Kathryn Akers Local Journalist Recently, I re-read J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy, the original story of Peter Pan. Immediately after finishing the novel, I listened to Taylor Swift’s music and noticed a lot of parallels and references between Swift’s music and Barrie’s novel. While The Tortured Poets Department has obvious references with song names such as “Peter” and “I Look in People’s Windows,” Swift has been making Peter and Wendy […]
Ethan McConnell Local Music director Around the middle of March, it becomes one of the busiest times of the year for residents of Austin. Why might you ask? SXSW is one of the biggest networking events that takes place covering all parts of the Austin area with opportunities to showcase talents in many different fields ranging from music to innovation in the world of today. It’s a beautiful thing to be able to experience, meeting people from all over the world with different […]
Ethan McConnell Local Music Director It’s around that time when countless bands and artists start their tour runs. I know I would be dead broke if I made the decision to see every single artist I knew coming to town. There is one though that has been on my radar for a good long minute, and I just couldn’t pass up on the opportunity. Jordan Ward came down to a sold-out show at Antone’s after releasing his second studio […]
Ethan McConnell Local Music Director Park the car underneath the bridge off east sixth. Walk through the streets of Austin as the cold air runs through my poorly knitted sweater. As I reach the end of the trail where do I end up, none other than Brushy St. Commons hosting the worst garage-punk band you could imagine (I'm jokin, I’m jokin). This was one of the shorter concerts that I've […]
Ethan McConnell Local Music Director Spring break has been creeping on us being only about two weeks away, and everyone is beginning to plan their activities. You might be going back home to relax with family before midterms, visit South Padre Island along with every other college student, or you might just be staying here in San Marcos. For those who will be nearby or don’t have plans just yet, let me be your guide because your new favorite band is coming down […]
Kathryn Akers Local Journalist To be honest, this article slipped my mind. I remembered this article a mere two days before it was due. My friend had me over at her house when I realized I really dropped the ball. When I mentioned how stressed I was over my impending deadline, she immediately had a solution for me. She introduced me to her friend, monde, who writes and produces […]
Aliya Sanchez Music Journalist Kill Verona, a band rooted in the late 90’s and early 2000’s punk scene, returned to the scene actively recording 2025 in after a long hiatus, marking a new chapter in their long music journey. The band originally formed in 1999 as Little League before changing their name to Kill Verona in 2002 due to receiving a cease-and-desist order from the Little League Baseball Association. Over the last two decades, the […]
Kathryn Akers Local Music Journalist I met Connor last spring semester through a mutual friend. At the time, I was unaware he was a musician. Shortly after meeting Connor, he, our mutual friend, and I were at a fast-food chain in San Marcos. Connor brought up that he was promoting his recently released single, “Drunk on You.” Curious to see what his music was like, I listened to his new […]
Ethan McConnell Live Music Director Austin has a plethora of local artists that can provide energy during their sets but let me introduce you to one that will give you energy for days. Stefan Barraza brings in his talents all the way from El Paso down to Austin to partner up with everyone's favorite drummer Jaelyn Valero to form Almost Heaven. This two-piece band meshes post-punk, electronic, indie, dance and […]
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