By Bridget DunbarMusic Journalist The band Tennis held a concert at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Feb. 28. The band is made up of two members: Alaina Moore and her husband, Patrick Riley. The two started producing music in 2010 with their first project, "Cape Dory, Young and Old," about the couple’s sailing trip. They have since toured the country and released many other records within the past […]
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Samantha Flowers is a two-piece indie pop band composed of members Samantha Oesch and Sean Nelson. The two joined forces as guitarist and bassist with Oesch on vocals in 2019. Forming in San Marcos, the two are quickly gaining popularity in the Austin and San Antonio areas, where musicians of all genres thrive. I met Oesch through music classes at Texas State. We initially hit it […]
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Attic Ted’s hypnotic tracks and abstract masks have become a staple of the San Marcos music scene. From their European summer tour to local house shows, seeing Attic Ted live is an unforgettable experience. The band’s latest album, Kafka Dreaming, was released in August 2019 and is an eight-track record composed of wacky and tantalizing sounds, exploring the more eccentric sides of humanity. Kafka Dreaming opens with the […]
By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist: red steppesAlbum: ArcsRelease Date: May 31, 2019Website: www.redsteppes.com/#about Oakland, California, native, singer-songwriter and visual artist Nika States, also known as red steppes, has been writing and performing songs for the vast amount of her life. She’s currently signed with Native Cat Recordings record label and just released her sophomore album Arcs. Her writing work is influenced by every corner in the geographical location in which […]
By Victoria Roxanne HillMusic Journalist Artist: HUNNYAlbum: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.Release Date: July 19, 2019Label: Epitaph As promised in 2015, Hunny made a mess of July with the release of their debut full-length album Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. The punk Cali boys came back from their last EP in 2018 and hit us twice as hard with their lovesick tunes. This album wouldn’t have been possible without the […]
By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist Artist:InstupendoAlbum:Boys by GirlsRelease Date: June 5, 2019Website: https://www.instupendo.com/ Philadelphia-based indie electronic, ambient artist-producer, Instupendo got his start by releasing instrumentals on Soundcloud as a pre-teen. Since then, he has released upwards of a dozen projects of instrumentals and collaborations including two prior EP’s, 2017’s Friend of a Friend and 2018’s Faces I Know. On June 5, Instupendo released his third EP Boys by Girls, the first […]
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Artist:Two Door Cinema ClubAlbum: False AlarmRelease Date: June 21, 2019Record Label: PIAS Records False Alarm is Two Door Cinema Club’s fourth album, following Gameshow, which was released in 2016. Gameshow was vastly different from the trio’s first two albums and was not receieved well by their fans, mostly because it was a completely different sound and many felt that it was somewhat of an identity crisis. […]
By Conner YarbroughMusic Director With Friday’s summer solstice under our belts, we’ve survived the longest day of the year and officially made it to summer - and you know what that means... windows down, AC’s cranked to the max and sweaty sunscreened skin. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4cgxRNU7jUsEuBa4FkGwg5?si=2OpKskEURSaS_JROGkh77g Whether you’re on a trip to the beach, chilling at the river or just hanging out in the Texas heat, the KTSW Music Staff has created […]
By Lesly Milan Music Journalist As a first-time KTSW music journalist, I can say that one of my favorite things about this job is the music that I get to listen to. I am the type of person that is always looking for new music for my playlists, no matter how full they already are. Thankfully, my job allows me to discover music of all kinds. This music ranges from […]
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