The Dallas/Fort Worth area has a new publicly-funded radio station, KXT 91.7, that plays indie, alternative and world music. I didn't listen to the radio much before my arrest because my favorite bands were almost never there - and I hate commercials. This new station is almost as if I were hand-picking the play list, full of variety and always bringing something new to the listener.
Several nationally broadcast radio shows also show up on KXT 91.7, one of which is World Cafe. The host has an interview and live performance with an artist in the first hour and introduces a new band or project in the second hour with a good mix of other stuff in between.
Today the guests were the husband and wife guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela. I had heard a couple of their songs, which are fast-paced finger-pickin virtuosities. I knew my dad would like their music as a guy who enjoys great guitar works. I've thought about passing along my recommendation until I heard their live performance today. The two musicians picked up the pace, and their experience as street performers shone as they got the audience involved. The emotion pouring out of the music intensified and the second song extended to an encore-length performance.
This is when I realized I couldn't just recommend listening to these this stuff. My dad has to see these two play for himself, and my concert-going brothers need to see them, too. I don't know what I've had a reaction this strong - with tears of joy and a chuckle at each false ending of a song - to anything I've heard on the radio. I really hope Rodrigo y Gabriela are still around when I get out so I can catch a show.
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