Online radio sampler highlights XIV

Highlights heard this afternoon:

KUTX (Austin, TX)

• Take A Little Time-Kathryn Calder (Calder's airy, well-produced vocals shine against an '80s-sounding synthesized arrangement in this fun, new track.  Watch the video, as well, to see Calder make it the through the rain and outrun various pencil-sketched creatures.)

KXUL (Monroe, LA)

• Anna-Ransom and The Subset (Strong power pop from last year that brings Erik Voeks' music to mind.  Tuneful lyrics express regret for not treating someone well.)

WMCC (Rochester, NY)

• Song Of Few Words-We Landed On The Moon! (Sparse, well-sung lyrics, a strong female lead singer, a solid hook, and whistling went into this fine indie rock track from Baton Rouge.  Also recommended: "Boats" and "Across The Sun.")

WRUV (Burlington, VT)

• The Ruminant Band-Fruit Bats (A well-crafted 2009 track with a '70s album rock feel.  Favorite lyric: "You won't lose the beat if you just keep clappin' your hands.")
• Little Bitty Pretty One-Aaron Neville (A good, tight cover of the Jackson 5 tune.)

WVAS (Montgomery, AL)

• Meiji Mambo-Hiroshima (One of the group's more memorable instrumentals that could easily double as a talk show theme.)