1 00:00:09,060 --> 00:00:12,219 It is the final day of 2025, 2 00:00:12,220 --> 00:00:13,539 and we've been taking some time to 3 00:00:13,540 --> 00:00:15,079 listen back and reflect on the year 4 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:17,399 that was here in Austinites. 5 00:00:17,400 --> 00:00:18,839 Now, Austinites love supporting 6 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:20,339 their local shops and restaurants, 7 00:00:20,340 --> 00:00:21,979 but the hard truth of it is that 8 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:23,499 running any kind of business in the 9 00:00:23,500 --> 00:00:25,339 city is a difficult and expensive 10 00:00:25,340 --> 00:00:26,419 pursuit. 11 00:00:26,420 --> 00:00:27,439 Today, we're going to look back at 12 00:00:27,440 --> 00:00:29,039 some local businesses who shuttered 13 00:00:29,040 --> 00:00:31,199 their doors for good in 2025, 14 00:00:31,200 --> 00:00:32,459 that's coming up next. 15 00:00:32,460 --> 00:00:34,509 The Austin signal is a production 16 00:00:34,510 --> 00:00:36,629 of KUT News, hosted by 17 00:00:36,630 --> 00:00:37,749 Jerry Quijano. 18 00:00:37,750 --> 00:00:39,409 Plus we've got our staff's final 19 00:00:39,410 --> 00:00:41,689 favorite song of 2025 and 20 00:00:41,690 --> 00:00:43,489 some Austin music history for you to 21 00:00:43,490 --> 00:00:44,929 learn good and well heading into 22 00:00:44,930 --> 00:00:46,769 2026. 23 00:00:46,770 --> 00:00:48,809 And New Year's festivities bring 24 00:00:48,810 --> 00:00:50,549 on annual traditions. 25 00:00:50,550 --> 00:00:52,029 Have you got yours ready? 26 00:00:52,030 --> 00:00:53,289 Come and share some good home 27 00:00:53,290 --> 00:00:54,469 cooking with us. 28 00:00:54,470 --> 00:00:56,489 That's coming up next, right here 29 00:00:56,490 --> 00:00:57,950 on Austin Signal. 30 00:01:08,970 --> 00:01:10,789 Howdy out there, and thank 31 00:01:10,790 --> 00:01:12,429 you for tuning in to Austin Signal 32 00:01:12,430 --> 00:01:13,569 on this Wednesday. 33 00:01:13,570 --> 00:01:16,049 It is the 31st of December, 34 00:01:16,050 --> 00:01:18,049 the final day of 2025. 35 00:01:18,050 --> 00:01:19,929 It has been some year and we 36 00:01:19,930 --> 00:01:21,629 are glad that you spent part of it 37 00:01:21,630 --> 00:01:22,709 here with us. 38 00:01:22,710 --> 00:01:24,689 I'm your host, Jerry Kehannel. 39 00:01:24,690 --> 00:01:26,549 Let's start today's show. 40 00:01:26,550 --> 00:01:28,129 A former Austin police officer 41 00:01:28,130 --> 00:01:29,849 sentenced to prison for fatal, 42 00:01:29,850 --> 00:01:31,289 fatally shooting a man has been 43 00:01:31,290 --> 00:01:33,519 acquitted by a Texas appeals court. 44 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:35,719 In 2019, Christopher Taylor fatally 45 00:01:35,720 --> 00:01:37,939 shot 46-year-old Maurice De Silva, 46 00:01:37,940 --> 00:01:39,239 who was in a mental health crisis 47 00:01:39,240 --> 00:01:40,759 and holding a knife. 48 00:01:40,760 --> 00:01:42,139 A Travis County jury convicted 49 00:01:42,140 --> 00:01:43,679 Taylor, and he was sentenced late 50 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:45,679 last year to two years in 51 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:47,639 prison. Taylor's attorneys say his 52 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:49,639 acquittal is a, quote, powerful 53 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:51,719 rebuke to Travis County District 54 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:53,419 Attorney Jose Garza. 55 00:01:53,420 --> 00:01:55,219 Garza called the decision by an 56 00:01:55,220 --> 00:01:56,819 Amarillo-based state appeals court, 57 00:01:56,820 --> 00:01:58,639 quote, absurd, and said 58 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:00,219 he would continue to work to uphold 59 00:02:00,220 --> 00:02:01,239 Taylor's conviction. 60 00:02:01,240 --> 00:02:03,249 We have more about that story 61 00:02:03,250 --> 00:02:07,069 over at KUT.org. 62 00:02:07,070 --> 00:02:08,909 It's tough running a business each 63 00:02:08,910 --> 00:02:10,769 and every year, and 2025 was 64 00:02:10,770 --> 00:02:12,729 especially tough for a few long-time 65 00:02:12,730 --> 00:02:14,649 Austin institutions. 66 00:02:14,650 --> 00:02:16,469 KUT's Travis County reporter Katy 67 00:02:16,470 --> 00:02:18,089 McAfee spoke with host Jennifer 68 00:02:18,090 --> 00:02:19,969 Staten about the local businesses 69 00:02:19,970 --> 00:02:21,069 we lost this year. 70 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:23,739 So first of all, you've spent some 71 00:02:23,740 --> 00:02:25,959 time researching longtime Austin 72 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:28,259 businesses that closed this year. 73 00:02:28,260 --> 00:02:29,919 What are some of the places that we 74 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:30,419 lost? 75 00:02:30,420 --> 00:02:31,899 Yeah, so there were quite a few this 76 00:02:31,900 --> 00:02:33,719 year. Coriente, a 77 00:02:33,720 --> 00:02:35,599 Korean restaurant downtown, 78 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:37,299 closed this year after more than 20 79 00:02:37,300 --> 00:02:38,499 years. 80 00:02:38,500 --> 00:02:40,679 Trudy's, the local Tex-Mex 81 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:42,559 chain, closed its last location 82 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:44,419 on Burnet Road after more then 83 00:02:44,420 --> 00:02:45,979 40 years. 84 00:02:45,980 --> 00:02:47,219 And then another place people might 85 00:02:47,220 --> 00:02:49,739 recognize, Skylark Lounge, 86 00:02:49,740 --> 00:02:51,839 the blues and soul music venue. 