By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor When I learned The Hitch was going to be a venue for MR Fest, I was beyond excited. The Hitch is a food-truck lot that has six different trucks. Ranging from Colombian food to BBQ; anyone can satisfy their cravings there. The Hitch is a perfect venue for MR Fest because the best thing to have along with music is food. El Sabor de mi […]
By Brooke Vega Music Journalist Fly Coco is a four-piece indie rock band based in San Marcos, Texas. They originally started out by playing at smaller gigs around town in 2015 as a brother-sister duo consisting of Colin and Hayden Higginbotham. Zac Hernandez joined to take over guitar and drums after moving in with Colin. Will Clegg was the last member to join the band in February 2016 as bassist. […]
By Hannah Pierce Music Journalist To define Austin-based band White Dog as JUST rock’n’roll feels like a gross understatement. This 5-piece group’s sound has obvious influences in genres ranging from heavy psychedelic to space rock, and from psych rock to proto metal. Claiming to have been “cryogenically frozen” in 1971 by Richard Nixon, the band's 70s influence is undeniable. This inspiration can be heard on their two-track single, Verus Cultus/Witch Queen. […]
By Lindsey Petterson Music Journalist San Marcos band, Muff, got their start by playing house parties back in 2014. As they became more popular, they started playing at venues in San Marcos and Austin. The band includes Rachel LaCoss, Scott Lowe, Nic Valenzuela, and Taylor Wallace. Their first EP, An EP, is full of fun fuzz with pop, and lo-fi vocals. Their full length self titled albums truly show off […]
By Austin Cowan Assistant Web Content Manager If you have not planned on going to MR Fest this year then listen up, because I am about to let you know what you're going to miss out on. Being a music festival, MR Fest is a series of concerts taking place in San Marcos. The bands who perform here provide some of the highest quality music in south-central Texas. The venues housing MR […]
By Tafari Robertson Multimedia Director Stonewall Stonewall is a popular all-ages club on the San Marcos square and an essential hub for the local LGBTQ community, featuring drag performances every Tuesday. During MR Fest, Stonewall will be highlighting some of the best local rock bands on Friday and Saturday Night. F R I D A Y 9-10 p.m. - Doors, DJ: Into the Vortex 10-10:45 p.m. - The Two Lips […]
By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Thanks for checking out my summer "no make up" make up look! For this look I wanted to keep it simple and sweet with just these nine products. This is my ideal look for the heat expected for summer and also for festivals like our very own MR Fest! I washed my face the night before so I just refreshed my face with Thayer’s […]
By Brent Ramirez Blog Content Contributor MR Fest (pronounced “mister fest”) stands for “My Radio Fest,” and is essentially the biggest event put together by we the people here at KTSW every year. It’s a huge festival we put together every year that takes place during the last weekend of April here in San Marcos, in the famous downtown area known as The Square. MR Fest started back in 2008 […]
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist The Cover Letter has been widely praised by publications like the Austin Chronicle and Music Connection Magazine for being one of the best rising stars of the Austin indie folk-rock scene. The band formed in 2013 when college roommates Jacob Shipman and Jarrod Nall decided to take on a musical fresh start, and the two soon began finding new additions, which now amount to the […]
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