By Leighton Gambles Music Journalist Progressive rock and progressive metal are genres that are not as well known as their alternative or indie relatives, but are just as deserving of recognition. When introduced to a new genre, it may be difficult to know exactly where to look and where to begin. However, I will introduce four songs that I feel are a good starting point. Hopefully these suggestions will allow […]
By Neil Manning Music Journalist Artist: White Denim Album: Side Effects Release Date: March 29, 2019 White Denim, a band based out of Austin, recently released their second album within a year’s time. Side Effects was released only seven months after Performance. Both albums are about 30 minutes in length, and feature nine total tracks. Side Effects has a mix of different genres like most of White Denim’s discography. Impressive […]
By Tanner MeadowsMusic Journalist Artist: Dirty FussAlbum: American AnimalsRelease Date: March 3, 2019Website: https://www.dirtyfuss.com/ Dirty Fuss is a rock band; no more, no less. Their sound seems nostalgic for a period/style of rock that kind of feels like it’s just finished wrapping up, e.g., Cage The Elephant or Jack White (the first two bands listed under the group’s ‘artists we also like’ tab on Facebook). That being said, they do […]
By Shane Willenborg Music Journalist EP: On Corners & Shapes Artist: Quiet Company Release date: February 1, 2019 Website: http://www.quietcompanymusic.com After a transformative year in 2016, in which the band cycled through several members, Quiet Company strayed away from its indie pop roots and toward a heavier rock sound. I’ve often hear the band described as “The only rock band in Austin”, and while the band is certainly not that, […]
By Amanda Compian Rap Music Journalist The mosh pits preparing to rage to “Wild for the Night.” Photo by Amanda Compian. If one thing’s for sure, there’s no such thing as a spontaneous generation. Every era contains inspiration from the ones before it and music is no exception. Music as a whole has similarities we often don’t think of and I feel it is important to note that some rap culture […]
By Faith Vara Music Journalist Artist: The Cure Album: Disintegration Release Date: May 2, 1989 Website: http://www.thecure.com/ This year marks the 30th anniversary of The Cure’s eighth studio album, Disintegration. Released in 1989, Disintegration helped The Cure stray away from their pop icon status that had been established through their previous work Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me in 1988. Despite the universal success and a no. 35 spot on […]
By Hannah Alvarado Web Content Contributor There were thousands of people, all jam-packed together in a group on that humid, gray and overcast afternoon in Austin, Texas. We all shuffled along slowly forward, but with growing anticipation, into the various lines that had formed. I obviously can’t speak for every single person there on that second weekend of ACL, but after having been in the crowd that evening, I say […]
By Samuel Peirce Music Journalist Artist: Yung Wu Album: Shore Leave Label: Bar/None Release Date: April 21, 2018 Website: https://www.discogs.com/Yung-Wu-Shore-Leave/release/454892 After the release of their seminal debut Crazy Rhythms in 1980, post-punk outfit the Feelies were already beginning to splinter off into various side projects. One of these projects was Yung Wu, a sextet comprised of former members, with the addition of Jon Baumgartner on keys. This offshoot recorded and […]
By Avery Dawson Music Journalist As Women’s History Month comes to a close, there really is no better time to shine the spotlight on the extremely talented young ladies that form the band Pinky Pinky. Based out of Los Angeles under the record label Innovative Leisure, the girls released a self-titled EP at the beginning of the year, and more recently the EP titled Hot Tears. Though Eva, Anastasia and […]
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