Episodes
July 14, 2026
Wild Heaven: “Dust in the Night Sky”
Austin band Wild Heaven premiered their debut single on Song of the Day two years ago. Now, they’re back with a brand-new single with the familiar raucous, post-punk energy that we love. “Dust in the Night Sky,” an upbeat single that lands between post-punk, shoegaze, and neo-psych rock, chronicles mischievous all-night adventures with a wink […]
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June 30, 2026
Jenny Gillespie Mason: “Rungs of Love”
During the oppressive heat of the summer, it’s easy to long for a breeze – and today’s song, “Rungs of Love” by Jenny Gillespie Mason, feels like one. In this single from In the Safety of the Light, Mason’s debut solo album, the Northern Californian artist croons about finding love and focus in a chaotic […]
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June 18, 2026
Why does no one eat chicken fried steak anymore?
Austin’s changed, man. More high-end food means fewer places serving the classics. We got a question about one of those deep-fried classics. Ben Philpott
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April 29, 2026
How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas
Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]
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April 28, 2026
Whether you’re on a dopamine detox or you’re getting your dopamine hit from visiting this website right now, Austin-based Sweet Limb’s latest single is for you. Over a sultry instrumental with twinkling accents and a thudding 808, Sweet Limb founder Chris Robinson offers to help you boost your dopamine – wink, wink. Sweet Limb releases […]
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April 20, 2026
Good Looks: “Vaughn” [Live In Studio 1A]
It’s that day, y’all. Austin’s full of fantastic shows to augment your April 20th, and I’m highlighting my personal standout, and, bonus, it’s a FREE SHOW! Our former Artist of the Month, rock-o-cana group Good Looks kicks off their 29th Street Ballroom residency tonight with Cast of Thousands, Bubba Lucky, and DJ Strawberry Blondie. To […]
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April 15, 2026
Collective historical memory is not always based in fact. Take the example that Napoleon was short. You might call these historical myths.
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April 14, 2026
Have you ever needed a dance break in the middle of a Tuesday afternoon? Today’s Song of the Day, “Floor Siren,” transports listeners to the dance floor no matter what day or time it is. New York-based artist I’MMORTAL builds an experimental, deconstructed club sound – similar to contemporaries such as COBRAH and Shygirl – […]
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