By Bandera Barter Music Journalist The American Dream, or rather the pursuit of the American dream, is a consistent theme in art and our lives since the creation of this country. Artist such as Jimi Hendrix have represented this in their work and embodied it in ways that have inspired millions over decades. Some strive for the traditional white picket fence, others opt for the Hendrix route, and a growing […]
By Hayden Hovsepian Music Journalist Australia is seemingly home to more psych-rock bands than it is to venom and marsupials. Although the latter two could easily be found on a short hike through the outback, there doesn't seem to be a one-stop shop for the continent's trippy tunes. Curious fans need a way to explore a balanced mix of the musical gems the Aussies have to offer. If you check […]
By Cassidy Segovia Music Journalist Brooklyn locals Brad Oberhofer, Zoe Brecher, Ben Roth and Dylan Treleven make up the band Oberhofer, a quirky indie-rock band that has been making music since the dance-filled indie rock takeover of 2008. While Brad Oberhofer was attending New York University, he started Oberhofer and released catchy singles such as “o0o0o0o0o.” The introduction of Oberhofer started a new wave of the lo-fi and bedroom genre […]
By Avery Viers Local Music Journalist For the first time since November 2021, it was no surprise that Eli Josef's comeback to the stage this past weekend was full of excitement and energy- making the performance an undeniably memorable experience for all of us who were lucky enough to attend. Kickstarting his musical career at 17, Josef's discography is refreshingly new. First receiving widespread social media recognition in 2019 from […]
By Hannah Walls Music Journalist This weekend, I had the opportunity to sit down with the local band, Window Shop, a five member group made up of members Leonora Tomlinson, Stephen Douglas, Kevin Schultz, Dallas Anderson, and Aiden Potter. They began performing as a group in August of 2020. Despite forming during the earlier part of the pandemic, the group felt that this actually gave them more time to develop […]
By Jared Dudley Music Journalist In 1941, throughout New York City, the next generation of jazz musicians gathered night after night, performing experimental sessions that would last well into the early hours of the morning. Having already been regarded as some of the best performers in the world, the musicians had no problem filling seats for their official concerts and disregarded the commercial viability of the music made during their […]
By Clara Blankenship Music Journalist Looking at my 2021 Wrapped Spotify information, I was perplexed when I saw that my top genres didn’t seem to fit the music I listened to, leading me to ponder how they determine the genres of each artist, and what each genre’s defining features are in the first place. Genre is something often left unquestioned. We continue to add more to compensate for the abundance […]
By Ashley Farnie and Christian Villarreal Music Director and Assistant Music Director https://soundcloud.com/ktsw89_9/san-marcos-sounds-what-do-you-love-about-music?si=9e46f760fbaa4dc5952053685ec04f7d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing Welcome to the Music Podcast, San Marcos Sounds. In this first episode we have a couple of people who work for the music department at KTSW, you will be able to learn about their favorite things about music, what it is like working at KTSW, and get a taste of some topics that will come up in […]
By Hannah Walls Music Journalist As everyone returns to campus, I’ve been in the mood to soak up the wonderful local music scene and unique venues San Marcos has to offer. From outdoor venues to bars to coffee shops, there are so many ways to scratch your live music itch and connect with the amazing artists of our city. Whether you’re looking for a shady spot to enjoy the weather […]
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