By Pearce O’NealMusic Journalist The genre of rap reaches far and wide. Those who listen to rap know this. Whether you’re an old head and prefer the classics like Tupac, Nas, and Biggie, or you prefer the new age trap … Continue reading The Rise of Drill Music and the New Players
By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist Daniel Farris, a.k.a. D Smoke, is one of the most interesting artists emerging in the hip-hop scene. Smoke is a 34-year-old former Spanish and music teacher from Inglewood, California who most notably won the first season … Continue reading D Smoke: "Black Habits" Album Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist With the holiday season right around the corner, now seems like an appropriate time as any to throw on an ugly sweater, fix a cup of hot chocolate and crank out the classic Christmas tunes. For … Continue reading DOOM XMAS: The Most Villainest Time of the Year
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist For the past decade, King Krule (also known as Archy Ivan Marshall) has effectively distinguished himself in a genre all his own. He describes his fusion of jazz, punk and calypso as “Blue Wave” to MTV … Continue reading Shades of Blue: King Krule
By Timia CobbMusic Journalist MAGDALENE is a self journey that fans are honored to take with FKA twigs. It earned its name from the biblical figure Mary Magdalene, a follower of Jesus Christ, who throughout history has been wrongly downplayed … Continue reading FKA twigs: MAGDALENE Album Review
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Todrick Hall is a performer of many talents. He was on season nine of American Idol, had his own show on MTV, and was a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. He even performed on Broadway in … Continue reading Todrick Hall at Emo's
By Jake Dromgoole Music Journalist I had just graduated high school in San Antonio, Texas, when I started working for a very posh hotel on the River Walk. The Spurs had fought their way back to the NBA finals and … Continue reading Revisiting the Starting Line’s <em>Direction</em> 12 Years Later
By Elise MontemayorMusic Journalist Grimes is an artist that has evolved so much throughout the years. Her sound is always updating with the times. Nowadays, she’s taken up the subject of artificial intelligence through her new music, which makes sense … Continue reading Visions Revisited
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist Inner Wave is a Latinx indie shoegaze band, made up of childhood friends, hailing from Inglewood, California. For the past ten years, they have been jamming out in lead singer Pablo Sotelo’s parent’s garage and have … Continue reading Inner Wave: wya Album Review
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist DIY female-indie rocker Liz Phair first made her musical mark in the early 1990s with the underground bootleg-cassette of Girly-Sound. Phair never intended to pursue a musical career when the tapes were circulating around at … Continue reading Catching up with Liz Phair + “Good Side” Track Review
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist The pop punk favorites kicked off The Mirror Tour at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, Oct. 21. The Phoenix, Arizona natives delivered a stellar performance full of self-reflection and a lot of love … Continue reading The Maine Step Into The Mirror in Fall Tour
By Taylor FaberMusic Journalist Artist: Earl Sweatshirt Album: Feet of Clay Release Date: Nov. 1, 2019 Thebe Kgositsile (Earl Sweatshirt) is years ahead of nearly everyone his age that is involved in not only rap, but even popular music. Whether … Continue reading Earl Sweatshirt: Feet of Clay EP Review
By Kevin Baxter Music Journalist Artist: Mr Elevator and the Brain Hotel Album: Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious Released Date: October 23rd, 2019 Website: https://mrelevator.bandcamp.com/ Mr Elevator and the Brain Hotel is a four-piece psychedelic rock group hailing from Los … Continue reading Mr Elevator and the Brain Hotel: Nico & Her Psychedelic Subconscious Album Review
By Megan Gallagher Music Journalist As an avid music admirer, I am curious about the magic of music, as is anyone that surfs blogs for music content! Thus, I wanted to throw appreciative energy out into the cosmos to Mort … Continue reading Mort Garson: Mother Earth’s Plantasia Album Review
By Rebecca HarrellMusic Journalist Artist: Kanye West Album: JESUS IS KING Release Date: Oct. 25, 2019 Label:Getting Out Our Dreams II / Def Jam Recordings Kanye West made waves in the hip-hop and religious music world with the release of … Continue reading Kanye West: JESUS IS KING Album Review
By Maria CorazaMusic Journalist On Nov. 16, I had the pleasure of attending the 11th annual UtopiaFest at Reveille Peak Ranch in Austin, Texas. UtopiaFest is a family-friendly music festival that offers camping grounds, outdoor activities, and spiritual workshops. With … Continue reading A Peek Into UtopiaFest 2020 Plus Top Picks
By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist “Baby Driver” is a 2017 film that will always have its great soundtrack attached to its name. As the main character portrayed by Ansel Elgort, Baby, puts great emphasis on his song selections throughout the movie, … Continue reading Revisiting the “Baby Driver” Soundtrack
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Artist: Somos Album: Prison on a Hill Label: Tiny Engines Website: https://somos.bandcamp.com/ Prison on a Hill is the third full release for the indie/emo band Somos based out of Massachusetts. The album was released ahead of … Continue reading Somos: Prison on a Hill Album Review
By Shane WillenborgLocal Music Journalist Artist: The Well Album: Death and Consolation Release date: May 2019 Fall has finally taken hold in central Texas, the temperature is dropping while the sun’s relentless reign of terror over the southwestern landscape is … Continue reading The Well: Death and Consolation Album Review
By John GalindoMusic Journalist Artist: Jack Harlow Album:Confetti Release Date: Sept. 19, 2019. Record Label: Private Garden/ Generation Now Jack Harlow becomes one of our favorite pastime rappers while simultaneously flexing his Louisville flow and musical repertoire. Jack Harlow may … Continue reading Jack Harlow: Confetti Album Review
