Arielle LaGuette Review

Arielle LaGuette Review

By Maci Woody Local Music Journalist Artist: Arielle LaGuette Album: Arielle LaGuette EP Release Date: January 2016 Website: http://www.ariellelaguette.com/ Looking for new music to add to your summer ’17 chill playlist? Look no further than Austin, Texas’ own musical embodiment of sunshine and easy times, Arielle LaGuette. LaGuette has been busy performing both musically and theatrically all over Texas, and has teamed up with Flock of Seagulls’ guitarist, Joe Rodriguez, […]

July 31, 2017 44

Culture

Therapeutic Melodies

By Dedrion Weweh Blog Content Contributor Music has always come natural to me, and despite this not always being the case for everyone else, I believe anyone has the capability of being able to find solace through playing music. You do not have to be the next upcoming superstar to be able to enjoy creating, practicing, and crafting tunes. From guitars to software programs, there is an array of options […]

July 31, 2017 24

Culture

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Poor Choices

By Hannah Wisterman Blog Content Contributor WARNING: This review contains spoilers. I'll be entirely honest: when I first saw the trailer for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, I was awe-struck. It looked like a whirlwind romp through space, with Avatar-like colors and textures, and I was immediately convinced that it would be self-indulgent summer fun that I would guiltily treasure. I'm a sucker for visual playgrounds, and […]

July 30, 2017 372

Culture

San Maximum: Wow-Wees Cafe

By Austin Cowan Assistant Web Content Director Location: 1505 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666. Wow-Wees Cafe is a Mexican food restaurant in San Marcos, Texas. After visiting this restaurant it became clear to me why Wow-Wees is one of the most popular hole-in the-wall restaurants in town. The food huge and the community was as diverse as it was welcoming. There are many reasons why anyone who wishes to […]

July 29, 2017 160

Float Fest

Concert Review: MGMT at Float Fest

By Brooke Vega Music Journalist It is the band most people listened to at some point in their teenage years, MGMT. When the Time To Pretend EP came out in 2005 with the hits “Kids” and “Time To Pretend,” MGMT caught a lot of people’s attention. The psychedelic band definitely brought the psychedelia to life on stage. The fact that MGMT never really comes to Texas made the show even […]

July 29, 2017 57

Interviews

Nightclerk Drops By Other Side Drive

By Kimberly Clay Other Side Drive Executive Producer Kimberly and Blayne met with Brooks, Jack, and Serg from Nightclerk to talk about a possible debut album coming soon. Nightclerk is a unique alternative band from San Marcos with a sound all their own. The will be performing this upcoming Saturday night at KTSW and Buzzmill’s Hot Starry Nights. Come out to hang with us at 9:30 p.m.!

July 28, 2017 24

Culture

Contradicting Thy Self

By Asia Daggs Web Content Manager Have you ever caught yourself contradicting your own self? Everyday? Unfortunately, I can relate on the highest level possible. It has gotten to the point to where I now self-identify as a walking contradiction. Before we go any further, let us get the textual definition of contradiction out of the way. Contradiction is a combination of statements, ideas, or features of a situation that […]

July 28, 2017 80

Events

Saturday Night = Hot Starry Nights #2

By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Being the dead middle of summer, most nights are still pretty sweaty. KTSW wants you to chill out at Hot Starry Nights tomorrow night at Buzz Mill! Mark your calendars because this Saturday at 9:30 p.m. sharp, marks Hot Starry Nights #2 which brings out bands, Nightclerk and BluMoon. This event is totally free, but make sure you bring your wallet and a friend […]

July 28, 2017 21

News

Texas State Student Cofounds Social Justice Coalition

By Lauren Donovan News Reporter Texas State student, Claudia Gasponi, has created a Social Justice Coalition, bringing together minorities to tackle issues of inequality and discrimination. San Marcos is home to a diverse population, ranging everywhere on the political, racial, sexual, and gender spectrum. In order to address many of the issues minorities face today, Claudia Gasponi cofounded the San Marcos Social Justice Coalition. The new organization has already begun […]

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Month: July 2017