Ava Peters Music Journalist Recently, I've been feeling like all the music I listen to has been force-fed to me by algorithms. Discovering music seems harder to me than ever, when it is technically easier. Platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and TikTok give us access to thousands of albums and songs constantly. More music than any record store ever could. However, it feels forced. The same artists appear, and […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The weather was rainy and foggy, and the lights were hazy as I arrived at Mohawk Tuesday night. I navigated my way to the front as most of the crowd was taking shelter under what little roof was available at the venue. However, a bit of rain would not stop me nor anyone else from having the best night with La Dispute. My first […]
Ava Peters Music Journalist Music is an essential aspect of movies; it shapes how we experience them. Yet when it comes to award recognition, not all film scores are valued equally. The loudest and most recognizable scores are typically the ones that win the most rewards. Are awards honoring the most effective film music, or the loudest? The Oscar-winning One Battle After Another perfectly demonstrated how music can quietly […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist There isn’t a band out in the world that is anything like Sword II. There are so many aspects and influences that make up their recognizable DIY music, which mixes shoegaze, indie, and punk to create a sort of chaotic but cohesive sound that can be heard in their latest album, Electric Hour. I discovered this band senior year of high school, fell in […]
Paxton Poole Music Journalist Uncertainty is one of the few facets of life everybody experiences. Many people succumb to the stress and fear that uncertainty brings with it, succumbing to despair when things aren’t set in stone. Personally, I’ve never been able to find comfort in the unknown and get scared at the many possible directions my life could take. Then along came “A Hum Of Maybe” by Apparat, […]
Ava Peters Music Journalist Addison Rae first rose to fame as a social media influencer. Her personality and dance videos quickly garnered millions of followers. Her social media presence provided her with a platform that launched her into a broader entertainment career. Many social media stars release music with typically little to no success. What about her is different? In 2021, she made her entry into the music industry with […]
Ava Peters Music Journalist Protest music has existed long before the creation of the United States. It has likely been around since the invention of music. In 1961, Martin Luther King Jr. said that protest songs “give the people new courage and a sense of unity. I think they keep alive a faith, a radiant hope, in the future, particularly in our most trying hours.” For black artists especially, music […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist Have you ever been to a local show and thought that it needs something different? Maybe need a new band to spice things up? The local scene can become oversaturated with the same genres and sounds, but it also has the ability to become the perfect environment for fostering some of the most unique and talented acts. It’s out of this scene where the […]
Ethan McConnell Local Music Director As finals close out, students are turning in their last assignments, packing bags for trips, and driving back home for the holidays to prepare for a well-deserved break from Texas State campus. As far as shows go locally around this time, it dims down a little due to the holidays coming up but within that our saviors at Resound gave one last little glimmer of […]
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