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June 20, 2013

Big Broadcast: Best of ’13 (So Far)

By: David Brown

Each December, KUT’s music team gets together to come up with a list of the best albums of the year. But it occurred to us: why wait til December? Join us for what’s come to be a ‘start of the summer’ tradition–as Jeff McCord, Laurie Gallardo, Rick McNulty and Matt Reilly handpick the best albums of 2013 –so far.  (Just in time for holiday shopping!)  That’s on the next Texas Music Matters.  Hope you can join us: Friday at noon and 11 pm on KUTX 98.9, and Saturday at 11am on KUT 90.5.

 

KUTX’s Best Albums of ’13 (So Far)…

Jeff McCord’s Picks: 

Savages Silence Yourself 

The NationalTrouble Will Find Me

Iron and WineGhost on Ghost

Matt Reilly’s Picks: 

The Black Angels – Indigo Meadow 

Broncho – Can’t Get Past The Lips

!!! (Chk Chk Chk) – Thr!!!er 

Laurie Gallardo’s Picks: 

Natalia Clavier – Lumen 

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – We The Common

Aimee Bobruk – /ba:’brook/

Rick McNulty’s Picks: 

Toro Y MoiAnything in Return 

Lady Lady 

Gin WigmoreGravel & Wine

 


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