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Flight By Nothing in front of their studio home. From left to right, Pacco Salinas, Sam Morales, Porfii Rubino, Braydon Houston, Conner Redden

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Artist Interview: Flight by Nothing

By McKenzie McGuire Music Journalist “We did things this year that we've dreamt about the last couple years” -Pacco Salinas (Lead Guitar) Bringing a contagious sound and eccentric energy to their shows, Flight by Nothing is definitely a group to keep an eye on. I got the opportunity to sit down with Connor, Sam, Porfii, Braydon, and Pacco earlier this month to find out more about their journey and dynamic […]

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Painting of a car next to a railroad lined with street lights backlit by a red sky and a large sun. There are large buildings next to the car.

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Artist Interview: Arthur Black

By Kylie Hogg Music Journalist I sat down with Arthur Black, one of three local artists expected to perform at The Porch this week for KTSW’s September Third Thursday, to talk about his most recent album, Broken Pop Machine. I was interested to learn more about his beginnings in music, as well as his opinions on that ever-so-controversial word in the music world right now: genre! Kylie Hogg: I listened […]

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Cover art features a digital drawing of Jordan McFeders (AKA JMAC The Dragon) in a superhero suit that is reminiscent of Superman. Two crimson, dragon-like wings behind McFeders alludes to his intended “Dragon Persona.” Four bolts of lightning are visible as the emerge from behind McFeders. “DRAGON TALES” can be read in the top left corner of the cover. “JMAC THE DRAGON” can be read emerging from the bottom left corner. In the bottom right corner, “PROD. LIAM BEATS” can be seen.

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Artist Interview: The Tale of A Dragon – JMAC The Dragon

By Avery Viers Local Music Director I found myself seated inside of Don Japanese Restaurant on Monday night, eager to meet one of three artists expected to perform at The Porch for KTSW 89.9’s Third Thursday on September 15, 2022. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Jordan McFeders, better known by his stage name, JMAC The Dragon, shared in my enthusiasm before he even had a chance to take […]

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Photo features three members of Arbordae sitting on a brown leather couch that sits in front of a white colored brick wall. Ethan Lugbauer sits farthest to the left, fingers tightly bound with legs crossed. Caleb Alvarez sits casually on the opposite end of the lounge, turning inward toward his fellow bandmates. In between both boys sits Curtis Rowe, turned to face bandmate Ethan. In front of the boys sits a plain, wooden coffee table.

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Artist Interview: Arbordae

By Avery Viers Local Music Director In preparation for KTSW’s upcoming Third Thursday event on Aug. 18th, I was anxious to meet up with San Marcos based-band, Arbordae, to learn more about the three Texas State University creatives expected to take the stage this month at The Porch. Curtis Rowe, Caleb Alvarez and Ethan Lugbauer made for easy interviewees on Aug. 12th, shortly after I arrived at Stellar Coffee Co. […]

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The album cover of Sugarjulie shows Ricci Valice seated on the phone surrounded by nostalgic objects on the floor. Ricci Valice is in a white room sitting in a chair surrounded by a variety of objects including a globe, chess board, bicycle wheel, Rubix cube, and some books while he holds an old wired phone up to his ear smiling.

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Local Music Interview: Valice

By Sheridan Kruitz Music Journalist Valice is an Alternative Indie Rock band consisting of four members: Ricci Valice on guitar and vocals, George Feledichuk on the bass, Alex Young on guitar and James Leblanc on the drums. They have 3 singles out currently, and in 2020, they released their album "Sugarjulie".   "Sugarjulie" is 44 minutes of psychedelic pop with folk rock elements throughout. You can find yourself singing along […]

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Photograph depicts the four members of Lola Tried, crouched down in a casual position on top of what looks to be a concrete sidewalk. Band Member farthest to the left is pictured with shaggy hair, a mustache, a black and white striped t-shirt and black jeans. Member depicted in middle left of the photo wears a black baseball cap, a beige button down shirt, black jeans and black Vans sneakers. Member depicted in middle right of the photo is partly hidden by member on far right but can be seen wearing a brightly colored, yellow and aqua button down shirt with khaki shorts. Member on far right is shown with her right arm propping up her chin, showcasing her half sleeve of colorful tattoos; she is wearing a green cropped shirt, denim shorts and black hi-top Vans sneakers.

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An Interview With Local Sound- Lola Tried

By Avery Viers Local Music Director   On Wednesday, July 13th, 2022, I had the pleasure of chatting with Lauren Wicker and Ray Garza of the Austin-based band, Lola Tried. Throughout the length of our thirty-five-minute discussion, I spoke with Wicker and Garza about the history of the band, their experiences as artists amid a global pandemic, and some of their favorite aspects of creating music in a collaborative setting. […]

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The Man with the Mask: Interview with Attic Ted Founder Grady Roper

Lexi Delarosa Music Journalist Local San Marcos band, Attic Ted will be performing from 9 PM to 10 PM this Thursday, July 21st, 2022 at The Porch for KTSW’s monthly Third Thursday event. Prior to their performance, I sat with the creator of the band, Grady Roper, to get more insight into his artistic process and drive. This interview took place on Thursday, July 14, over a Zoom video conference. […]

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A black background with "San Marcos Sounds" in pink and a microphone illustrated in blue and pink.

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San Marcos Sounds: The Beatnik Bandits

By Christian Villarreal Assistant Music Director https://soundcloud.com/ktsw89_9/san-marcos-sounds-the-beatnik-bandits?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing In this episode of San Marcos Sounds, Christian interviews the Beatnik Bandits at SXSW 2022. They talk about the band’s history, their experiences playing at the festival and the influences of their new album. Featured Image by KTSW Multimedia

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Album cover features the right-side profile of Lizzy McAlpine, presumably taken at night, backlit by what seems to be a streetlight.

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Behind the Tour with Lizzy McAlpine: New Music, Fond Memories and What’s Ahead

By Avery Viers Local Music Journalist Now three weeks into accompanying Dodie on their Build A Problem Tour, it’s no secret that Lizzy McAlpine’s youthful sea of fans is only the beginning of what’s to come amid the early stages of the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter’s career. First releasing music during the infancy of her career in 2018, McAlpine was finally able to take to the road earlier this year in preparation […]

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