Lillian Jones Local Music Director For me and other Austin residents, the last seconds of 2024 were counted down to the sound of “Slide” by Feeble Little Horse and then 2025 began! Seeing the Pittsburgh based band live on New Year’s Eve was a whole new experience compared to blasting their music in my car. Specifically getting to see lead vocalist and bassist, Lydia Slocum perform. She donned a handmade […]
Abby McCabe Local Music Journalist As the breakthrough of spring reveals its fresh face from deep within the earth, grey skies are frequent and my mood is somber. The lingering darkness from winter leaves many, including myself, with feelings of inconsolable discomfort and existential dread. During this time, I opt for a sound that caters to my feelings, especially beneath clouded skies. I find myself eager to do the […]
Ava Broussard Local Music Journalist In the late 1960s, the punk scene began with three major cities: New York, Detroit and London. Garage rock was the root of this new genre, with a distaste towards musical guidelines, it paved the road for punk. Minimal instruments, other than 1-2 guitars, bass, drums, and vocalists, a shorter, sped up tone, and a raw, rebellious attitude was the baseline of this […]
Lillian Jones Local Music Assistant South by Southwest (SXSW) has been an ongoing festival in Austin, TX since 1987 including conferences, film screenings and music showcases. The music showcases are featured all across town from Red River St. venues to hotel lobbies to lounges up north. With being such a busy and chaotic festival, sometimes the hustle and bustle of official SXSW showcases can become overwhelming. This is where […]
Chloe Rawlinson Local Music Journalist It’s Women’s History Month, ladies, and I curated a fun little playlist of 32 songs performed by female artists. Made with some help from the KTSW 89.9 staff and consisting of just over 2 hours of music, there’s something there for everyone to celebrate women in music. The playlist starts with “Tell Me Something Good,” by Rufus, led by Chaka Khan. I have been […]
Chloe Rawlinson Local Music Journalist With over 40 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify and well over 1 million streams on their newest EP, it’s definitely not far-fetched to say that The 4411 has found success in the indie music sphere. So much so that this winter, the bandmates, Tomas Gerlach and Cogan McBride, were able to pack all their equipment into an SUV and trailer and take a little road […]
Ava Broussard Music Journalist This Valentine’s Day was spent surrounded by sweaty people moshing all around me, the cold rain falling on my fur coat, and the lovely sound of Die Spitz blaring into my ears… I could not have asked for a better evening. Although it was a frigid misty night, that didn’t stop any one in the crowd from enjoying the sold-out show. The overall essence of Mohawk […]
Abby McCabe Local Music Journalist Ripping through the San Marcos scene with electrifying riffs and a sound that commands your attention; they’re here, they’re riled up, and their message to the world: F**k your status. A band that can't be boxed in with the rest, True Status delivers raw passion and technicality with their own take on a mix of classic rock and punk. Consisting of lead vocalist Gabe Adigun, […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Assistant Waking up to a gray and slightly humid sky on Sunday, February 16th was the perfect way to begin my day that would end with seeing Chat Pile. Chat Pile is a four-piece from Oklahoma City that makes music that can best be described as grotesque, guttural and maybe a little mysterious. My introduction to the group was through their God’s Country album with […]
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