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Austin based sisters Tori, Tiffany and Sofia Baltierra have been playing as the Tiarra Girls since they were in elementary and middle school. Listen as they describe how seeing the video for No Doubt's "Just a Girl" influenced them all stylistically and helped them find their voices as young women in music. The post This Song: Tiarra Girls on “Just a Girl” by No Doubt appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Musician, writer, and frontman for Old 97’s Rhett Miller launched his own podcast “Wheel’s Off With Rhett Miller” earlier this year.  In it, he talks to artists about what it’s really like to live a creative life. In this 2017 episode, he describes how hearing the Jewish Lesbian Folk singer Phranc perform ‘The Lonesome Death […] The post This Song: Rhett Miller (rerun) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Timothy Showalter, who leads the folk-rock band Strand of Oaks describes how hearing David Bowie's "Lazarus" at the end of the recording process helped him see how powerful documenting dark times could be. The post This Song: Strand of Oaks on “Lazarus” by David Bowie appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Our May Artist of the Month- The Bishops explain that hearing "Soundtrack to My Life" by Kid Cudi for the first time as middle schoolers changed what they thought hip-hop music could be. The post This Song: The Bishops on “Soundtrack to My Life” by Kid Cudi appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Writer and entrepreneur Thea Wood describes how hearing Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation" while watching the documentary of the same name  reignited her passion for music and inspired her to create the "Backstage Chats With Women in Music" podcast as well as the the Backstage Chats Foundation. The post This Song: Thea Wood on “Bad Reputation” by Joan Jett appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin rapper The Teeta breaks down all the reasons he loves "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen and how it influenced the direction he took on "Rain" from his latest record  Teeta World.  The post This Song: The Teeta on “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin's Pocket Sounds is the solo project of singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and arranger Mike St Clair. Listen as he describes how hearing Dionne Warwick's version of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David classic "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"  at a kiddie pool party inspired him to meld the classical, jazz, pop and rock parts of himself, and influenced his new song "Radio Song." The post This Song: Pocket Sounds appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Citizen Cope details how his emotional connections to legends such as Randy Newman and Trouble Funk aided his understanding of the powerful energy that music can have. Cope then goes on to discusses how his experiences of the last seven years led him to the songs on his latest record "Heroin and Helicopters." The post This Song: Citizen Cope appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Producer and multi-instrumentalist GRiZ explains how seeing Disney's "Fanstasia"as a child helped him understand music's ability to take the listener on an emotional journey and piqued his interest in making music on the computer. The listen as he explains why he wanted to explore his own complex emotional journey on his latest record "Ride Waves." The post This Song: GRiZ on Disney’s “Fantasia” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Ian Graham,  guitarist, songwriter and singer for the Austin psych metal band The Well, describes how hearing "Ocean Size" by Jane's Addiction when he was a kid showed him how powerfully music could convey a feeling by  transporting him "to somebody else's movie." The post This Song: Ian Graham from The Well on “Ocean Size” by Jane’s Addiction appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Cautious Clay explains how the video for Outkast's "B.O.B" blew his mind as a 7 year old and tells us how that experience continues to have a profound impact on his own work, especially on his new project "Table of Context." The post This Song: Cautious Clay On “B.O.B” by Outkast appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Patty Griffin latest record "Patty Griffin" is a gorgeous acoustic exercise in vulnerability.  Listen as she explores all the ways that Peter Gabriel's  "Secret World" impacted her life and her music. The post This Song: Patty Griffin on “Secret World” by Peter Gabriel appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jenny Lewis' describes the effect that hearing  "Govinda Jai Jai" by Alice Coltrane while on a road trip across California with Jim James and Gary Burden had on her spirit and on her approach to her new record "On the Line." The post This Song: Jenny Lewis on “Govinda Jai Jai” by Alice Coltrane appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Warren Hood describes how hearing the song "High Hill" gave him a deep appreciation for the music of Uncle Walt's band while helping him process his grief around the loss of his father. The post This Song: Warren Hood on “High Hill” by Uncle Walt’s Band appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Amanda Palmer explores how seeing Nick Cave's performance of "Magneto" in the documentary "On More Time With Feeling" showed her how powerful inviting an audience into deeply personal experiences could be. "The ability too walk into the dark and carefully take people with you is why we do our jobs." The post This Song: Amanda Palmer on Nick Cave’s “Magneto” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Cara Tillman, vocalist and instrumentalist from Moving Panoramas, describes the joy that Elton John's "Burn Down the Mission" brings her, followed by guitarist Rosie Castoe exploring her life long love of Peter Gabriel's "Steam." And lead singer and songwriter Leslie Sisson explains why "Some Song" by Elliot Smith made her feel less alone. The post This Song: Moving Panoramas Return appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Allison Moorer Moorer describes how "Every Breath You Take"  by the Police gave her a window into an entire other world of music, and helped her define herself apart from her family. The post This Song: Allison Moorer appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Meredith Goldstein is host of the Love Letters podcast, the love advice columnist and entertainment writer for the Boston Globe and one of host Elizabeth McQueen's oldest and dearest friends.  In this episode she explores all the reasons she loves the sexy, pleading desperation of "Father Figure" by George Michael. The post This Song: Meredith Goldstein appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

On this episode, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland of British electronic pop outfit Jungle, tell us about the Jai Paul's "Jasmine," and how it helped their band get comfortable with sonic experimentation. The post This Song: Jungle appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Bayonne, KUTX's Artist of the Month, explains how "God Only Knows" by the Beach Boys taught him the power of vulnerability and openness and how to embrace it in his own music. The post This Song: Bayonne (rerun) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.