87 00:02:51,840 --> 00:02:54,159 They closed after 12 years. 88 00:02:54,160 --> 00:02:56,159 And we have about a half dozen 89 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:57,799 other places on our list that were 90 00:02:57,800 --> 00:02:59,699 in business for 15, 91 00:02:59,700 --> 00:03:01,609 20 plus years in Austin. 92 00:03:01,610 --> 00:03:03,609 So Katy, I feel like we do these 93 00:03:03,610 --> 00:03:04,849 discussions at the end of each year 94 00:03:04,850 --> 00:03:06,529 about businesses that close, and I 95 00:03:06,530 --> 00:03:08,389 feel there are fewer and 96 00:03:08,390 --> 00:03:10,369 fewer local places in 97 00:03:10,370 --> 00:03:11,849 Austin that have been in business 98 00:03:11,850 --> 00:03:13,749 for say 10 plus 99 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:16,009 years. Why are we seeing what 100 00:03:16,010 --> 00:03:18,249 feels like so many local businesses 101 00:03:18,250 --> 00:03:19,239 closing? 102 00:03:19,240 --> 00:03:20,959 Well, you know, a lot of these long 103 00:03:20,960 --> 00:03:22,719 time places that are closing are 104 00:03:22,720 --> 00:03:24,959 restaurants or stores selling 105 00:03:24,960 --> 00:03:26,919 food and independent 106 00:03:26,920 --> 00:03:28,759 locally owned restaurants are 107 00:03:28,760 --> 00:03:30,719 really struggling right now. 108 00:03:30,720 --> 00:03:32,239 A report that came out on Halloween 109 00:03:32,240 --> 00:03:33,679 from the Texas Restaurant 110 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:35,499 Association found that and 111 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:37,959 this is statewide, 88% 112 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,539 of restaurants are facing higher 113 00:03:39,540 --> 00:03:41,919 food costs, 66% 114 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:43,879 are higher wage costs 115 00:03:43,880 --> 00:03:45,919 and 52% are seeing 116 00:03:45,920 --> 00:03:47,809 a traffic decrease. 117 00:03:47,810 --> 00:03:49,269 And then one thing that I've just 118 00:03:49,270 --> 00:03:51,269 heard anecdotally is that not only 119 00:03:51,270 --> 00:03:53,149 are restaurants seeing an overall 120 00:03:53,150 --> 00:03:55,089 traffic decrease, but people 121 00:03:55,090 --> 00:03:57,029 are drinking less alcohol when 122 00:03:57,030 --> 00:03:58,789 they go out and that makes a big 123 00:03:58,790 --> 00:04:00,129 impact on a restaurant's bottom 124 00:04:00,130 --> 00:04:01,369 line. 125 00:04:01,370 --> 00:04:02,729 And then a few places, you know, 126 00:04:02,730 --> 00:04:04,389 Hanna World Market, the Asian 127 00:04:04,390 --> 00:04:06,269 grocery store on Palmer Lane, they 128 00:04:06,270 --> 00:04:07,589 said one reason they're closing is 129 00:04:07,590 --> 00:04:08,889 because of tariffs. 130 00:04:08,890 --> 00:04:10,249 They said it was really hard to 131 00:04:10,250 --> 00:04:12,189 compete against big national chains 132 00:04:12,190 --> 00:04:14,349 like H Mart and tariffs 133 00:04:14,350 --> 00:04:16,268 had a crucial impact on their 134 00:04:16,269 --> 00:04:16,889 business. 135 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:18,349 Right, so Katy, we've mostly been 136 00:04:18,350 --> 00:04:20,289 talking about sort of 137 00:04:20,290 --> 00:04:21,528 food centered and restaurant 138 00:04:21,529 --> 00:04:22,309 businesses. 139 00:04:22,310 --> 00:04:24,569 What about the local businesses that 140 00:04:24,570 --> 00:04:25,669 aren't restaurants? 141 00:04:25,670 --> 00:04:26,749 The ones that you know about, why 142 00:04:26,750 --> 00:04:27,699 are they closing? 143 00:04:27,700 --> 00:04:29,659 Yeah, so, you know, we do have 144 00:04:29,660 --> 00:04:31,599 triple z threads on South 145 00:04:31,600 --> 00:04:33,139 Congress is closing this year. 146 00:04:33,140 --> 00:04:34,919 They sell vintage shirts and other 147 00:04:34,920 --> 00:04:36,299 embroidered stuff. 148 00:04:36,300 --> 00:04:37,819 And they said that they're closing 149 00:04:37,820 --> 00:04:39,759 because they're being pushed out. 150 00:04:39,760 --> 00:04:41,099 On an Instagram post when they 151 00:04:41,100 --> 00:04:42,779 announced their closure, they said, 152 00:04:42,780 --> 00:04:44,819 quote, a corporation with deeper 153 00:04:44,820 --> 00:04:46,619 pockets will be moving in. 154 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:47,919 And that's something that we've seen 155 00:04:47,920 --> 00:04:49,339 a lot in recent years. 156 00:04:49,340 --> 00:04:51,739 We had South Congress books closed 157 00:04:51,740 --> 00:04:53,359 last year after they were pushed out 158 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:54,529 of South Congress. 159 00:04:54,530 --> 00:04:56,109 Lucian Disguised with Diamonds 160 00:04:56,110 --> 00:04:58,109 closed, Tessarose Trading 161 00:04:58,110 --> 00:05:00,169 Company, those were all sort of 162 00:05:00,170 --> 00:05:01,749 long time businesses on South 163 00:05:01,750 --> 00:05:03,269 Congress that were pushed out in the 164 00:05:03,270 --> 00:05:04,270 last few years. 165 00:05:05,970 --> 00:05:07,869 Sounds like it's kind of doom 166 00:05:07,870 --> 00:05:09,989 and gloom for these businesses that 167 00:05:09,990 --> 00:05:11,829 are closing for the variety of 168 00:05:11,830 --> 00:05:13,349 reasons you've been describing in 169 00:05:13,350 --> 00:05:14,699 2025. 170 00:05:14,700 --> 00:05:16,719 Yeah, well, you know, it's not all 171 00:05:16,720 --> 00:05:18,639 so sad. 172 00:05:18,640 --> 00:05:19,959 Not every single local business 173 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:21,479 closed this year for financial 174 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:22,539 reasons. 