By Lauren Jurgemeyer Blog Content Contributor On Nov. 10, a few members of the KTSW Web content staff attended the Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop in Houston, Texas, to hear from industry professionals. Brendan Keefe, one of the panelists, is the … Continue reading Brendan Keefe on Investigative Journalism
By Sami Dugdale Program Director Alex Garcia from the Fashion Merchandising Association sits down with Other Side Drive hosts Lexi Ashbury and April Gutierrez to talk about the FMA Fall Fashion Show. In this interview, Alex talks about the organization … Continue reading FMA Fall Fashion Show 2018
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist It is always a treat to discover new music unexpectedly. Not just a new band with the same old sound, but rather a stumbled upon band with something completely new, despite having the same … Continue reading New Music Discovery: Doom Lagoon
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director Nov. 9, 2018 will go down in history as one of the greatest new age indie rock shows of all time. The environment in downtown Austin at Stubbs was impeccable. It was a packed … Continue reading Hippo Campus Show Review
By Sami Dugdale Program Director Other Side Drive hosts Geronimo Perez and John Martinez sit down with Paul Madsen and Natalie Prewitt from the San Marcos Cinema Club to discuss the lost River Film Fest, running November 1st-4th. Continue reading Lost River Film Fest Interview
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Exit Group Album: Adverse Habitat Release Date: October 12, 2018 Website: https://exitgroup.bandcamp.com/releases Adverse Habitat is the debut post-punk album of Berlin, Germany based band Exit Group. Made up of band members from acts like … Continue reading Exit Group: Adverse Habitat Review
By Sami Dugdale Program Director OSD hosts Kyle Emmott and Tynisha Jackson speak on the phone with Justin Lazarus from Montreal based Lo-fi band Look Vibrant. Justin tells the hosts about the origins of the band, their current tour, and … Continue reading On the Phone With Look Vibrant
By Nicholas Volpe Music Journalist Artist: Nothing Album: Dance on the Blacktop Release Date: August 2018 Website: https://nothing.bandcamp.com/music Label: Relapse Records The third album and newest release by Philadelphia’s Nothing, Dance on the Blacktop, is a record that blurs the … Continue reading Nothing: Dance on the Blacktop Album Review
By Sami Dugdale Program Director OSD Hosts Lexi Ashbury and April Gutierrez sit down with the President and Vice President of the Bat Association at Texas State, Jacob Rogers and Danielle Cordani. The Bat Association promotes the conservation and awareness … Continue reading KTSW Sits Down with the Bat Association
By Caroline Janes Assistant Music Director We all know the anticipatory feelings of excitement and even a tinge of nervousness when one of our favorite bands announces they’re working on a new project. It’s a familiar feeling to anyone who … Continue reading A Change in Sound
By Aimee Huckeba Music Journalist Artist: LANY Album: Malibu Nights Release Date: October 5, 2018 Website: https://thisislany.com/ The sophomore album Malibu Nights from synth-pop band LANY has taken the charts for one of the most direct breakup albums this year. … Continue reading LANY: Malibu Nights Album Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Peter Bibby Album: Grand Champion Release Date: September 28, 2018 Label: Spinning Top Website: https://spinningtopmusic.com/pages/peter-bibby Straight out of the land down under, Peter Bibby is unmistakably an Aussie through and through. Whether it’s his … Continue reading Peter Bibby: Grand Champion Review
By Jennifer Romero Rap Music Journalist Artist: Father Album: Awful Swim Release Date: September 21, 2018 Label: RCA Records 2018 proved to be in Father’s favor, with not only the announce of his creative partnership of his label Awful Records with RCA Records, but … Continue reading Father: Awful Swim Album Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Black Belt Eagle Scout Album: Mother of My Children Release Date: September 14, 2018 Website: https://blackbelteaglescout.bandcamp.com/ Black Belt Eagle Scout’s debut album, Mother of My Children, is a beautifully crafted collection of indie-rock songs … Continue reading Black Belt Eagle Scout: Mother of My Children Album Review
By Lexi Seay News Reporter Hold on to your brooms and wands, because Texas State Quidditch is shaking things up. Quidditch is a fictional sport created by author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling. The original sport was played … Continue reading Texas State Quidditch Makes Its Mark Worldwide
By Ashley Bowerman News Reporter Greek life is operating differently this fall after the new policies made by Texas State President Denise Trauth. In November of 2017 the University suspended all Greek life following the death of 20-year-old Phi Kappa … Continue reading Texas State Greek Life Gets Back on Their Feet
