By Daven Meredith Sports Reporter The University of Louisiana defeated Texas State 12-6 in an elimination game for the Sun Belt tournament title in Montgomery, Alabama, ending their 2023 season. The Bobcats finished (36-23) overall and 17-13 in the conference play, placing them fifth behind the Ragin Cajuns in the Sun Belt. The Bobcats are on the outside looking in on their second chance at a College World […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director On Sunday, May 21st, Bluekeys Magazine presented their “Fresh Meat” event at Mohawk in Austin, giving a platform to newly developed bands. The lineup was a whiplash of genres ranging from shoegaze to hardcore punk/screamo from young and passionate artists. Friends, family and Austin locals sold out the event to support the up-and-coming bands. Dollhouse Luckily for me, I was able to score […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director As you celebrate the end of the semester, with the temperature rising and the bugs becoming more apparent, there’s only one question to ask yourself – who just made the song of the summer? Luckily for you, you won’t have to tap through your old high school SoundCloud rapper's Snapchat story to find the song of the summer because I have curated 10 songs […]
By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Last year I spent my summer studying abroad in Cork, Ireland, as you know if you have kept up with my writing! Before embarking on the international journey, my professor recommended a post-punk show in Kinsale that I immediately requested coverage for. You can read about my first time seeing M(H)AOL perform here! The band traveled to Austin this spring for South by […]
By Daven Meredith Sports Reporter Bobcats left fielder Jose Gonzalez homers as the Bobcats defeat the Georgia State Panthers in game one of their three-game series 8-7 at Bobcat Ballpark. Gonzalez hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to give the Bobcats their first lead of the game, and the eventual win. Improving their record to (31-16) on the season and (13-9) in Sun Belt play. […]
By Maddy Lehr Music Journalist When I heard the news that Wednesday was going on tour and making a stop in Austin, I knew at that moment that I had to be there. As one of my favorite bands ever, I was so honored to have seen them live. To make matters even better, they toured with Cryogeyser, another insanely amazing band. When I arrived, there was a […]
In this Monday edition of Bobcat Radio, the crew of Koby Jackson, Paxton Graf, Joey Gonzales and Beau Kelly discuss Bobcat Softball finishing the regular season with a series win against James Madison, Bobcat Baseball's home series sweep Georgia State trying to get an NCAA tournament berth, Rattler Baseball advancing to the area round and the highlights from the second round of the NBA playoffs! Catch BCR every Monday, Wednesday, […]
By Maddy Lehr Music Journalist Austin Psych Fest debuted in 2008 before its name changed to “Levitation” in 2015. Since then, Levitation has taken over the psych rock scene in Austin. For the first time in eight years, Austin Psych Fest was resurrected this past April. The iconic festival did not disappoint, showcasing artists such as Melody’s Echo Chamber and Austin’s own, The Black Angels. I have curated a playlist […]
By Michael Ybarra Music Journalist Yebba, otherwise known as Abigail Smith, careened into her music career on a Sofar stage. It was a small performance, just her and her guitarist playing a steady riff, but the audience was starstruck. Yebba’s unique agility, breathy vocal quality and intensely vulnerable lyricism left the room hooting and hollering. Even after five minutes, Yebba had them in the palm of her hand. […]
By McKenzie McGuire Assistant Music Director Before this year I had never heard of Austin Psych Fest. After seeing the eye-catching lineup and watching The Black Angels play at SXSW, I knew I had to find a way to attend the festival. The Black Angels were on the ticket for Saturday of the festival so unfortunately I didn’t get to see them again, but I was still thrilled to […]
By Hannah Walls Culture Assistant May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) heritage month, and what better way to celebrate than by listening to some tunes from AANHPI artists? Here are five artists to check out this month to honor the incredible musical contributions and influence of the AANHPI community. Araya I found Araya last year as a music reviewer for KTSW, and I’ve been in love with […]
By Alfredo Camacho Music Journalist The city of Austin hosts many creative artists, events and general outlets that many people of any background can genuinely enjoy. A big well-known popular event that the city hosts is referred to as South by Southwest which includes a large variety of music, film and interactive media which usually participates in March. This large attraction brings in a storm of people who come from […]
By Julianna Hemenway Music Journalist It finally happened – I saw Cartier God live in Austin at Mohawk! The lineup for this show was full of familiar faces including Yung Mijita, Lil Yawh,, i9bonsai, Hi-C, Yawns, and Coldhart. Cartier God is a part of Reptilian Club Boyz and FuturisticIdeaz and has collaborated with artists like Bladee doing experimental cloud rap. I’ve been a huge fan of Cartier God for […]
By: Savannah Lopez Blog Content Contributor With all the drama surrounding the app, TikTok, it has got me and a lot of my friends thinking about its actual purpose. I will spend hours scrolling TikTok or Instagram when I’m bored instead of doing something more meaningful in my spare time. I feel like quick viewing social media like TikTok and Instagram have shortened my attention span. In fact, I think […]
By Harriet Bernard Local Music Journalist With Austin being one of the most recognizable music capitals of the world, many artists – both young and old – find their way into its lively music scene. While some artists are just getting started with their music careers, others have been in the game for years. Austin-based The Push and Shove is a five-piece band. Coming from differing musical backgrounds, each of […]
In this Monday edition of Bobcat Radio, the crew of Koby Jackson and JP Flanagan discuss Bobcat Baseball's extra inning series clincher, Bobcat Softball's offensive win over Marshall , NFL Draft Recap and previews of Suns vs Nuggets and Heat vs Knicks series! Catch BCR every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Live on KTSW 89.9! https://soundcloud.com/ktsw89_9/bobcats-wild-win-over-old-dominion-stephs-50-point-game-seven?si=b634cd863018421fa3593dfb724297b0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
In this Wednesday edition of Bobcat Radio, the crew of Koby Jackson, Taylor Cuen, Thomas Terry and Orlando Smart discuss Bobcat Baseball's win over Prairie View A&M, Bobcat Softball's series sweep over ULM Warhawks ahead of Baylor and NBA First round madness! Catch BCR every Monday, Wednesday and Friday! Live on KTSW 89.9! https://soundcloud.com/ktsw89_9/softball-facing-18-baylor-nba-3-1-leads?si=78d79b9366844451a8ea17282e427805&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
By Kyle Owen Sports Reporter Junior shortstop Davis Powell (8) went four-for-five at the plate with three runs batted in, including a solo home run in the first inning as Texas State baseball (27-15) defeated the Prairie View A&M University Panthers (16-24), 7-2, Tuesday night at Bobcat Ballpark in San Marcos, Texas. Powell, on the season, leads the Bobcats in hits (50), runs (37), and boasts nearly a .100 average […]
By Lane Dent Music Journalist I have a unique addiction to rock movies - biopics, comedies, fictional dramas. There exists a combined love for these films, how they mesh together a rare collection of my favorite topics: heavy music and cinema. After about a year of religiously devouring every rock and metal movie I came across, I have found a stellar handful of origin-telling, guitar-shredding and chaos-creating rock movies. […]
By Sam Burzinski Blog Content Contributor "Hey Fred, saw your fat *ss on the six o' clock news last night." -Jim Gaffigan “Remember: if you're not sure about eating something, rub it against a piece of paper. If the paper turns clear, it's your window to weight gain!" -Dr. Nick Riviera I make no avoidances when it comes to discussing the fact that I am a bigger guy than most. […]
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