By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Black Belt Eagle Scout Album: Mother of My Children Release Date: September 14, 2018 Website: https://blackbelteaglescout.bandcamp.com/ Black Belt Eagle Scout’s debut album, Mother of My Children, is a beautifully crafted collection of indie-rock songs … Continue reading Black Belt Eagle Scout: Mother of My Children Album Review
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist After some trouble getting in the door, I was able to catch half of Lomelda, the opening band for Frankie Cosmos, at Barracuda on Saturday night. Lomelda is a three-piece group, with soft female vocals, … Continue reading Frankie Cosmos Live at Barracuda
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist Artist: Emma Ruth Rundle Album: On Dark Horses Release Date: September 14, 2018 Label: Sargent House Website: https://www.emmaruthrundle.com/ A piece of my heart has belonged to Emma Ruth Rundle ever since I heard 2014’s “Shadows … Continue reading Emma Ruth Rundle: On Dark Horses Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director Artist: Ooey Gooey EP Title: Inside Jokes Website: ogooey.com After another long hot summer here in central Texas, it is finally time to cool down and chill out. There’s no better way than to … Continue reading Inside Jokes by Ooey Gooey’s
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: The Shifts Album: Yet Another Change of Plans Release Date: May 9, 2018 Label: Blue Eggplant Records Website: https://theshiftsmusic.bandcamp.com/ The Shifts’ most recent release, Yet Another Change of Plans, is the latest addition to … Continue reading The Shifts Yet Another Change of Plans – Review
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Under the quirky moniker of Brad Stank, Liverpool native Bradley Mullins creates “sexistential” lounge-funk that is both infectious and relaxing. In each of the few tracks he has released, Stank effortlessly combines pleasant melodies with … Continue reading On the Subject of Stank
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Interpol Album: Marauder Release Date: August 24, 2018 Website: http://www.interpolnyc.com/ Interpol, New York’s post-punk revival rock band, make their presence known with their first album since 2014, Marauder. Fans familiar with Interpol’s previous albums … Continue reading Interpol: Marauder Album Review
By Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor Sitting down to write a review of Ohmme’s most recent show at Mohawk Austin’s indoor stage is (probably) the hardest time I’ve ever had writing a show review, like… ever. And, it’s not because … Continue reading Ohmme Live at Mohawk Austin
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist Artist: Rubblebucket Album: Sun Machine Release Date: August 24, 2018 Website: https://www.rubblebucket.com/ Before Sun Machine I had never heard of Rubblebucket, but by now I have combed through the entirety of their discography. Sun … Continue reading Rubblebucket: Sun Machine Album Review
By Aimee Huckeba Music Journalist Artist: The Kooks Album: Let’s Go Sunshine Label: Lonely Cat Release Date: August 31, 2018 After a long-awaited four years, The Kooks have released their fifth studio album, Let’s Go Sunshine. The Kooks showed signs … Continue reading The Kooks: Let’s Go Sunshine Album Review
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist Artist: Wild Nothing Album: Indigo Label: Captured Tracks Release Date: August 31, 2018 After three albums, Jack Tatum of Wild Nothing has established a sound that has captured the attention of dream pop lovers everywhere. … Continue reading Wild Nothing: Indigo Album Review
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist Artist: The Naked Tungs Album: Distract Myself Release Date: August 24, 2018 Website: https://thenakedtungs.weebly.com/ The Naked Tungs are back at it again with their second EP, Distract Myself, which they released only a little over … Continue reading Distract Myself by The Naked Tungs
By Conner Yarbrough Music Journalist Artist: Ohmme Album: Parts Release Date: August 24, 2018 Website: https://ohmmemusic.com/ Sima Cunningham and Macie Stewart, known together as Ohmme, are the Chicago-based duo proving why music, despite the current formulaic pop epidemic, truly is … Continue reading Parts by Ohmme
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist Artist: illuminati hotties Album: Kiss Yr Frenemies Label: Tiny Engines Release Date: May 11, 2018 A great band name for an even greater band, illuminati hotties hit it out of the park with Kiss Yr … Continue reading illuminati hotties: Kiss Yr Frenemies Album Review
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist WHY? escapes, in some ways, my ability to describe music. I have an extremely limited vocabulary to describe Yoni Wolf’s voice, half-bored, half-hopeless, all bite. I have tried for years to explain how the opening … Continue reading The How and What of WHY?: Alopecia
By Jennifer Romero Rap Music Journalist Artist: Denzel Curry Album: TA13OO Label: Loma Vista Recordings Release Date: July 27, 2018 In 2016 south, Floridan “SoundCloud” rapper Denzel Curry made headlines when his song “Ultimate” became a wildly popular hit. 2016 … Continue reading Denzel Curry: TA13OO Album Review
By Tanner Meadows Local Music Journalist Artist: Beanpole Album: All My Kin Release Date: August 31, 2018 Label: Chimera Website: https://beanpole.bandcamp.com/releases With no prior knowledge as to what this record is, some might say to themselves, perhaps to those around … Continue reading Beanpole: All My Kin Album Review
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist I first caught the power of Pearl Earl live during SXSW 2018 and was quite impressed. Surprised by their positive dancing energy and the fullness of their live sound, I was lucky enough to … Continue reading Pearl Earl Live in Concert
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 River Whyless: Kindness, A Rebel Album Review
