By Paris FosterMusic Journalist Many music fans are probably familiar with the popular rock group “The Rolling Stones”, and the popular “Rolling Stone” magazine, and even the numerous songs on the subject of “Rolling Stones,” but it’s more than likely … Continue reading What Exactly is a Rolling Stone?
By Anna KeyserMusic Journalist Many of the world’s most famous poets and politically driven activists from the left to the right have heard this name before, but for others, his name may not be common. Akala, Kingslee Daley, is a … Continue reading Akala: A Name You Should Know
By Diamond Marie Pedroza Music Journalist Tele Novella is a multi-genre band from Lockhart, Texas. They describe their February 2021 sophomore album, Merlynn Belle, as having “coin-operated medieval pop songs through a 1950s western lens.” Somehow, this description is spot … Continue reading Tele Novella: Merlynn Belle Album Review
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Known for his soulful ballads and jazz/funk-inspired tracks Los Retros frontman, Mauri Tapia, also has a couple of hip-hop tracks floating around the internet under the name “Retro.” Although only having a few hip-hop tracks, Retro’s … Continue reading Retro:The Rap Alias of Los Retros Frontman
By Daniel Barrett Music Journalist In one way or another, we’ve all made sacrifices over the past ten-or-so months. “Sacrifice” is a broad word, and it means something different to everyone, but to some degree, we’ve all had to adjust … Continue reading Saudade: Three Albums to Unlock a Certain Nostalgia
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist Below I have highlighted some of my favorite musicians from Japan and divided them based on my most listened to genres. English words are used by some of the bands because they prefer to sing … Continue reading Music from Japan
By Ryan DuprePodcast Producer In this second episode of “Behind the Sounds”, Ryan Dupre dives into the subgenre of soft-electronic music, created by such artists as Flying Lotus, Medasin, Kaytranada, and more. Throughout the segment, we’ll build a track from scratch that seeks … Continue reading Behind the Sounds: Episode 2
Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist The sound of late 50s and early ‘60s soul music was such a niche time for music and from the wise words of Mr. Brown Eyed Soul himself, Sunny Ozuna, “It can never be duplicated.” Instead of … Continue reading The New Era of Soul Playlist
By Ashley FarnieAssistant Music Director I hope everyone has had a great week either viewing South by Southwest from home or living vicariously through daily synopses. Day three of SXSW brought many new artists to my new attention, so here … Continue reading SXSW: Day 3 Review
By James LanikLocal Music Director “Patrons would always come in with their kids, we would always have a stepstool out on the store floor for the little ones to use to reach the records and look at them, to feel … Continue reading Sundance Records Returns
By Jennifer Romero Music Journalist In honor of Black History Month, I would like to share some artists I have been listening to! As of February, my music ranges from R&B to Rap. Although some of these artists have gained … Continue reading Jennifer’s Personal Black History Month Rotation
By Michael KaiserMusic Journalist The name Aoki is probably one you’ve heard before. From Hiroaki “Rocky” Aoki, the Japanese Olympic wrestler and founder of Benihana, to Devon Aoki, the famous actress, and fashion model, the Aoki family has stretched its … Continue reading The Aoki Effect
By Paige GreeneWeb Content Assistant Manager Early Black musicians led the way in the U.S. for the funk and jazz fusion that exploded in popularity during the late 1960s to 1970s. The blues’ influence reached as far as rock, country … Continue reading 5 Black Musicians: Their Impact On Genres and History
By Sarah GrunauMusic Journalists Aja is the sixth released album by classic rock duo, Steely Dan. Members Donald Fagen and Walter Becker worked diligently to create a contemporary and diverse sound for this collection. Aja contains a well-versed fusion of … Continue reading Steely Dan: Aja Album Review
By Dillon VeazieMusic Journalist Texas weather has been something else these past few days. If you’re like me and have avoided going outside unless necessary this week, this playlist is for you. All of these songs have a “cold” feel … Continue reading It’s Too Cold, You’re Stuck Inside: A Playlist
By Diamond PedrozaMusic Journalist This Valentine’s Day might be different for some of us because of COVID-19. Whether you will be spending the holiday alone or with a special someone, you can listen to music anywhere. My playlist mixes some … Continue reading Valentine’s Day and Every Other Day You’re in Love: A Playlist
By Samantha OeschMusic Journalist With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, people are looking for different ways to express their love. There are endless possibilities such as roses and chocolates, but a love song means something much more. San Antonio … Continue reading Valentine’s Day themed EP release by two San Antonio artists
By Jennifer RomeroMusic Journalist Ever since I was in high school my friends and I would joke around saying that we always would listen to artists before they became highly favored. A prime example of this is Aminé’s road to … Continue reading Welcome to Aminé University
By Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor I was 9 years old when I got my first guitar. It was handed down to me from my brother after he got, well, a better one. The fretboard was too wide for my hands, … Continue reading I Didn’t Stop Playing My Childhood Instrument, and You Shouldn’t Either.
By Anna KeyserMusic Journalist In the atmosphere that we are all living in right now, I usually turn to music to keep my thoughts at ease. I want to share with you some of the albums that make me feel … Continue reading Three Albums That Help Me Get Through