175 00:05:22,540 --> 00:05:23,979 A few business owners just said that 176 00:05:23,980 --> 00:05:26,239 they were ready to retire. 177 00:05:26,240 --> 00:05:28,359 Jim Jim's Water Ice, if you 178 00:05:28,360 --> 00:05:30,639 can remember, they were an Italian 179 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:32,339 ice shop on Sixth Street. 180 00:05:32,340 --> 00:05:33,959 They had their last summer this year 181 00:05:33,960 --> 00:05:36,019 after more than 31 years, because 182 00:05:36,020 --> 00:05:38,079 the owner, Jim Moy, is ready to 183 00:05:38,080 --> 00:05:39,979 slow down and travel and spend 184 00:05:39,980 --> 00:05:41,689 more time with family. 185 00:05:41,690 --> 00:05:43,369 And that was, you know, a few other 186 00:05:43,370 --> 00:05:45,469 businesses owners just said we're 187 00:05:45,470 --> 00:05:47,349 ready to retire and move on with 188 00:05:47,350 --> 00:05:48,159 life 189 00:05:48,160 --> 00:05:49,919 Well, that's KUT's Travis County 190 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:51,499 reporter, Katy McAfee. 191 00:05:51,500 --> 00:05:53,099 You can read about all the local 192 00:05:53,100 --> 00:05:54,719 businesses that closed this year in 193 00:05:54,720 --> 00:05:56,359 Austin and see some great 194 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:58,799 illustrations that KUT multimedia 195 00:05:58,800 --> 00:06:00,619 producer, Michael Manassi drew of 196 00:06:00,620 --> 00:06:02,639 each business at KUT.org. 197 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:04,119 Katy, thanks for walking us through 198 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:04,829 this today. 199 00:06:04,830 --> 00:06:06,219 Thank you so much, Jennifer. 200 00:06:06,220 --> 00:06:08,119 And you can keep up with Katy 201 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,059 McAfee's coverage of Travis County 202 00:06:10,060 --> 00:06:12,300 at KUT.org. 203 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:20,039 In case you didn't know, Connie 204 00:06:20,040 --> 00:06:22,219 Jo Kirk is a homegrown Austin 205 00:06:22,220 --> 00:06:23,239 legend. 206 00:06:23,240 --> 00:06:24,739 As a teenager, she helped to 207 00:06:24,740 --> 00:06:26,419 integrate old Austin High. 208 00:06:26,420 --> 00:06:28,399 As an adult, she became a renowned 209 00:06:28,400 --> 00:06:30,319 musician and blues singer, 210 00:06:30,320 --> 00:06:31,939 a civil rights activist, 211 00:06:31,940 --> 00:06:33,519 humanitarian and champion for 212 00:06:33,520 --> 00:06:35,759 historical East Austin. 213 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:37,159 And there is one other 214 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:39,539 accomplishment to add to that list, 215 00:06:39,540 --> 00:06:41,279 celebrated home cook. 216 00:06:41,280 --> 00:06:43,219 A few years ago, she spoke to 217 00:06:43,220 --> 00:06:45,019 Texas Standard, invited them over 218 00:06:45,020 --> 00:06:47,139 for a traditional New Year's 219 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:48,140 video. 220 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:53,029 I just took the cornbread out the 221 00:06:53,030 --> 00:06:54,889 oven, homemade 222 00:06:54,890 --> 00:06:56,449 cornbread, and I'm getting ready to 223 00:06:56,450 --> 00:06:58,549 melt some butter so I can glaze it. 224 00:07:00,410 --> 00:07:02,229 Hi, my name is Connie 225 00:07:02,230 --> 00:07:03,349 Jo Kirk. 226 00:07:03,350 --> 00:07:05,209 I'm from Austin, Texas and 227 00:07:05,210 --> 00:07:07,929 I was born in 1948, 228 00:07:07,930 --> 00:07:10,789 June 7th, in East Austin. 229 00:07:10,790 --> 00:07:13,169 I have been 230 00:07:13,170 --> 00:07:15,229 cooking since I was four 231 00:07:15,230 --> 00:07:16,909 years old. 232 00:07:16,910 --> 00:07:18,889 But I'm also a professional jazz 233 00:07:18,890 --> 00:07:20,149 and blues singer. 234 00:07:20,150 --> 00:07:21,569 I wear many hats. 235 00:07:27,340 --> 00:07:28,479 Here, we're going to melt some 236 00:07:28,480 --> 00:07:29,480 butter. 237 00:07:31,240 --> 00:07:32,240 Yeah. 238 00:07:33,660 --> 00:07:35,559 For New Year's, I'm doing the 239 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:39,239 African-American New Year tradition. 240 00:07:39,240 --> 00:07:41,199 You have to have black eyed peas to 241 00:07:41,200 --> 00:07:42,719 start your year off. 242 00:07:42,720 --> 00:07:44,160 I have glazed carrots. 243 00:07:45,340 --> 00:07:47,440 I have collard greens. 244 00:07:48,840 --> 00:07:50,379 I ain't bragging, but my collard 245 00:07:50,380 --> 00:07:52,919 green are to die for. 246 00:07:52,920 --> 00:07:53,920 I'm serious. 247 00:07:54,880 --> 00:07:56,319 Colegrains will make you slap your 248 00:07:56,320 --> 00:07:58,119 momma, your daddy, your cousins, 249 00:07:58,120 --> 00:07:59,420 your uncle, your dog. 250 00:08:01,180 --> 00:08:02,559 Everybody up the street, you just 251 00:08:02,560 --> 00:08:03,979 going down the street slapping 252 00:08:03,980 --> 00:08:05,479 people. 253 00:08:05,480 --> 00:08:08,019 And here we got some chicken that 254 00:08:08,020 --> 00:08:09,179 I bought. 255 00:08:09,180 --> 00:08:11,059 These are old black recipes the way 256 00:08:11,060 --> 00:08:12,060 we cook. 257 00:08:16,970 --> 00:08:18,829 People get to know you 258 00:08:18,830 --> 00:08:20,649 when they eat your food, 259 00:08:20,650 --> 00:08:22,549 it shows them that you have a kind 260 00:08:22,550 --> 00:08:24,109 heart and that you're a special 261 00:08:24,110 --> 00:08:25,929 person and that's 262 00:08:25,930 --> 00:08:28,049 why so many people, I feed 263 00:08:28,050 --> 00:08:30,169 at least 16 people every 264 00:08:30,170 --> 00:08:31,170 week. 265 00:08:35,360 --> 00:08:37,259 Hello, I'm here for some stuff for 266 00:08:37,260 --> 00:08:38,119 Uncle Barry. 