A Belated Thank You to Women in Emo

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A Belated Thank You to Women in Emo

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist Throughout history, women have continued to be outshone by their male counterparts, including in music. When people think of emo, they typically think of male-dominated bands such as Sunny Day Real Estate, My Chemical Romance, and the recent rise of Modern Baseball and Mom Jeans. Although Women’s History Month has come to a close, women in emo deserve the spotlight to showcase their efforts. In an effort to ungatekeep, the following artists have smaller followings in hopes that their popularity will grow. Kaia […]

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Mineral: Texas Spun Emo

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist The resurgence of second wave emo through social media has brought thousands of new fans to bands like Sunny Day Real Estate, Cap’n Jazz, and Braid. Seemingly, there are little to no prominent second wave emo bands from the Lone Star State of Texas. However, one hidden gem reigns supreme, Mineral. Originating from the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas, Mineral is claimed to be a classic staple of the second wave emo genre. Because of this, Mineral’s […]

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Emo From Unlikely Places: At the Drive-in

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist When you think about locations where emo truly flourished, high-profile locations like Seattle, San Francisco, or Washington D.C. likely come to mind. Upsetting the expectations of where emo thrives, At the Drive-In originated from El Paso, Texas in the mid-90’s. Known for their hard-hitting melodies, At the Drive-In has garnered a cultlike following after releasing their third full-length studio album, “Relationship of Command”. Leadup to “Relationship of Command” Founded in 1994, At the Drive-In was most notable for its intense underground performances. Their first tour across the Lone […]

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Potentially Egregious Error: An Outlier of Emo

Juniper Wolff Music Journalist Potentially Egregious Error, most known as P.E.E., is an anomaly of an indie emo band from the '90s. Their 1996 freshman album, “Now, More Charm and More Tender,” is one of the more unique projects that came out of the second wave emo scene. Sporting a very interesting band name and album cover, P.E.E. uses its distinctive, stand-out nature to continue growing in popularity decades after […]

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In Case You Missed It: Spit Fest

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist In a dusty parking lot on a late October night, guitars roared, crowds moshed, and community came together. With the shutdown of Alchemy Records and Private Park, finding shows has been more than difficult. Spit Fest came in to save the day and restore community during these difficult times. Featuring live music and several vendors, Spit Fest hit the mark with creating a fun space […]

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Where’s The Music?

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist San Marcos, Texas, is a small college town home to a fantastic music scene, but where has it been this fall? Typically, at the beginning of the school year, there are a ton of shows and festivals, but it has been dormant this fall. Right now, we are in a “dark age” considering the lack of music for the time being, but we are headed […]

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Snowball: Insight About an Underground Shoegaze Artist

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist In a post-pandemic society, alternative music has blown up and impacted many people, particularly Gen Z. Samantha Anderson is a spectacle in this regard. A recent Texas State graduate, she “fell in love with alternative rock and wanted to explore as much music as possible” during the isolating lockdown era. Going by the moniker “Snowball," Samantha is a one-woman show. From writing and mixing to producing […]

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The Importance of an Album Cover

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist We have all seen an album cover before. We have all seen the iconic The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd or Nevermind by Nirvana. Album cover art is often unappreciated. It adds a lot more depth and creativity to the album than you may think. The goal of an album cover is to provide and add on to the overarching theme or […]

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Album art for the 'My Dad Died' self-titled EP, featuring a collage with a large hand, comic panels, cityscapes, and a frog.

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The Hidden Genre Taking Over San Marcos

Juniper Wolff Local Music Journalist Plenty of genres come to mind when thinking about the San Marcos music scene. Typically, an outside observer would assume San Marcos to be a massive hub for jazz, rock, country, and adjacent genres due to George Strait and Eddie Durham’s upbringing here. However, there is more than meets the eye in this small college town. A complete contrast to the honky-tonk country led by […]

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