By Chantal GreenMusic Journalist Springtime is finally upon us! The Texas sun is shining, the birds are singing, and most importantly, the flowers are blooming. Since spring is usually associated with ideas of rebirth and prosperity, I decided it would … Continue reading Bloom and Grow: A Playlist
By Tanner MeadowsMusic Journalist Artist: Dirty FussAlbum: American AnimalsRelease Date: March 3, 2019Website: https://www.dirtyfuss.com/ Dirty Fuss is a rock band; no more, no less. Their sound seems nostalgic for a period/style of rock that kind of feels like it’s just … Continue reading Dirty Fuss: American Animals Album Review
By Caitlin Dunn Music Journalist YouTube recommended me the song “Harvard” from LAUNDRY DAY. I had never heard about them, but recently my recommendations have been amazing, so I gave them a listen and fell in love with the synth-pop … Continue reading Meet LAUNDRY DAY
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist Korean pop (K-pop) has been around for years but didn’t become mainstream in the U.S. until about two years ago. When most think of k-pop they think about boy crazy fans, music that can’t be … Continue reading Your Intro Guide to K-Pop
By Samuel Turner Music Journalist Music, while amazing on its own, is also used as a tool to enhance other forms of media such as film and television. Music sets the mood, builds tension, and in some cases is an … Continue reading The Multifaceted Tool That Is Music
By Caitlin DunnMusic Journalist With summer on the horizon, many of us college students do not have vacation spots to travel to. So instead of spending your time off in your room, spend it in a garage making music with … Continue reading Eight Bands that Formed in College
By Faith VaraMusic Journalist Over the past couple of months, I’ve been indulging more and more into the goth music scene. As I’ve been exploring the different artists and elements that go into this genre, I’ve come to a realization: … Continue reading Exploring the Subgenres of Goth Music
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist Artist: The VoidzAlbum: VirtueRelease Date: March 30, 2018Website: http://juliancasablancas.com/ A year ago on March 30, the experimental-rock band, The Voidz released their sophomore album, Virtue under Cult records and RCA, which comes after their debut album … Continue reading The Voidz: Virtue Album Review
By Neil ManningMusic Journalist Short songs can be both satisfying and disappointing. There are times where I hear a short a song, and it feels like a perfect song nicely wrapped, while other times it leaves me wanting more. I … Continue reading Five Songs Under Two Minutes
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist 1. “All I Need” by Sampha (originally by Air) Piano man, Sampha, did a jazzy, stripped-down version of “All I Need” for BBC Radio 1’s piano sessions back in 2016. It’s been four years and … Continue reading A New Take: Five Notable Covers
By Kaleb Helms Music Journalist Album: Quiet Signs Artist: Jessica Pratt Release date: February 8, 2019 website: https://jessicapratt.bandcamp.com/album/quiet-signs Jessica Pratt is a singer-songwriter from San Francisco, California who got her start in San Francisco with her self titled album Jessica … Continue reading Album Review: Quiet Signs by Jessica Pratt
By Shane Willenborg Music Journalist EP: On Corners & Shapes Artist: Quiet Company Release date: February 1, 2019 Website: http://www.quietcompanymusic.com After a transformative year in 2016, in which the band cycled through several members, Quiet Company strayed away from its … Continue reading Quiet Company: On Corners & Shapes EP Review
By Leighton GamblesMusic Journalist When someone thinks of iconic bands or artists, the Beatles, Journey, or Elvis Presley may be some of the first to come to mind. However, a band that has defined a whole generation that may slip … Continue reading A Look Back at My Chemical Romance
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist The Portland indie pop group STRFKR concluded their tour this past Saturday. Before their Friday, March 22 show at Paper Tiger, I was able to sit down with lead singer Josh Hodges and chat for … Continue reading Talking with STRFKR at Paper Tiger
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist The Naked Giants, Grant Mullen (guitar), Gianni Aiello (bass) and Henry LaVallee (drums), are making earl grey tea in the green room at Emo’s Austin right before their set. Across from me on the couch sits … Continue reading Interview with Naked Giants
By Piper BlakeWeb Content Contributor The song “In the Year 2525” by Zager and Evans was released in 1968. I recently came across this song and it got me thinking about how they came up with these ideas of the … Continue reading Can a Song Predict the Future?
By Caitlin DunnMusic Journalist Unprofessional, imperfect and chill is the recipe for Lo-fi music. This abbreviation is coined from the term low fidelity, fidelity meaning the quality of the music. Lo-fi is an aesthetic of recording music in which the … Continue reading The Rise of DIY Music
By Nicholas Volpe Local Music Journalist Artist: Blumoon Album: Slow Burn Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Website: https://blumoon.bandcamp.com/ Crossover jazz-influenced music seems to be making a huge splash in both the popular and underground music scenes today. Just a quick listen … Continue reading Album Review: “Slow Burn” by Blumoon
By Claire BarkerLocal Music Journalist It’s the most wonderful time of year: SXSW Music Festival. The mania is here and if you’re like me, this year’s festival really snuck up you. There was relatively no time to prepare. Usually before … Continue reading The Best of SXSW (A Playlist)
By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist I had the chance to interview Hala and Baywaves after they played at SXSW to inquire about their experience at the festival and gain some insight about some of their music. All of the guys I … Continue reading Chatting with Hala and Baywaves at SXSW
