bring a breath of fresh country energy to the Austin music scene they’ve been part of individually for years.

In that time, the three fell in love with each other’s music, and each pair within the trio became fast friends. In 2024, Next of Kin released their debut single “Jekyll & Hyde,” to high praise and frequent airplay, portraying the same magic that brought together the Highwomen and Dolly, Linda, and Emmylou. From there, the path was set for the next year and a half leading up to their EP Homemaker, which came out last month with two successful shows at the Contintental Club and a recent announcement that Next of Kin will be performing at ACL Fest this fall.

You can see the full Studio 1A at KUTX.org where you can also find their My KUTX episode, and artist profiles on Lili and Madison. You can see Next of Kin at Cheer Up Charlie’s on Friday, June 20th.

Soccer Mommy: “Abigail” [Live In Studio 1A]

Nashville’s Sophie Allison has been releasing music as Soccer Mommy for almost a decade. Historically her albums are story-based outputs and we, the listener, are invited to have a sit and listen. Her latest album Evergreen however is simply a collection of great songs with some really great little surprises.

“Abigail” is about the purple-haired, flute-playing, amethyst loving character in the beloved cult indie game Stardew Valley. An ode to one of the game’s most popular characters, the song’s 90’s bedroom pop shimmer hearkens back to Soccer Mommy’s classic 90’s alternative sound that would certainly have anyone, especially our titular character, accepting her mermaid pendant.

And last week, Soccer Mommy announced Evergreen (Stripped), a six-song EP of acoustic versions of some of the tracks from the 2024 album, including Abigail, out June 6th.

Soccer Mommy stopped by Studio 1A for the third time earlier this month ahead of her show at Radio East to perform songs from Evergreen. See the entire session below

The Bug Club: “Better Than Good” [Live In Studio 1A]

Welch trio The Bug Club have been continuing the traditions of garage rock since 2016. Short, punchy songs with humorous lyrics and catchy hooks bulk out the group’s discography, and under the freewheeling rollicking is an understated seriousness to their musicianship. Aside from the wild wall of sound that makes the trio sound like a group of six, there’s a metronomic tightness to their seemingly carefree illusion.

As wild as the energy of their studio sound is, to see the trio live is a total mind bender. The frenetic energy of their songs is matched by the kinetic energy ricocheting across the stage, infecting their audiences with their pinball machine vigor.

The Bug Club is currently on tour supporting both their current Sub Pop album On The Intricate Workings of the System and teasing the upcoming Very Human Features out this summer. Their Austin stop brought them to Studio 1A where they made our Friday afternoon feel like anything but a day at the office.

David Ramirez: “I Got People” [Live In Studio 1A]

After over fifteen years of making and releasing music, Austin’s David Ramirez considered hanging up his music career, but he rescinded that notion following the outcry from his fans and a prolonged tenure of soul searching. After all, when raw emotion and critical self-reflection are consistent tenants of your music, sometimes that process can feel like it’s working against the goal of healing.

Four years after his album Backslider, Ramirez released All the Not So Gentle Reminders last month. The album reflects the time following the dissolution of his long-term relationship, whirring through several sounds and moods, sometimes crooney and emotive, sometimes raucous and freewheeling. You’re there on the journey with him.

Ramirez recently took off for a tour across the US and Europe, but before departing, he stopped by Studio 1A with the full band to perform songs from All the Not So Gentle Things. One of those tunes was “I Got People,” a piano ballad lamenting the inability to enjoy or appreciate the great people and opportunities surrounding you because the only person who isn’t around is the only one you want.

Gus Baldwin & The Sketch: “Itch” (Live in Studio 1A)

We’re already in April. Q1 is gone but not forgotten. And as a final sendoff to the first part of the year, we’re throwing down with our March Artist of the Month, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, one more time.

The quartet had an affirming SXSW, playing big shows at 29^th Street Ballroom with Christian Bland & the Revelators and Frankie & the Witch Fingers and Hotel Vegas with Madrid’s Hinds. Those shows were ramping up towards their quick tour kicking-off this week. But before leaving town, they stopped by Studio 1A to bring their live, infectious garage rock energy to our concert club members and airwaves. So let’s give it up once more for our March Artist of the Month!

