By Joaquin RoblesMusic Journalist Cover art for The Veil's album Total Depravity by Nicola Samori As the Catholic doctrine of total depravity speaks to the sinfulness and corruption of human nature, The Veils parallel this mindset in their 2016 album of the same name. Total Depravity speaks volumes, features dark and ominous tones, prominent and capturing bass lines, and an overall eerie soundstage and profile. Total Depravity is like a […]
By Victor GuevaraMusic Journalist The second full-length album by Karaoke (a fairly new collaborative band based out of Atlanta) is nothing less than hypnotizing. Before even listening to the album, the title alone already sets the tone for the kind of experience you are in for. While the album still shows elements of the band’s dream-pop sound from their debut album How to make you Boil, the new album took […]
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist Most people know Joe Keery as Steve Harrington from Netflix’s "Stranger Things." You might be surprised to hear that he makes music as well. Keery started off in the psychedelic rock band, Post Animal. Once he landed his role as Steve, he made the tough decision to leave the group. However, he didn’t stop there. He went on to create his own music, under the name […]
By Jennifer AriolaMusic Journalist As his first-released album, Tommy Siegel introduces us to Another Century Wasted--an indie alternative album that tackles the chaotic Trump era. Before he released this album, Siegel became well-known by conducting a challenge to create a cartoon every day for 500 days. His political cartoons got the attention of many, including Alexandria Ocasio-Ortez. Since then, he released Another Century Wasted, which in my opinion, is a […]
By Andrea MauWeb Content Contributor Empathy, Inc., directed by Yedidya Gorsetman, is an indie sci-fi thriller with a plot that keeps you guessing. Exploring sci-fi concepts involving virtual reality (VR), striking visuals, and a dynamic cast, Empathy, Inc. is full of secrets and thrills the whole way through. The film follows Joel, played by Zach Robidas. Joel is a disgraced venture capitalist who takes a chance on a new VR […]
By Caitlin Dunn Music Journalist Twenty-six-year-old Oakland, Calif. local Sven Gamsky goes by the alias Still Woozy. Although Still Woozy is Gamsky’s one-man solo project, only releasing a couple of songs, he has been playing for 16 years or so. While still being a solo project, he has a band when performing live, and a little help with mixing and mastering, but other than that, Gamsky is independent of any […]
By Shane Willenborg Music Journalist EP: On Corners & Shapes Artist: Quiet Company Release date: February 1, 2019 Website: http://www.quietcompanymusic.com After a transformative year in 2016, in which the band cycled through several members, Quiet Company strayed away from its indie pop roots and toward a heavier rock sound. I’ve often hear the band described as “The only rock band in Austin”, and while the band is certainly not that, […]
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 Daniel Richter Web Content Contributor Sports have been influencing music for ages. This is especially true when it comes to basketball and hip hop. If you search for a song titled “Lebron James” on Spotify you will be greeted by tons of tracks by hip hop artists including Joey Purp, Yo Gotti and Young Dolph. However basketball has impacted genres of music other than rap. Here are some great […]
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