By: Emily Coon KTSW Music If you’re lucky enough to have Lights in your life, then you know she is currently on tour in support of her new album, Little Machines, which came out last fall. On February 21st, the tour made a stop to play at Emo’s in Austin. Lights was joined by special guests X Ambassadors. This isn’t Lights’ first time playing in Austin, although it has been […]
By: Alexx Ward Music Reviewer Single: Love Released: March 3, 2015 Label: Republic Records The song “Love” embodies Kid Cudi’s new state of mind. He appears to be in a better place in life right now based off this inspirational track. Many of his fans love this song for its uplifting words, motivating people in ways he hasn’t before. The track was recorded during production for his last project, Satellite Flight: […]
By: Zach Rowley Music Reviewer Artist: Joey Bad@$$ Album: B4.DA.$$ Label: Cinematic Music Group Release Date: Jan. 20, 2015 Joey Bad@$$ is a 20 year old hip hop artist hailing from the East Coast. Nearing the end of 2010, he created quite the buzz with his single “Survival Tactics” featuring Capital Steez, and was able to catch the eyes and ears of Cinematic Music Group, specifically, Big K.R.I.T. Soon after […]
By: Kendra Sells Music Reviewer Label: Mom+Pop Release Date: March 20, 2015 Website: http://courtneybarnett.com.au/ Alas! Australian Indie-Rocker Courtney Barnett released her first full-length album after gaining quite a following for her upbeat quirky and honest songs. Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit - shouldn’t we all, Courtney? This album touches her concerns that rattle through her mind juxtaposed to the factors outside of her that all work […]
Reviewed by Jordan McDonald Williams Music Reviewer Artist: Jaden Smith and MSFTSREP Album: This is the Album EP Website: thisisthealbum.com Release Date: February 5, 2015 Those darn Smith kids are at it again releasing their first project of 2015, This is the Album EP, with the oh-so interesting MSFTSREP collective (pronounced: misfits rep), which consists of Jaden and Willow Smith, Daniel D'Artiste, dylAn and ¿Téo?. Following the release of Cool Tape Vol. 2, which […]
By Drew Barber Music Reviewer Artist: RuPaul Album: Realness Record Label: RuCo Inc. Release Date: March 2, 2015 San Diego native RuPaul takes his new album, Realness, back to the 90’s, which is when his career really started taking off. Ru’s first big break was as a background dancer for The B-52’s music video “Love Shack”, then began performing in the New York club scene. In 1993, he released his most […]
By Ian Ramos KTSW Music Artist: The DØ Album: Shake, Shook Shaken French/Finnish duo The DØ creeps into one’s psyche. With liquid vocals and lucid bass, The DØ posess lyrical wisdom on 2015’s Shake, Shook, Shaken. The first tracks are personal. The listener floats through plush vibratory streams, creating the subtle nuance of an impactful record. Organs clashing atmospherically, they coalesce with synthetic techno. Drums drip with trap beats and dub […]
By Westin Boland Music Reviewer Artist: The Districts Album: A Flourish and a Spoil Label: Fat Possum Records Released: February 10th 2015 Webite: http://thedistrictsband.com/ The Districts A Flourish and a Spoil is a very accurate album title. “4th and Roebling” immediately starts on a high tempo pace and Pat Cassidy pulls off an imitation Albert Hammond Jr. hook, while Rob Grote does his best Julian Casablancas's eating a microphone impression. Don’t […]
By Chelsea Vanderheyden Music Reviewer Artist: Jose Gonzalez Album: Vestiges and Claws Website: http://jose-gonzalez.com/ Release Date: February 17, 2015 Vestiges and Claws is Jose Gonzalez's first album in seven years since In Our Nature. Recorded at his home in Gothenburg, Sweden, this is Gonzalez's first attempt to take on the role of both producer and artist. The collection of songs in this album share fluid, tranquil tones that flow into […]
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