You can see Gus Baldwin & the Sketch at Mohawk on Monday, April 21st.

Anastasia Hera: “Ambitions” (Live in Studio 1A)

Austin’s Anastasia Hera has been blending her brand of rap and R&B for almost fifteen years. In addition to releasing her own solo work, leading her group Anastasia and the Heroes, and putting her mark on various other projects, she’s also the founder of CAKE (Creativity, Abundance, Knowledge, Education), a non-profit empowering and educating women pursuing music careers.

Her deft lyrics, sultry vocals, and smooth, earwormy beats have led her to becoming our February Artist of the Month. And, just announced today, she’s part of our line-up for KUTX Live at Scholz Garten during SXSW next month.

As our Artist of the Month, she recently stopped by our Studio 1A to share songs from her latest album Way Outside. And now, you get a taste of what’s to come on the stage at Scholz.

“Ambitions” is on Way Outside, out now.

MIEN: “Evil People” (Live In Studio 1A)

We all know that when an artist is featured on a song, it’s likely that they recorded it remote and sent the track to the main artist. But how does it work when you’re a quartet and only 2 of y’all live in the same place?

To ask the members of Austin experimental psych band MIEN, it’s a lot of time, patience, and enthusiastic participation. Alex Maas of Black Angels fame leads MIEN alongside Golden Dawn Arkestra’s Rob Kidd here in Austin while the group’s other members, John Mark Lapham and Rishi Dhir call Abilene and Montreal home respectively. And what started as a fun recording project on the side became a fully realized band after their debut song “Black Habit” proved to us and them that there are still many unturned stones in the psych realm, sparking the tank and turning gasoline into energy.

Now back with their sophomore album MIIEN, that’s M-I-I-E-N, out this April, the band came together in person for a Studio 1A before they hit the road for a UK tour this spring.

Skateland: “Postcards” (Recorded Live in Studio 1A)

As Love Austin Music Months enters the home stretch, let’s visit a recent Studio 1A from an old friend. Skateland played our Free Week Show in 2023, and the next month he was our Artist of the Month ahead of his debut EP New Wave Revivial. In the almost two years since, he’s played SXSW each year, made an impression on the LA music scene, enjoyed attention from national publications, and opened for Foster the People last October for ACL Nights. And all the while, he’s been a PhD candidate here at UT. I know, right?

Skateland returned to Studio 1A earlier this month to perform songs from his sophomore EP Joyce Howell, How Are You? And I’ll say this: he’s really mastered how to bring the bedroom sound to a full crowd. He brings his behavioral psychology expertise to “Postcards,” a reflection on screen-focused bad habits as experienced and empathized by the general human condition.

Joyce Howell, How Are You? is out now.

Midlake: “Bethel Woods” (Studio 1A Version)

COVID-19’s still constricting the ways we can safely connect, so you as can imagine, our beloved Studio 1A’s been pretty quiet as of recent. That said, before Omicron took over, we managed to nab a couple standout acts late last year, perhaps most notably Denton six-piece Midlake.

These prog-folk rockers got their start all the way back in 1999 as “The Cornbread All-Stars”, leaning into their experience as jazz students at UNT before migrating to a more classic rock sound. Midlake made a big splash in 2010 with their third full-length The Courage Of Others and kept their creative waters bubbling with the indie-psychedelia of 2013’s Antiphon before shifting their focus to the supergroup BNQT.

Now, two decades since their humble beginnings, Midlake is flowing towards the release of their fifth album For the Sake of Bethel Woods, produced by Grammy Winner John Congleton. For the Sake of Bethel Woods comes out March 18th, right around the same time Midlake embarks on an international tour that extends through late May. We were treated to an early listen of the new stuff when Midlake stopped by Studio 1A late last October. And now you too can enjoy both the three-song video set and a one-off for Bethel Woods‘ title track.