Emma Paff Music Journalist Rap/Hip-Hop I originally met Caleb, also known as Apollo281, over the summer through a mutual friend, and we would get lost in long conversations about music. When I told him I wanted to start interviewing local musicians but was a bit nervous because of my lack of experience, he immediately jumped at the idea and started reassuring and encouraging me. From there, we dove headfirst, and […]
Christina Sims Music Journalist Now that we’re finally seeing the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic, reflecting upon how much our world has changed since then is possible; the very way we interact with the world has changed, an example being an ever-growing need for immediate accessibility, causing services such as Amazon Prime to produce insane gains in business (read about it here). Musically, tangibles like CDs and MP3s […]
By Kenlie Golleher Rap Music Director EarthGang, a magical rap duo hailing from Atlanta, Georgia, is currently on their Biodeghettable US Tour preceding their 2022 fourth studio album release GHETTO GODS. EarthGang consists of Johnny Venus and WowGr8, who have been rapping together under the group name EarthGang since 2008. In 2017, rapper J. Cole signed them to his label, Dreamville Records, where they have been thriving ever since. […]
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor I actually was never into any kind of sports. In elementary, while everyone else was playing football or something, I played tag or went to the swings. It wasn’t until I was introduced to basketball through the Houston Rockets that I rapidly indulged into athletics. The Rockets is my favorite NBA team growing up. Image by Tiger Shi. I grew up watching Yao Ming play […]
By Tiger ShiWeb Content Contributor Texas is an important state in the United States. Politically or economically speaking, Texas is frequently the center of whatever significant happens. Major cities in Texas are booming. From Dallas to Austin or San Antonio to Houston, people are moving to these cities. Specifically, I'd like share the awesome aspects of my hometown: Houston. I'm technically from Tomball, a suburban town just outside of Houston. […]
By Akosua AsareRap Music Director This semester, I took a course called sociology of popular music and found myself having to write a lot about my identity and how I’ve used music and certain artists to connect with parts of myself. One of the main things I wrote about in this class was the concept of the self through connections to home; how I have the inclination to listen to […]
By Anna Valdez Web Content Contributor Members of KTSW’s Web Content staff attended the Texas Association of Broadcasters' (TAB) Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop on Nov. 10 in Houston, Texas. Students had the opportunity to sit in on a number of panels hosted by broadcast newsroom trainers and professionals from around the country. Author and journalism trainer, Deborah Potter presented "Restoring Public Trust in Journalism," a session that offered useful tips […]
By Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor It’s that time of year again! Music festivals left and right are announcing their lineups and starting general ticket sales. No newbie to the game is Texas’s own travelling hip-hop fest, JMBLYA! The festival returns in early May and, for the first time since its inception, will be returning home to Houston to close out its 2018 run. In past years, the festival has featured […]
By DeMarcus Cobb Music Journalist Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/yunghiram Instragram: www.instagram.com/yunghiram/ FB: www.facebook.com/yunghiram Twitter: twitter.com/yunghiram Hailing from Houston, Texas, Hiram is paving his own way in the music scene. Formally known as Yung Slutty, the switch to his birth name came with a sense of maturity and growth as a musician. He has been heavily involved in the underground DJ scene for the past six years and his love for music made […]
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