By Christian Villarreal Music Journalist The Blue Stones is a two-man band that gave an incredible performance at The Ballroom in Austin, Texas on Oct 15. The Ballroom was a surprisingly small venue, but that did not limit the experience. The walls of the venue were lined with red curtains and string lights running along the rafters. The décor of the venue was grand in its design despite the small […]
By Rachael Gerron Web Content Contributor Green Day, Weezer and Fall Out Boy kicked off their long-awaited Hella Mega Tour in Dallas, TX on July 24. And this might have been the biggest rock show since the beginning of the pandemic, with nearly 40,000 fans in attendance- fittingly, it happened in Texas! Green Day opened their set with “American Idiot,” which resonated more than ever after a year […]
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 Mary’s captivating onstage presence has the potential for real and radical influence. The only released song they played, “Connie Converse,” is available for streaming on all platforms. Local Austin band, […]
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 the artists Tayo Sound, porji and Ego Ella May, Phoebe Green, Jekyll and Family Jools. Tayo Sound and his electric guitar performed a refreshing pop set alongside his band. Sound’s […]
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor For the past few months, we have all sacrificed many things due to COVID-19, one of which being live concerts. Like every other industry that has gone virtual in response to the pandemic, the live music industry is finally doing the same. Last week, I attended my first virtual concert performed by my favorite band, COIN. I’ve seen them many times in concert and their […]
By Gage SuttonMusic Journalist YBN Cordae is a talented rapper from North Carolina and is well known for being a part of the YBN crew (which Includes Nahmir and Almighty Jay). Cordae released his first studio album The Lost Boy in July 2019. The Lost Boy is YBN Cordaes debut album. Cordae received praise for his debut project from critics and was already widely respected by hip-hop fans for his […]
By Bridget DunbarMusic Journalist The band Tennis held a concert at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Feb. 28. The band is made up of two members: Alaina Moore and her husband, Patrick Riley. The two started producing music in 2010 with their first project, "Cape Dory, Young and Old," about the couple’s sailing trip. They have since toured the country and released many other records within the past […]
By Mekenzie Primm Music Journalist I’m not super big into New Year’s resolutions because I’m not very good at adhering to them. They tend to make me lose all hope for the rest of the year within the first week of January. This year however, I’ve made an attempt to change that. I’ve decided that maybe I’m not bad at achieving goals, but rather I’m bad at setting them. After […]
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Todrick Hall is a performer of many talents. He was on season nine of American Idol, had his own show on MTV, and was a judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. He even performed on Broadway in Kinky Boots and Waitress and is popular on YouTube. He is also a proud, openly gay man and is a huge supporter of other queer artists. On top of all […]
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