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Jackie Venson explains how seeing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," from the movie Evita, changed the way she listened to music and the way she saw herself. The post This Song: Jackie Venson appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Sahana Srinivasan, host of the popular Netflix science show for kids Brainchild explains how listening to "Where Will I Go" by Sweet Valley helped her find her voice a young artist. She also tells us about the artistic journey that led her to host Brainchild, and what it's like being the kind of role model she never had growing up. The post This Song: Sahana Srinivasan of Brainchild appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Dana Falconberry talks about the profound impact being in the band "Peter and the Wolf" when she first moved to Austin. It's two Austin musicians, talking how Austin Music changed their lives. Enjoy! The post This Song: Dana Falconberry (rerun) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Shy Beast front woman Mariclaire Glaeser describes how the music of the Cardigans helped her navigate a difficult childhood, bond with her older brother and find her musical way. The post This Song: Shy Beast appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Sharon Van Etten explores how how listening to Neil Young's "Harvest" as a kid helped her connect with her father. She also shares how her own experiences with parenthood pushed her to pursue her own music again after a long break working on other projects. The post This Song: Sharon Van Etten appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Scottish singer/songwriter KT Tunstall tells us how seeing Beck's Loser on MTV as a kid pushed her to pursue her own music and how his willingness to experiment with styles and genres continues to inspire her. The post This Song: KT Tunstall appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hrishikesh Hirway describes how hearing Asha Bhosle’s “Yeh Hai Reshmi Zulfon Ka Andhera,” at the age of 6 helped him understand a feeling that he would be able to draw inspiration from for his entire life. Then Thao Nguyen explains how Lucinda Williams helped her understand the power of "the good hurt." The post This Song: Hrishikesh Hirway // Thao Nguyen appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Nik Ewing, leader of the band Chewing and bass player and vocalist for Local Natives, explains why he chose to cover Dennis Wilson's solo album "Pacific Ocean Blue" in it's entirety. This project is part of Turntable Kitchen's Sounds Delicious series. The post This Song: Nik Ewing, aka Chewing, of Local Natives appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin based singer and songwriter Charlie Faye describes how her childhood love of "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes helped her find her musical way and how it inspired the band's new single "I Don't Need No Baby." The post This Song: Charlie Faye appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Andrew Savage from Parquet Courts loves karaoke. Hear from whence that love springs, how that love led him to Roxy Music and why he love that band's song "Re-Make / Re-Model." The post This Song: Parquet Courts appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Meggan Carney and Matt Sheffer of Austin's Zettajoule tell us how Kate Bush's "Running Up that Hill (A Deal With God)" and Rufus Wainwright's "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" helped them expand their ideas about the possibilities of pop music and explain what inspired them to record their new low-fi electronic EP, Always Looking Up, on an iPhone. The post This Song: Zettajoule appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jeremy Rogers, of Austin's BUHU descrobes how his band member and wife, Tiffany, along with Peter Gabriel's "In Your Eyes," inspired him to be more open and vulnerable in his work. Later Tiffany explores how "I Wanna Win" by Jaako Eino Kalevi made her feel safe enough to let loose. The post This Song: BUHU returns appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Rapper and songwriter Duckwrth talks about how "If 6 was 9" by Jimi Hendrix opened his mind to the universe, why San Francisco and psychedelia call to him and what the key to finding peace might be. The post This Song: Duckwrth appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Matthew Murphy, aka “Murph,” from the British rock band The Wombats describes how hearing Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” and Radiohead’s “Creep” when he was a teenager set him on an alt-rock path, and describes what it’s like to talk about songwriting with Paul McCartney. Listen to this episode of This Song   Listen to […] The post This Song: The Wombats appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Superfónicos' Jaime Ospina talks about his love for Gary Clark Jr's song "When My Train Pulls In" and how the Blues Brothers soundtrack pushed him to discover roots music from his own country. Plus, he tells us how African American music can help us all survive and thrive in an increasingly chaotic world. The post This Song: Superfónicos appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The This Song listener episode is finally here! Listen as Emily La Framboise, Lee Miller, Joanna Castillo and Charlie Press talk about their life changing musical experiences. The post This Song: Listener Episode appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

In this This Song Extra Elvis Costello explains why he wanted to get outside of himself and tell other people's stories in an expansive musical style on his new record Look Now. The post This Song Extra: Elvis Costello appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Janelle Monáe talks to host Elizabeth McQueen after her performance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival about music, love and voting. The post This Song Extra: Janelle Monáe appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Liz Phair describes how The Soft Boys “I Wanna Destroy You” put her in touch with her anger and talks about what it’s been like to revisit the music she wrote for the Girly-Sound tapes and Exile in Guyville. Plus she gives host Elizabeth McQueen insight into motherhood. Liz’s Phair’s Exile in Guyville turned 25 […] The post This Song: Liz Phair appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Thomas Ross Turner from Ghostland Observatory explains how hearing "White Horse" by Laid Back piqued his interest in electronic music and started him on his journey as a musician. The post This Song: Ghostland Observatory appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.