By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist On March 14, music fans of all ages flocked to Cheer Up Charlies for Adhoc’s unofficial SXSW showcase. With the Texas heat making its first appearance in a few months, it was the perfect day for a showcase. With 16 bands playing the showcase, there were a few bands in particular which grabbed my attention: Hatchie, Palm, U.S. Girls, and Snail Mail. Through all of […]
By Justin Manor Photojournalist It has been over 10 years since I've been out of Texas, so I decided to save up over Christmas break and go on a trip. I decided to go to California because of all of the things I’ve heard about it there and to experience all the main cities Venice Beach, Hollywood and Los Angeles. The weather was AMAZING, not too hot and not too […]
By Brooke Adams Multimedia Director I had the pleasure of covering so many amazing women artists at SXSW this year, and in honor of Women’s History Month we’d love to highlight some of the best, most surprising, and underrated female artists. Billie Eilish at The Palm Door on Sixth: Billie Eilish’s name has been buzzing around social media and music review websites for quite a few months, but it wasn’t […]
By Nicole Wolf Photojournalist On March 15, 2018, multiple bands performed at Southwest Invasion, an unofficial SXSW party held at Whole Foods Market Rooftop Plaza. The artists that performed were Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional, Lawrence, Dizzy, Dear Rouge, KOLARS, and many more. The one band that I was determined to see was DOROTHY, my current obsession. I attended DOROTHY’s concert just one week prior to Southwest Invasion and fell […]
By Nicole Wolf Photojournalist March 17, 2018. The café/bar was filled with tattooed, leather-wearing punk rock fans eating free BBQ and drinking free beer. Bands such as Despero, Steadfast, Heels, Mr. Lewis and the Funeral 5, and Fat by the Gallon played their hearts out to the crowd. Every band’s set consisted of killer guitar riffs and non-conformist lyrics. If you wanted to take a break from the music, they […]
By Nicole Wolf Photojournalist The American Beer Garden Brewing Company (The ABGB) hosted an unofficial SXSW party on March 14, 2018, hosting bands such as Croy and the Boys, Caroline Rose and The Mammoths. The party was free for all ages as long as you made sure to RSVP beforehand. The ABGB was filled with the music-loving people of Austin who danced along to almost every band, but especially during […]
By Courtney Castillo Social Media Adminstrator March 8 is International Women's Day, and in addition to an all-woman all-day broadcast, KTSW is honoring the occasion by presenting the complete gallery of some of our stand-out ladies. No doubt about it, our station wouldn't be the same without these awesome women. You can't read, watch, or listen to practically anything that comes from KTSW without a powerful lady having played a […]
By Brooke Adams Multimedia Director Two weeks ago on Feb. 5, students gathered at the Fighting Stallions to rally before marching together to the student government public forum on the impeachment of student body president Connor Clegg. Chants of “Connor Clegg has got to go” filled the LBJ teaching theater as students took their seats and prepared statements for Clegg and the student senators. In the week prior to this […]
By Alex Sereno Other Side Drive Assistant Kairos came into the studio Jan. 31, and performed live on-air in Studio C. They graced our host Haley with an energetic performance, quirky dance moves, and details on their new album. While in studio Jacob Michael, Brent Miller, and Jake Davila spoke about the process they went through as artists to produce their new album, Bubble Scum. You can learn more about […]
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