By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director Nov. 9, 2018 will go down in history as one of the greatest new age indie rock shows of all time. The environment in downtown Austin at Stubbs was impeccable. It was a packed house, and the line to get in was wrapped around the block right up until the band took the stage. It was a slightly chilly night with some sprinkles but […]
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist Artist: Camp Cope Album: How to Socialise & Make Friends Release Date: March 2, 2018 Label: Run for Cover Records In the midst of the continuing women's rights movement, Camp Cope is the voice of many as they break down gender inequality in music and in everyday life. Camp Cope is an all-female band composed of Georgia ‘Maq’ McDonald, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich and Sarah Thompson. The Australian […]
By Caroline Janes Music Journalist Artist: American Pets Album: Doing the Best We Can Release Date: February 16, 2018 Website: www.americanpets.net/ For all of you Young the Giant and Strange Birds fans, I have the band for you. American Pets is the new project from Young the Giant members Eric Cannata and Francois Comtois, and Strange Birds members Aidin Sagedh and Bret Leinen who was also a member of Cotillon. […]
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist Artist: Miya Folick Album: Give It To Me EP Label: Terrible/Interscope Records Release Date: November 3, 2017 Website: http://miyafolick.com/ Miya Folick is a young singer-songwriter who stands out in comparison to other emerging artists. With her distinctive vocals and relatable lyrics, Folick easily grabs the attention of indie rock fans after just one listen. The Los Angeles based singer-songwriter is back with one of her […]
By David Orozco Music Journalist Artist: The Junction Album: City Nights Release Date: May 15, 2017 Label: Self Released The Junction is an indie rock band formed in Brampton, Ontario, Canada in the year 2000. Originally signed to Universal Music, the band split from the label in 2006 and have been releasing music through their own independent label since then. What I most appreciate about this band is their will […]
By Clayton Ambrose Music Journalist "Bomb the Music Industry! (and Action Action) (and Refused) (and Born Against) Are F**king Dead” reads the title of the sixth track on Bomb The Music Industry!’s 2006 album, To Leave or Die In Long Island. What was once a cynical and ironic jab at the band’s expense is now a bitter reality: Bomb The Music Industry! are, truly, f**king dead. Saying that they left […]
By Troy Vita Music Director Corusco is an indie-rock group from right here in Texas that I was lucky enough to catch on their way to play a show at Imagine Books and Records in San Antonio, Texas. We talked about musical style/influences, recording plans and a very helpful U-Haul employee named Eugene. Listen to the full interview here: Make sure to check out the guys at www.corusco.net, and be […]
By Ché Salgado Music Reviewer Artist: Drowners Album: On Desire Released: June 24, 2016 Label: Frenchkiss Website: http://www.drownersband.com/ Drowners: post-punk for people who call Cage the Elephant their “favorite indie band”, post-punk for people who consider Souvlaki the best shoegaze record because Loveless is “too noisy, you can’t hear the words”, post-punk for people who like the idea of listening to “post-punk” more than they like listening to post-punk. The […]
By Ché Salgado Music Journalist Artist: Bro Dylan Album: Crisis Released: May 9, 2016 Label: Self-released Website: www.brodylan.com Cheekily naming your band after Bob Dylan is a move that can go in all sorts of directions. It could be clever, like a trap outfit naming themselves “Mob Dylan” and subverting all classic rock connotations. It could be saccharine and cloying, like the idea of a singer-songwriter going by, perhaps, “Rob Dylan”, […]
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