By Madisen Gummer Music Journalist Spring always brings with it an aura of freshness. The green returns to the trees, butterflies billow amongst the blooming flowers, and there is something in the air that makes life seem a little lighter. … Continue reading From the River to the Road: Playlists for Spring
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist Spring break is over and done, the weather is getting warmer and they’re already selling swim suits at Target. You know what this means? Okay, it means that it’s spring. But it also means that … Continue reading Before The First Splash: A Playlist
By Conner YarbroughMusic Director Grab your rain boots, umbrellas and Allegra (or Claritin or Mucinex or Zyrtec or any other allergy medicine of your choice) because it’s officially spring here in San Marcos – if you don’t believe me, run … Continue reading KTSW Music Staff Picks: April Showers
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 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 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 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 Conner Yarbrough Music Director We’ve finally made it through the first half of the spring semester and to the week-long oasis that is spring break. In honor of this temporary freedom and any road trips (near or far) that … Continue reading KTSW Music Staff Picks: Road Trip Tracks Playlist
By Mili MurilloMusic Journalist You know that feeling you get when you’re super happy whether it’s because you got a good grade on a test or you have exciting plans that you are looking forward to? Well, I’ve created a … Continue reading Makes Me Jump Inside: A Playlist
By Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor Sports have been influencing music for ages. This is especially true when it comes to basketball and hip hop. If you search for a song titled “Lebron James” on Spotify you will be greeted … Continue reading Ten Songs Named After Basketball Players (That Aren’t Rap Songs)
By Gio Gilmore Music Journalist As the spring gets closer and we all get ready to start spring cleaning, make sure you have a playlist to fill your apartment with intense tunes. Only one more month of sporadic winter Texas … Continue reading Spring Cleaning Playlist
By Faith Vara Music Journalist Generally when people think of 80s music, some of the artists that first pop into their heads include Michael Jackson, Madonna, Prince, Whitney Houston and any other staples of the Top 40 hits. There’s no … Continue reading The Alternative Side of the ‘80s: A Playlist
By Conner YarbroughMusic Director With the end of February signaling the end of Black History Month, various KTSW teams have collaborated to put together Black History (a playlist) featuring black artists across all genres from throughout the decades. This playlist, however, … Continue reading Black History (A Playlist)
By Samuel Turner Music Journalist Bedridden is a playlist designed for the type of days where you just want to ignore the world and stay in bed all day. Whether your reasons for feeling this way are heartbreak, tiredness or … Continue reading Bedridden: A Playlist For When You Refuse To Leave Your Bed
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist One month into to 2019 and we’re already seeing so much new music from artists around the country like Ty Segall, Night Beats, Dent May, Cherry Glazerr, Vampire Weekend… and the list goes on. … Continue reading New Singles in Your Area: Texas Artists Breaking Into 2019
By Conner YarbroughMusic Director It’s that time of year again–the time when we’re all reminded either how loved or how alone we are according to the rest of the world (if you care about that sort of thing). It’s Valentine’s … Continue reading KTSW Music Staff Picks: Love//Loss Playlist
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist This playlist is for the day when you feel so yourself, and you’re feeling yourself! The day when you’ve just got to put on your favorite panties and dance in your mirror. This playlist … Continue reading For When You Put On Your Favorite Panties: A Playlist
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist I’ve recently been thinking quite a bit about the zodiac signs, as I have heaps of friends who are very into them, and are constantly telling me about how me being an aries (along … Continue reading Zodiac Signs and Their Elements: A Playlist
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director If your playlist is starting to repeat, we have just the thing for you. The best music is music that is authentic and there’s no better place to discover pure authenticity than right here … Continue reading Local Music Playlist
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist Although many Texas State students have left to go home, and San Marcos sometimes feels empty, here at KTSW we are as busy as ever bringing you new and exciting updates from the world … Continue reading Local Listings for Summer 2018
