Getting All Mixed Up with Spiral: An Introduction

Getting All Mixed Up with Spiral: An Introduction

Rinah Miller & Abby McCabe Assistant Music Directors A psychedelic, folky amalgamation of nonsensical fun, Spiral is an indie trio from Austin, Texas, featuring Jade, Magnus, and Andrew, who’ll have you asking, “What was that?” With roots in shoegaze, grunge, and influences from just about everything under the sun, Spiral isn’t concerned about staying within just one genre. Making their debut with the single “Pedro”, Spiral invites listeners to turn […]

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The image contains a DJ working a large grey turntable, Hannah’s friend has one arm around the DJ and another around Hannah, the two are smiling at the camera. On either side of the image, there are large speakers. In the background, two men are talking to each other. On the other side of the DJ, holding a granola bar over his eyes.

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Music

Behind the house with Hannieisswag

By Chloe Rawlinson Local Music Journalist After producing DIY shows at venues such as Private Park and Alchemy Records, San Marcos local, Hannah Fulkerson decided to open the doors to a more intimate venue for live music and vivacious times — her home. After sitting down and talking to Hannah about her experience, I’ve been able to pull back the curtain to expose the trials and tribulations of hosting a […]

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Interviews

Behind the Scenes: Founder of Austin’s Happen Twice Record Label

Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist Austin, Texas, is famous for its lively music scene with venues scattered around the city. Among its key players is Happen Twice, a record label and booking company founded by native Texan, Chandler Christopher. Happen Twice has swiftly become a top record label in Texas, extending its reach nationwide through American tours. Raised in San Antonio, Christopher is the creator of Happen Twice. He […]

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Events

KTSW’s 30th Birthday: Interview with Alumni Chuck Loesch

By Jemia Spence Web Content Contributor I had the pleasure of interviewing one of KTSW’s older members, Chuck Loesch. Loesch joined KTSW in 1995 after learning about it in his broadcast class. He had to do an On-Air shift for his class and loved it. Later that semester, he applied to be the Music Director for KTSW. “It was scary and exciting,” said Loesch. “I loved music and thought I […]

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A photo of, from left to right, Stephen Douglas playing bass, Aiden Potter playing guitar, Kevin Schultz playing drums, Leonora Tomlinson playing keyboard and singing, and Dallas Anderson playing guitar.

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Artist Interview: Window Shop

By Hannah Walls Music Journalist This weekend, I had the opportunity to sit down with the local band, Window Shop, a five member group made up of members Leonora Tomlinson, Stephen Douglas, Kevin Schultz, Dallas Anderson, and Aiden Potter. They began performing as a group in August of 2020. Despite forming during the earlier part of the pandemic, the group felt that this actually gave them more time to develop […]

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The Shooks band: Marlon Sexton (Center), Matt Erlandson (Left), Muddy Pierce (Rear, drums), Deven Ivy (Center, Guitar), and Colton Kindaid (Right).

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Artist Interview: Shooks

By Christian Villarreal Music Journalist The Shooks is composed of five very talented and motivated artists who are based in South Austin. I had the privilege of being able to sit down with the band’s lead singer, Marlon Sexton, to talk about the Shooks and their music. Sexton and I were finally able to get together and the conversation we had was more than worth the wait. Sexton is a […]

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Music

Interview with Renzo

By Cassidy Segovia Music Journalist Earlier this week I had the opportunity to talk with the up-and-coming artist Renzo. I know of Renzo because we hail from the same area of Corpus Christi, TX, and I was thrilled to find out that he is now creating his own music! Renzo is a Contemporary R&B singer and has recently released a few singles on music streaming apps. I reached out to […]

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Jesse Rodriguez is posing with peace sign on balcony overlooking the Texas State campus.

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Interviewing Music Journalist, Producer and Artist Jesse Rodriguez

By Christopher BrockerMusic Journalist Jesse Rodriguez and I met through KTSW as he joined the Hip-hop group. Rodriguez joined the station as a DJ and music journalist but sought out the challenge of covering Hip-hop. I had the privilege of working with Rodriguez and quickly saw his potential. Photo of Jesse Rodriguez on Texas State University Campus. Later in the semester, I discovered that Rodriguez was a producer and he […]

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Joba on San Marcos, BROCKHAMPTON and Healing

By James LanikLocal Music Director Being a BROCKHAMPTON fan has never been boring. With the lightning-fast pace of self-reinvention and brisk stream of releases, within only a couple of years, the boy band managed to establish a universe and lore around themselves that would likely take other collectives years to achieve. Things feel decidedly different this time around, however. For the first time since their inception, a calendar year went […]

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Interview