By Anna Valdez Blog Content Contributor You’ve probably scrolled through your Twitter feed and seen astrology tweets similar to the one below. Because astrology has been around for centuries, it’s no surprise that horoscopes and birth charts have taken social media culture by storm. For those that don’t believe in astrology or find the trend absurd, you’re probably wondering what makes it interesting in the first place. In short, astrology […]
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist Artist: Ian Sweet Album: Crush Crusher Release Date: October 26, 2018 Label: Hardly Art Website: https://www.iansweetmusic.com/ Jilian Medford, the quintessentially indie frontwoman behind Ian Sweet, is remarkably reminiscent of the grungey queens of the ‘90s. Her voice has the echoey, soft wisp of Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star) and the upturned lilts of Dolores O’Riordan (The Cranberries). Even her lo-fi sound feels just a little ‘90s, […]
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist This might sound harsh, but I’ve always been skeptical of musicians who get their start on YouTube. Yes, I know that this includes big names like Bieber and Shawn Mendes, but that’s exactly why. With a few notable exceptions, YouTube music tends to blend into the same brand of top-40-friendly acoustic pop and twee, overworked covers. Everyone’s trying to go viral to vault themselves into […]
By Casey Curry Music Journalist This is a record for everyone who came to college thinking they'd figure it out here, but are still waiting for life to start making sense. Sidney Gish in her album No Dogs Allowed paints a picture of what entering your twenties is like, using humor and quirky metaphors she take us on a trip through her mind. From depression to food logs, you see […]
By Samuel Peirce Music Journalist Artist: Naked Giants Album: SLUFF Release Date: March 30, 2018 Label: New West Website: https://www.nakedgiants.com/ Seattle, Washington’s Naked Giants brand of psychedelia-drenched, punk-rock n’ roll has yielded them some impressive releases so far (2016’s R.I.P. EP), and even more impressive live shows. The trio’s blend of reverberated guitars and screaming vocals is nothing new; they clearly take a page from psych rockers like Ty Segall, Thee […]
By Martin Ramirez Live Blogger The second act at the Buzz Mill was Daniel Thomas Phipps, an indie-folk-rock-roots singer and songwriter from New Braunfels, Texas. When Phipps first started his set, his audience was just the volunteers and the Buzz Mill employees. However, within a few minutes, more people began to arrive as Phipps went all out in his performance. Phipps played with such emotion, his deep voice vibrating through the […]
By Alexandra Sereno Music Journalist Artist: Tom Misch Album: Beat Tape 2 Release Date: August 28, 2015 Label: Beyond the Groove Website: www.tommisch.com Where does one even begin when describing Tom Misch’s talent? A composer, guitarist, bassist, violinist and singer are just a few things to list when speaking of the twenty-one-year-old’s artistry. Having started learning the violin at the age of three, Misch had an early onset of creativity. […]
By Dallas Williams Music Reviewer Artist: Porches Album: Pool Label: Domino Records Release: February 5, 2016 Website: http://porchesmusic.com/ Porches, the moniker of musician Aaron Maine has just released his latest effort Pool. Much like the name would suggest, the album is overflowing with references to water. While water is a recurrent theme, the prevailing theme is life in your mid-twenties and early adulthood. On this record we find Maine exploring […]
By Daniela Garcia Blog Content Contributor You may have heard about KTSW’s Bookstore Blowout event that took place Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 rocking out with a couple of local artists performing for students making purchases. Among the brief lineup were The Questions so I asked lead vocalist, Skyler Sands if he could sit down for an interview over his music. When and why did you start playing? “I really started […]
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