By Asia Daggs Web Content Director Live in Studio C presents the San Marcos native band, Bogan Villa. We were overly excited to have the band come out and play a few songs for us. The guys are coming off … Continue reading Studio C – MR Fest Edition: Bogan Villa
By Troy Vita Music Journalist We had the pleasure of hosting the alternative Art-Rock group, T Cecil, perform live in Studio C. T Cecil is made up of David Loftin on vocals/guitar, Cody Boyer for guitar/keyboard, Shannon Furr on bass, and Alex Ross (KTSW … Continue reading Studio C – MR Fest Edition: T Cecil
By Maria Martinez Blog Content Contributor This year’s MR Fest, was a total success as usual. People enjoyed themselves as they watched their favorite local bands perform around downtown San Marcos. I went out and did the same thing; however, … Continue reading MR Fest 2017: Street Fashion
By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor When I started working for KTSW this spring, I never realized how much this radio station is involved. Not only am I lucky enough to work for a college radio station ranked 8th in this … Continue reading Experience Recap: My First MR Fest
By Renee Dominguez Staff Photographer These pictures were taken around Austin and San Marcos over the course of two weeks. They include some of the bands that performed at the 2017 10th Annual MR Fest, hosted by your own, KTSW. I … Continue reading MR Fest Artists Gallery
By Alexandra Cochran Blog Content Contributor Sunburnt skin and tired feet, MR Fest reached the last few minutes of daylight as it came closer to the grand finale and final venue to wrap up a remarkable day. The Marc is … Continue reading Surfing into The Finale of MR Fest with High Waisted
By Jourdan Bazley Blog Content Contributor AJ Bray’s brought himself and a banging show to KIVA this evening as he performed 11 various songs from the Deserved It EP and Gucci Durag Chronicles EP. The crowd is jumping and turning … Continue reading AJ Bray at KIVA
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor Empire Machines is the last band to play at Stonewall for the 10th anniversary of MR Fest. The band took the stage around 7 p.m., and it could not have been a better time. … Continue reading Empire Machines Close Out Stonewall
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Another hour, another rockin’ set of bands over here at AquaBrew for MR Fest 2017. From 3 to 5 p.m., bands have continued jamming on AquaBrew’s outside stage as the heat of day comes and … Continue reading Taiga, NightClerk, and Glaze at AquaBrew
By Martin Ramirez Live Blogger The second act at the Buzz Mill was Daniel Thomas Phipps, an indie-folk-rock-roots singer and songwriter from New Braunfels, Texas. When Phipps first started his set, his audience was just the volunteers and the Buzz Mill … Continue reading Daniel Thomas Phipps Brings Life to Buzz Mill
By Kimberly Garcia Blog Content Contributor The Real Hands started at Stonewall for MR Fest with several songs off their album Cicada. They were the first band to play at Stonewall on Saturday as an “acoustic trio.” This was the fourth … Continue reading The Real Hands and MR Fest: A Trip To The Coast
By Joseph Bonney Live Blogger The somber lighting in Vodka Street sets up a smooth atmosphere for the comedians to come tear it up for those in the audience. Jack Neil started to set up the venue and get everyone … Continue reading Comedy Takes Over Vodka Street
By Hannah Wisterman Live Reporter At the Hitch, it is impossible to ignore that we are in Texas. Saturday afternoon lunches from half a dozen different cultures, the capricious and rather unforgiving early summer heat, and the undoubtedly southwestern twang … Continue reading Deep in the Heart of MR Fest
By Joseph Bonney Live Blogger It’s 12:45 p.m. when the first band of the day, Bogan Villa, begins setting up for the show. They look like they just came out of the ’60s with their wavy attire, but they’re ready … Continue reading MR Fest at Kiva
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist The bars and music venues of San Marcos have transformed from their usual valor of serving drinks and presenting music, to becoming venues for MR Fest 2017. Here at AquaBrew, the same change is happening … Continue reading Shoegaze at MR Fest
By Ana Belen Cobos Live Blogger Since 1 p.m., at Dahlia Woods Gallery, I’ve observed the open support San Martians give artists. Some girls said she was speeding on the freeway from the anticipation of making it on time to … Continue reading Blu Moon at Dahlia Woods Gallery
By Asia Daggs Web Content Director It is Saturday morning and we are up early preparing The Square for the biggest day of MR Fest. The managers, executives and assistants met up early this morning to move equipment to all … Continue reading Good Morning from MR Fest
By Lindsey Petterson Music Journalist Austin based indie-rock band, Taiga, originally formed in 2012 as a two piece. The like-minded founding members include Brad Pendleton on guitar and Jack Alden on drums. Their debut was an EP called For … Continue reading MR Fest 2017 Artist Profile: Taiga
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor If you’re a frequent music festival go-er, you probably already know how to prepare for the majestic mayhem. But if not, I got you. Item #1: Water bottle Water is so important to bring to a music … Continue reading MR Fest Survival Kit
By Allison Belcher Assistant Music Director Bogan Villa (pronounced viLL• ah) is a soulful, three piece psychedelic rock group hailing from San Marcos, Texas. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Will Webb Wells, bassist Brandon Alvis, and drummer Matt … Continue reading MR Fest 2017 Artist Profile: Bogan Villa
