By Anthony VelasquezMusic Journalist MARINA, formally known as “Marina and the Diamonds,” blessed us with her Love and Fear tour at ACL live in Austin on September 28. With a high energy opener (Broods) and four contemporary dancers/back up vocalists, … Continue reading MARINA and Her Diamonds
By Lexi AshburyMusic Journalist Let’s be real, no matter the topic, us millennials love to pop on a podcast anytime of the day. Guilty as charged! I’m sure we’ve all tried to get a family member or friend to listen … Continue reading Music Podcasts: The Thing of the Future
By Faith VaraMusic Journalist Artist: Phoenix Album: Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Release Date: May 25, 2009 Website: http://wearephoenix.com/ It’s crazy to think that 2009 was a whole decade ago. This is the year Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president … Continue reading Revisiting Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix 10 Years Later
By Taylor Faber Music Journalist It seems like it was yesterday when indie rock band Big Thief released their openly received third album, U.F.O.F. in May. They were able to push their folk oriented boundaries as they have been since … Continue reading Big Thief Going Back-to-Back
By Victoria Roxanne HillMultimedia Music Journalist On Oct. 8, 2019, the fans that came to see Bad Suns at Paper Tiger were in for a rude awakening when Ultra Q and Lilly opened the concert. For those unfamiliar with the … Continue reading Bad Suns Concert Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist Artist: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Album: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Release date: May 9, 2019 Though not nearly as recognized as places like New York City, Los Angeles or any other large independent musical hub, plenty of smaller cities throughout the Midwest … Continue reading Charlie Doesn’t Surf: Charlie Doesn’t Surf Album Review
By Timia CobbMusic Journalist Arist: Banks Album: III Release Date: July 12, 2019 Website: https://www.hernameisbanks.com/ Banks is back after a three year break with her third studio album, III, released on July 12, 2019. Banks is a Los Angeles native … Continue reading Banks:III Album Review
By Caroline Janes Assistant Music Director Austin City Limits headliners like Tame Impala, Billie Elish and Childish Gambino (let’s hope his foot is a-okay this year) draw in thousands of music fans in each year. While big names get fans’ … Continue reading A Deep Dive into the ACL Line-Up Bottom Rowers
By Thomas DunlapMusic Journalist Over the course of the past few months I have come across several distinguished tracks that have managed to stick with me. I have been unable to stop listening to them, and in certain cases I … Continue reading Four Your Listening Pleasure
By Elise MontemayorMusic Journalist Los Angeles based artist Deb Never has something special with a lofi and emo hip-hop blend in her music. She is WEDIDIT’s (D33J and Shlohmo) first female artist signed to the dance/hip hop label. Earlier this … Continue reading Meet Deb Never
By John GalindoMusic Journalist Artist: Sampa the Great Album: The Return Release Date: Sept. 13th, 2019 Record Label: Ninja Tune Inspired by her own experiences chasing stardom, the Zambia native tackles new challenges and revisitis what it is like to … Continue reading Sampa the Great: The Return Album Review
By Shane WillenborgLocal Music Journalist Artist: Frankie Cosmos Album: Close It Quietly Release date: Sept. 6, 2019 Managing to stand out in the heavily saturated genre of bedroom pop, Greta Kline, performing as Frankie Cosmos, is well known for her … Continue reading Frankie Cosmos: Close It Quietly Album Review
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Artist: Judiciary Album: Surface Noise Label: Closed Casket Activities Website: judiciarytx.bandcamp.com Texans love nothing more than hearing a Texas success story and this up and coming Texas band is already succeeding. Judiciary is a hardcore outfit … Continue reading Judiciary: Surface Noise Album Review
By Saidif MejiaMusic Journalist Ceremony wasn’t always a band known for their promising use of synthesizers and drum-machines, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that their past is something to look down upon. Honestly, their evolution from their early starts as … Continue reading Ceremony: In The Spirit World Now Album Review
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist Jakob Ogawa, based from Oslo, Norway, has been making romantic indie lo-fi pop tunes since 2016, with his first single “You’ll Be On My Mind.” He has since signed with Playground Music Scandinavia. His young discography … Continue reading Music for the Here & Now: Jakob Ogawa
By Lexi AshburyMusic Journalist We all know Paul McCartney as one of the founding members of The Beatles. Ever heard of them? Just one of the most successful and influential bands in music history. Not ringing any bells? Well maybe … Continue reading Hidden Gems of Sir Paul McCartney
By Bridget Dunbar Music Journalist Last weekend, I went to a club hosting an ‘Emo-Nite’ event, where everyone just danced along to their favorite songs from their early teenage years: My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At the Disco … Continue reading A Reflection On My Youth: The Emo Phase
By Taylor FaberMusic Journalist Artist: Weyes Blood Album: Titanic Rising Release Date: April 5, 2019 Ever since Natalie Wering debuted as Weyes Blood in 2011, it would be an understatement to say that she has grown exponentially as a well-verse … Continue reading Weyes Blood: Titanic Rising Album Review
By Jake DromgooleMusic Journalist Labor Day holds the promise of a variety of activities over the course of the much anticipated three-day weekend. Families and friends are provided the opportunity to gather and celebrate a day off, savoring those last … Continue reading Oso Oso, The Sidekicks & Future Teens at Barracuda Austin
By Aimee HuckebaMusic Journalist On Saturday, September 14, I had the pleasure of seeing Whitney at Mohawk in Austin. I have not seen this band live since October 2017 when they were touring their debut album, Light Upon the Lake. … Continue reading Concert Review: Whitney at Mohawk
