Back Home to the Armadillo

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KUTX Austin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters, the venue that put Austin on the musical map.

Episodes

  1. 08/27/2020 · BONUS

    Armadillo Bonus: Springsteen, Zappa, & More

    Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear first-hand stories of some of the most memorable Armadillo shows: An unknown kid from Jersey named Bruce Springsteen plays for hours–and the show cost one […] The post Armadillo Bonus: Springsteen, Zappa, & More appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    5 min

  2. 08/20/2020 · BONUS

    Armadillo Bonus: Punk Rock and New Wave

    Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear how the Armadillo became the unlikely home for punk rock and new wave in Austin: Joe Ely blows away the Clash. The Ramones put their […] The post Armadillo Bonus: Punk Rock and New Wave appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    5 min

  3. 08/15/2020

    Back Home To The Armadillo

    In August of 1970, a music venue opened on the corner of Barton Springs Road and South First in Austin, Texas. The building was an old National Guard armory—no air conditioning, no seating, just a giant cavernous space that frankly, was not well suited for music. Yet this local eyesore would go on to change […] The post Back Home To The Armadillo appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    58 min

  4. 08/13/2020 · BONUS

    Armadillo Bonus: Blues, Jazz, and Funk

    Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear first-hand stories about the blues, jazz, and funk greats that made the Armadillo such a live music destination: the supernatural abilities of Freddie King and […] The post Armadillo Bonus: Blues, Jazz, and Funk appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    3 min

  5. 08/06/2020 · BONUS

    Armadillo Bonus: Cosmic Country, Artwork, & More

    Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters, the music venue that helped put Austin on the musical map. In this bonus episode, hear how Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings turned the Armadillo into a cosmic country destination. Plus, first-hand stories about the iconic artwork, Leon Russell’s home base, […] The post Armadillo Bonus: Cosmic Country, Artwork, & More appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    6 min

  6. 07/28/2020

    Trailer: Back Home To The Armadillo

    Join KUTX as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Armadillo World Headquarters music venue. Starting August 17th, you can hear an hour-long oral history covering the Armadillo’s musical legacy, from blues and the birth of cosmic country to the punk rock explosion. You’ll learn why 50 years later, the Armadillo World Headquarters is […] The post Trailer: Back Home To The Armadillo appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

    3 min

Trailer

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KUTX Austin celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters, the venue that put Austin on the musical map.

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