By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist I’ve recently been thinking quite a bit about the zodiac signs, as I have heaps of friends who are very into them, and are constantly telling me about how me being an aries (along … Continue reading Zodiac Signs and Their Elements: A Playlist
Conner Yarbrough Blog Content Contributor + Staff Editor In many ways, music is an entity that continually defines and redefines those who care enough to truly indulge in the art form. While it may sound pretentious to brag on … Continue reading Band of the Week: Wezmer
By Cheyenne Young Music Journalist The do-it-yourself (DIY) ideology is one that dates back to 1970’s punk culture. Punk rock bands began recording demos in their bedrooms, producing their music independently and giving a middle finger to the system that … Continue reading Keeping an Eye on DIY
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Reptaliens, the musical endeavor of husband-and-wife Cole and Bambi Browning, is an out-of-this-world band that composes beautiful and brooding bedroom-pop. Originating from Portland, Oregon the couple creates experimental and ethereal indie rock that is soaked … Continue reading Reptaliens Rule Earth
By Hannah Wisterman Music Journalist Artist: Ian Sweet Album: Crush Crusher Release Date: October 26, 2018 Label: Hardly Art Website: https://www.iansweetmusic.com/ Jilian Medford, the quintessentially indie frontwoman behind Ian Sweet, is remarkably reminiscent of the grungey queens of the ‘90s. … Continue reading Ian Sweet: Crush Crusher Album Review
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist Wow, just wow! This show was one for the books. Everything about it was simply fantastic, and it was beyond worth freezing to death. I’d never been to a show at Barracuda before, and … Continue reading Mom Jeans take Barracuda
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist It is always a treat to discover new music unexpectedly. Not just a new band with the same old sound, but rather a stumbled upon band with something completely new, despite having the same … Continue reading New Music Discovery: Doom Lagoon
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Mustard Service is a gang of young, jovial musicians making their way out of Miami. Comprised of five energetic twenty-somethings, the group creates zestful and vibrant indie-rock. The rhythm and lead guitars bounce around each … Continue reading A Night With Mustard Service
By Eric McKeefer Local Music Journalist A train whistle blows into the first seconds of Indoor Creature’s new single, “Selfish Liars.” Like waking up on the wrong side of the bed, after you slept through your first class on a … Continue reading Indoor Creature: New Single and Interview
By Thomas Dunlap Music Journalist Homeshake, the dreamy bedroom-pop project of Montreal’s sensual singer/songwriter Peter Sagar, announced his new album, Helium, with the release of single “Like Mariah.” Helium, Homeshake’s fourth musical installment, is set to release Feb. 15, 2019 … Continue reading Homeshake Announces New Album With Single “Like Mariah”
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director Nov. 9, 2018 will go down in history as one of the greatest new age indie rock shows of all time. The environment in downtown Austin at Stubbs was impeccable. It was a packed … Continue reading Hippo Campus Show Review
By Tanner Meadows Music Journalist Artist: Cloud Nothings Album: Last Building Burning Release Date: October 19, 2018 Label: Carpark Records (US), Wichita Recordings (UK/Europe) Website: http://www.cloudnothings.com/ Evolving from compressed lo-fi garage rock and distantly electronic, through-the-phone vocals, Cloud Nothings’ most … Continue reading Last Building Burning Album Review
By Caroline Janes Assistant Music Director We all know the anticipatory feelings of excitement and even a tinge of nervousness when one of our favorite bands announces they’re working on a new project. It’s a familiar feeling to anyone who … Continue reading A Change in Sound
By Aimee Huckeba Music Journalist Artist: LANY Album: Malibu Nights Release Date: October 5, 2018 Website: https://thisislany.com/ The sophomore album Malibu Nights from synth-pop band LANY has taken the charts for one of the most direct breakup albums this year. … Continue reading LANY: Malibu Nights Album Review
By Tanner Meadows Local Music Journalist Artist: Roaming Herds of Buffalo Album: Mountain Rabbit Release Date: October 16, 2018 Website: http://www.rhobmusic.com/ Seattle based pop-rockers, Roaming Herds of Buffalo (RHOB), are a band that is comfortable in its variety. Continually experimenting … Continue reading Mountain Rabbit: Album Review
By Danielle Ortega Local Music Journalist Artist: Jibberish Album: Meantime Release Date: September 28, 2018 Bandcamp: https://jibberish.bandcamp.com/album/meantime Jibberish, a local Texas band, has just released their first EP. The EP has five mellow tracks that you can sit back and … Continue reading Meantime: Album Review
By Samuel Cravey Music Journalist Artist: Peter Bibby Album: Grand Champion Release Date: September 28, 2018 Label: Spinning Top Website: https://spinningtopmusic.com/pages/peter-bibby Straight out of the land down under, Peter Bibby is unmistakably an Aussie through and through. Whether it’s his … Continue reading Peter Bibby: Grand Champion Review
By Iliana Ramirez Music Journalist During the summer of 2009, Fox Searchlight released the quirky “romantic comedy,” “500 Days of Summer.” The story centers around Tom, played by Joseph Gordon Levitt and Summer, played by Zooey Deschanel. Tom, a hopeless … Continue reading Music in Film: A Look Inside the Soundtrack of “500 Days of Summer”
By Jennifer Romero Rap Music Journalist Artist: Father Album: Awful Swim Release Date: September 21, 2018 Label: RCA Records 2018 proved to be in Father’s favor, with not only the announce of his creative partnership of his label Awful Records with RCA Records, but … Continue reading Father: Awful Swim Album Review
By Clayton Chaney Local Music Director October 9, 2018 This week I was blessed with the opportunity to chat with Adrian Galvin, the front man of Yoke Lore and also former drummer of Walk The Moon. Adrian shared insightful thoughts … Continue reading Meet Yoke Lore
