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Tycho's Scott Hansen describes how Boards of Canada's "ROYGBIV" helped him understand that his most effective form of expression was instrumental electronic music. The post This Song: Tycho appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

JR JR  has been making catchy indie pop music for the better part of the decade.  But where did this hook-laden infectious music come from? Listen in as the band members recount how their experiences with live shows by The Grateful Dead, a mysterious glow at a Tonic concert, a case of Led Zeppelin misidentification, the love […] The post This Song: JR JR appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Matt the Electrician describes how seeing Michael Penn's video for "No Myth" changed his life and gave him the permission he needed to pursue a life in music The post This Song: Matt The Electrician appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Natalie and Elliot from Wild Belle describe how how crucial the audience is to their music and how both witnessing a Radiohead show and playing their own show in Mexico heightened their awareness of this important notion. The post This Song: Wild Belle appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Austin Artist Michael Winningham on how Os Mutantes "A Mihna Menina" opened his mind to an expansive sonic world and influenced his latest project, Palo Duro. The post This Song: Palo Duro appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Hear how a Ryan Adams' song, an Offspring record and a sped up version of Twisted Sisters' "Burn in Hell" led to the creation and the sound of The Strumbellas. The post This Song: The Strumbellas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Conor Oberst turns The Felice Brothers' "Jack at the Asylum" to help him make sense of his conflicted feelings about America. The post This Song: Conor Oberst appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Could it be that listening to Fats Domino's "Blueberry Hill" at age 9 headed Temples' James Bagshaw down a path that lead to recovering a lost PDA, school yard black market exchanges, revelations about the low fi aesthetic of the Strokes, a love of Frank Sinatra and a life of music? We'll let you decide. The post This Song: Temples appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot from the rock n' roll talk radio show Sound Opinions talk about "Walking on the Moon" by the Police, Patty Smith's "Gloria" and how music criticism is all about conversation and connection. The post This Song: Sound Opinions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

When Alex Maas from The Black Angels heard avant garde electronic pop band Silver Apples' first record in a bar in Cincinnati he had what he describes as a spiritual experience. Listen as he describes the effect that Silvers Apples had on The Black Angels music and how their new record "Death Song" has been an exercise in trying to understand the world we live in now. The post This Song: The Black Angels appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Sundara Karma's lead singer and songwriter Oscar Pollock describes how his new found love of Nick Drake's second record Bryter Later has been pushing his writing into more vulnerable and authentic territory. And drummer Haydn Evans delves into his enduring love for the Beach Boy's "Pet Sounds." The post This Song: Sundara Karma appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post This Song: Oh Wonder appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post This Song: Real Estate appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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." The post This Song: Vickie Howell appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post This Song: Spoon appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 […] The post Team This Song’s SXSW Wrap-Up appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 […] The post This Song: Hard Proof appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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. The post This Song: Andrew W.K. // The Star Spangled Banner appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Rhett Miller, lead singer and songwriter of Old 97's, explains how seeing a jewish lesbian folk singer named Phranc sing Bob Dylan's "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" helped him realize how music connects and saves us all. The post This Song: Rhett Miller of Old 97s appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Molly Burch always knew she wanted to sing, but she just needed to find the right song. Hear how Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" has helped her find her way as a singer from the first time she heard it in middle school. The post This Song: Molly Burch appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.