#Austin100: Sheer Mag, “What You Want”

In the book The Outsiders, Ponyboy says, “Tuff means cool, sharp–like a tuff Mustang or a tuff record.” Pretty sure he was talking about Philly’s Sheer Mag. 

Everyday until and during SXSW, I’m picking my favorite songs from the interactive mixtape of the artists we can’t wait to see at the music festival. Like the song? Download it.  —Lars

Sense of Place Philly kicks off today with this week’s World Cafe: Next artists - the punk rock power trio Cayetana. Last year, Allegra Anka (bass), Augusta Kock (guitar / vocals) and Kelly Olsen (drums) released their excellent debut Nervous Like Me. 

If there is a theme to our Sense of Philly week, it is the inclusiveness of the music scene and the women of Cayetana  echo that in our conversation. Plus we get to hear a cool set of music. Listen to the whole session and interview and grab a download here.

Today we’re happy to welcome Katie Crutchifeld and her band waxahatcheee in the studio for a session and interview as part of our Sense of Place Philly series! Download this live version of “Under A Rock” and listen to the entire session here via NPR Music.