By Victor GuevaraMusic Journalist The best way to describe this album would be a complete melting pot of culture. Madlib, the now-infamous producer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist completely shows off his masterful skill on his newest album, Sound Ancestors. Pairing … Continue reading Madlib: Sound Ancestors Album Review
By Gage SuttonMusic Journalist After the release of their debut studio album Nu Religion: Hyena in 2017, THEY. returned in October of 2020 ready to make a statement. The tandem of Drew Love and Dante Jones followed up their impressive … Continue reading THEY.: The Amanda Tape Album Review
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Planetory Destruction is the debut album by Docter Destruction A.K.A “DOC D.” The album comes to us 70 years before its release as DOC D has built a time machine and is creating and releasing the … Continue reading DOC D: Planetory Destruction Album Review
By Sarah GrunauMusic Journalists Aja is the sixth released album by classic rock duo, Steely Dan. Members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker worked diligently to create a contemporary and diverse sound for this collection. Aja contains a well-versed fusion of … Continue reading Steely Dan: Aja Album Review
By Samantha OeschMusic Journalist With Valentine’s Day coming up, people are looking for different ways to express their love. There are endless possibilities such as cards and candy, but a love song means something much more. San Antonio creatives Ultraviolet … Continue reading Two San Antonio Artists Release Valentine’s Day Themed EP
By Michael KaiserMusic Journalist John de Buck, a.k.a. Apashe, is a 27-year-old DJ/producer from Brussels who is now based in Montreal. In his album Renaissance, Apashe showcases his production and compositional expertise by combining traditional classical music with hip-hop and electronic … Continue reading Apashe Renaissance Album Review
By Samantha OeschMusic Journalist With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, people are looking for different ways to express their love. There are endless possibilities such as roses and chocolates, but a love song means something much more. San Antonio … Continue reading Valentine’s Day themed EP release by two San Antonio artists
By Dillon VeazieMusic Journalist On January 22, 2021, Canadian singer Mike Milosh, under the stage name of “Rhye,” released his fourth full-length record, Home. Under the supervision of Lom Vista Recordings, Rhye released one of the most animated and transformative … Continue reading Rhye: Home Album Review
By Jennifer RomeroMusic Journalist Ever since I was in high school my friends and I would joke around saying that we always would listen to artists before they became highly favored. A prime example of this is Aminé’s road to … Continue reading Welcome to Aminé University
By Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor Matador Records has become one of the biggest record labels in indie music. Although it seems counterintuitive for a record label to dominate a genre born out of independent production, Matador has managed to produce … Continue reading Boygenius: Boygenius Album Review
By Anna KeyserMusic Journalist In the atmosphere that we are all living in right now, I usually turn to music to keep my thoughts at ease. I want to share with you some of the albums that make me feel … Continue reading Three Albums That Help Me Get Through
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor For the past few months, we have all sacrificed many things due to COVID-19, one of which being live concerts. Like every other industry that has gone virtual in response to the pandemic, the live … Continue reading COIN Virtual Concert Review
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Released right at the cusp of 2005, First Impressions of Earth is rock band The Strokes’ third studio album. Considering this album single-handedly kicked off my angsty teen years, I can’t help but hold First Impressions … Continue reading The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth Review
By Bradley BarnesMusic Journalist Everyone has that one band or musician that never fails to strike the right chords (pun partially intended). Whether it’s the sound, lyrics or mood they create, this artist is seemingly incapable of writing a song … Continue reading 20 Years Later: Revisiting Pedro The Lion’s Winners Never Quit
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Despite making music for nearly three years, Sasha Sloan’s debut album, Only Child, finally drops during a year full of upsets and disappointments. With her raw and honest lyrics, Sloan unpacks the complications of growing up … Continue reading Sasha Sloan: Only Child Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Following the release of their debut album, Nothing Happens, in 2019, Wallows dropped an EP for the soundtrack to this monumental time period. Remote documents the difficulties of love in the midst of a pandemic where … Continue reading Wallows: Remote EP Review
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Just over 8 years ago, in early October 2012, Tame Impala released their second studio album, Lonerism. Kevin Parker, the man behind the music, said in an interview with DIY Magazine that he desired to experiment … Continue reading Tame Impala: Lonerism Album Review
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist As his first-released album, Tommy Siegel introduces us to Another Century Wasted–an indie alternative album that tackles the chaotic Trump era. Before he released this album, Siegel became well-known by conducting a challenge to create a … Continue reading Tommy Seigel: Another Century Wasted Album Review
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Over a decade ago, in 2009, Julian Casablancas released his debut solo album Phrazes For The Young. Best known as The Strokes’ frontman, Casablancas took some time after the band’s short hiatus in 2005 to compose … Continue reading Julian Casablancas: Phrazes For The Young Review
By Chinny EgbunaMusic Journalist Ever stumble across something great by complete accident? While trying to listen to Tame Impala’s Let it Happen for the four-hundredth time, I accidentally clicked on another video. The link took me to a music video … Continue reading Sports Team: “Here’s the Thing” Song Review
