On this City of Night we have two in-studio sessions. We are visited by Hands at the top of the second hour performing songs from “Synesthesia” as they prepare as they prepare to head out for their US tour, and Fitz and The Tantrums join us to kick off their world-wide tour in support of their new album “More Than Just a Dream“.

City of Night Playlist for Saturday May 11, 2013 – KCSN.org
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Artist	Song
Danzig	Mother
The Ramones	Commando
The Dead Weather	Treat Me Like Your Mother
Elvis Costello	Shot With His Own Gun
Smith Westerns	Varsity
Department of Eagles	No One Does It Like You
Little Green Cars	Harper Lee
Chameleons	Up The Down Escalator
Bleached	Ride Your Heart
AM & Shawn Lee	La Musique Nurmerique
Led Zeppelin	The Rover
Tea Leaf Green	Someday
The Kinks	Better Things
Echo & The Bunnymen	The Killing Moon
Sander Bohlke	Across The Atlantic
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Hands in-studio session / interview
Hands	Videolove (in-studio)
Hands	Nothing But Animals (in-studio)
Hands	The Game is Changing Us
Depeche Mode	Enjoy The Silence
Snowden	So Red
Iggy Pop	The Passenger
Hockey	Wild Style
The Rolling Stones	Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby…
Dum Dum Girls	He Gets Me High
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister	The Same Old Ground
Translator	Everywhere That I’m Not
Portugal The Man	Purple Yellow Red & Blue
The Cars	Since You’re Gone
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Fitz & The Tantrums in-studio session / interview
Fitz & The Tantrums	Out of My League (in-studio)
Fitz & The Tantrums	Keepin Our Eyes Out
Fitz & The Tantrums	06:00:00 AM
Eric Burdon & Jenny Lewis	Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood
Rilo Kiley	The Angels Hung Around
Dwight Yoakam	I Want You To Want Me
Elliott Smith	Jealous Guy
Bruce Springsteen	Highway Patrolman
Roy Acuff	Tennessee Waltz
Preservation Hall Jazz Band	St. James Infirmary (live) w/ Jim James
The Smiths	I Know It’s Over

Guards joined me for an in-studio session on their way to play Coachella. Richie James Follin and I chat about one of our encounters during the early days of The Willowz, and Guards perform songs from their new album “In Guards We Trust”, which is among my favorite albums of the year.

In part 1 they perform “Nightmare” and “Not Supposed To”. (Look for part 2 as well).

In part 2 Guards perform phenomenal versions of “Silver Lining” and “Coming True”

This week’s City of Night broadcast comes from the streets of Austin. 88.5 KCSN was honored to be chosen to host SXSW’s Official Radio Day Stage and tonight’s show features performances from Wake Owl, Cayucas and Family of the Year on our showcase stage. You can also check my front page for Vines and Instagram highlights.

You’ll also hear run-ins with folks like The Mowglis, Billy Bragg and Shepard Fairey. Thanks to all of the Artists who came to play on our stage at SXSW!

Special SXSW Broadcast
City of Night Playlist for Saturday March 16, 2013 – KCSN.org
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Artist	Song
Sir Sly	Where I’m Going
Billy Bragg	Chasing Rainbows
Haerts	Wings
The Birthday Party	Release The Bats
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds	Jubilee Street
Io Echo	Ministry of Love
Suuns	2020
Palma Violets	Best Friends
The Orwells	Ancient Egypt
88.5 SXSW Radio Day Stage Showcase
Wake Owl live performance
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Wavves	Demon To Lean On
Kitten	G#
Solid Gold	Pendulum
Wild Belle	Keep You
The Specials	Blank Expression
Jim James	A New Life
Diamond Rugs	Call Girl Blues
Bleeding Rainbow	Drift Away
FIDLAR	Cheap Beer
Bleached	Next Stop
Chelsea Light Moving	Burroughs
88.5 SXSW Radio Day Stage Showcase
Cayucas live performance
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Haim	Forever
Big Black Delta	Side of the Road
Guards	Nightmare
Depeche Mode	Heaven
DIIV	Doused
Unknown Mortal Orchestra	Swim and Sleep
Boy	Waitress
Prince	Screwdriver
King Tuff	Bad Thing
Neighbourhood	Wires
88.5 SXSW Radio Day Stage Showcase
Family of the Year live performance