By Elise MontemayorMusic Journalist Los Angeles based artist Deb Never has something special with a lofi and emo hip-hop blend in her music. She is WEDIDIT’s (D33J and Shlohmo) first female artist signed to the dance/hip hop label. Earlier this year, she supported Tommy Genesis on the God Is Wild tour, and she featured on Brockhampton’s “No Halo.” It's safe to say that she’s been booked and busy, and it's […]
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist Booksmart follows two characters, Amy, played by Kaitlyn Dever, and Molly, played by Beanie Fieldstein, on the night before their high school graduation. As the two girls worked extremely hard for four years to get into their dream colleges, they come to the realization that they missed out on the fun and spontaneous moments in which their peers had. The two try to cram all […]
By Shane WillenborgMusic Journalist While the threat of rain loomed over KTSW’s first event this fall, musicians, artisans and locals converged at Aqua Brew this past week for Third Thursday. For those who don’t know, Third Thursday is a tradition here in San Marcos where on the third Thursday of every month, KTSW hosts a showcase of musicians from local and surrounding areas. This month saw a diverse range of […]
By Rebecca Harrell Music Journalist Popularized by Saturday Night Live, carried out by classics like “Weird Al” Yankovic and The Lonely Island and now continued on by late night show hosts, YouTubers and rappers, comedy music has transformed from an accent to emphasize a storyline into a surprisingly legitimate genre. With my prior knowledge extended by continued research, I’ve divided the genre of comedy music into three standard categories: traditional, […]
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Lead singer of Geographer, Mike Deni. Image by Roxanne Hill. Geographer released their EP New Jersey this March and have been on tour supported by Manatee Commune this spring. Lead singer, Mike Deni, has been working over the past year to create an album that embodies his upbringing in The Garden State. Set list from The Parish. Image by Roxanne Hill. I had the pleasure […]
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist When one thinks of electronic music, they think of a big stage, laser lights and a fist pumping DJ that is usually a man. Now, no shade to male DJs or electronic artists. There are so many amazing ones out there including, but not limited to, Kraftwerk, Daft Punk, Aphex Twin, Flying Lotus, Disclosure, etc. But like basically all genres of music, electronic music is […]
By Faith Vara Music Journalist A few weeks ago, a friend of mine recommended I listen to a new act called Mickey Darling. After hearing their latest single, “I’m Just a Buzzkill,” I instantly fell in love with their dancey, feel-good sound. This new indie-pop duo from central Texas is making some of the most exciting music I’ve heard in awhile, and I was eager to find out more about […]
By Syd Smith Music Journalist If you’re a Texas State student, a Southwest grad or just a fan of Richard Linklater's work from "Dazed and Confused" to "Boyhood," then I cross my fingers that you’ve seen "Everybody Wants Some!!" Set in the early ‘80s, a majority of the film takes place around San Marcos, which follows an awkward but nice college freshman named Jake (Blake Jenner) who is introduced to […]
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist Women are powerful, and we shouldn’t have to put that on signs and protest about it for people to understand this. Women are our heroes, mothers, community leaders and more. Women, especially women in the music industry, are our voices. The music industry is known to be sexist and sexually abusive towards female artists. An example of this is how female rappers have to work […]
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