267 00:08:38,120 --> 00:08:39,099 I'm the nephew. 268 00:08:39,100 --> 00:08:40,658 He's taking up food from my adopted 269 00:08:40,659 --> 00:08:41,879 brother. 270 00:08:41,880 --> 00:08:43,158 We adopted each other. 271 00:08:43,159 --> 00:08:44,299 That's the way black people are. 272 00:08:44,300 --> 00:08:45,739 We don't go through no legal 273 00:08:45,740 --> 00:08:47,299 channels. Girl, we don't need no 274 00:08:47,300 --> 00:08:48,819 legal channel. I'll tell you, 275 00:08:48,820 --> 00:08:50,119 everybody in whole East Austin knows 276 00:08:50,120 --> 00:08:51,120 me as Aunt Agani. 277 00:08:53,280 --> 00:08:55,559 Woo, this butter's been melted. 278 00:08:55,560 --> 00:08:56,560 Nice. 279 00:08:57,220 --> 00:08:59,079 Hey, cuz, if 280 00:08:59,080 --> 00:09:00,319 Barry's your uncle, you're my 281 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:02,159 cousin. Come on. 282 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:03,160 No, you my nephew. 283 00:09:04,660 --> 00:09:05,839 And taste that. 284 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,259 That's homemade. 285 00:09:07,260 --> 00:09:09,199 That's after you glaze it with 286 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:10,200 butter. 287 00:09:13,110 --> 00:09:14,929 I come from a family of great 288 00:09:14,930 --> 00:09:15,930 cooks. 289 00:09:16,590 --> 00:09:18,549 My great grandmother was the head 290 00:09:18,550 --> 00:09:20,849 chef on the plantation. 291 00:09:20,850 --> 00:09:22,709 My grandmother was born on the 292 00:09:22,710 --> 00:09:24,289 plantations, but she was a free 293 00:09:24,290 --> 00:09:25,329 slave. 294 00:09:25,330 --> 00:09:27,509 They were excellent cooks. 295 00:09:27,510 --> 00:09:29,649 My mother was one of 14. 296 00:09:29,650 --> 00:09:31,509 Mother was number 13, so the 297 00:09:31,510 --> 00:09:33,329 older sisters taught my mother how 298 00:09:33,330 --> 00:09:35,769 to cook. There 299 00:09:35,770 --> 00:09:37,729 was nothing like coming 300 00:09:37,730 --> 00:09:39,769 home to fresh, skillet 301 00:09:39,770 --> 00:09:41,949 cornbread and 302 00:09:41,950 --> 00:09:43,399 chili beans. 303 00:09:43,400 --> 00:09:45,479 Smelling outside the door, 304 00:09:45,480 --> 00:09:47,399 all out in the yard. 305 00:09:47,400 --> 00:09:50,099 Pickle beets, fresh pickle beets 306 00:09:50,100 --> 00:09:51,899 and collard greens or either 307 00:09:51,900 --> 00:09:52,900 cabbage. 308 00:09:53,660 --> 00:09:55,499 And that made you a day. 309 00:09:55,500 --> 00:09:57,419 You know, you look forward to 310 00:09:57,420 --> 00:09:58,979 getting out of school and going home 311 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:00,100 to see what mama cooks. 312 00:10:03,190 --> 00:10:05,369 I want many 313 00:10:05,370 --> 00:10:08,029 people to experience the 314 00:10:08,030 --> 00:10:09,929 wonderful flavors of home-cooked 315 00:10:09,930 --> 00:10:12,449 meals, post-slavery meals. 316 00:10:12,450 --> 00:10:14,589 That's one of my children. 317 00:10:14,590 --> 00:10:15,590 Go let her in, baby. 318 00:10:17,490 --> 00:10:18,149 Bye! 319 00:10:18,150 --> 00:10:19,909 Where's Ta-Neh? 320 00:10:19,910 --> 00:10:21,609 He's running late, but he's just 321 00:10:21,610 --> 00:10:22,610 around the corner. 322 00:10:23,890 --> 00:10:25,849 Ta-Neh! Ta-neh, y'all hold up. 323 00:10:25,850 --> 00:10:27,469 Be quiet for a minute. 324 00:10:27,470 --> 00:10:28,969 We thank thee, Lord, for this food 325 00:10:28,970 --> 00:10:30,589 for which we're about to receive for 326 00:10:30,590 --> 00:10:32,049 the nourishment of our bodies, 327 00:10:32,050 --> 00:10:33,539 through Christ's sake, amen. 328 00:10:33,540 --> 00:10:34,899 Come on, let's do this! 329 00:10:39,050 --> 00:10:41,089 I'm Connie Jo Kirk, 330 00:10:41,090 --> 00:10:42,589 professional jazz and blues singer 331 00:10:42,590 --> 00:10:44,669 and chef from Austin, Texas. 332 00:10:47,640 --> 00:10:49,519 That story was produced by 333 00:10:49,520 --> 00:10:51,619 Texas Standard's Leah Scarpelli. 334 00:10:51,620 --> 00:10:54,059 We'll have a link to it at kut.org 335 00:10:54,060 --> 00:10:55,879 slash signal and in our 336 00:10:55,880 --> 00:10:57,139 podcast show notes. 337 00:10:57,140 --> 00:10:58,679 This is Austin Signal. 338 00:11:11,120 --> 00:11:12,819 This is Jake Perlman. 339 00:11:12,820 --> 00:11:14,439 I'm the senior audio production 340 00:11:14,440 --> 00:11:17,020 engineer with KUT and KUTX. 341 00:11:18,460 --> 00:11:20,199 So much great music that came from 342 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,459 Austin in 2025. 343 00:11:22,460 --> 00:11:25,079 And one of my favorite songs is 344 00:11:25,080 --> 00:11:26,739 the points, Itis. 345 00:11:30,180 --> 00:11:32,419 The band is three people, 346 00:11:32,420 --> 00:11:34,539 the keyboard player plays bass 347 00:11:34,540 --> 00:11:36,339 on a keyboard at the same time he's 348 00:11:36,340 --> 00:11:38,419 playing the keyboard lines, 349 00:11:38,420 --> 00:11:40,479 the guitarist plays with a lot 350 00:11:40,480 --> 00:11:42,459 of blues, 351 00:11:42,460 --> 00:11:43,980 but blues from all over the world. 352 00:11:51,190 --> 00:11:53,469 So there's a little bit of Thai 353 00:11:53,470 --> 00:11:55,129 funk in there. 354 00:11:55,130 --> 00:11:57,069 If you're a fan of Krungben, this 355 00:11:57,070 --> 00:11:59,109 is sort of a sped 356 00:11:59,110 --> 00:12:01,549 up version of Krugben I guess. 357 00:12:01,550 --> 00:12:03,409 And the drummer swings behind the 358 00:12:03,410 --> 00:12:05,229 kit. Just a funky machine. 