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Why KGSR? Why now? When I took this gig over a year ago, people asked those easy-to-answer question. Wouldn't you too jump at a chance to work somewhere where Radiohead, Aretha Franklin and Lyle Lovett pop up back-to-back-to-back? Fleet Foxes, Van Morrison and Spoon? Check. Or how about Patty Griffin, Iron & Wine, and Steve Earle? It’s all here/ KGSR is Austin. And KGSR is one of the last great radio stations- where the DJ’s drive the music and where the music reflects the city we love.
After a year of cutting my teeth on evenings, I’m happy to join Bryan Beck for The Late Show, waking up just a little earlier than I’m used to. The Late Show specializes in water-cooler news, celebrity guests, KGSR Wildcards, and live music. The Wildcards are a particular pleasure, in that I truly believe that whether it's someone listening on a five-minute run to the grocery or someone hunkered down at home in front of an expensive hi-fi receiver, Austinites enjoy the chance to be challenged a little. Wildcards are sneak previews of what might just be your new favorite song or new favorite band- splashes of new music, local music, and gems from the vault handpicked to represent the songs we're most excited about right now. Wildcards are also at the heart of my 10am-1pm run. And at noon, I take your requests for What Do You Want For Lunch? The What Do You Want Lunch? motto: No request too obscure. And then there’s the 6pm News, where I join Jody each weekday at 1pm and 6pm for a discussion/dissection of the day’s music news.
If you look at that schedule and the opportunities it brings – a chance to play new music, to talk music news, to banter in the morning – the question “Why KGSR?” couldn’t be any easier to answer. Why KGSR? Because it’s OUR station.
Happy to be here,
Andy
About Andy:
Andy Langer works in radio, television and print; he comes to KGSR after 13 years hosting "The Next Big Thing" on KROX, he can be seen twice-weekly as the music correspondent on News 8 Austin, and is the music columnist for Esquire. Andy's also a occasional contributor to the Austin Chronicle and the M.C. of the Austin Music Awards.
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Just in time for ACL...(Language Not Safe For Work)
 Posted 9/17/2009 12:46:00 PM
The Viral Paula Nelson Video
Posted 3/25/2008 7:18:00 PM
David Gazra Live In-Studio
Posted 1/12/2008 11:26:00 AM
Tuesday, January 8th, David Garza came by for a two-song set and an interview. See him every Monday and Tuesday in January at the Continental Club.
Here's a pic featuring Garza and celebrity photographer/drummer Todd V. Wolfson.
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