By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor Olivia Rodrigo is the newest teen pop sensation taking over the charts this year with her debut album SOUR. With the aid of Tik-Tok, Rodrigo was able to break into mainstream music while still maintaining her role … Continue reading Olivia Rodrigo’s Diverse Musical Influences Give SOUR a Unique Edge
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist On April 16, 2021, the queer community was blessed with the news of Angel Olsen, a singer-songwriter, coming out as gay. Four days later, alt-rock musician, Ezra Furman, revealed she is transgender. The news has led … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Artists Worth Listening To
By Victor GuevaraMusic Journalist The latest release by the late pianist Ryo Fukui and his record label Solid/Slow Boat, is a live album from one of his shows back in 1977. The album is nothing short of encapsulating. It was … Continue reading Ryo Fukui: Live at Vidro ’77 Album Review
Paris FosterMusic journalist Jimi Hendrix is commonly cited as the greatest guitarist to walk the earth. While many musicians, critics, and magazines echo this claim, Hendrix’s greatness is also one of the most contested. Prince himself said that “Santana played … Continue reading Why People Say Jimi Hendrix is the Greatest
By Paris FosterMusic Journalist Finding yourself listening to an endless loop of the same artists is a common slump that many people encounter. While it is nice coming back to your bread and butter tunes every now and then, it … Continue reading A Few Good Sources of Music
By Kennedy WoodGuest Music Journalist A few weeks ago, I got the opportunity to interview Blevins, a local band based in San Marcos and Austin. Brandon, Kevynn, and Dillon Blevins and I, were able to have a conversation about their … Continue reading An Interview with Blevins
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 Lesly MilanMusic Journalist Through the many subgenres of hardcore music, male lead vocalists seem to be the common trend among hardcore bands. There is nothing wrong with male vocalists, but it is a nice change to see female-fronted hardcore … Continue reading The Growing Female-Fronted Hardcore Music Scene
By Diamond Marie PedrozaMusic Journalist Music from Spain is vibrant, eclectic and beautiful. Spanish artists tend to have a contagious rhythm and poetic way of articulating messages in their songs. Below I have highlighted some of my favorite musicians from … Continue reading Music from Spain
By Daniel BarrettMusic Journalist “I like all genres! Pretty much anything but country.” Does that line sound familiar to you? I would be willing to bet that you have either heard or been the source of a statement like that … Continue reading The Case for Country Music From a Lifelong Country Hater
By Gage SuttonMusic Journalist The hip-hop and rock genres have been intertwined for decades and the connection between the two is still going strong to this day. Some might wonder why this combination is so prevalent in today’s music, but … Continue reading The Influence of Rock in Modern-day Hip-Hop
By Yarely OrtizMusic Journalist Andrew Mayer Cohen, better known for his stage name, Mayer Hawthorne, was an up-and-coming soul singer when he released A Strange Arrangement in 2009. Hawthorne’s stage name was inspired by blending his middle name with the … Continue reading Mayer Hawthorne: A Strange Arrangement Album Review
By Shack KhozaMusic Journalist Spiritual, but shunned soft rock are the words to describe this unusual album titled, Down Where the Valleys are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill, produced by Lorenzo Wolff. This album is dedicated to listeners who … Continue reading Lorenzo Wolff: “Down Where the Valleys Are Low; Another Otherworld for Judee Sill” Album Review
By Lesly MilanMusic Journalist After waiting five years since releasing their last album, As You Please, in 2017, Citizen finally released a new album in late March 2021. Citizen’s new release, Life In Your Glass World, is the sixth studio … Continue reading Citizen: Life In Your Glass World Album Review
By Ryan DuprePodcast Producer In this third episode of “Behind the Sounds” we dive into the sounds of modern, indie pop music production, creating a new track from scratch and showcasing all of the techniques used along the way to produce … Continue reading Behind the Sounds: Episode 3
By Jesse RodriguezMusic Journalist Adam King Feeney, better known as Frank Dukes, is a Canadian record producer best known for his “boutique sample library” Kingsway Music Library, which was originally a place to house his own compositions. It now supports … Continue reading Frank Dukes: The Mastermind Behind Your Favorite Hip-Hop Songs
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
