Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist This past Tuesday I had the opportunity to see the screamo/hardcore band Orchid, a band that I have been a huge fan of for a few years. Their Austin show at Mohawk marked their only U.S. show for this stretch of their Doom Loop World Tour, which of course meant I couldn’t miss out on it. What made seeing this band so important […]
By Adrienne Bast Local Music Journalist The music scene since the beginning has been dominated mainly by men. However, women persevered and women like Billy Holiday, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Etta James, Nina Simone, Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks and many others became trailblazers for women in the music industry. Thanks to their contributions, we have seen an increase in female presence in music. On the contrary, some genres continue to have […]
By Lane Dent Music Journalist The words heavy metal usually conjure up mental images of burly, violent men shouting into microphones with brute strength, releasing growls and screams that sound like a possessed wild animal. But what about the women?! The lack of female representation in the metal community is absurd, considering the number of women who are talented vocalists. To broaden the average metalhead's playlist, the compilation below […]
By Lane Dent Music Journalist Metal has been declining in popularity since the mid-2000s, but nu-metal has recently seen a spike in interest due to TikTok’s peak during the COVID pandemic. Seeing the fame that some ancient nu-metal acts have garnered, modern metal bands are starting to incorporate mainstream aspects from pop, rap and EDM genres, hoping it brings them the same success, and their fame has already started to […]
By Leighton Gambles Music Journalist Progressive rock and progressive metal are genres that are not as well known as their alternative or indie relatives, but are just as deserving of recognition. When introduced to a new genre, it may be difficult to know exactly where to look and where to begin. However, I will introduce four songs that I feel are a good starting point. Hopefully these suggestions will allow […]
By Layna D'Luna Music Journalist Black metal is a genre of music generally characterized by darkness and its willingness to acknowledge and even worship the suffering of mankind. Unsurprisingly, utilizing this style of music to benefit the local community might seem bewildering to some. Conjuring up images of death, corpse paint and nail plated gauntlets, artists seek to create an ominous atmosphere--and exclusivity is almost synonymous with the genre. Unfortunately, so […]
By Ryan Lacerda Music Journalist Artist: Kapsize Album: Rationalize Label: Independently released Release Date: March 16, 2016 Website: https://www.facebook.com/kapsizereggae/ Kapsize was one of my most unexpected and exhilarating finds of the year. Their debut album Rationalize combines traditional reggae with ska, punk AND metal. That’s right, metal and reggae! It was only my second weekend living in San Marcos when I miraculously stumbled into KIVA’s Bar and Lounge. I had no […]
By David Cavazos Segment Producer This week we go towards a darker side in the world of music and experience the art produced from the mind of Glenn Danzig. For a long time Danzig has been a large medium for music where the new and old combined to form styles that would inspire multiple genres. Danzig is the founder of several popular bands, including The Misfits and Samhain, which would […]
On Air Talent - Kelsey Johnson and The Fern Other Side Drive Executive Producer - Shannon Williams Writer - Kelsey Johnson Editor - Fernando Espinosa de los Monteros Click here to download the full Band Nerds interview! Formerly on Other Side Drive, your favorite Friday hosts Kelsey and The Fern got to geek out in the studio with Band Nerds. In between some metal and rap songs, Band Nerds talked […]
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