By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist: red steppesAlbum: ArcsRelease Date: May 31, 2019Website: http://www.redsteppes.com/#about Oakland, California, native, singer-songwriter and visual artist Nika States, also known as red steppes, has been writing and performing songs for the vast amount of her life. … Continue reading red steppes: Arcs Album Review
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist Artist: Freddie Gibbs and MadlibAlbum: BandanaRelease Date: June 28, 2019 Batman and Robin. Bert and Ernie. Peanut butter and jelly. Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. That’s right, the dynamic duo is back with Bandana, a release that … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs and Madlib: Bandana Album Review
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist One of the many powers of music is its ability to heighten any moment in life, and especially in film. “Call Me By Your Name” is a quintessential idyllic summer, coming of age film, with a … Continue reading Music in Film: Call Me By Your Name
By Angela PhillipsMusic Journalist Artist: John PowellAlbum: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Release Date: February 1, 2019 There’s a certain age where viewing children’s movies becomes significantly more difficult. You may get weird looks … Continue reading Music in Film: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Artist: HUNNYAlbum: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.Release Date: July 19, 2019Label: Epitaph As promised in 2015, Hunny made a mess of July with the release of their debut full-length album Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. … Continue reading HUNNY: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Album Review
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist When I found out pop/punk veterans, New Found Glory was bringing their From the Screen to Your Stereo to Your Town tour to Emo’s in Austin on Tuesday night, I couldn’t resist. As a teenager, I … Continue reading New Found Glory: The Show That Restored My Faith in Pop/Punk
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Local pseudo-psychedelic favorites, Moon Dunes released their debut album Are You Kind? on May 10. If you are not familiar with this San Marcos indie staple, you have been missing out! We got a chance to … Continue reading Moon Dunes: Are You Kind? Album Review
By Bridget DunbarMusic Journalist For years, musical styles have remained separate: rock, pop, and hip-hop each have their own unique sounds that can be appreciated in different ways. However, starting in the late 2010s, independent musicians on websites like SoundCloud … Continue reading Emo Rap: A New Wave of Hip-Hop
By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist:InstupendoAlbum:Boys by GirlsRelease Date: June 5, 2019Website: https://www.instupendo.com/ Philadelphia-based indie electronic, ambient artist-producer, Instupendo got his start by releasing instrumentals on Soundcloud as a pre-teen. Since then, he has released upwards of a dozen projects of … Continue reading Instupendo: Boys by Girls Album Review
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Artist:Two Door Cinema ClubAlbum: False AlarmRelease Date: June 21, 2019Record Label: PIAS Records False Alarm is Two Door Cinema Club’s fourth album, following Gameshow, which was released in 2016. Gameshow was vastly different from the trio’s … Continue reading Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm Album Review
By Angela PhillipsMusic Journalist Artist: BeabadoobeeAlbum: Patched Up & LovewormRelease Date: December 7, 2018 & April 26, 2019 Beabadoobee is a bedroom pop singer/songwriter from London. Patched Up is Beabadoobee’s first album released on December 7, 2018, and Loveworm is … Continue reading Beabadoobee: Patched Up & Loveworm Album Review
By Bridget DunbarMusic Journalist Artist: Crystal CitiesAlbum: Under the Cold Light of the MoonRelease Date: May 31, 2019Record Label: Audio Network Limited With the start of the summer season, artists have begun releasing new albums; Tyler, the Creator with Igor, … Continue reading Crystal Cities: Under the Cold Light of the Moon Album Review
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Album: The Year of the GoonArtist: The GoonsRelease Date: May 4, 2019 The first time I stumbled upon Austin’s ’80s synthwave-pop band, Goons, it was at Dirty Dog Bar’s Spring Fest following a line-up full of … Continue reading Goons: The Year of The Goon: Album Review
By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist: French VanillaAlbum: How Am I Not Myself?Release Date: June 7, 2019Website: https://frenchvanilla.bandcamp.com/ French Vanilla, currently signed to the non-conforming genre label, Danger Collective, was formed in the Los Angeles area in 2013 by singer Sally … Continue reading French Vanilla: How Am I Not Myself? Album Review
By Bradley BarnesMusic Journalist Artist: BastilleAlbum: Doom DaysRelease Date: June 14, 2019Record Label: Virgin EMI Records Since forming in 2010, England’s Bastille have continued to spearhead the revitalized synthpop scene, combining lush electronics with soulful and earnest vocals. Their music … Continue reading Bastille: Doom Days Album Review
By Anthony GalindoMusic Journalist Artist: Eto and SuperiorAlbum: Long Story ShortRelease Date: April 12, 2019Website: https://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/ With a grim depiction of his upbringing, the New York based emcee, Eto, is reestablishing the scene of hardcore hip-hop alongside German-Spanish producer Superior, … Continue reading Eto and Superior: Long Story Short Album Review
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist The full moon of Saturday, June 15, ushered in one of the greatest nights of revelry this summer, thanks to Grapetooth and their opening acts. Fanclub welcomed the crowd into Barracuda with their calm and smudged … Continue reading Grapetooth Concert Review
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
