By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Running to Utopia is an art collective based out of the Lehigh Valley. The collective consists of rappers and overall artists Kon Grey and Mo Gardens. Their music is rooted in hip-hop and rap but their use of synths, experimental loops, and elements of spoken word makes their music genre-bending all while their lyrical content keeps it grounded and relatable. Pick Me Up from the Middle […]
By Samantha OeschMusic Journalist "Dream of Eros" EP cover art by Martin Delgado With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, people are looking for different ways to express their love. There are endless possibilities such as roses and chocolates, but a love song means something much more. San Antonio creatives, Ultraviolet Boy and Joslyn Daniel, recorded a two-song, shared EP that is a perfect message to send to loved ones […]
By James LanikMusic Journalist "Clipping." are nothing if not timely. Their last album “There Existed an Addiction to Blood” was released to the public just in time for the Halloween season, but despite their self admitted passion for genre fiction and vintage hack and slash horror films, their recent output isn’t your typical Halloween camp. Daveed Diggs, Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson elegantly weave elements of old school horrorcore music […]
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist With all that is happening in the world, enjoying art can seem like a plausible way to escape or express our concerns within it. For Texas State University’s School of Music’s Artist-in-Residence, Dr. Craig Hella Johnson, this time of separation is not a stopping point for him or his music making. Texas State University School of Music Artist-in-Residence and Conspirare Artistic Director, Dr. Craig Hella Johnson. […]
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist A portrait of Texas State University's School of Music director, Dr. Joey Martin. Image via Dr. Joey Martin. Having been a Music major for over three years now, I can vouch for how important it is to be on-campus for music-related obligations. From ensemble rehearsals to in-person classes to finding a practice room on-campus to work in for hours on end, the daily lives of students […]
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist Although quarantine may have put a dent in all of our 2020 plans, especially those of us in the performing arts and general music scene, we choose to embrace the memories we’ve made in live shows and concerts and remind ourselves why we find music so comforting, especially in these trying times. The local music scene of San Marcos, in particular, can take credit for one […]
By: James Lanik Music Journalist You’ve undoubtedly heard the ageless saying at one point in your life that “music just isn’t the same these days”, or “my generation’s music was just better.” That can be debated all day, but it’s hard to argue that now is a better time to listen to music. For the first time ever, the entire world’s library of musical works is a few swipes away, […]
By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, the Jungle Giants are currently on one of their largest U.S. tours to date. Since their formation in 2011, the four-piece indie pop group have been met with great success in their home country headlining many major festivals and receiving the Best Independent Album Award at the AIR Awards for Quiet Ferocity in 2018. With each LP, the band’s sound morphs from […]
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Samantha Flowers is a two-piece indie pop band composed of members Samantha Oesch and Sean Nelson. The two joined forces as guitarist and bassist with Oesch on vocals in 2019. Forming in San Marcos, the two are quickly gaining popularity in the Austin and San Antonio areas, where musicians of all genres thrive. I met Oesch through music classes at Texas State. We initially hit it […]
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