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In this rerun from 2018, Beth Ditto, former lead singer of the band Gossip, talks about how Nina Simone's "Mississippi Goddam" helped her grapple with complex feelings about her home state, Arkansas. She also talks about returning home after heartbreak and explores making her first record "Fake Sugar."

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In this rerun from 2018, Liz Phair talks about hearing The Soft Boys "I Wanna Destroy You," revisiting her 1991 Girly-Sound Tapes and 1993 debut album, and parenting realities.

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King Princess describes how  listening to "Cosmic Dancer" by T. Rex as a kid made her feel seen, helped her understand her gender and  showed her how music could transport the listener to another place and time.

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Singer and Songwriter Angel Olsen's latest record "Phases" is a collection of B-sides and rarities that chronicles her musical journey. Listen as she describes how the The Velvet Underground influenced her on that journey, and how Lou Reed's "Coney Island Baby" is helping her in the current moment.

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Hamilton Leithauser is the former lead singer of the Walkmen and as well as a talented solo artist. Last year, he teamed up with former Vampire Weekend member Rostam for I Had A Dream That You Were Mine, and he also just released a duet with Angel Olsen called "Heartstruck (Wild Hunger)." Listen as Leithauser talks about how Fleet Foxes' "Ragged Wood" helped shake him out of a creative rut.

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On"Nat King Cole and Me," Grammy winning jazz vocalist and songwriter Gregory Porter pays tribute to one of the greatest jazz artists of the 20th century. Listen as he describes the profound effect that Nat King Cole's music had on him as a young child, and how his relationship to that music has inspired him throughout his career.

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Austin's A Giant Dog just released their third record Toy on Merge records. Listen as Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen, the songwriting duo behind the band, talk about the power of Iggy Pop's "Search and Destroy", Regina Spektor's songwriting and the origins of their partnership.

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Vickie Howell just released her new web series “The Knit Show with Vickie Howell.”  The project, which Howell conceived and developed, was funded through a successful crowdfunding campaign.  Hear how the So-Cal punk scene inspired her life as a DIY entrepreneur, and how she’s working to inspire us all to “DIY your dreams.” Subscribe via […]

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In this This Song rerun from 2016, you’ll hear Benjamin Booker in the time between his first self titled record  and his new album Witness.  The artists explains the profound influence William Onyeabor’s “Why Go to War” had on him, and why he’s  ready to weave politics into his work. Photo: Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon/KUTX Subscribe via the Podcasts […]

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Fleet Foxes have just released their third full length record, "Crack Up," after a six year break. Listen to lead singer and songwriter Robin Pecknold as he explores the effect Glen Campbell's recording of Brian Wilson penned "Guess I'm Dumb" had on his songwriting.

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Sam Beam, aka Iron and Wine, has been testing the boundaries of folk music since the early 2000's. Hear how Big Star's "Take Care" helped him to evolve his ideas of what he could do with musical arrangements.

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Austin singer-songwriter Suzanna Choffel describes the vibe behind Reggae music and shares how Bob Marley exposed her to the magic of chasing suffering with love.

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It's This Song's 100th Episode!!!! Host Elizabeth McQueen gets interviewed by her 8 year old daughter Lisel about how Rebecca Sugar's "Here Comes a Thought" from Steven Universe expanded her idea of what songs can do. Then Lisel explains to Elizabeth how "Peace and Love on the Planet Earth," also from Steven Universe, blows her mind and is helping her process big ideas like, Peace, War, Death and Birth.

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Indie electronic duo Matt and Kim talk about how "The Mullet Burden" by The Dillinger Escape Plan showed them how intense music could be.

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Psychedelic garage-rocker Ty Segall tells KUTX host Taylor Wallace how The Band’s “The Weight” influenced his songwriting and inspired the name of his new puppy

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Hannah Joy, lead singer and songwriter of the Australian trio Middle Kids, talks about how Christine McVie from Fleetwood Mac inspires her as a female artist and describes why she decided to transition from a solo piano based artist to a guitar playing leader of a band.

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Reggae Artist Collie Buddz explores the impact that Garnet Silk's Song "Watch Over Your Shoulders" had on his life and gives host Elizabeth McQueen a crash course in Soundclash, Dubplate & Conscious Reggae.

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Hear how Leonard Cohen’s measured and thoughtful poetry, the stream of consciousness lyrical prowess of Bob Dylan, and the rollicking tunes found on The Basement Tapes caused Nathaniel Rateliff and his longtime friend Joseph Pope III to find the balance between sharing songs of meaning and significance and just having a good time with friends.

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Karl Alvarez, bassist for the legendary punk rock band Descendents, describes how the Beach Boys "Help Me Rhonda" and L.A. Power Pop band The Last guided the band's early sound, and continues to influence them on their latest record "Hypercaffium Spazzinate."

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Matthew Sweet has been crafting pop gems since the 90's and his new record "Tomorrow Forever" is no exception. Listen as he explains how John Lennon's songwriting showed the kind of deeply personal yet expansive and experimental artist that he would later strive to be.

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There’s no denying that St. Paul and the Broken Bones are full of soul, and in this episode you get a little taste of where it all came from. From a cappella versions of “Amazing Grace”, to Otis Redding and Miles Davis, the Alabama-based bands depth of spirit is influenced by passionate, emotional music. “Being able […]

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Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore spend most of their lives on the road, both as members of Steve Earle’s band, The Dukes, and as the husband and wife duo, The Mastersons. Their discussion with Elizabeth touches on Daniel Lanios’ late night landscapes; the harmonies of Emmylou Harris, The Louvin Brothers and The Jayhawks and how one […]

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Brett Dennen describes the first time he heard Joni Mitchell's "All I Want" and explains how it revealed the kind of artist he would later strive to be.

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Shinyrib's Kevin Russell describes how "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas got him into soul music as a kid and explains his musical mission -- to dance and get the world to dance with him.

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La Marisoul, lead singer and songwriter for the band La Santa Cecilia explains how  Mercedes Sosa's version of "Yo vengo a ofrecer mi corazon" by Fito Páez helped her understand what a powerful tool music could be for connection and healing.

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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.

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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 […]

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Conor Oberst turns The Felice Brothers' "Jack at the Asylum" to help him make sense of his conflicted feelings about America.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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British singer, songwriter and producer Shura explains why My Bloody Valentine terrified her and intrigued her she she heard it for the first time, what it's like to write an entire album of love songs and why she felt like now was the right time to use female-gendered pronouns in her work.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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This Song host Elizabeth McQueen has been helping produce a new podcast called The Breaks.  Every Saturday from 10pm-1am, Confucius and Fresh host a hip-hop show on KUTX called The Breaks. And now every Monday at 2pm the world can hear highlights from their wide ranging conversations about all things hip-hop, Austin’s hip-hop and R&B scenes […]

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Local Natives Kelcey Ayer and Nik Ewing have been thinking a lot about how to balance darkness and light, art and activism.

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Andrew Bird knew “For The Sake Of The Song” by Townes Van Zandt already, but when he re- listened to it recently he realized how much he related to the lyrics on a personal level. His conversation with Elizabeth touches on how much the song affected him, how it inspired him to write in a less encrypted manner and some of the downfalls of exposing his most intimate experiences in his work.

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Ray describes how "My World" by Kid Cudi saved his life as a young teenager. The young artist then sends his own message of support and love to his hero, who has recently experienced some dark days.

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