By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Kicking off my fourth day of SXSW, Hotel Vegas and Hotel Free TV put on an amazing showcase featuring local Austin artists. Van Mary, a female-led grunge rock band, sang politically charged lyrics. Van … Continue reading SXSW 2021: Day 4 Review
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director I hope everyone has had a great week either viewing South by Southwest from home or living vicariously through daily synopses. Day three of SXSW brought many new artists to my new attention, so here … Continue reading SXSW: Day 3 Review
By Ashley Farnie Assistant Music Director Day 2 of SXSW introduced me to so many new artists and I am excited to share them with you! I began my day with another showcase presented by The British Music Embassy, including … Continue reading SXSW 2021: Day 2 Review
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director South by Southwest 2021 looks different from previous years, as does the music industry in its entirety. The lack of opportunity for musicians to play live shows and interact with fans leaves them at a … Continue reading South by Southwest 2021: Day 1 Review
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director With the cancelation of South by Southwest in 2020, artists of all mediums have allocated their excitement to this year’s festival. Taking place Tuesday, March 16 through Saturday, March 20, SXSW will feature musicians, filmmakers … Continue reading SXSW 2021: A Playlist of Featured Artists
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist With the onset of autumn and the changing of the leaves on the trees, the Texas weather invites us to sit outside under the sun to enjoy the warm breeze. Put your headphones in and sit … Continue reading Songs to Study to: A Playlist
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Despite making music for nearly three years, Sasha Sloan’s debut album, Only Child, finally drops during a year full of upsets and disappointments. With her raw and honest lyrics, Sloan unpacks the complications of growing up … Continue reading Sasha Sloan: Only Child Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Following the release of their debut album, Nothing Happens, in 2019, Wallows dropped an EP for the soundtrack to this monumental time period. Remote documents the difficulties of love in the midst of a pandemic where … Continue reading Wallows: Remote EP Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Following the release of Beach Bunny’s debut album, Honeymoon, lead singer Lili Trifilio launched a solo project under the pseudonym tiger lili. Trifilio’s alter ego debut single, “Lightning,” strays from Beach Bunny’s indie surf pop genre to a … Continue reading Beach Bunny’s Alter Ego: tiger lili
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Glass Animals’ latest release, Dreamland, encompasses both romantic and realistic perspectives of love, reminding us of the harsh realities eclipsing idealistic romance. As their third studio album, Glass Animals’ cohesive sound flows throughout Dreamland, tying their … Continue reading Glass Animals: Dreamland Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist As their second studio album following Baby Teeth, Dizzy encapsulates the feelings and emotions brought on by young love in their newest release, The Sun and Her Scorch. With a poetic, lyrical title, the entirety of … Continue reading Dizzy: The Sun and Her Scorch Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist After her hiatus following the release and tour of her sixth studio album, 1989, Taylor Swift’s music career has provided more content than ever. Singles like “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever” featuring Zayn Malik on the … Continue reading folklore by Taylor Swift Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Staying home as a safety precaution due to the ongoing pandemic has led people to find other forms of entertainment that are accessible from home. In addition to using music streaming apps to discover new artists, … Continue reading A New Platform for Upcoming Artists
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Making their debut in 2014 as an indie band singing about young love on the west coast, LANY’s homemade sound made them personable, allowing them to gain a large following of fans. LANY’s debut track “ILYSB” … Continue reading LANY’s Evolution: 2014-2020
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist With only 71 monthly listeners on Spotify, Chicago-based BRIDEY’s undiscovered sound includes influences of alternative and indie rock with an emphasis on lyricism to convey the intricacies of life and love. As the second studio release … Continue reading BRIDEY’s Pop Diary EP Review
