By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, the Jungle Giants are currently on one of their largest U.S. tours to date. Since their formation in 2011, the four-piece indie pop group have been met with great success in their home country headlining many major festivals and receiving the Best Independent Album Award at the AIR Awards for Quiet Ferocity in 2018. With each LP, the band’s sound morphs from […]
By Thomas Dunlap & Caroline Janes Music Journalists In October of 2019, fellow music journalist and on-air DJ Caroline Janes and I traveled to Dallas, Texas to watch the Canadian band Loving perform live at The Foundry. Both Janes and I consider the band’s self-titled EP to be one of our favorite albums, so we were excited to finally hear these songs in person. Loving is comprised of brothers Jesse […]
By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist I was recently tasked with choosing a topic for a website for a class project and I landed on albums as the focal point of the site. My goal was to explore albums in terms of how they function artistically and how they’ve changed throughout the years. Of course, I felt it was appropriate to interview an artist to gain insight on their thought-process behind creating […]
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager Caroline Janes is one of KTSW’s many on-air DJs. Not only does she work for the programming department, she is also a music assistant director and has worked with Other Side Drive and the multimedia department. She’s a modern day KTSW renaissance woman – she has done it all. With College Radio Day on Oct. 4 it’s important to showcase the voices of our […]
By Caroline Janes Assistant Music Director Austin City Limits headliners like Tame Impala, Billie Elish and Childish Gambino (let’s hope his foot is a-okay this year) draw in thousands of music fans in each year. While big names get fans’ attention, some of the smaller acts can often go overlooked. The artists on the very bottom row of the line-up are all a part of Austin Kiddie Limits. Featuring kid-friendly […]
By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist I had the chance to interview Hala and Baywaves after they played at SXSW to inquire about their experience at the festival and gain some insight about some of their music. All of the guys I talked to were super nice and gave some interesting answers. First up is Ian Ruhala of Hala after his show at Spiderhouse during the Biker Gang Booking showcase. Caroline Janes: […]
By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist I chatted with Paul Cherry and Her’s after their shows at the Get a Grip showcase at The Parish on 6th Street. Caroline Janes: Where are you from? Paul Cherry: I’m from Detroit suburbs. CJ: Are you still located there? PC: I live in Chicago. CJ: Is this your first SXSW? PC: I did one last year. CJ: How did it compare? PC: This one’s more […]
By Conner Yarbrough Music Director We’ve finally made it through the first half of the spring semester and to the week-long oasis that is spring break. In honor of this temporary freedom and any road trips (near or far) that you may be going on, the music staff has put together a list of our favorite songs to queue the next time you’ve got the aux on the road. Now, […]
By Conner YarbroughMusic Director It’s that time of year again--the time when we’re all reminded either how loved or how alone we are according to the rest of the world (if you care about that sort of thing). It’s Valentine’s Day and the KTSW music department has created its first staff picks list. This month, in honor of the holiday, we’ve created a list of songs that express both the […]
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