359 00:12:21,130 --> 00:12:22,849 They're all nice guys too. 360 00:12:22,850 --> 00:12:24,129 A lot of their songs have some 361 00:12:24,130 --> 00:12:26,249 really great instrumental breaks. 362 00:12:26,250 --> 00:12:28,189 Vocals don't seem to be as 363 00:12:28,190 --> 00:12:29,789 important to every single one of 364 00:12:29,790 --> 00:12:31,089 their song. 365 00:12:31,090 --> 00:12:33,469 I followed them for a few years, 366 00:12:33,470 --> 00:12:35,369 the first time I got to see them. 367 00:12:35,370 --> 00:12:38,049 They're playing on a double-staged 368 00:12:38,050 --> 00:12:40,529 show at Sagebrush, 369 00:12:40,530 --> 00:12:42,069 and they're just playing at the 370 00:12:42,070 --> 00:12:43,969 front of the bar on a small stage 371 00:12:43,970 --> 00:12:44,989 up there. 372 00:12:44,990 --> 00:12:46,489 Just really set this cool mood and I 373 00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:48,489 couldn't believe that these 374 00:12:48,490 --> 00:12:50,629 guys were from Boston. 375 00:12:50,630 --> 00:12:52,269 I just felt like a little window 376 00:12:52,270 --> 00:12:54,189 into several different parts of 377 00:12:54,190 --> 00:12:55,190 the world. 378 00:12:56,620 --> 00:12:57,620 Oh 379 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:10,839 The vibe of this song is 380 00:13:10,840 --> 00:13:12,179 playful, I think. 381 00:13:12,180 --> 00:13:13,739 Kind of reminds me of like a Terry 382 00:13:13,740 --> 00:13:14,740 Gilliam film. 383 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:17,439 My name is Jake Perlman. 384 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:18,839 I'm the Senior Audio Production 385 00:13:18,840 --> 00:13:21,459 Engineer with KUT and KUTX. 386 00:13:21,460 --> 00:13:23,319 And you can find out more of our 387 00:13:23,320 --> 00:13:25,179 favorite songs from 2025 388 00:13:25,180 --> 00:13:28,459 at KUTx.org. 389 00:13:28,460 --> 00:13:30,200 This is the Austin Signal. 390 00:13:39,300 --> 00:13:40,699 It's New Year's Eve. 391 00:13:40,700 --> 00:13:42,679 Thank you for tuning in to the 392 00:13:42,680 --> 00:13:44,519 show. Hopefully you are 393 00:13:44,520 --> 00:13:46,419 on or about to be 394 00:13:46,420 --> 00:13:47,420 on. 395 00:13:48,050 --> 00:13:49,889 Vacation all I ever 396 00:13:49,890 --> 00:13:51,849 wanted Vacation 397 00:13:51,850 --> 00:13:54,929 had to get away Vacation 398 00:13:54,930 --> 00:13:57,839 missed if they spent it alone 399 00:13:57,840 --> 00:13:59,739 Yeah, that song by the Go-Go's 400 00:13:59,740 --> 00:14:01,579 is a classic penned by Austin's 401 00:14:01,580 --> 00:14:03,539 own Cathy Valentine before she 402 00:14:03,540 --> 00:14:04,479 joined the band. 403 00:14:04,480 --> 00:14:06,039 She wrote it as part of the Austin 404 00:14:06,040 --> 00:14:08,039 band the Tex Tones in the 80s before 405 00:14:08,040 --> 00:14:10,119 her and bandmate Carla Olsen 406 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:11,359 ventured out to L.A. 407 00:14:11,360 --> 00:14:13,099 To make it big. 408 00:14:13,100 --> 00:14:14,879 Here's Jason Mellard from the Center 409 00:14:14,880 --> 00:14:16,539 for Texas Music History at Texas 410 00:14:16,540 --> 00:14:18,359 State University with more 411 00:14:18,360 --> 00:14:19,440 about Cathy Valentine. 412 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:25,219 This week in Texas music history, 413 00:14:25,220 --> 00:14:26,879 Austin Punk reverberates through the 414 00:14:26,880 --> 00:14:28,159 Rock Hall of Fame. 415 00:14:28,160 --> 00:14:30,099 On New Year's Eve 1980, bassist 416 00:14:30,100 --> 00:14:31,719 Cathy Valentine played her first 417 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:33,319 concert with the Go-Go's in Los 418 00:14:33,320 --> 00:14:35,459 Angeles. The Go-Gos are legendary, 419 00:14:35,460 --> 00:14:37,419 synonymous with the 1980s, the first 420 00:14:37,420 --> 00:14:39,259 all-woman band playing their own 421 00:14:39,260 --> 00:14:41,159 material to top the Billboard charts 422 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:43,379 with 1981's debut album, 423 00:14:43,380 --> 00:14:44,179 Beauty and the Beat. 424 00:14:44,180 --> 00:14:46,159 But many may not know the Texas 425 00:14:46,160 --> 00:14:48,159 connection through Kathy Valentine. 426 00:14:48,160 --> 00:14:49,779 The Go-Go's were already up and 427 00:14:49,780 --> 00:14:51,399 coming in the Los Angeles punk scene 428 00:14:51,400 --> 00:14:53,019 when guitarist Charlotte Caffe ran 429 00:14:53,020 --> 00:14:54,639 into Valentine to whiskey a Go-go 430 00:14:54,640 --> 00:14:56,059 and asked her about filling in with 431 00:14:56,060 --> 00:14:56,959 the band. 432 00:14:56,960 --> 00:14:58,519 Caffe knew Valentine's work from the 433 00:14:58,520 --> 00:15:00,239 text tones, the group Valentine and 434 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:01,979 Carla Olsen had brought from Austin 435 00:15:01,980 --> 00:15:03,799 to LA the year before. 436 00:15:03,800 --> 00:15:05,799 Valentine agreed, joined the Go-Gos, 437 00:15:05,800 --> 00:15:07,719 and the rest, chart-topping hits and 438 00:15:07,720 --> 00:15:09,159 global tours, is history. 439 00:15:12,500 --> 00:15:14,399 Valentine wrote some of those hits, 440 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:15,919 Head Over Heels for One, and 441 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:17,979 Vacation, a Textones tune that 442 00:15:17,980 --> 00:15:19,799 draws a direct line back to 443 00:15:19,800 --> 00:15:21,539 the origins of Austin Punk. 444 00:15:21,540 --> 00:15:22,979 And Cathy Valentine was an 445 00:15:22,980 --> 00:15:24,679 originator. She'd been steeped in 446 00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:26,699 the Texas scene, a 70s teen 447 00:15:26,700 --> 00:15:28,519 into ZZ Top and Doug Somm, 448 00:15:28,520 --> 00:15:30,079 but she'd also been in a band in 449 00:15:30,080 --> 00:15:32,059 London when Punk broke in 1975. 