By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Inspirational and heartwarming orchestral music are the words to describe this glorious album titled “Music Life” composed by Mia Doi Todd. This album is aimed for those who love a mixture of orchestral instruments accompanied by soft … Continue reading Mia Doi Todd: Music Life Album Review
By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist Jesse Rodriguez and I met through KTSW as he joined the Hip-hop group. Rodriguez joined the station as a DJ and music journalist but sought out the challenge of covering Hip-hop. I had the privilege of … Continue reading Interviewing Music Journalist, Producer and Artist Jesse Rodriguez
By James LanikLocal Music Director Being a BROCKHAMPTON fan has never been boring. With the lightning-fast pace of self-reinvention and brisk stream of releases, within only a couple of years, the boy band managed to establish a universe and lore … Continue reading Joba on San Marcos, BROCKHAMPTON and Healing
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Kiefer Shackelford is a jazz and soul pianist that emerged on the scene in 2017 with his independent release Kickinit Alone. Kiefer was signed to Stones Throw in 2018, which is a perfect label to house … Continue reading Kiefer: Between Days Album Review
By Paris FosterMusic Journalist Finding yourself listening to an endless loop of the same artists is a common slump that many people encounter. While it is nice coming back to your bread and butter tunes every now and then, it … Continue reading A Few Good Sources of Music
By Kennedy WoodGuest Music Journalist A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to interview Blevins, a local band based in San Marcos and Austin. Brandon, Kevynn, and Dillon Blevins and I, were able to have a conversation about their … Continue reading An Interview with Blevins
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Hip-hop is more than music; it is a cultural movement that influences and incorporates different varieties of art. Hip-hop has grown and evolved into a prominent music genre through the decades across the globe. One could … Continue reading KRS-One: Return of the Boom Bap Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Tasteless indie soft rock is what I would describe this insignificant album called, Coming Into Beauty by the quartet group, The Mommyheads. This skippable 15-track album is a huge example of how to produce an album … Continue reading How To Produce an Incomplete Album
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist Through the many subgenres of hardcore music, male lead vocalists seem to be the common trend among hardcore bands. There is nothing wrong with male vocalists, but it is a nice change to see female-fronted hardcore … Continue reading The Growing Female-Fronted Hardcore Music Scene
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist The synth-pop band, STRFKR, released their album Future Past Life a little over a year ago today. Along with their signature melodic synth approach, this album includes a sense of dreaminess. The transcendental and futuristic sound … Continue reading STRFKR: Future Past Life Album Review
By Sarah GrunauMusic Journalist The rise of funk music is rooted in the heart of the Civil Rights movement during the late ’60s. However, the development of funk dates back to the late 1940s, when polyrhythm was introduced to the … Continue reading The Rise of Funk
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist Music from Spain is vibrant, eclectic and beautiful. Spanish artists tend to have a contagious rhythm and poetic way of articulating messages in their songs. Below I have highlighted some of my favorite musicians from … Continue reading Music from Spain
By Daniel BarrettMusic Journalist “I like all genres! Pretty much anything but country.” Does that line sound familiar to you? I would be willing to bet that you have either heard or been the source of a statement like that … Continue reading The Case for Country Music From a Lifelong Country Hater
By Daniel BarrettMusic Journalist In many ways, the 1990s served as a transitional period for music. Following a decade dominated by hair metal and dance-pop, the ’90s would make a name for itself by largely shedding the happy-go-lucky attitude, and … Continue reading Exploring the Menacing Beauty of Dummy
By Gage SuttonMusic Journalist The hip-hop and rock genres have been intertwined for decades and the connection between the two is still going strong to this day. Some might wonder why this combination is so prevalent in today’s music, but … Continue reading The Influence of Rock in Modern-day Hip-Hop
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Andrew Mayer Cohen, better known for his stage name, Mayer Hawthorne, was an up-and-coming soul singer when he released A Strange Arrangement in 2009. Hawthorne’s stage name was inspired by blending his middle name with the … Continue reading Mayer Hawthorne: A Strange Arrangement Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Spiritual, but shunned soft rock are the words to describe this unusual album titled, Down Where the Valleys are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill, produced by Lorenzo Wolff. This album is dedicated to listeners who … Continue reading Lorenzo Wolff: “Down Where the Valleys Are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill” Album Review
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist After waiting five years since releasing their last album, As You Please, in 2017, Citizen finally released a new album in late March 2021. Citizen’s new release, Life In Your Glass World, is the sixth studio … Continue reading Citizen: Life In Your Glass World Album Review
By Micheal Kaiser Music Journalist This past weekend, I had the privilege of interviewing Billy Potts. After hearing Billy sing live at a mutual friend’s house, I was blown away and wanted to conduct this interview. Billy is an amazingly … Continue reading Interview with Billy Potts
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Adam King Feeney, better known as Frank Dukes, is a Canadian record producer best known for his “boutique sample library” Kingsway Music Library, which was originally a place to house his own compositions. It now supports … Continue reading Frank Dukes: The Mastermind Behind Your Favorite Hip-Hop Songs