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In this rerun from 2018, Liz Phair describes how the 1980s rock song “I Wanna Destroy You” by The Soft Boys put her in touch with her youthful desire to destroy something. We also hear Phair share what it was like to revisit her early 90’s songs on the recent Girly-Sound to Guyville tour. Plus, she shares a bit of parenting wisdom with host Elizabeth McQueen.
Phair has a new record, Soberish, coming out this summer.
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April 12, 2017
Anthony West from the alt-pop duo Oh Wonder explains how Death Cab for Cutie’s “Plans” was responsible for changing and guiding both his and songwriting partner Josephine Vander Gucht’s writing styles. Listen and learn.
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April 5, 2017
Alex Bleeker and Martin Courtney of Real Estate in depth look the quiet beauty of “Look At What The Light Did Now” by Little Wings (aka Kyle Field) and how their love and respect for the song and the artist who wrote it have inspired them both.
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April 3, 2017
Vickie Howell has been bringing knitting to the people since the early days of the internet. Hear how her roots in the DIY SoCal punk scene watching bands like Pennywise, Social Distortion and Bad Religion influenced her work with Austin Craft Mafia and continues to inspire her as she embarks on her new project — “The Knit Show with Vickie Howell.”
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March 29, 2017
Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel talk with Elizabeth McQueen about from where they drew their inspiration for their new release “Hot Thoughts.” During the conversation they touch on Bruce Springsteen’s elevating sax solos, the guitar energy of The Wipers, Dr. Dre’s synth sounds and how audio — and not necessarily lyrics — can transmit powerful emotions.
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March 22, 2017
Team This Song is still processing SXSW, and we’ve decided to process with you. Listen as the interviewers, editors, audio engineers and interns who make this show happen bring you their favorite sparkly festival moments from artists like Lizzo, Spoon, OJR, Temples, Cool Kids, Otis the Destroyer and 6lack. Listen to KUTX On Air Host Jody Denberg’s […]
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March 17, 2017
SXSW This Song Artist Spotlight
Artists from past episodes of This Song come to the Live Music Capital of the World for one week of music-making magic during SXSW.
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March 14, 2017
Austin’s Hardproof is extra special to us at Team This Song. Their song “Mahout” begins and ends every episode of our podcast so we consider them part of the family. They have just released their new record “Stinger” on Modern Outsider Records and when they came to KUTX to talk with Elizabeth about it, band members […]
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March 8, 2017
This Song: Andrew W.K. // The Star Spangled Banner
Professional Partier Andrew W.K. explores one of the most deeply embedded songs in American culture — The Star Spangled Banner. As he breaks down how this lyrically archaic a technically difficult song works as a stirring National Anthem, you may realize that you have your own connection to the song.
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