450 00:15:33,240 --> 00:15:35,219 Back in Texas, when the Sex Pistols 451 00:15:35,220 --> 00:15:37,279 brought English punk stateside, 452 00:15:37,280 --> 00:15:38,519 Valentine and her friends were at 453 00:15:38,520 --> 00:15:40,539 that legendary 1978 San 454 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:41,839 Antonio show. 455 00:15:41,840 --> 00:15:43,759 Inspired, Valentine, Carla Olsen, 456 00:15:43,760 --> 00:15:44,959 Marilyn Dean, and Jesse Sublette 457 00:15:44,960 --> 00:15:46,379 then formed The Violators, and the 458 00:15:46,380 --> 00:15:47,819 next month convinced Tejano Bar 459 00:15:47,820 --> 00:15:50,099 Raúl's into giving them stage time. 460 00:15:50,100 --> 00:15:51,799 Valentine and Olsen split for LA, 461 00:15:51,800 --> 00:15:53,699 The Textones, and The Big Time. 462 00:15:53,700 --> 00:15:55,579 In summer 1980, Kathy was back 463 00:15:55,580 --> 00:15:57,419 home from California, visiting Raúls 464 00:15:57,420 --> 00:15:58,949 to check out the new band. 465 00:15:58,950 --> 00:16:00,809 She wrote the song Vacation on the 466 00:16:00,810 --> 00:16:02,849 plane back to LA about that Austin 467 00:16:02,850 --> 00:16:04,769 trip, a tribute, too, to the 468 00:16:04,770 --> 00:16:06,349 scene she'd helped form and left 469 00:16:06,350 --> 00:16:07,669 behind. 470 00:16:07,670 --> 00:16:09,009 She'd come home again in the course 471 00:16:09,010 --> 00:16:10,829 of her illustrious career, forming 472 00:16:10,830 --> 00:16:12,369 the blues-rocking band The Blue 473 00:16:12,370 --> 00:16:14,249 Line. She'd make it as a local 474 00:16:14,250 --> 00:16:16,149 legend and global icon, inducted 475 00:16:16,150 --> 00:16:17,569 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 476 00:16:17,570 --> 00:16:19,409 in 2022, a 477 00:16:19,410 --> 00:16:21,469 story told in full in her masterful 478 00:16:21,470 --> 00:16:23,619 memoir, All I Ever Wanted. 479 00:16:23,620 --> 00:16:24,919 You can hear music from the Lone 480 00:16:24,920 --> 00:16:26,779 Star State 24-7 on the 481 00:16:26,780 --> 00:16:30,579 Texas Music Experience at TMX.fm. 482 00:16:30,580 --> 00:16:32,299 Support for this week in Texas Music 483 00:16:32,300 --> 00:16:34,519 History comes from Brain Audio, 484 00:16:34,520 --> 00:16:35,959 maker of portable speakers with 485 00:16:35,960 --> 00:16:37,619 patented built-in subwoofer 486 00:16:37,620 --> 00:16:39,559 technology to deliver deep bass 487 00:16:39,560 --> 00:16:41,459 sound with waterproof design 488 00:16:41,460 --> 00:16:43,619 and Alexa functionality. 489 00:16:43,620 --> 00:16:44,859 Holiday inspiration at 490 00:16:44,860 --> 00:16:46,959 BrainAudio.com 491 00:16:46,960 --> 00:16:48,979 Well, thank you for tuning in to 492 00:16:48,980 --> 00:16:50,179 Austin signal. 493 00:16:50,180 --> 00:16:52,259 You can listen to us live here on 494 00:16:52,260 --> 00:16:54,159 KUT news, 90.5 on 495 00:16:54,160 --> 00:16:55,999 the KUT app and online at 496 00:16:56,000 --> 00:16:57,959 KUT.org and of 497 00:16:57,960 --> 00:16:59,219 course you can subscribe to our 498 00:16:59,220 --> 00:17:01,359 podcasts wherever you listen to 499 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:02,479 your shows. 500 00:17:02,480 --> 00:17:04,539 It is our final segment of 2025 501 00:17:04,540 --> 00:17:06,439 and we are talking about 502 00:17:06,440 --> 00:17:08,059 music to help us out. 503 00:17:08,060 --> 00:17:09,818 We are joined by Maile Carballo from 504 00:17:09,819 --> 00:17:11,359 our sister station. 505 00:17:11,360 --> 00:17:13,239 KUTX Maile happy new 506 00:17:13,240 --> 00:17:14,240 year. 507 00:17:15,890 --> 00:17:17,669 I don't get to see you in the new 508 00:17:17,670 --> 00:17:18,929 year, you know, have a little bit of 509 00:17:18,930 --> 00:17:20,929 a break. So you know I think we 510 00:17:20,930 --> 00:17:22,129 have written this discussion 511 00:17:22,130 --> 00:17:23,929 yesterday about saying Happy New 512 00:17:23,930 --> 00:17:25,289 Year. So I'm going to say it and I'm 513 00:17:25,290 --> 00:17:25,910 gonna lean into it. 514 00:17:25,911 --> 00:17:26,399 We'll have the new year. 515 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:29,079 But before we can get into 2026, 516 00:17:29,080 --> 00:17:30,979 we had some news today about 517 00:17:30,980 --> 00:17:32,939 a music venue on the final day of 518 00:17:32,940 --> 00:17:33,719 the year. 519 00:17:33,720 --> 00:17:35,219 Tell us about the music venue. 520 00:17:35,220 --> 00:17:35,799 Which one is it? 521 00:17:35,800 --> 00:17:37,599 Absolutely, so we're talking about 522 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:39,499 Monk's Jazz Club. 523 00:17:39,500 --> 00:17:40,899 The Austin Chronicle reported this 524 00:17:40,900 --> 00:17:42,579 morning that they will be ending 525 00:17:42,580 --> 00:17:43,839 their time on the East Side. 526 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:45,199 They've been there for about a 527 00:17:45,200 --> 00:17:47,119 decade now, but they're moving 528 00:17:47,120 --> 00:17:49,299 over to the St. Elmo Arts District. 529 00:17:49,300 --> 00:17:50,599 Okay, okay, that's a pretty 530 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:52,419 happenin' district for folks 531 00:17:52,420 --> 00:17:54,259 who might not be familiar with 532 00:17:54,260 --> 00:17:55,659 monks. What kind of a listening room 533 00:17:55,660 --> 00:17:57,009 is it? What kind a venue is it. 534 00:17:57,010 --> 00:17:58,269 Yeah, it's super intimate. 