KZSM —Tune in and discover Texas
As your true community radio station, KZSM.org strives to highlight local talent and provides new listening adventures. Our newest show, “Discover Texas” (Saturdays 6-8 p.m.) does just that. According to host Dave Prewitt, “Discover Texas” will offer “weekly visits with artists, musicians, producers, and folks in the media field generally based in Texas. I showcase people who aren’t usually able to get attention elsewhere, focusing mainly on underground artists.”
Prewitt hopes that listeners will discover something new and amazing about Texas and Texans. “I fully believe anyone listening may be happily surprised that in their own backyard they may have a creator who fills a need in their life.” The show primarily features music, but will also cover film, art, and anything else that highlights the creativity of Texans. And “there is no focus on any music genre; we play everything.”
Each show will showcase live guests, often musicians who are performing in the area. “Discover Texas” supports shows happening soon and spotlights any new releases. The first show, broadcast yesterday, featured a live performance from Half As Bad, a dynamic Austin based trio rooted in punk, alternative and rock, along with music from Amplified Heat, Pleasure Venom, and Dead Weight. Upcoming shows will include Apaches of Paris, Space Cushion, Eric Hisaw, and many more. Another upcoming program will feature J. P. Stone, a filmmaker creating a web documentary called The Capital Underground on the scene in Austin. “I’m having trouble finding space for everyone I want to have on,” Prewitt reports.
Prewitt earned his nickname, “Dave TV,” by showcasing independent performers for over thirty years on Cable Access TV in Austin. The “Austin Chronicle” described him as a “Cable Access Hero” and “one of the most prolific live music fans to ever inhabit this city.” Now living in Martindale, he began listening to KZSM.org “randomly when any music is on” and regularly to “Metal Mark Live” (Thursdays 10 p.m. to midnight). His mission to promote independent local music fits perfectly with true community radio; “I felt like I would be comfortable there. I’m looking forward to being able to share my tastes in music for bands that aren’t ever seen or heard elsewhere for the most part.”
If you’d like to suggest guests for “Discover Texas” or learn more about the show, you can always find Dave at YouTube.com/RawTiMe and on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Twitter.
