Song Confessional

Walker Lukens, Zac Catanzaro, KUT & KUTX Studios

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The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th!

The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th!

The new season of the Song Confessional podcast arrives on Feb 7th! Walker Lukens and Zac Catanzaro travel around the world collecting anonymous confessions from everyday people and then give them to songwriters and bands who turn them into new original songs. This season features new songs from artists like Golden Dawn Arkestra, Woodbelly, Buffalo Hunt, Pigeon John, and more ! The post The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Episodes

Artist Interview: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse”

Artist Interview: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse”

Part two of our episode with Philly's finest purveyors of rock'n roll, Mo Lawda & The Humble, is here! In this interview, we split the atom, make a quiche, and get real about healthy work habits for independent musicians. The post Artist Interview: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse”

Confession & Song: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse”

It's the last episode of the season and we're going out with a slow burn, bangarang rock opus by Philadelphia's Molawda & The Humble! The post Confession & Song: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Bonus: Embodied — Making Music From Family Secrets

Bonus: Embodied — Making Music From Family Secrets

Song Confessional was part of a live event with WUNC's Embodied podcast. This episode features an interview with co-host Walker Lukens, a juicy confession from last years SX Sydney festival, and a song by Blue Cactus. The post Bonus: Embodied — Making Music From Family Secrets appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy”

Artist Interview: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy”

Part 2 of our episode featuring Texas's finest purveyors of world funk sex beat, Golden Dawn Arkestra, is here! The post Artist Interview: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy”

Confession & Song: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy”

An episode featuring disco jazz savants, Golden Dawn Arkestra, and their new bop, "Orgy" is here. Inspired by a couples (ahem) *atypical* meet cute, the orgins of "Orgy" will have you giggling and gabbing with friends and enemies alike. The post Confession & Song: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend”

Artist Interview: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend”

TUTTI FRUTTI! BIG BOOTY! Part two of our episode featuring Babeclub and their tender loving thot bop “WiFi Boyfriend” is upon us. In this interview, you’ll learn why & how Corey & Jenna started traveling the country playing pachinko, what the sound of one hand clapping is, & how to get the groove back in […] The post Artist Interview: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend”

Confession & Song: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend”

WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BOM BOM! We have a new song “WiFi Boyfriend” courtesy of Charleston, South Carolina’s finest purveyors of indie pop, Babe Club. “WiFi Boyfriend” hits as sweetly as the confession that inspired it — a teenager just about to meet their internet boyfriend for the first IRL. Get yr […] The post Confession & Song: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “Mee-Maw”

Artist Interview: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “Mee-Maw”

HEAR YE HEAR YE part two of our episode featuring Judy Blank, Dylan Earl, and their bayou bop “Mee-Maw” is out now!! In this interview, you’ll learn how they discovered electricity, took the Creedence Clearwater Revival song “Born on the Bayou” too seriously, and wrote “Mee-Maw.” We highly recommend listening to part one first before […] The post Artist Interview: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “Mee-Maw” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “MeeMaw”

Confession & Song: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “MeeMaw”

HOLY TOLEDO a NeW sOnG and confession! CLAP HANDS! Judy Blank & Dylan Earl turn someone’s Cajun grandma’s life into a new zydeco-tinged bop called “MeeMaw.” It features fiddle and squeeze from Grammy winners Lost Bayou Ramblers. Big thanks to Red River Revel for having us out last year, where we collected this confession. Got […] The post Confession & Song: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “MeeMaw” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession Response #3

Confession Response #3

GOOD GOLLY! we asked and we received TWENTY FIVE SONG SUBMISSIONS!! In this episode, you’ll hear new songs by Chris Robeson, Con Davison, We Sell Shirts, Brittany Banowsky, and Bu Gee, as well as clips from several more. You can hear all 25 songs on a playlist we made for you to listen to all […] The post Confession Response #3 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession Call #3

Confession Call #3

Do you write songs? If you do, we want you to write a song based on the confession in this episode!! If we love it, it may become the KUTX Song of the Day. Here’s how it works: Plus the Song Confessional Team will choose their favorite song and give the winner a day in […] The post Confession Call #3 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out”

Artist Interview: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out”

HOLY MOLY! WE’RE RE-AIRING OUR INTERVIEW WITH PiGeOn JoHn from last year. We highly recommend checking out our previous episode featuring PJ’s song “Time To Move Out” as well as last year’s episode about “Dibs On Trevor” before diving into this interview. Got a story you want to confess and maybe have it turned into […] The post Artist Interview: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out”

Confession & Song: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out”

GREAT SCOTT! Pigeon John hath blessed part one of our 3RD EPISODE with a nouveau song called “it’s time to move out”! inspired by one woman’s desire to kick her grown son out of her house, Pigeon John uses ragtime piano, dreamy strings, and percussion loops to turn mama’s infaticidal (ok maybe that’s a stretch) […] The post Confession & Song: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure”

Artist Interview: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure”

FEAST YOUR EYE EARS ON PART TWO of our episode featuring Texan songbird actor director person, Buffalo Hunt. We highly recommend listening to the confession and song in PART ONE before Stephanie Hunts recounts how she transformed this raunchy boomer memory into such a sultry modern bop in our interview. Big thanks to Visit Austin and […] The post Artist Interview: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure”

Confession & Song: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure”

GOODNESS GRACIOUS THE SECOND SONG OF OUR 3rd PODCAST SZN IS HERE!! “Anonymous Pleasure” was written by Texan songstress, actress, person, and place, Buffalo Hunt AKA Stephanie Hunt, and inspired by the true real life confession of an older Australian woman. Get your bath salts & licorice sticks warmed for this one, y’all. It’s steamy. […] The post Confession & Song: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Artist Interview: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer”

Artist Interview: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer”

BEHOLD PART TWO of our episode featuring Colorado “new grass” experts, Wood Belly!! We highly recommend listening to the confession and song in PART ONE before Wood Belly singer Brennan Mackey tells us all about his life got flipped, turned upside down and, if you’d like to take a minute to just sit right there, tell […] The post Artist Interview: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Confession & Song: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer”

Confession & Song: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer”

Colorado “new grass” aficionados, Wood Belly, turn our confessor’s low key embarrassing first romantic encounter into high key folk pop delight in OUR FIRST EPISODE OF OUR THIRD FULL SEASON. HuZzAH!!! In this here part 1, you’ll hear the song and confession, and Zac talk about meeting his wife. In part 2, you’ll hear Wood […] The post Confession & Song: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer” appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th!

The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th!

The new season of the Song Confessional podcast arrives on Feb 7th! Walker Lukens and Zac Catanzaro travel around the world collecting anonymous confessions from everyday people and then give them to songwriters and bands who turn them into new original songs. This season features new songs from artists like Golden Dawn Arkestra, Woodbelly, Buffalo Hunt, Pigeon John, and more ! The post The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th! appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Artist Interview

Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Artist Interview

In this episode Walker sits down with Pigeon John to discuss what he finds inspiring from last week’s confession. How he sampled a part of the confession in his song, his personal songwriting process and how he has grown as an solo artist over the years. Check out more from Pigeon John at his website […] The post Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Artist Interview appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Song & Confession

Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Song & Confession

Pigeon John brings his special blend of hip-hop, soul, and funk to this week's episode with his song "Dibs on Trevor". In part 1, you'll hear the confession of a one-night stand that turns into a multi-year awkward circumstance. Tune in next week for part 2, as Walker sits down with Pigeon John to discuss […] The post Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Song & Confession appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.