Alley in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Photo by Jeannie Hopper.
Alley in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Photo by Jeannie Hopper.
Emerging Underground

What's bubbling up in the music scene--listen to tunes, commentary, and interviews here!

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, August 29th, 2011

A handful of songs selected by Joe Ahearn, The Clocktower Gallery's Curator of Performance and Installation. Artists showcased include the likes of Co La, Fat Tony, Ava Luna, Twin Sister, The Babies, Parts & Labor, Ryan Trecartin, and more.

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Hosted by Jeannie Hopper
Originally aired on Monday, July 4th, 2011

Jeannie Hopper interviews Rob Myers, musician, producer, and head of Fort Knox Records along with Zeebo and Rootz of the band See-I. All are members of the Thievery Corporation's core band that assembled at the Williamsburg Stage on June 24, 2011.

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Originally aired on Monday, April 18th, 2011

Ava Luna and Headless Horseman recorded at an exhibition and party in the abandoned AIG world headquarters building in lower Manhattan. This art and music show was presented by the Calder Foundation and curated by Victoria Brooks and Joe Ahearn.

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Originally aired on Monday, April 11th, 2011

Dan Friel and the So So Glos recorded at an exhibition and party in the abandoned AIG world headquarters building in lower Manhattan. This art and music show was presented by the Calder Foundation and curated by Victoria Brooks and Joe Ahearn.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, April 11th, 2011

The ARTonAIR crew records a super loud concert with Black Congress and interview them after. Plus a live recording and talk with the sometimes-punk band Parts & Labor as another day blurs into another night at the South By Southwest Festival.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, April 11th, 2011

Weedeater's sound engineer John talks about being on tour with the band. Our crew records Sun Araw live and interviews band member Cameron. Prince Rama, whose Taraka & Nimai recently performed at the Clocktower, play a gig and talk with Joe Ahearn.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Hermit Thurshes reflects on the SXSW money spectacle. Unstoppable Death Machine plays some noise. The Austin house venue Folly House give pointers on neighbor diplomacy. Plus live recording and interview with Ava Luna.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, April 4th, 2011

Enchanted Forest, the DIY art space, talks about their rebirth. The correspondents go crowd surfing at King Tuff's sweaty performance (followed by an interview). Music and interview with John Vanderslice.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Monday, April 4th, 2011

The crew continues trolling around Austin, stumbling into Hell to listen to some tunes and talk from Hunx & His Punx, discussing band picks with Paste Magazine, and listening to more music from Jeff The Brotherhood followed by an interview.

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Friday, March 18th, 2011

Our team of correspondents in Austin report on the fringe and fury churning inside the 2011 SXSW Fest with a peek into the lives and music of Japanther, Sweet Bulbs, and No Age. More on all this coming soon...

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Friday, March 18th, 2011

Joe Ahearn and his crew continue to troll the currents at SXSW 2011 with Quiet Hooves (live set), Ryan Schreiber (Pitchfork) interview, Pictureplane (live set and interview), and Lord Scrummage (live set). Hang on. It goes on...

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Hosted by Jill Spalding
Originally aired on Friday, March 18th, 2011

The ARTonAIR.org Austin crew pushes further into the fabric of SXSW 2011 with music and daredevil food and drink chasing down The Death Set (interview), Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt (live set and interview), and Zorch (live set and interview).

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Hosted by Joe Ahearn
Originally aired on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

Clocktower Curator of Performance and Installation Joe Ahearn sat down with several of AIR South by Southwest Correspondents to make a plan for their coverage of the underground events surrounding this epically proportioned music festival.

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Hosted by Jeannie Hopper
Originally aired on Friday, December 17th, 2010

Jeannie Hopper interviews Brian J and Chauncey Yearwood from the super dance band The Pimps of Joytime in a rebroadcast here just as their Wonderwheel album is released. Funky music, gritty soul and a dance party on stage is what this group is about.

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Hosted by Jeannie Hopper
Originally aired on Friday, October 29th, 2010

Members of the Italian band stop by the Clocktower to talk with host Jeannie Hopper as they introduce themselves to American audiences on their 2010 tour. These bandmates are so popular, even Bruce Willis loves them.

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