By Lillian Jones Amelia’s Best Friend is an alternative rock five-piece, playing shows frequently in the Austin and DFW areas. I first became intrigued by the band from their name. Specifically because my high school best friend is named Amelia, so I felt a personal draw towards the formally mysterious band. At the time, they didn’t have any music released yet. I found them through their Instagram profile which […]
By Lillian Jones Local Music Director Hearing the name “The Dallas Cowboys”, fellow Texans are expected to be met with the previously fantastic, recently mediocre football team. However, you might be met with two dudes from NYC in Batman masks jumping around and screaming their hearts out in front of a crowd of rambunctious music lovers. When on stage (or on solid ground of a creaky house), Aiden Gilbert […]
Chloe Rawlinson Local Music Journalist With over 40 thousand monthly listeners on Spotify and well over 1 million streams on their newest EP, it’s definitely not far-fetched to say that The 4411 has found success in the indie music sphere. So much so that this winter, the bandmates, Tomas Gerlach and Cogan McBride, were able to pack all their equipment into an SUV and trailer and take a little road […]
Abby McCabe Local Music Journalist Ripping through the San Marcos scene with electrifying riffs and a sound that commands your attention; they’re here, they’re riled up, and their message to the world: F**k your status. A band that can't be boxed in with the rest, True Status delivers raw passion and technicality with their own take on a mix of classic rock and punk. Consisting of lead vocalist Gabe Adigun, […]
Lucas Holloway Local Music Journalist For a long time, I viewed music as a means for an end. I started developing my own music taste halfway through high school during the pandemic, when for whatever reason I gained consciousness; as many other people my age can attest to. Whether bugged by the constant question of, “what do you listen to?” or trying to impress certain people, I have […]
By Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist As a local music fan, it's impossible to overlook Redbud when discussing the Austin music scene. This band has captivated the city with their sound since releasing their debut EP, Long Night, a year ago. They've soared to new heights, performing across the country, headlining the front page of Austin Chronicle and earning a continuous spot in the SXSW lineup. I recently spoke […]
By Diego Gonzales Music Journalist Dylan Sullivan, Jeffrey Berner, Ray Chenevey, Conner Libera and Raymond Cabrera are Rays Berning. The band is made up of all comedians (besides Libera) and is based in Austin, Texas. They have released 20 projects since just May of 2022. Concepts and themes are very different for each album; album 20 was focused on Godzilla attacking a city while their 18th album was tackling […]
Lexi Delarosa Music Journalist Local San Marcos band, Attic Ted will be performing from 9 PM to 10 PM this Thursday, July 21st, 2022 at The Porch for KTSW’s monthly Third Thursday event. Prior to their performance, I sat with the creator of the band, Grady Roper, to get more insight into his artistic process and drive. This interview took place on Thursday, July 14, over a Zoom video conference. […]
By Susannah Wilson Local Music Journalist Smell Monsters Puppetry is the creative project of native Austinite Elliott “Smelliot” Lardon, incorporating hand-made puppet characters with interactive skits and whimsical folk-rock. I had the opportunity to work with Lardon in August, running sound for his show at KIVA for the San Marcos festival 2019. Recently, I called him up and we had a friendly conversation about his artistic progress as of late. […]
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