So…did ya see it?  Did ya?  I hope so.  Something tells me that people will still be talking about this for months, only because it was 52 minutes of awesome with LED sprinkles on top.

But yeah, KXT was on hand to air the soundtrack for the VideoFest’s inaugural (and hopefully not the last) Expanded Cinema blowout on the exterior of the Omni Hotel.  Here’s some photographic evidence of the event - including the loving nods to the late, great Candy Barr and Frankie 45 - shot from the parking lot of the Soco Lofts in downtown Dallas.  Hell, it’s almost enough to make me want to move into the Soco Lofts so I can host a rooftop party next year.  Until then, my fingers, eyes, arms and toes are crossed for a repeat performance.

Muchas, muchas gracias to Amber Sladovnik for capturing the Frankie 45 image so beautifully and for letting us use it!

Gini.

Fans from all over flocked to KXT’s Summer Cut festival to see performances by The Flaming Lips, St. Vincent, Fitz and the Tantrums, Telegraph Canyon and more at the Gexa Energy Pavillion Friday, June 2. Photos by Stanton J. Stephens.

What’s a party without a pre-party? In preparation for KXT’s Summer Cut festival, House of Blues Dallas is playing host to the Summer Cut pre-festival party tonight, featuring Salim Nourallah and the Travoltas, Hunter Hendrickson, Kirby Brown, and Larry g(EE).  Admission is FIVE BUCKS!

KXT has been offering tickets and other bonus gifts as part of our annual spring drive for the mothership concert - Summer Cut - on June 1. It’s at Gexa Energy Pavilion and features The Flaming Lips, St. Vincent, Fitz & the Tantrums, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and a multitude of other alternative and local artists, as well as art vendors and food trucks.  It’s not too late to get one of those tickets - ones that not only get you into the June 1 concert, but also support public radio. 

Back to the pre-party: KXT Members and Summer Cut ticket holders get two-for-one tickets at the door tonight at House of Blues. Just flash the KXT Member card or your Summer Cut tickets at the door. 

Check out the chill promo video here.

To get in on the festivities and secure your last minute tickets to the House of Blues show tonight right here.

Don’t trust our judgment? Even the Dallas Morning News says you should go! 

Many thanks to all the KXT listeners and members who braved the cold in their hats and mittens to rock out to Givers and The Orbans at the Kessler Theater.  35 Denton was on hand with their Button O Matic and a few folks actually won wrist bands to the conference in March!  Picture above by Taylor Smiley. 

Thank you to Mark Hedman, bassist for Centro-matic for a great Guest DJ set on Friday!  It’s yet another thing that only a member-supported public radio station can do.  Below is his playlist.  Remember, every purchase through Amazon or iTunes through the KXT portals below ensures a little comes back to the station.  Enjoy!!

Ted Hawkins – Sorry You’re Sick [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Wrens – I’ve Made Enough Friends [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Hold Steady – Sequestered In Memphis [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Badfinger – No Matter What [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Spoon – Lines In The Suit [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Doug Burr – Whippoorwill [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Drive-By Truckers – Everybody Needs Love [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Glossary - Shoulder to Cry On

Sarah Jaffe – A Sucker For Your Marketing [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit – Alabama Pines [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Al Green – Tired of Being Alone [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Telegraph Canyon – Shake Your Fist [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Enjoy the KXT Turns 2 video!  Many thanks to all who came to the show featuring Fitz & the Tantrums at the House of Blues to celebrate with the station!  Here’s to 2 more years and 2 more years and 2 more years…

There are some things only KXT can do as a radio station in North Texas.  One of them is invite guest dj’s to share their love of music.  Thanks so much to local musician and producer Salim Nourallah for sharing some of his favorites with our audience this past Saturday.  Most of these obscure tunes are inaccessible via itunes, etc.  We’ll post links on where to buy as we are able. 

Dan Kelly – Bindi Irwin Apocalypse Jam

Faris Nourallah – I’m Falling

Binary Sunrise - 2005

Gabrielle LaPlante – You Stop Me

Billy Harvey – Desperation Mambo

Pete Doherty – I am the Rain

Sea Lion – Jean Paul

Wreckless Eric – The Crooked Beat

Justin Currie – The Way the Night Falls

Mike Gent – Paper Knives

Straw – Watching You Sleep

Fate Lions – All You Do is Crazy

Many thanks to the amazing Rhett Miller of The Old 97’s for putting together a great playlist last week for a guest DJ set.  If you’re curious what he chose, here’s the full list (you can click the links next to any song to buy it, and KXT 91.7 will get a portion of every dollar you spend!)

Jenny Lewis With The Watson Twins – Rise Up With Fists!!   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Kinks – I Gotta Move   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – American Girl   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Civil Wars – Girl With The Red Balloon   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

R.E.M. – Can’t Get There From Here   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Flaming Lips – Do You Realize?   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

The Polyphonic Spree – Light & Day   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Pump It Up   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Cheap Trick – Southern Girls   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Guster – Do You Love Me   [ Buy: Amazon | iTunes ]

Old 97’s - “Won’t Be Home”

This track from 2004’s album Drag it Up features the signature energetic style of Old 97’s. Originally from Dallas, Old 97’s have made a 15 year career of it, most recently releasing their seventh studio album, Blame it on Gravity. Lead singer Rhett Miller, is joining KXT for June’s sold-out Barefoot at the Belmont concert series and is a regular on KXT playlists.