535 00:17:58,270 --> 00:18:00,649 It holds around 60 people. 536 00:18:00,650 --> 00:18:02,509 It's real kind of 537 00:18:02,510 --> 00:18:04,589 DIY jazz, 538 00:18:04,590 --> 00:18:07,329 typically just B-Y-O-B. 539 00:18:07,330 --> 00:18:09,109 The less clanking, the better, I 540 00:18:09,110 --> 00:18:10,390 think they always say. 541 00:18:11,430 --> 00:18:12,629 And they're going to kind of keep 542 00:18:12,630 --> 00:18:14,349 with that ethos going forward, but 543 00:18:14,350 --> 00:18:16,249 actually their new location has 544 00:18:16,250 --> 00:18:18,089 an actual bar this time, 545 00:18:18,090 --> 00:18:19,569 so maybe a little schmancier. 546 00:18:19,570 --> 00:18:21,129 Okay, so are they done for good at 547 00:18:21,130 --> 00:18:21,929 their old location? 548 00:18:21,930 --> 00:18:22,909 Are they gonna have like some final 549 00:18:22,910 --> 00:18:24,259 show there? What's that status? 550 00:18:24,260 --> 00:18:26,019 They are. They are done at that 551 00:18:26,020 --> 00:18:27,859 location for shows, but 552 00:18:27,860 --> 00:18:29,879 at their new location 310 553 00:18:29,880 --> 00:18:32,279 East St. Elmo Road, Unit B, 554 00:18:32,280 --> 00:18:34,379 they will still be hosting BYOB 555 00:18:34,380 --> 00:18:36,319 kind of small gigs until their first 556 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:37,749 official show on January 2nd. 557 00:18:37,750 --> 00:18:39,729 OK, well, yes, let's 558 00:18:39,730 --> 00:18:41,329 let's make the most of what we have 559 00:18:41,330 --> 00:18:43,029 left in 2025. 560 00:18:43,030 --> 00:18:44,529 We were talking earlier about our 561 00:18:44,530 --> 00:18:45,849 New Year's Eve plans, and I'm sure 562 00:18:45,850 --> 00:18:47,169 there are a few listeners out there 563 00:18:47,170 --> 00:18:49,169 who haven't quite finalized what 564 00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:50,289 their night is going to look like 565 00:18:50,290 --> 00:18:51,149 tonight. 566 00:18:51,150 --> 00:18:53,149 So you have brought us three options 567 00:18:53,150 --> 00:18:54,509 for the listeners out there. 568 00:18:54,510 --> 00:18:55,919 So what's the first option? 569 00:18:55,920 --> 00:18:57,039 Absolutely. 570 00:18:57,040 --> 00:18:59,219 So just all options are very 571 00:18:59,220 --> 00:19:01,059 KUTX coded, as 572 00:19:01,060 --> 00:19:02,060 the kids say. 573 00:19:03,620 --> 00:19:05,659 But the first one is one that 574 00:19:05,660 --> 00:19:07,659 KUTx and UT Student Radio 575 00:19:07,660 --> 00:19:09,659 Station KBRX, which I'm also 576 00:19:09,660 --> 00:19:11,579 a part of, we're supporting, it's 577 00:19:11,580 --> 00:19:13,579 Next of Kin with non-aid TC 578 00:19:13,580 --> 00:19:15,579 superstar, Kyn Keith, 579 00:19:15,580 --> 00:19:17,559 and so many more other special 580 00:19:17,560 --> 00:19:18,339 guests. 581 00:19:18,340 --> 00:19:20,139 It's at Antone's nightclub. 582 00:19:20,140 --> 00:19:21,999 And yeah, it's a lot of KUTX 583 00:19:22,000 --> 00:19:23,099 supported artists. 584 00:19:23,100 --> 00:19:25,119 Next Of Kin was one of our Artists 585 00:19:25,120 --> 00:19:27,079 of the Months this year. 586 00:19:27,080 --> 00:19:28,979 Get a little bit of dancing with 587 00:19:28,980 --> 00:19:31,019 TC Superstar, some electronic 588 00:19:31,020 --> 00:19:32,919 action with Kai and 589 00:19:32,920 --> 00:19:34,919 Keith and some good old fashioned 590 00:19:34,920 --> 00:19:35,779 country. 591 00:19:35,780 --> 00:19:37,579 And we have heard a good deal of 592 00:19:37,580 --> 00:19:39,499 Next of Kin here on Austin Signal, 593 00:19:39,500 --> 00:19:40,379 they're a great band. 594 00:19:40,380 --> 00:19:41,999 They were part of our Austin City 595 00:19:42,000 --> 00:19:43,919 Limits Music Festival episode. 596 00:19:43,920 --> 00:19:45,919 And you can find more and hear a 597 00:19:45,920 --> 00:19:47,839 really cool song from them that's at 598 00:19:47,840 --> 00:19:49,979 kut.org slash signal. 599 00:19:49,980 --> 00:19:51,939 That's our first show option. 600 00:19:51,940 --> 00:19:53,139 The second one you were saying, it's 601 00:19:53,140 --> 00:19:55,079 kinda got more of a Austin, a real 602 00:19:55,080 --> 00:19:56,019 Austin feel to it. 603 00:19:56,020 --> 00:19:56,669 What is that one? 604 00:19:56,670 --> 00:19:58,669 Yeah, this is one that I would 605 00:19:58,670 --> 00:19:59,529 probably choose. 606 00:19:59,530 --> 00:20:01,589 This is my, my little niche. 607 00:20:01,590 --> 00:20:03,709 Um, it's a 29th street ballroom 608 00:20:03,710 --> 00:20:05,729 and Tweedies also known as spider 609 00:20:05,730 --> 00:20:07,549 house. If you're from the older 610 00:20:07,550 --> 00:20:09,709 gen, your old school, but it's 611 00:20:09,710 --> 00:20:12,069 almost heaven, ha ha laughing. 612 00:20:12,070 --> 00:20:12,849 Another artist of the month, 613 00:20:12,850 --> 00:20:14,769 Jacuzzi, Holy wave, and 614 00:20:14,770 --> 00:20:16,929 so many more artists, DJs 615 00:20:16,930 --> 00:20:17,969 and more. 616 00:20:17,970 --> 00:20:20,009 Um, and it's, yeah, more of a local 617 00:20:20,010 --> 00:20:22,249 kind of DIY grunge vibe. 618 00:20:22,250 --> 00:20:24,429 Um, also KUTX 619 00:20:24,430 --> 00:20:25,509 supported artists. 620 00:20:25,510 --> 00:20:27,469 Um, I think that one 621 00:20:27,470 --> 00:20:28,849 would be really, really fun 622 00:20:28,850 --> 00:20:29,529 personally. 623 00:20:29,530 --> 00:20:31,309 And for the final option, we've got 624 00:20:31,310 --> 00:20:32,929 something to really bring in the new 625 00:20:32,930 --> 00:20:34,329 year with some style, with some 626 00:20:34,330 --> 00:20:35,249 pizzazz. 