Emma Paff Music Journalist From serving time in prison to teaching at Harvard, IDK, short for “Ignorantly Delivering Knowledge,” is a force to be reckoned with in the rap community. Born in London, IDK moved to the States when he was 2 and grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland. At the age of 17, he was arrested and convicted of armed robbery causing him to spend a year in […]
Chloe Rawlinson Music Journalist While we, as San Marcos residents, usually think of our little college town as the perfect place for growing bands in the DIY scene, there’s several great bands that you may have heard without knowing they hail from our area. I’m gonna start you off with a great one that I love talking about: Brockhampton. Brockhampton has faced a bit of a resurgence within the last […]
Juniper Wolf Music Journalist Phonefoot’s freshman album, Align Again, was an underground success- even three years after the album first released. Phonefoot is a 4-piece, San Antonio based band with over 37,000 monthly listeners as of July. With two singles and a full length album released, Phonefoot have accumulated a small, yet very devoted fanbase. Unfortunately, they haven’t released any music since 2023; however, they did go on tour in […]
Emma Paff Music Journalist Three long years post-Forever Story, there is finally a new chapter from JID: God Does Like Ugly. This 15-track album showcases JID’s maximalist style with stacked features, dense lyricism, and dramatic beat switches. Leaning into his narrative, each song has its own message and theme. In his lyricism, he explores spirituality, ambition, love, personal growth, and emotional resilience. The sound has a dynamic quality, constantly shifting […]
Robbie Howard Music Director On July 22nd, Canadian artist EKKSTACY brought his Forever tour to Austin, Texas, performing at The Parish for a crowd of punk, emo, and alt-leaning fans. The tour follows the release of his latest album, Forever, which dropped on May 16. Best known for his breakout hit “i walk this earth all by myself,” EKKSTACY has quickly become a voice for Gen Z’s darker emotional palette. […]
Emma Paff Music Journalist When I first listened to “Let God Sort Em Out” I was hit with a range of emotions. At first, I was excited to listen to something new that reminded me of the music that first got me into rap. Then I felt lost. My various feeds have been flooded with so much trap music that I almost forgot about the power of storytelling. The genre […]
Aliya Sanchez Music Journalist Many new bands are drawing inspiration from the raw energy of 90s grunge and alternative rock. One band that is perfectly capturing this energy is L.A.’s Kills Birds. A four-member rock band led by vocalist Nina Ljeti; her vocals effortlessly shift from quiet vulnerability to raw, intense emotion. At the same time, both guitarist Jacob Loeb (guitarist) and Fielder Thomas (bassist) create a rich layer to […]
Emma Paff Music Journalist Rap/Hip-hop Fresh out of a breakup, Kevin Abstract returns to his roots to create Blush, a beautiful and moving album with many collaborations. Abstract was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, but grew up in The Woodlands, Texas. Growing up black and queer in a conservative town, Abstract often felt alienated. He channels his unique perspective into his music, using his honesty and vulnerability to create a […]
Rubi Jimenez Music Journalist Every summer the conversation of what's the next song of the summer roughly starts around now at this time of summer. While most people give the title of the song of the summer to the widely popular most overplayed song of that summer, for me the song of the summer is just a song that reminds me of summer. Hence, I'm sharing some songs that evoke […]
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