By Lillian Jones Local Music Director With the 2025 annual Austin Psych Fest just right around the corner, I have compiled a list of my must-sees on the three day lineup. While I am most excited to see these bands, that does not take away my excitement from others on the lineup! My favorite thing about music festivals is the possibility of being introduced to an unexpected new favorite […]
By Chloe Rawlinson Local music Journalist For the last couple of years, Mat Zuniga and friends have been building up the DIY emo/punk scene in Austin. From throwing shows in their living room to feeding the creative community, both literally and with fun performances and new music, the KTSW 89.9 alum has certainly made an environment much bigger than just tiny sounds underground. Talking with Zuniga, it’s clear that […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director Walking down Red River St. towards Stubbs, the wind blew a cold chill onto the bareskin of my arms, but I knew this wouldn’t last long. Ignoring the weather, I prepared myself for the body heat of the Amyl and the Sniffers crowd. Arriving at 7PM on April 5th, the sold out show had built a line of people around the block as […]
By Abby McCabe Music Journalist There’s something inherently beautiful about the music trans individuals create. More specifically, but not exclusively, trans electronic music. It’s impossible to imagine a world where Wendy Carlos never co-invented the Moog synthesizer or a world where Sophie Xeon never lent her genius to prominent pop figureheads everywhere. It’s impossible to imagine a world where trans artists never embraced music, reimagined it, left a little […]
By Ava Broussard Local Music Journalist “The goal is to sound as much as myself as I possibly can. The best thing about music is you’ll never get there because there’s always more.” Singer-songwriter Keith Baierley is an aspiring musician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I was fascinated by his musical passion whilst getting to know him at our workplace. I decided to interview Baierley in hopes of probing his drive […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director Although being from Detroit, MI, Tommy Fleece is a name that has become familiar in the central Texas area. Back in October of 2024, Hannah Baratang (@superh*llarad on Instagram) presented her second “thanks4existing” show — a recurring showcase of local and nationwide musical and visual artists happening at Mothership Studios in San Marcos. For the second showcase, Texas was introduced to Tommy Fleece! […]
By Abby McCabe Local Music Journalist It’s Women’s History Month, and what better way to celebrate than to pay homage to some of the most celebrated female composers in Video Game History. For years, the gaming industry was predominantly male dominated, with marketing and sexist ideals reinforcing a stigma that sidelined women and overshadowed their contributions. The idea of female greatness in the music composition world in comparison […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director Hearing the name “The Dallas Cowboys”, fellow Texans are expected to be met with the previously fantastic, recently mediocre football team. However, you might be met with two dudes from NYC in Batman masks jumping around and screaming their hearts out in front of a crowd of rambunctious music lovers. When on stage (or on solid ground of a creaky house), Aiden Gilbert […]
By Chloe Rawlinson Local Music Journalist Erik Applewick, a Minnesota native, has been making feel-good music since the mid-90s. Contrary to the band’s name, Applewick’s music is anything but. With the use of synth piano, fuzzy vocals, and peppy drums, it’s clear that the only thing “vicious” about the band is its insane production. After a little conversation with Applewick, I found that he is just as laidback as […]
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