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The image shows a wide shot of the inside of Blackbox, which includes low, red lighting, chairs and lamps hanging on the right side, patterned carpet on the ground, different framed photos on the left wall, a disco ball hanging overhead, and a piano on the left side of the photo.

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Bringing Back Jazz at Blackbox

Desarey Elizondo Lopez  Music Journalist    The music scene in central Texas is thriving in all genres, from indie to hardcore. However, one overlooked genre is jazz, and one Texas State student is on a mission to bring it to San Antonio. Agusto Benavides is a music major who hopes to bring attention to the music through his new venue he’s running, called Blackbox. I had the opportunity to sit […]

todayOctober 26, 2026 47 10 2

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Olivia Rodrigo’s “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” Has No Competition

Aidan Salas  Music Journalist   Olivia Rodrigo's third studio album “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” is another factor on how she stands alone compared to her peers. If you don’t know who Olivia Rodrigo is, then you have been living under a rock. She released her blockbuster debut album “SOUR” on May 21, 2021, and has remained the voice for Gen Z girls. Songs like, […]

todayOctober 19, 2026 31 7

The image features the entrance gate to Austin City Limit music festival, with a sign saying "ACL" alongiside disco balls

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KTSW’s Peak Experience at ACL Weekend Two

Jared Stautzenberger Assistant Music Director - Rosalyn Conway Multimedia Journalist   Austin City Limits weekend two was one of the best experiences that I had this year. Everything from the artists, freebies, events, and friends made was so special to me. Having the privilege to work press for such a huge music festival was beyond me, and I had the best time being involved. Although the dust, heat, and Austin […]

todayOctober 16, 2026 80 12 4

Black handwritten-style text against a hot pink background that reads "AIN'T IN LA" with a small star above the letter "I", and the artist name "Adéla" printed below in a bold font

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The Baddest Women in Electronic Music Ain’t in LA: How Small-Town Authenticity Reclaimed Electronic Music Post-Brat Summer

Brooke Bousley  Music Journalist     There is a recurring myth that culture sprouts from major hubs. For a prolonged period of time, this particular narrative insisted that if you longed to create impactful and intentional electronic music, the requirement resided within the emergence from an extensive metropolis or the act of relocating to cities like Los Angeles or New York City. However, in Adéla’s track “Ain’t in LA,” she challenges […]

todayOctober 16, 2026 46 8

The image shows a wide show of the three members of Lilium playing onstage on the left while five people from the crowd are shown on the right side dancing. Various triangle shaped tarps cover them overhead and the background shows a few amps and a building in the back.

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Musicians and Artists at Texas State: Showcasing the Local Scene

Desarey Elizondo Lopez  Music Journalist    The music scene in San Marcos has flourished in recent years, and one Texas State club is helping to get bands together and encouraging musicians to put themselves out there. The community showed up and showed out at the Musicians and Artists Club Showcase Saturday night, where various acts from the club got together to show off their skills. It’s one of the first […]

todayOctober 8, 2026 173 10 2

The cover of Kali Uchis Red Moon in Venus album with her having butterflies on her hair as her pointer finger rest her head on it.

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“Red Moon in Venus” is the Underrated Album

Aidan Salas  Music Journalist   The title of Kali Uchis’ third studio album brings a supernal vibe when you read Red Moon in Venus. A red moon is rare which brings this once in a lifetime feel when you listen to the album. Kali Uchis has always played with genres in her albums and doesn’t mind mixing opposite genres in one album; Red Moon in Venus is a product of […]

todayOctober 8, 2026 251

Footage of Henna Irie, Giulia Millanta and Wendy Colonna performing at Masur Hall on Sept 18, 2026

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The Magic of Texas Women’s Voices

Allison Kirk Music Journalist   The Texas Women’s Songwriters Festival in Lockart kicked off its 2nd year this September (19-21). Founded in 2024 by Mandy Rowden, as a way to bring more awareness to the large group of women songwriters from Texas. The festival consists of luncheons, live song-swap events with 50+ upcoming women writers performing around the Lockhart square, and headliner shows. This festival was a great time and […]

todayOctober 7, 2026 48

The six members of KATSEYE stand side by side against a bright green backdrop, smiling and posing in colorful outfits.

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The Cost of Control: How Engineered Sisterhood Fractures Girl Groups

Brooke Bousley  Music Journalist    When Katseye made their first Coachella appearance back in April of this year, the vision that HYBE and Geffen had marketed to the general population via Dream Academy seemingly encountered an unexpected halt. Manon Bannerman, the group’s alluring visual, prolonged her absence following an official hiatus announcement — a narrative that read hauntingly familiar to those who had previous experience in monitoring girl group dynamics. […]

todaySeptember 30, 2026 57 12

The image shows an overhead shot of the full band facing each other with a crowd surrounding them and a flash from the camera shines above them.

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Looking Back at TAGABOW’s LOTTO

Desarey Elizondo  Music Journalist    Shoegaze and experimental noise band They are Gutting a Body of Water has become a powerhouse within the underground scene. What makes this band especially unique is their incorporation of breakcore and drum and bass elements, and I can’t think of another band even remotely similar to their sound. TAGABOW is a band I first discovered when I was in high school and have been […]

todaySeptember 22, 2026 41 2

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