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 Michael KaiserMusic Journalist John de Buck, a.k.a. Apashe, is a 27-year-old DJ/producer from Brussels who is now based in Montreal. In his album Renaissance, Apashe showcases his production and compositional expertise by combining traditional classical music with hip-hop and electronic … Continue reading Apashe Renaissance Album Review
By Lea MercadoWeb Content Contributor Matador Records has become one of the biggest record labels in indie music. Although it seems counterintuitive for a record label to dominate a genre born out of independent production, Matador has managed to produce … Continue reading Boygenius: Boygenius Album Review
By Gabriela SolisMusic Journalist Released right at the cusp of 2005, First Impressions of Earth is rock band The Strokes’ third studio album. Considering this album single-handedly kicked off my angsty teen years, I can’t help but hold First Impressions … Continue reading The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth Review
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Armani Caesar is a Buffalo native and also the newest member of the hip-hop group Griselda. Griselda has gained notoriety for bringing back the grimy old school hip-hop sound. Their music typically consists of crime … Continue reading Armani Caesar: The Liz Album Review
By Timia CobbWeb Content Assistant Manager In the wake of black horror films such as “Get Out”, “Ma”, “US” and more, I was ecstatic when I first saw “Antebellum’s” trailer last summer. It felt like a movie that would hit … Continue reading A Disappointing Review of Antebellum
By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director The Louisville native, Bryson Tiller, returns after a lengthy absence. Tiller became one of the most promising R&B acts back in 2015 with his debut album Trapsoul. Five years later, Trapsoul is considered a classic by many. Tiller … Continue reading Bryson Tiller: Anniversary Review
By Paige GreeneAssistant Web Content Manager Many people, including myself, were unsure about how universities would host football games amid a global pandemic. After the first game on Saturday against SMU, many fans finally got to see how Texas State … Continue reading College Football with a Global Pandemic
By Rachael GerronWeb Content Contributor The Coronavirus has impacted all of our lives in different ways and at different magnitudes. The new dramatic comedy, “Love in The Time of Corona,” highlights different struggles people are experiencing during the pandemic in … Continue reading “Love In the Time of Corona”: Season 1 Review
By Rey Banuelos KTSW Guest Writer Netflix’s Hollywood is an entertaining show about the Golden Age of movies. The series was released on May 1, 2020. As a viewer, I can say it is a captivating show with many great … Continue reading Netflix’s “Hollywood” Attempts to Represent Hollywood’s Golden Age in a Progressive Light
By Rey BanuelosGuest Writer Many of us are continuning to adjust to the stay-at-home orders. I have felt somewhat angry and needed some sort of escapism. As someone who enjoys relishing in the backdrop of hip-hop, I was excited to … Continue reading Lil Durk: Just Cause Y’all Waited 2 Mixtape Review
By Stacey RamirezWeb Content Contributor Every year since April 1999 people have gathered in Indio, California, for one of the biggest music festivals in the world, The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. This year marks the 20-year anniversary of … Continue reading Why You Should Watch “Coachella: 20 Years In the Desert”
By Piper BlakeAssistant Web Content Manager So, Netflix recently released the first season of Sex Education early 2019 and it immediately left an impact on its viewers. The second season is just as uncomfortably raw (pun-intended) as the first, but … Continue reading Sex Education Review
By Keller BradberryMusic Journalist For the past decade, King Krule (also known as Archy Ivan Marshall) has effectively distinguished himself in a genre all his own. He describes his fusion of jazz, punk and calypso as “Blue Wave” to MTV … Continue reading Shades of Blue: King Krule
By Taylor FaberMusic Journalist Artist: Earl Sweatshirt Album: Feet of Clay Release Date: Nov. 1, 2019 Thebe Kgositsile (Earl Sweatshirt) is years ahead of nearly everyone his age that is involved in not only rap, but even popular music. Whether … Continue reading Earl Sweatshirt: Feet of Clay EP Review
By Kaitlyn WatsonMusic Journalist “Baby Driver” is a 2017 film that will always have its great soundtrack attached to its name. As the main character portrayed by Ansel Elgort, Baby, puts great emphasis on his song selections throughout the movie, … Continue reading Revisiting the “Baby Driver” Soundtrack
By Arlett RamirezAssistant Web Content Manager AUSTIN, TX – Sarah Green is an Oscar and Emmy-nominated producer who spoke about her work as a producer at the Austin Film Festival (AFF) on Oct. 25 at the Driskill Hotel Ballroom. Her … Continue reading Film Producer Sarah Green Talks at Austin Film Festival
By Mia RobinsonWeb Content Contributor I have been discovering new music on my Spotify weekly since my junior year of high school, and I have found amazing songs on it. Spotify Weekly is a playlist that Spotify puts out every … Continue reading I Reviewed My Spotify Weekly Playlist and This Is What I thought
By Shane WillenborgMusic Journalist Up-and-coming art rock group Glasshealer is making their debut this month with the release of their first single “Empty Bottles.” The group is comprised of Jared Marxuah, Hayden Steckel, Ernesto Grey and James Owens. The Austin … Continue reading Who is Glasshealer?
By Daniel RichterWeb Content Contributor The much anticipated Kanye West album, “Jesus Is King,” was released on the morning of Friday, Oct. 25 after many weeks of delay. The night before the release was the opening night for Kanye West’s partner … Continue reading Opening Night for Kanye West’s “Jesus Is King” IMAX Film
