Other Side Drive Discusses Suicide Prevention with the Texas State Counseling Center

Other Side Drive Discusses Suicide Prevention with the Texas State Counseling Center

By Matthew Harrington Other Side Drive Executive Producer Melissa Johnston and Malik Mingo interviewed Blanca Sanchez-Navarro, an assistant director and LPC-S at the counseling center of Texas State University. They discussed many important topics including suicide prevention, at-risk training, and mental health awareness. They wrapped it all up on a great note: the DeStress Fest, taking place on October 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the LBJ […]

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Events

MR Fest Artist Profile: Dylan Fox and the Wave

By Melissa Johnston Music Journalist Dylan Fox And The Wave is a garage rock duo of brothers who appropriately got their start in basements and garages in the faraway land of Oakland, California. Their lo-fi sound is akin to a morphed version of Ty Segall and The Ramones with a dash of surf rock and a twist of Dylan’s high, loose vocals that round off their unique presence in the world […]

April 29, 2016 145

Music

Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale Review

By Melissa Johnston Music Reviewer Artist: Nap Eyes Album: Thought Rock Fish Scale Label: Paradise of Bachelors Release Date: February 5, 2016 Nap Eyes, a canadian-based band, is most properly named, considering the sound and content of their newest album, Thought Rock Fish Scale. It is the musical embodiment of a groggy, post-nap, existential trance. The loose acoustic rock instrumentation paired with frontman Nigel Chapman’s melancholy, conversational vocals and philosophical lyrics […]

March 10, 2016 52

Music

The Wet Secrets: I Can Live Forever E.P. Review

By Melissa Johnston Music Reviewer Artist: The Wet Secrets Album: I Can Live Forever E.P. Label: Six Shooter Records Release Date: January 8, 2016 Website: http://thewetsecrets.com I love a band with a good story and The Wet Secrets don’t disappoint. Besides being a contemporary dance rock band (with a sound resembling a fuzzy combination of Said The Whale and The Elwins) that wears red marching band uniforms when they perform, […]

March 9, 2016 53

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