http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/index.aspx101X Staff Picksen-usCopyright 2013, KROX-FMSat, 25 May 2013 07:14:56 GMTThu, 04 Apr 2013 23:19:11 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comThis song makes me want to fight in a space war.  Check out the vid for one of my favorites TAME IMPALA.     http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10526706trevin@krox.com (Trevin)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10526706Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:19:11 GMTEven though a bazillion trillion bands invade our home from all over the world every March, some of the best are from right here in the ATX. We call them Homegrown Heroes.   Deidre’s Picks: The Black and White YearsMaggie Mae’s - Wednesday, March 13, 1am101X SXSW live broadcast interview: Buffalo Billiards Saturday, March 16, 4:45pm The Black and White Years are back with a new record (slated for release late summer) and a new band member. “Just Like Old Times” features Adrianne Butler, wife of singer songwriter Scott Butler. Marmalakes18th Floor at Hilton Garden Inn - Wednesday, March 13, 9pm They’ve been charming the pants off of audiences with their high energy performances and tight harmonies since 2009. Look for a new record later this year, produced by Danny Reisch (Shearwater, Bright Light Social Hour). What Made Milwaukee FamousJavelina - Friday, March 15, 1am...http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10514852deidre@krox.com (Deidre)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10514852Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:32:21 GMTThe Biffy return with a new American release the week of SXSW Music.  Opposites is already available in the band's native UK as an ambitious double-cd project.  Here, we'll get a more compact 14-song version; both include my staff pick, "Black Chandelier", below.  The Scotsmen are in North America for a run of April dates surrounding their two Coachella appearances.  There's nothing nearby...but it's worth noting that the band's online tour itinerary is presently vacant the week of the US release (and we are at the music business' epicenter that week).... http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10509437lawless@krox.com (Lynn)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10509437Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:53:23 GMTThere are NO WORDS.  Just take it in in all it's glory....   http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10494695toby@krox.com (Toby)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10494695Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:43:41 GMTIt's December, and you know what that means... the holiday season is here. Before you're bombarded with an earful of holiday cheer (we can hear the echoes of "Jingle Bell Rock" in our heads), we want to offer you a glimpse into some of the finer musical stylings that 2012 had to offer. And who better to offer their takes on this year's cream of the crop than the folks behind the the mics? We asked the on-air staff to come up with their picks for 2012, and the result is an eclectic take on what our staff was digging this year. That's right, we've got a run down of the musical can't-misses of 2012, just in time to add them to your holiday wish list. So just what was it that struck the fancy of your beloved 101X jocks this year? You'll just have to read on to find ...http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10473371mfloyd@emmisaustin.com (Mikela)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10473371Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:49:32 GMTYo! Check out my new pick from Queens' NY, The Freelance Whales!  Hope you dig "Spitting Image" as much as I do!   http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10465057trevin@krox.com (Trevin)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10465057Tue, 13 Nov 2012 01:58:05 GMT The first time The xx was played on Chillville was in 2009 for "Monty's Catch of the Day". It was the Chris Isaak-esque track "Infinity" off their critically acclaimed and Mercury Prize Winning album, XX. Little did we know that this band would grow up in front of our eyes to be one of the biggest bands on the show. Jamie Smith (Jamie xx) has been quite the busy guy since the first release, becoming one of the hottest DJ's/producers. He has remixed the likes of Radiohead, Florence + the Machine, and Glasser, which all have been played on Chillville. He also worked with the late, great Gil Scot-Heron on a fantastic collaborative album called We're New Here, which mixes old-school with the new. Jamie's experience has become the biggest impact on the band's sophomore release of 2012's Coexist, especially since he produced the entire album. He has done a great job ...http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10463499monty@chillville.com (Monty)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10463499Fri, 09 Nov 2012 04:40:45 GMTEarly arrivals at 101X's official South By Southwest showcase last spring were treated to the danceable indie pop of my latest staff pick, Blondfire.  Blondfire is an LA-based duo, comprised of siblings Bruce and Erica Driscoll.  The duo have performed as Blondfire since '04 after a well-received stint in a band called Astaire (if you're sitting on any Dawson's Creek soundtrack releases, you may have a couple of Astaire songs).  Blondfire recently signed with Warner Brothers Records and are planning to deliver their second album.  Find my pick, "Where The Kids Are", as an indie-release single, ahead of the release of their WB debut next year.  Check out the video below! http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10461507lawless@krox.com (Lynn)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10461507Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:30:53 GMTAustin band The Sword have played with some of the biggest bands in the world, but never have moved away from what garnered attention in the first place, good riffs and catchy stoner metal tunes. Their fourth full length Apocryphon hits store October 22nd and marks their finest sounding release to date. I enjoyed every single one, but this album has a recorded clarity the others previously lacked. As always you have to be the judge, but you will not be disappointed, my staff pick from The Sword, the title track from their latest album – ‘Apocryphon.’ http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10447978chuck@krox.com (Chuck)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10447978Tue, 09 Oct 2012 18:35:28 GMTBeing hailed as their ‘crossover’ album, and one of the best of the year, the Savannah, GA band Baroness stepped from progressive heavy metal obscurity and all the way into another realm on their latest release Yellow and Green. A double album of no small stature, this record could hold the keys to the kingdom, being successful in the eyes of metal critics, indie critics and fans alike. Look for Baroness to be one of the featured acts at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest in November, my staff pick is their first single “March to Sea.”  It's #17 in the console below. http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10415103chuck@krox.com (Chuck)http://www.101x.com/staffpicks/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10415103Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:23:16 GMT