By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist This year, San Antonio’s Mala Luna Music Festival featured some outstanding artists; most notably, the women! Female artists in the music industry are considerably less appreciated than their male counterparts. In general, we as women are … Continue reading A Love Letter to the Women of Mala Luna’s 2019 Lineup
By Faith VaraMusic Journalist Some groups in the digital age don’t even bother with singles anymore, let alone B-sides. However, one group certainly doesn’t follow the normal music industry trends: Arctic Monkeys. The Sheffield, England four-piece have been prolific since … Continue reading Arctic Monkeys: Rarities & B-Sides
By Rebecca Harrell Music Journalist ‘Tis the season for pumpkin carving, apple cider, horror films and spooky music. A genre exists for just about every season of the year, and it evokes an emotion and a feeling within us in … Continue reading Halloween Tracks and the Musicality of the Mood
By Katharine RobertsonMusic Journalist I don’t know about you, but I have different music and artists that I listen to during specific times of the year; like Milo Greene when fall turns into winter or Still Woozy on lazy summer … Continue reading Boy Scouts: Free Company Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist What usually comes into mind when thinking about the musical score for famous movies? Some might think of critically-acclaimed figures like John Williams of the “Star Wars” saga background music. Others picture Hans Zimmer, the creator … Continue reading Oneohtrix Point Never: The Composer Nobody’s Talking About
By Susannah WilsonMusic Journalist “Are you here for the Half Alive concert?” The kid who approached me outside The Historic Scoot Inn in Austin was skinny, wearing glasses, and looked to be about 14. He and his posse instantly reminded … Continue reading Half Alive: Alt-Pop Band on the Rise
By Ralph DavidMusic Journalist Angel Olsen’s fragile yet powerful voice has been a staple of the indie scene since the early 2010s. With tales of heartbreak and loneliness, it is not hard to see how Olsen’s vulnerability has made her … Continue reading Exploring Angel Olsen’s Sonic Landscape
By Jenifer RomeroMusic Journalist As a prominent fan of Brockhampton, I follow the group’s social media closely and typically dive into what they post. Back in April, the group posted a link on Twitter to their YouTube channel with a … Continue reading Rising Artist: Dominic Fike
By Susannah Wilson Local Music Journalist Smell Monsters Puppetry is the creative project of native Austinite Elliott “Smelliot” Lardon, incorporating hand-made puppet characters with interactive skits and whimsical folk-rock. I had the opportunity to work with Lardon in August, running … Continue reading Smell Monsters Interview
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist Steve Lacy, 21-year-old Compton native, makes soft-funk with great attention to song-building and guitar-playing. He began making his music via mobile device. He first worked with an alt-funk group, The Internet, as a guitarist and producer … Continue reading Steve Lacy: Apollo XXI Album Review
By Taylor Faber Music Journalist Whether the temperature is finally coming down or the temperature is finally coming back up, these transitional seasons we consider as “fall and spring” in Texas provide for a mysterious surprise to lead you to … Continue reading (Sandy) Alex G: Concert Review
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist A big difference between those born in the ’90s and those born in the 2000s is our acceptance of Japanese cartoons, also known as anime. Growing up, if you watched anime you were considered to be … Continue reading The Rise of Eastern Asian Culture Through Hip-Hop
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist “Forrest Gump has got his box of chocolates, Forrest Gump has got his box of chocolates” says guitarist Jacob Rubeck as he checks the sound with his friend Nick Rattigan on drums standing on the indoor … Continue reading Surf Curse Interview
By Lauren FloydMusic Journalist With Austin being dubbed the “live music capital of the world” and San Marcos being the historic home to Float Fest and countless live music venues, it’s very obvious that the local music scene that sprawls … Continue reading A Glimpse Into the Local Music Scene
By Kaitlyn Watson Music Journalist Music in film has always been an integral part of the overall experience. While that is the most common way a song can be associated with a movie or television show, sometimes it’s the media … Continue reading The Use of Comedy Samples in Music
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Artist: Tiny Moving PartsAlbum: breatheLabel: Hopeless RecordsWebsite Tiny Moving Parts are a midwestern emo band which is a mixture of indie and math rock drawing inspiration from the ’90s emo scene. It’s characterized by bright, open … Continue reading Tiny Moving Parts: breathe Album Review
By Ralph DavidMusic Journalist Artist: The Paranoyds Album: Carnage Bargain Release Date: Sept. 13, 2019 (Suicide Squeeze Records) Website: https://theparanoyds.bandcamp.com/ Genre: Garage Rock/Punk Hailing from Los Angeles, The Paranoyds are a well-established DIY band that combines garage rock with an … Continue reading The Paranoyds: Carnage Bargain Review
By Tania Zapien Music Journalist Texas State University welcomed four executives from Score More Shows in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 16. As part of Mass Comm Week, Lexi Dolan, Gina Martinez, Edward Castillo and Kevin Hayden provided a … Continue reading Austin Music Festival Promoters give Insight into the Music Industry during Mass Comm Week
By Lauren FloydMusic Journalist Artist: Summer RentalAlbum: Take Me With YouRelease date: Oct. 4, 2019 The first day of fall may have come and gone, but that hasn’t stopped Summer Rental from putting out their debut album. The self-branded “San … Continue reading Summer Rental: Take Me With You Album Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist Right now, the underground music scene has a heavy saturation of bedroom pop, old school-inspired and sometimes experimental hip hop, as well as indie and alternative rock. As a result, other genres like electronic, folk-rock, and … Continue reading Junior Toots: A Little Bit Of Love Album Review
