By Neil ManningMusic Journalist Artist: Cage The ElephantAlbum: Social CueRelease Date: April 19, 2019Label: RCA Records Cage The Elephant (CTE) has released Social Cues, their first full album of new music since 2016. Their last album, Unpeeled, had live versions … Continue reading Cage The Elephant: Social Cues Album Review
By Maria CorazaMusic Journalist Artist: WandAlbum: Laughing MatterRelease Date: April 19, 2019 Label: Drag City, Inc.Website: http://wandband.info/ Wand is a five-piece psychedelic/rock band based in Los Angeles, California that formed in 2013. Lead by frontman Cory Hanson (voice, guitar), he … Continue reading Wand: Laughing Matter Album Review
By Shane Willenborg Music Journalist Artist: The DrumsAlbum: BrutalismRelease Date: April 5, 2019Artist Website: http://thedrums.com/ Brutalism is the triumphant return of the indie-pop outfit, and now solo act known as, the Drums. In 2017, Jonny Pierce became the sole member … Continue reading The Drums: Brutalism Album Review
By Chantal Green Music Journalist April 29 at Antone’s Nightclub was one for the books! A couple of LA-based artists made their way to Texas to perform in one of my best concert memories. The Marías, along with Loyal Lobos, … Continue reading The Marías Concert Review
By Mili Murillo Music Journalist Artist: Darvid Thor Album: I’m Never Really Here Release Date: March 1, 2019 Label: darvid thor After Darvid Thor spent most of his musical career as an essential band member of Cactus Chanel and Frida, … Continue reading Darvid Thor: I’m Never Really Here Album Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: Kompromat Album: Traum und Existenz Release Date: April 5, 2019 Label: Clivage Deriving their name from a Russian meaning “compromising material,” Kompromat is a French electro-punk duo comprised of producer Vitalic and singer Rebeka … Continue reading Kompromat: Traum und Existenz Review
By Gio Gilmore Music Journalist The year is 2009: you’re in the back of your parents car listening to the radio and hear a new song. It is “Forever” by Drake featuring Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem. It’s been … Continue reading A Look Back to 2009’s “Forever”
By Madisen Gummer Music Journalist Beach Fossils sound like spring, and Tuesday, April 23 they brought their warm and dreamy melodies to Mohawk in Austin to begin their US tour. I was personally excited for this show because not only … Continue reading Beach Fossils Show Review
By Wally Perez Music Journalist Artist: Du Blonde Album: Lung Bread for Daddy Release Date: Feb. 22, 2019 Website: https://www.dublonde.co.uk/ Beth Jean Houghton, known as Du Blonde in the music world, isn’t afraid to tell it how it is or … Continue reading Du Blonde: Lung Bread for Daddy Album Review
By Neil ManningMusic Journalist Album: Don’t Get DarkArtist: Del Water GapRelease Date: April 12, 2019 Del Water Gap released Don’t Get Dark, an EP that consists of six songs and is about 26 minutes in length. This is their first … Continue reading Del Water Gap: Don’t Get Dark Album Review
By Samuel Turner Music Journalist Artist: Andrew Bird Album: My Finest Work Yet Release Date: March 22, 2019 Website: http://www.andrewbird.net/ Multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Andrew Bird is an extremely seasoned artist with a massive arsenal of sounds and instruments at his … Continue reading Andrew Bird: My Finest Work Yet Album Review
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist Sky Ferreira is a creative chameleon being a musician, actress, and model all at the same time. Her humble beginnings start with myspace videos of her singing original songs in her bedroom. Soon after being … Continue reading The Ferreira Effect
By Maria Coraza Music Journalist Artist: Strand of Oaks Album: Eraserland Release Date: March 22, 2019 Website: https://www.strandofoaks.net/ Strand of Oaks is an indie/rock/alternative musical project formed by Indiana-born singer/songwriter Timothy Showalter. Earlier works from Strand of Oaks include Leave … Continue reading Strand of Oaks: Eraserland Review
By Mili MurilloMusic Journalist SPOILERS AHEAD FOR “CAPTAIN MARVEL” I want to preface this by saying if you have yet to watch “Captain Marvel” go watch it right now and then come back and read this, you will thank me … Continue reading Music in Film: “Captain Marvel” Takes On ’90s Music
By Kaleb HelmsMusic Journalist Artist: These New PuritansAlbum Title: Inside the RoseRelease Date: March 22, 2019Label: Infectious MusicWebsite:http://www.thesenewpuritans.com These New Puritans is one of the more interesting groups I have come through my rotation of music as both members began … Continue reading These New Puritans: Inside the Rose Album Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME Album: 1981 Extended Play Release Date: Nov. 9, 2019 Label: Fearless Records Website: https://www.idkhow.com/ I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME, shortened to iDK HOW, … Continue reading I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME: 1981 Extended Play Album Review
By Wally Perez Music Journalist Artist: Lost Under Heaven Album: Love Hates What You Become Release Date: Jan. 18, 2019 Website: http://lostunderheaven.com/ Lost Under Heaven, the art-rock duo composed of former WU LYF member and leader Ellery Roberts and artist … Continue reading Lost Under Heaven: Love Hates What You Become Album Review
By Madisen Gummer Music Journalist Tuesday, April 9, indie-folk music fans from all over the Austin area packed into Stubb’s Amphitheater for the feel-good show they needed to get through the rest of the week. Christian Lee Hutson gently captivated … Continue reading Better Oblivion Community Center Concert Review
By Shane Willenborg Local Music Journalist Artist: The Hermits Album: The Hermits Release Date: Feb. 28, 2019 Website: https://thehermits.bandcamp.com/releases Austin was the birthplace of psych rock in the 1960s with the thirteenth floor elevators. The genre quickly moved out of … Continue reading The Hermits: The Hermits Album Review
By Neil Manning Music Journalist Artist: White Denim Album: Side Effects Release Date: March 29, 2019 White Denim, a band based out of Austin, recently released their second album within a year’s time. Side Effects was released only seven months … Continue reading White Denim: Side Effects Album Review
