By Natalia Velazquez Music Journalist Have you ever been listening to a song and recognized a certain beat, guitar riff, or even background vocals? If you said yes, you have most likely just listened to a song that was influenced by remix culture! Remix culture is heavily present within American music, being seen across multiple genres. Remixing is the idea of artists taking inspiration from others' work and taking […]
By Christian Villarreal Music Journalist Live music has slowly been returning to venues across Texas, giving a chance for smaller artists to make a name for themselves and a chance for everyone to enjoy something that had been absent for a year and a half. On Friday, July 23, I was able to attend an amazing concert at Emo’s in Austin, Texas. The concert was for Black Pistol Fire, with […]
By Lesly Milan Music Journalist Earlier this week I was introduced to the ethereal beauty of Sunbeam Sound Machine, a psychedelic rock band that can teleport you to a different universe through music. That may be an exaggeration, but Sunbeam Sound Machine’s music personally makes me feel like I’m floating. It’s the type of music that you listen to when you’re looking for an escape from the real world. Sunbeam […]
By James Lanik Music Journalist For anyone living in San Marcos, it is impossible to deny the breakneck speed at which contractors are building new highrise student housing complexes seemingly on every corner. Locals have been referring to San Marcos as a “mini-Austin” for years, and as Texas State has continued to expand at a rapid pace, the comparison has proved all too true. The degree to which student apartments […]
By Lexi AshburyMusic Journalist Let’s be real, no matter the topic, us millennials love to pop on a podcast anytime of the day. Guilty as charged! I’m sure we’ve all tried to get a family member or friend to listen to our favorite podcast, which may or may not have gone on without a hitch. In recent years, we have begun to ditch the usual driving playlists for a podcast […]
By Caitlin DunnMusic Journalist With summer on the horizon, many of us college students do not have vacation spots to travel to. So instead of spending your time off in your room, spend it in a garage making music with friends. Here are eight major bands that formed in college: Vampire Weekend Most of us know Vampire Weekend for their 2009 hit song “A-Punk,” but did you know members Ezra […]
By Meagan Stokes KTSW Web Music festivals occur all around the world, but when you have a river running through the festival grounds, you know it's something special. On August 31 thousands of San Martians flocked to Floatfest to enjoy a day on the river and some amazing bands. The last two acts of the day were none other than Portugal. The Man and Grouplove who performed at the festival […]
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