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Music

Denzel Curry: Imperial Review

By Kendra Sells Music Journalist Artist: Denzel Curry Album: Imperial Label: C9 Release Date: March 9, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/denzelcurryph Curry is unapologetically aggressive. Imperial highlights what makes South Florida rapper Denzel Curry stand apart from many others in the rap game; he is intense, introspective and personal. "ULT" makes for an epic opening to his 10-track album with ethereal synths, sounding much like a call to attention for listeners. He then […]

todayMay 19, 2016

Events

MR Fest Artist Profile: Grid Squid

By Kendra Sells Hip-Hop Journalist Grid Squid is responsible for hosting popular hip-hop events held monthly throughout San Marcos like Will Sing For Coffee at Wake the Dead Coffee House and Boom Baps and Daps at Triple Crown. They also host an alternative rock show called The Wild Rumpus held at Gold Crown. Grid Squid is a staple to San Marcos hip-hop culture, providing opportunities for artists of all backgrounds […]

todayApril 27, 2016

Events

Head for the Hills: Medicinal Mushooms with Stephanie Manera

By Kendra Sells Head for the Hills Press Team Head for the Hills has numerous musical acts, but another part of what makes the festival so unique are the various vendors who sell their own products at their booths. I met with Stephanie Manera, a Texas State alumni, who studied mycology and sells medicinal mushrooms for health and nutrition. I was able to pick her brain about the many uses […]

todayApril 4, 2016

Events

Bobcats Resonate at Head for the Hills

By Kendra Sells Head for the Hills Press Team   Weekend Warriors of Texas State, Resonant Frequency, touched down at Head for the Hills on Thursday. I sat down with the trio and talked about juggling school and tour life, lettuce and their contributions to future funk. The group formed only two years ago and have since played various shows and a headlining gig at Cosmic Flux in Arkansas. Resonant […]

todayMarch 30, 2016

Events

Head for the Hills: Tweed Interview

By Kendra Sells Head for the Hills Press Team   Tweed is not only a funkadelic band from Philadelphia, but they are a sweet group of guys that took a chance and gave me, a complete stranger, a ride from San Marcos to Kerrville for Head for the Hills. I hadn’t listened to them prior to the trip because I figured a live performance would be the best first impression. […]

todayMarch 29, 2016

Music

Nick Grant: 88 Review

By Kendra Sells Music Reviewer Artist: Nick Grant Album: 88 Label: Culture Records Release Date: February 2, 2016 Website: https://soundcloud.com/nickgrantmusic Nick Grant caught my attention when he dropped his killer freestyle on Sway In The Morning. He then went on to release a collaboration with Killer Mike and Big K.R.I.T in a remix of his song "Royalty” -  a teaser to his mixtape 88. Just like any rapper, Grant calls out the players […]

todayMarch 4, 2016

Music

Comforter: To-Go Review

By Kendra Sells Local Music Reviewer Artist: Comforter Album: To-Go Release Date: June 15, 2015 Website: https://comforterband.bandcamp.com/album/to-go Comforter is a self-proclaimed  “ambient pedestrian-pop” band. Perhaps that’s what you’d describe surf-pop influences coming from Austin, Texas where there’s no where to surf. I think the term “cyclist-pop” could be a more fitting description. This cheeky 4-piece released their first full length album To-Go, a coming together of the style they had been […]

todayFebruary 16, 2016

SXSW Coverage

SXSW 2015: Interview with the Austin Native Band, Quiet Company

By Kendra Sells Music Reviewer   Austin’s uprising stars Quiet Company recently released their 4th full length album, Transgressor. Here we met at their last show of their busiest South by South West yet. The band had a successful week of performances and are preparing themselves to tour throughout the upcoming summer. The Austin Chronicle describes front man Taylor Muse’s vocals as “Death Cab meets Ben Folds” and Sputnik Music describes the band’s sound […]

todayMarch 31, 2015

SXSW Coverage

SXSW 2015: Interview with Dent May

Interviewer: Kendra Sells, Music Reviewer Interviewee: Dent May Hello, this is Kendra Sells with KTSW 89.9 and I’m here with Dent May outside of Wonderland here at SXSW Dent: Wussup Yall? How many shows have you played this week and what has been your favorite one? Dent: That was our 3rd or 4th show so it’s been pretty chill compared to years where we’ve played like 12 to 14. I think my […]

todayMarch 30, 2015

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