By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Artist: Somos Album: Prison on a Hill Label: Tiny Engines Website: https://somos.bandcamp.com/ Prison on a Hill is the third full release for the indie/emo band Somos based out of Massachusetts. The album was released ahead of schedule due to the unfortunate passing of guitarist Phil Haggerty, and all donations were given directly to the family to cover any funeral expenses. Haggerty was 28 and had just […]
By Shane WillenborgLocal Music Journalist Artist: The Well Album: Death and Consolation Release date: May 2019 Fall has finally taken hold in central Texas, the temperature is dropping while the sun’s relentless reign of terror over the southwestern landscape is blocked out by overcast sheets of clouds. Every year when the weather starts cooling down and the days get shorter, I find myself seeking out dark brooding music that reflects […]
By John GalindoMusic Journalist Artist: Jack Harlow Album:Confetti Release Date: Sept. 19, 2019. Record Label: Private Garden/ Generation Now Jack Harlow becomes one of our favorite pastime rappers while simultaneously flexing his Louisville flow and musical repertoire. Jack Harlow may sound like an unknown, however his personality and viral flows are creating a buzz online and gaining notoriety fast. While his name may be unfamiliar, his online frenzy has been […]
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist It’s been 16 years since Gang Starr’s last album. After the death of member Guru, it seemed like we had heard the last of the hip-hop duo. However, with the release of their album One of the Best Yet, DJ Premiere gives us 16 tracks befitting of its title. The album uses posthumus recordings from Guru and features artists like J.Cole, Royce the 5’9 and Talib […]
By Faith Vara Music Journalist On Thursday night, Kero Kero Bonito, alongside opener Negative Gemini, brought the heat to a cold, rainy night at Paper Tiger. Despite the temperature being in the mid 40s, a long line of fans waited outside the venue for hours, all eager to see the show. Once we were all let in, fans started heading to the stage in an effort to get a good […]
By Kevin BaxterMusic Journalist Artist: Neutral Milk Hotel Album: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Released Date: Feb. 10, 1998 Website: https://walkingwallofwords.com/ In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is a noisey, fuzzy masterpiece of an album. Released by Neutral Milk Hotel on Feb. 10, 1998, this album paved the way for many indie-folk and rock acts to come. With John Mangum’s forced-sounding vocals on top of a mixture of indie […]
By Lexi AshburyMusic Journalist Let me preface this doctoral dissertation by saying I am a King Princess superfan. Seeing her set this year at ACL was something I can only describe as a spiritual experience. Let’s cut to the chase, 20-year-old Mikaela Straus, known by her stage name King Princess, came back Oct. 25, 2019 with her first full length album titled Cheap Queen. The album features 13 tracks that stay […]
By Elise MontemayorMusic Journalist It’s been about seven years since Chromatics released their last full length album, Kill For Love. The band has kept their creative momentum going by working on other projects within the past few years. They have released many singles, EPs and have been featured on dreamy soundtracks for movies such as Lost River (starring Ryan Gosling) and Home (an independent French film). Not to mention that […]
By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist Artist: Arctic MonkeysAlbum: HumbugRelease Date: Aug. 19, 2009Website For the 10th anniversary of the release of Arctic Monkeys’ third studio album, Humbug, I ask that we all celebrate by rewatching “Skins” on Netflix. After the wild success of albums Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not and Favourite Worst Nightmare, some Arctic Monkeys diehards still hold this record as one of their least favorites. […]
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