Quasi | "Queen of Ears" "Doomscrollers" "Nowhereseville" | KUTX

Few things are more soul-baring than solo and duo music performances. There’s nothing much to hide behind, and while most of these live in the acoustic domain, those trying to maintain vital rock energy find the spare setting even more challenging. Portland’s Quasi, made up of Sam Coombes and Janet Weiss, are pioneers in this area. Initially married, but long divorced, their 1993 start pre-dates more notables like the White Stripes’ bombastic debut. Yet while Quasi has flown a bit more below the radar, their music is equally powerful. Quasi dropped by Studio 1A to perform their latest album, Breaking the Balls of History-the band's first in 10 years. Set List: Queen of Ears; Doomscrollers; Nowheresville Album: Breaking the Balls of History (Feb. 10, 2023 - Sub Pop) Musicians: Janet Weiss-drums; Sam Coomes-keys, vocals Credits: Producer: Deidre Gott; Audio Engineer: Jake Perlman; Rene Chavez; Audio Mix: Jake Perlman; Cameras: Michael Minasi; Patricia Lim; Alyssa Gisselle Olvera; Jessie Curneal; Edit: Michael Minasi Host: Jody Denberg KUTX 98.9 FM is the Austin Music Experience Stream KUTX: https://play.kutx.org/#station=kutx Like us on Facebook:   / kutxaustin   Follow us on Twitter:   / kutx   Follow us on Instagram:   / kutx   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel:    / kutxaustin   Check out more live performances from KUTX and other community supported radio stations on NPR Music Live Sessions: https://livesessions.npr.org/