By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist Artist: The Irons Album: Peter Clear Boy Release Date: January 2018 The Irons’ newest release, Peter Clear Boy, clocks in at just 26 minutes and is packed end to end with nine short melodic tracks … Continue reading The Irons: Peter Clear Boy – Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Assistant Music Director Artist: River Whyless Album: Kindness, A Rebel Release Date: June 8, 2018 Kindness, A rebel is the third full length studio album from the indie-folk/americana group out of Asheville, North Carolina. The album is … Continue reading Kindness, A Rebel: Review
By Clayton Ambrose Music Journalist Artist: Sophie Album: Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Label: Future Classic Release Date: June 15, 2018 Just seeing my name associated with this album, you probably can already tell I’m swerving way out of my usual lanes by talking … Continue reading Sophie: Oil of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Album Review
By Samuel Peirce Music Journalist Artist: Yung Wu Album: Shore Leave Label: Bar/None Release Date: April 21, 2018 Website: https://www.discogs.com/Yung-Wu-Shore-Leave/release/454892 After the release of their seminal debut Crazy Rhythms in 1980, post-punk outfit the Feelies were already beginning to splinter … Continue reading Yung Wu – Shore Leave
By Alex McMann Rap Music Journalist Artist: MURS Album: A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable Label: Strange Music Date Released: March 16, 2018 Website: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/a-strange-journey-into-the-unimaginable/1348429248 MURS released his first album “F’REAL” in 1999, but is best known for his collaboration … Continue reading MURS: A Strange Journey Into the Unimaginable Review
By Guarionex Martinez Rap Journalist Though many know and listen to rap nowadays as rap is the leading genre at the charts, I feel as if rap is being seen as simple-minded with mindless trap beats and interchangeable lyrics. This … Continue reading Obscure Side Of Rap
By Victoria Roxanne Hill Music Journalist Artist: Rex Orange County Album: Apricot Princess Release Date: April 26, 2017 Music Label: Rex Orange County April 26, 2018 marks the one year release anniversary of Rex Orange County’s second album, Apricot Princess. … Continue reading Rex Orange County: Apricot Princess Review
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist Artist: Hundred Plus Club Album: Everybody’s Friend EP Label: Admirable Traits Records Release Date: November 24, 2017 If you have ever had a die-hard crush, been friendzoned or dated someone you really wish you hadn’t, … Continue reading Hundred Plus Club: Everybody’s Friend EP Review
By Clayton Chaney Music Journalist For the first time in seven years, Canadian rock band Broken Social Scene made a stop in Austin at Stubb’s BBQ on their 2018 tour. Like many artists that come through the ATX, they showed … Continue reading Broken Social Scene Concert Review
By Ruby Longoria and Taha Ali Close friends and collaborators, J.I.D and EARTHGANG band together for the Never Had Sh!t tour. EARTHGANG returns to Austin at the intimate Come and Take it Live venue after just a short, jam-packed absence. In just five months, the duo has toured Europe and released three EPs – Rags, Robots, and Royalty as teasers to their anticipated debut album Mirror Land. The house was packed for this sold out show. Dreamville’s promising signee, Lute, opened up with his smooth, J Dilla produced track “Still Slummin”. Slowly picking up the pace, he closed out his … Continue reading Never Had Sh!t Concert Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Durand Jones Album: Durand Jones & The Indications Release Date: July 1, 2016 Website: https://www.durandjonesandtheindications.com/ Durand Jones & The Indications’ self titled album is a time portal straight to the heart of 1970s soul … Continue reading Durand Jones: Durand Jones & The Indications Review
By Nicole Wolf Photojournalist Turnover, an indie rock band from Virginia, is one of those bands you can play on your Spotify while you relax on a rainy day drinking a hot cup of coffee. I had never attended a … Continue reading Turnover in Concert
By Nicole Wolf Photojournalist I am a huge fan of the band Don Broco, an English rock/post-hardcore band from Bedford, England. So you can imagine how excited I was when I heard they would be opening for Our Last Night … Continue reading Concert Review: Don Broco
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: Preoccupations Album: New Material Release Date: March 23, 2018 Label: Flemish Eye/Jagjaguwar Website: preoccupationsband.com/ Preoccupations’ newest album is yet another step in their steadily evolving musical presence. Album to album, the post-punkers have continually … Continue reading Preoccupations: New Material Review
By Eduardo Baz Music Journalist Artist: Oh Sees Album: Orc Label: Castle Face Records Release Date: August 25, 2017 2017 marked the 20th anniversary for John Dwyer’s garage-psych rock band Thee Oh Sees. Throughout these 20 years the band has earned … Continue reading Oh Sees: Orc Review
By Madeleine Rice Music Journalist Artist: Ratboys Album: GL Label: Topshelf Records Release Date: 02/23/2018 My 3-year-old self absolutely loved a lesser known artist, Amelia Royko and her only album, Sharp Steel Pinafore. The album balanced rock and the acoustic … Continue reading Ratboys: GL Review
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist Artist: Johnny Goth Album: Day Dreams EP Label: Johnny Goth Release Date: March 1, 2018 Somewhat of a mystery in the industry, Johnny Goth has been self-producing music for years now. Playing, quite literally, to … Continue reading Johnny Goth: Day Dreams EP Review
By Andrew Vela Music Journalist Artist: The Jesus and Mary Chain Album: Damage and Joy Release Date: March 24, 2017 Label: Artificial Plastic Records I wish I knew where to start writing this, but I’ll start off by just saying this band’s name. The … Continue reading The Jesus and Mary Chain: Damage and Joy Review
By Troy Vita Music Director Artist: Lucy Dacus Album: Historian Label: Matador Release Date: March 2, 2018 Lucy Dacus (day-kiss, not dah-kiss) burst onto the indie rock scene in 2016 with her self-released album No Burden, which caught the attention of Lollapalooza, … Continue reading Lucy Dacus: Historian Album Review
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist Artist: DEGA Album: Dega Label: Lemonade Records Date Released: February 23, 2018 Website: https://www.dega.band/ Debut albums are crucial to a band’s career as they give listeners a first glimpse of what their sound is. With … Continue reading DEGA: Dega
