By Dylan HollandAssistant Music Director I sat and talked with Steve Lamos, drummer for American Football, a post-rock/emo band that gained fame after the release of their 1999 self-titled album, American Football. In this over-the-phone interview, Lamos talks about touring … Continue reading An Interview with Steve Lamos of American Football
By Brittany AndersonWeb Content Contributor It’s the stuff dreams are made of: thousands of people stomping twice, then clapping once in unison; singing “Galileo” as high as their lungs will go. The only thing missing? The legend himself: frontman extraordinaire … Continue reading A Night at the Opera: How Queen’s 49-Year Legacy Lives On
By Syd SmithMusic Journalist Artist: Freddie Gibbs and MadlibAlbum: BandanaRelease Date: June 28, 2019 Batman and Robin. Bert and Ernie. Peanut butter and jelly. Freddie Gibbs and Madlib. That’s right, the dynamic duo is back with Bandana, a release that … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs and Madlib: Bandana Album Review
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist One of the many powers of music is its ability to heighten any moment in life, and especially in film. “Call Me By Your Name” is a quintessential idyllic summer, coming of age film, with a … Continue reading Music in Film: Call Me By Your Name
By Angela PhillipsMusic Journalist Artist: John PowellAlbum: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Release Date: February 1, 2019 There’s a certain age where viewing children’s movies becomes significantly more difficult. You may get weird looks … Continue reading Music in Film: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist When I found out pop/punk veterans, New Found Glory was bringing their From the Screen to Your Stereo to Your Town tour to Emo’s in Austin on Tuesday night, I couldn’t resist. As a teenager, I … Continue reading New Found Glory: The Show That Restored My Faith in Pop/Punk
By Bradley BarnesMusic Journalist Psychedelic music, by its very nature, is constantly evolving, changing and adapting. In the 1960s, psychedelic rock began as an experimental form of rock and roll, and proved to be an influential sub-genre. Shoegaze, heavy metal, … Continue reading 5 Austin Bands Keeping Psychedelic Music Alive
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 … Continue reading Instupendo: Boys by Girls Album Review
By Caden ZieglerWeb Content Contributor Apart from listening to KTSW, I get most of my music from my friends or, surprisingly, the shows I stream on various services. I’ve even found some of my favorite bands from binging Netflix late … Continue reading Top Tracks From Netflix Shows
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 … Continue reading Two Door Cinema Club: False Alarm Album Review
By Angela PhillipsMusic Journalist Artist: BeabadoobeeAlbum: Patched Up & LovewormRelease Date: December 7, 2018 & April 26, 2019 Beabadoobee is a bedroom pop singer/songwriter from London. Patched Up is Beabadoobee’s first album released on December 7, 2018, and Loveworm is … Continue reading Beabadoobee: Patched Up & Loveworm Album Review
By Jess BazalduaKTSW Guest Journalist As the popularity of Korean pop music rises, some may become interested in seeing what all the hype is about. New music is constantly being pushed out by groups and soloists, but few take a … Continue reading Summer K-Pop Throwback
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Tattoos and music are both phenomenal ways in which people can express themselves. In many cases they both go perfectly hand-in-hand. I asked several people about their tattoos and what they meant to them. Here are … Continue reading A Permanent Love for Music
By Leighton GamblesMusic Journalist If you have read the Percy Jackson book series by Rick Riordan, then you are a little bit familiar with the Greek gods and goddesses. If you’re not, no sweat. Long story short, there are a … Continue reading Songs for the Greek Gods
By Caitlin DunnMusic Journalist I have always been curious as to what makes a song a summer song. How can a whole season be comprised into a three-minute song? Like Christmas songs or even the “Happy Birthday” song, great summer … Continue reading What Makes a Summer Hit?
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist Spring break is over and done, the weather is getting warmer and they’re already selling swim suits at Target. You know what this means? Okay, it means that it’s spring. But it also means that … Continue reading Before The First Splash: A Playlist
By Samuel Turner Music Journalist Music, while amazing on its own, is also used as a tool to enhance other forms of media such as film and television. Music sets the mood, builds tension, and in some cases is an … Continue reading The Multifaceted Tool That Is Music
By Anna ValdezWeb Content Contributor It’s shocking. It’s thrilling. It’s everything you’d expect from Argentine-French filmmaker, Gaspar Noé, and his new tale of dismay, Climax. Climax is a psychological horror dance film written, co-edited and directed by Noé. The film … Continue reading The Compelling Music Behind Gaspar Noé’s Climax
By Neil ManningMusic Journalist Short songs can be both satisfying and disappointing. There are times where I hear a short a song, and it feels like a perfect song nicely wrapped, while other times it leaves me wanting more. I … Continue reading Five Songs Under Two Minutes
By Elise Montemayor Music Journalist 1. “All I Need” by Sampha (originally by Air) Piano man, Sampha, did a jazzy, stripped-down version of “All I Need” for BBC Radio 1’s piano sessions back in 2016. It’s been four years and … Continue reading A New Take: Five Notable Covers
