By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist Psychedelic rock comes in so many different forms, and that is something I really love about the genre. The six-piece Chicago-based band, Post Animal, is a perfect representation of this. They have released quite a bit … Continue reading Post Animal: When I Think Of You In A Castle Album Review
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Kiefer Shackelford is a jazz and soul pianist that emerged on the scene in 2017 with his independent release Kickinit Alone. Kiefer was signed to Stones Throw in 2018, which is a perfect label to house … Continue reading Kiefer: Between Days Album Review
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Hip-hop is more than music; it is a cultural movement that influences and incorporates different varieties of art. Hip-hop has grown and evolved into a prominent music genre through the decades across the globe. One could … Continue reading KRS-One: Return of the Boom Bap Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Tasteless indie soft rock is what I would describe this insignificant album called, Coming Into Beauty by the quartet group, The Mommyheads. This skippable 15-track album is a huge example of how to produce an album … Continue reading How To Produce an Incomplete Album
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist The synth-pop band, STRFKR, released their album Future Past Life a little over a year ago today. Along with their signature melodic synth approach, this album includes a sense of dreaminess. The transcendental and futuristic sound … Continue reading STRFKR: Future Past Life Album Review
By Maddy LehrMusic Journalist Kid Bloom’s frontman, Lennon Kloser, is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter. In his latest EP, Blood Sugar, he perfectly combines elements from 70’s psychedelic pop and modern dream pop. He finds influence in artists ranging from David … Continue reading Kid Bloom: Blood Sugar Review
By Dillon Veazie Music Journalist Four years after the release of his debut album, South London artist Cosmo Pyke brings us A Piper for Janet EP. It is safe to say Pyke has leveled up exponentially during his four year … Continue reading Cosmo Pyke: A Piper for Janet EP Review
By Yarely Ortiz Music Journalist While volunteering for South by Southwest in 2017, I was roaming around the Austin Convention Center to see what musicians I could watch during my lunch hour. As I was roaming around the second floor, I … Continue reading Chicano Batman: Freedom Is Free Album Review
By Jared PayneMusic Journalist Alaska Reid has been playing gigs since she was 14 years old. The Montana native grew up in a very small town and attended a school that consisted of only one room. Reid fits the “small … Continue reading Alaska Reid: Big Bunny EP Review
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist In January 2021, Pom Poko released their sophomore album, Cheater. Not only is Cheater their best album yet, but each of its 10 songs provides excellent material to dance to. Pom Poko is a Norwegian … Continue reading Pom Poko: Cheater Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Artist: Mayer HawthorneAlbum: Rare ChangesRelease Date: December 18, 2020Website: https://www.mayerhawthorne.com/rare-changes-lp/ Funky Rhythm and Blues is the pure definition for this glorious album titled Rare Changes. The first song “Intro” is only a taste of what this … Continue reading For That Special Someone
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist For the past week, many of us in Texas have dealt with uncertainties surrounding power and water. In dealing with these uncertainties, like how long I would be without running water, I found solace in … Continue reading Sorry: 925 Album Review
By Joaquin RoblesMusic Journalist “Worthikids,” an animator and musician by the name of Ian Worthington, has been publishing his works to Youtube and Bandcamp since mid-2015. He presents his artistry with soulful, guttural songs accompanied by colorful, humorous animations designed … Continue reading Blending Animation with Music: A Look into the Work of Worthikids
By Victor GuevaraMusic Journalist The best way to describe this album would be a complete melting pot of culture. Madlib, the now-infamous producer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist completely shows off his masterful skill on his newest album, Sound Ancestors. Pairing … Continue reading Madlib: Sound Ancestors Album Review
By Gage SuttonMusic Journalist After the release of their debut studio album Nu Religion: Hyena in 2017, THEY. returned in October of 2020 ready to make a statement. The tandem of Drew Love and Dante Jones followed up their impressive … Continue reading THEY.: The Amanda Tape Album Review
By Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor Matador Records has become one of the biggest record labels in indie music. Although it seems counterintuitive for a record label to dominate a genre born out of independent production, Matador has managed to produce … Continue reading Boygenius: Boygenius Album Review
By Ashley FarnieMusic Journalist Following the release of their debut album, Nothing Happens, in 2019, Wallows dropped an EP for the soundtrack to this monumental time period. Remote documents the difficulties of love in the midst of a pandemic where … Continue reading Wallows: Remote EP Review
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Over a decade ago, in 2009, Julian Casablancas released his debut solo album Phrazes For The Young. Best known as The Strokes’ frontman, Casablancas took some time after the band’s short hiatus in 2005 to compose … Continue reading Julian Casablancas: Phrazes For The Young Review
By Claudia RuizMusic Journalist Artist: TWRPAlbum: Over The TopRelease Date: September 25, 2020Website: https://lnk.to/overthetopRecord Label: Self-Released Fans of funk-rock, synth-pop, and electronic music alike, rejoice! The newest studio album by the band Tupperware Remix Party, otherwise known as TWRP, dropped … Continue reading TWRP: Over The Top Album Review
By Bradley BarnesMusic Journalist Texas has produced a number of excellent post-hardcore and noise rock bands since the earliest days of those genres. Austin’s Cherubs came out of a 20-year hibernation a few years ago, El Paso’s At The Drive-In … Continue reading Dining With Dogs: The Problem With Friends Album Review
