By Lillian Jones Music Journalist In anticipation for this month's Third Thursday, I set up an online interview with the Austin based band, Flight By Nothing. The five members of the band, Conner (lead vocals/guitar), Sam (drums), Pacco (guitar), Porfii (bass) and Huey (keyboard) set up our zoom call in their recording studio as we talked about experiences and passions when it comes to their music. This being my first […]
By Andrea Moor Music Journalist Navigating the dozens of buildings intermixed with the thousands of students routinely on campus since the semester has started, I’ve been left wondering, “Just what exactly does the staff that makes up this vast and beautiful institute listen to?” For this, I went around campus, ready to inquire more beyond the standard casual greetings. Working at the LBJ Student Center, I caught up with Trinity, […]
By SK Guillory Music Journalist Austin’s electronic pop artist, Hardly Quinn, is releasing her newest song “What I want is What I Need” on February 10. “This song is about me understanding that the things I want are the things that I need,” Quinn said. “It’s okay to want what I want.” 23-year-old Quinn’s upcoming song will be available on all streaming platforms. This single came from her realization that […]
By Madison Lehr (KTSW) and Keller Welton (KJHK) We concluded the weekend at Stubb’s to meet with Marlon Magnee of La Femme, who was as much and more of a French icon as we imagined. He was extremely passionate about his music and was so kind, offering us a CD of their recent release, "Teatro Lùcido." Keller: Have you guys been in Austin before? Marlon: Yeah, we played in 2014 […]
By Avery Viers Local Music Director On day one of the whirlwind weekend that was LEVITATION 2022 I spoke with Donita Sparks, guitarist and vocalist of legendary hard rock band, L7. Sparks and band members Suzi Gardner, Jennifer Finch, and Dee Plakas played at Mohawk on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, as one of the music festival’s final sets. With only twenty-four hours to prepare for my interview with Sparks, I […]
By Ashley Farnie, Assistant Music Director and Avery Viers, Local Music Director On Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, we arrived early for day three of LEVITATION, the established psych music fest hosted annually in Austin’s Red River District at the end of October. We arrived at Mohawk with anxious anticipation, nervously reviewing before our interview with Austin-based grunge band, DIE SPITZ, as they prepared to open for Pleasure Venom and legendary Hard Rock […]
By Maddy Lehr (KTSW) and Keller Welton (KJHK) After a successful first day of Levitation, Keller Welton, programming director at KJHK Lawrence, and I began our Friday with the lovely Leah Senior. Being her first time in the states, touring with King Gizzard, we hopped on the opportunity to speak with her. Keller: You’ve been on tour with King Gizzard. How has tour been? Leah: It’s been really […]
By Keller Welton (KJHK) and Maddy Lehr (KTSW) Our third night of Levitation was spent at Mohawk to see Hunx & His Punx and Death Valley Girls. Outside the venue, we met with Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls, who was impressively dressed as Lydia Deetz. Keller: How is Austin? How is Levitation? How is Levitation treating Austin’s frequent visitor bands? Bonnie: It’s so cool, we just flew in late last […]
Avery Viers Local Music Director While waiting patiently for Austin-based musician Daniel Bryson – better known on the local stage as A.L. West – to join our Zoom call last Wednesday, I was eager to discover the artistic background of the Bedroom Pop soloist. One of three artists featured at The Porch on October 20, 2022, for KTSW 89.9’s monthly Third Thursday event, Bryson was kind enough to catch up […]
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