By Caroline JanesMusic Journalist I was recently tasked with choosing a topic for a website for a class project and I landed on albums as the focal point of the site. My goal was to explore albums in terms of how they function artistically and how they’ve changed throughout the years. Of course, I felt it was appropriate to interview an artist to gain insight on their thought-process behind creating […]
By Mason Moore & Elise Montemayor Other Side Drive Hosts Mason Moore photographed with Kydd Jones. Image by Mason Moore. Other Side Drive hosts Mason Moore and Elise Montemayor sat down with Austin-based rapper Kydd Jones. Jones shared his journey with KTSW listeners. He chatted about how he started rapping on the basketball court of the boys and girls club, his top five rappers and even his future goals. The […]
By Brandi Mitchell Web Content Contributor Manhood is a concept that is perhaps less discussed and analyzed than womanhood but comes with no less ambiguity, struggle and uncertainty. As social creatures with an inclination to community and at times, conformity, there is no overarching construct prevalent in a society that does not in a continuous stream touch the lives of each and every person. Gender is like the fading sensitivity […]
By Katherine Robertson and Kyle EmmotOther Side Drive Hosts Other Side Drive hosts Katherine Robertson and Kyle Emmot were joined by Senior lecturer and co-leader of Education Abroad, John Zmickly. The Education Abroad program is going to Japan for 10-11 days and is open to any student in the School of Mass Communication and Journalism. They discussed the educational benefits of studying abroad, the different places they will go to, […]
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist On Saturday August 31st, the multi-city event, iEso Es!, made a stop in Austin, Texas at Mohawk. The lineup included an array of Latinx artists such as Neon Indian, Empress of, and Bidi Bidi Banda. I got the opportunity to sit down with the lead singer and mind behind the Selena tribute band, Stephanie Bergara. In the interview we discuss the importance of representation in […]
By Dan SchumacherKTSW 89.9 General Manager KTSW 89.9 general manager, faculty adviser and host of One Man’s Trash interviewed Squeeze tunesmith Chris Difford on Aug. 29, 2019. Chris Difford represents one half of the songwriting duo for the band Squeeze, which first found prominence in the late '70s and early' 80s with songs like “Tempted” and “Pulling Mussels (From the Shell).” Difford met songwriting partner Glenn Tilbrook in 1973 after […]
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist After falling in love with her music, I reached out to underground artist Jt29. I was lucky enough to be able to sit down with this amazing artist and have a conversation with her about her latest EP, Night Drive. We discussed her methods of writing the EP, her inspirations and the future goals she hopes to pursue later in her career. Jt29 has been […]
By Dylan HollandAssistant Music Director I sat and talked with Steve Lamos, drummer for American Football, a post-rock/emo band that gained fame after the release of their 1999 self-titled album, American Football. In this over-the-phone interview, Lamos talks about touring as a professor and father, the growth of American Football’s sound in their newest album, American Football (LP3), working with Hayley Williams, and his favorite swimming spot in New Mexico. […]
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Lead singer of Geographer, Mike Deni. Image by Roxanne Hill. Geographer released their EP New Jersey this March and have been on tour supported by Manatee Commune this spring. Lead singer, Mike Deni, has been working over the past year to create an album that embodies his upbringing in The Garden State. Set list from The Parish. Image by Roxanne Hill. I had the pleasure […]
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