Paxton Poole Music Journalist Throughout my college experience I’ve argued many different times with my friends about music. More specifically, I’ve been in arguments about when the best times to play specific songs. I’ve always been under the train of thought that songs are best played either during the day or during the night. Daytime Songs When thinking of daytime songs, I usually think of more alternative […]
Paxton Poole Music Journalist Uncertainty is one of the few facets of life everybody experiences. Many people succumb to the stress and fear that uncertainty brings with it, succumbing to despair when things aren’t set in stone. Personally, I’ve never been able to find comfort in the unknown and get scared at the many possible directions my life could take. Then along came “A Hum Of Maybe” by Apparat, […]
Paxton Poole Music Journalist Post-punk is a sub-genre of punk rock identified by its darker, moodier tone when compared to traditional punk. Whenever I think of Post Punk music, the first group that comes to mind is the New York City based band Interpol. Interpol blasted into the music scene with their intense guitar riffs, mesmerizing vocals, and most importantly their melancholic basslines in which every aspect of every […]
Jonathan Marin Music Journalist AUSTIN, TX- Glitterer took the stage at 29th Street Ballroom on February 12th. Hot off the heels of their 5th album “erer” their continental tour finally landed in Austin. With them, the talented acts Graham Hunt and Prize Horse, whose styles were certain to complement Glitterer’s melodic yet hard-hitting style, creating a cohesive and reverberating endeavor that would resonate with fans for times to come. Prize […]
By Joaquin Lewis Local Music Journalist Music trends have been long known for their inherent unpredictability, shaped by the constantly evolving tastes of listeners. Attempting to forecast trends becomes especially difficult as listener preferences become more niche and specialized. With access to accurate data being scarce, individuals resort to various methods such as empirical research, palm readings and intuitive guidance to anticipate these changes and their proactive response to […]
By Derek Torres Music Journalist Many of the songs we have on repeat have something about it that keeps our earworm dancing. It is a surprise to find out that it may be a sample that an artist uses to hook listeners! What is a sample? A sample is a section of an existing audio, typically a song, that is reworked to be used in a new song. Now a […]
By Lesly Milan Music Journalist It has been over a year since The Strokes released their sixth studio album, "The New Abnormal." Throughout this last year, the album has received mixed reviews from devoted fanatics and new listeners. Overall, "The New Abnormal" has proven to be a successful album and even won the Best Rock Album Grammy Award at the 2021 Annual Grammy Awards. The 45-minute long album consists of nine songs that […]
By Ryan DuprePodcast Producer In this third episode of “Behind the Sounds” we dive into the sounds of modern, indie pop music production, creating a new track from scratch and showcasing all of the techniques used along the way to produce an energetic, vibrant sound. Featured image by KYSW Multimedia.
By Dillon Veazie Music Journalist Four years after the release of his debut album, South London artist Cosmo Pyke brings us A Piper for Janet EP. It is safe to say Pyke has leveled up exponentially during his four year hiatus from releasing music. For Pyke’s sophomore album, he moved away from the conventional indie sound and into his own league. A Piper for Janet is a jazz record at […]
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