627 00:20:35,250 --> 00:20:36,089 What is that one? 628 00:20:36,090 --> 00:20:36,869 Absolutely. 629 00:20:36,870 --> 00:20:38,309 This is how I spent my New Year's 630 00:20:38,310 --> 00:20:39,109 last year. 631 00:20:39,110 --> 00:20:41,029 It's Golden Dawn Orchestra's New 632 00:20:41,030 --> 00:20:43,049 Year Eve celebration at Radio East 633 00:20:43,050 --> 00:20:45,889 with Superfonicos and Hard Proof. 634 00:20:45,890 --> 00:20:47,669 And last year, I will say, Jerry, 635 00:20:47,670 --> 00:20:49,389 they released a dove. 636 00:20:49,390 --> 00:20:52,029 So if that tells you anything, 637 00:20:52,030 --> 00:20:53,609 it's going to be a funky eclectic 638 00:20:53,610 --> 00:20:54,029 time. 639 00:20:54,030 --> 00:20:55,309 Well, hopefully they'll step up 640 00:20:55,310 --> 00:20:56,589 their game a little bit. 641 00:20:56,590 --> 00:20:58,469 You know, keep it safe, not anything 642 00:20:58,470 --> 00:21:00,369 too crazy, but you know, kind of 643 00:21:00,370 --> 00:21:02,809 step it up and outdo the final, 644 00:21:02,810 --> 00:21:04,369 the last performance that is. 645 00:21:04,370 --> 00:21:06,409 Well, on this last day of 2025, 646 00:21:06,410 --> 00:21:08,389 and my last question for you, 647 00:21:08,390 --> 00:21:09,949 what did you enjoy about Austin 648 00:21:09,950 --> 00:21:12,049 music scene in 2025, and 649 00:21:12,050 --> 00:21:13,529 what do you hope to see more of next 650 00:21:13,530 --> 00:21:13,859 year? 651 00:21:13,860 --> 00:21:15,419 Absolutely. 652 00:21:15,420 --> 00:21:17,239 I was ruminating on this, 653 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:19,419 marinating, if you will. 654 00:21:19,420 --> 00:21:20,799 And, you know, I'm still a 655 00:21:20,800 --> 00:21:22,779 youngster, still getting used to 656 00:21:22,780 --> 00:21:24,879 everything in Austin, but something 657 00:21:24,880 --> 00:21:26,559 that really struck me this year was 658 00:21:26,560 --> 00:21:28,479 just getting to dig deeper into all 659 00:21:28,480 --> 00:21:30,599 the subcultures of Austin. 660 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:33,199 Two-stepping has gotten really big, 661 00:21:33,200 --> 00:21:35,439 the whole kind of honky tonk music. 662 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:37,179 Has been amplified, I feel like, 663 00:21:37,180 --> 00:21:38,579 because of that. You know, Boomer 664 00:21:38,580 --> 00:21:40,619 Shack and Theo Lawrence and all 665 00:21:40,620 --> 00:21:42,239 of these country artists in Austin 666 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:44,139 holding residencies at all the honky 667 00:21:44,140 --> 00:21:45,439 tonks. 668 00:21:45,440 --> 00:21:47,259 That was a joy to experience more 669 00:21:47,260 --> 00:21:49,459 of. And of course, the DIY shows 670 00:21:49,460 --> 00:21:50,479 too. 671 00:21:50,480 --> 00:21:52,119 And I'm all about the psych 672 00:21:52,120 --> 00:21:53,319 community. 673 00:21:53,320 --> 00:21:54,739 Like I was saying earlier, kind of 674 00:21:54,740 --> 00:21:56,229 that ballroom vibe. 675 00:21:56,230 --> 00:21:58,089 Um, and so going to levitation 676 00:21:58,090 --> 00:21:59,749 this year was really special just 677 00:21:59,750 --> 00:22:01,589 cause you run into absolutely 678 00:22:01,590 --> 00:22:02,429 everyone. 679 00:22:02,430 --> 00:22:03,809 If you go to these events, you run 680 00:22:03,810 --> 00:22:05,669 into so many people, familiar 681 00:22:05,670 --> 00:22:06,669 faces. 682 00:22:06,670 --> 00:22:07,849 And I think that's super cool 683 00:22:07,850 --> 00:22:09,709 because people are always like, Oh, 684 00:22:09,710 --> 00:22:11,789 is this the still the live music 685 00:22:11,790 --> 00:22:12,669 capital of the world? 686 00:22:12,670 --> 00:22:14,589 It's not old Austin anymore, but 687 00:22:14,590 --> 00:22:16,129 Okay, well in 15 seconds, what do 688 00:22:16,130 --> 00:22:17,729 you want to see more of next year? 689 00:22:17,730 --> 00:22:19,729 Next year, more DIY 690 00:22:19,730 --> 00:22:21,339 stuff, let's keep it weird. 691 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,019 Let's keep it weird and again, we 692 00:22:23,020 --> 00:22:24,319 provide you to those three options. 693 00:22:24,320 --> 00:22:25,539 You can see a little bit more about 694 00:22:25,540 --> 00:22:29,019 that over at KUTX.org. 695 00:22:29,020 --> 00:22:30,679 That is Maile Carballo from our 696 00:22:30,680 --> 00:22:31,979 sister station KUTx. 697 00:22:31,980 --> 00:22:32,759 Maile, you've been on the air a 698 00:22:32,760 --> 00:22:34,599 little more this year and this 699 00:22:34,600 --> 00:22:36,459 week. You're going to be on the 700 00:22:36,460 --> 00:22:37,979 Air Anymore going forward. 701 00:22:37,980 --> 00:22:38,619 Yes, sir. 702 00:22:38,620 --> 00:22:39,359 When is that? 703 00:22:39,360 --> 00:22:40,359 Uh... 704 00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:40,999 Next monday 705 00:22:41,000 --> 00:22:42,219 Okay, next Monday. 706 00:22:42,220 --> 00:22:43,919 Okay, that's Maile Carballo. 707 00:22:43,920 --> 00:22:44,429 Thank you, Maile. 708 00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:45,149 Thank you, Jerry. 709 00:22:45,150 --> 00:22:46,709 And thank you for tuning in to 710 00:22:46,710 --> 00:22:48,009 Austin Signal. 711 00:22:48,010 --> 00:22:50,129 We will be back with you on Friday 712 00:22:50,130 --> 00:22:52,769 at one o'clock here on KUT. 713 00:22:52,770 --> 00:22:54,149 And of course, you can find us at 714 00:22:54,150 --> 00:22:56,249 kut.org slash 715 00:22:56,250 --> 00:22:57,209 signal. 716 00:22:57,210 --> 00:22:58,890 Have a happy new year.