Chloe Rawlinson Music Journalist While we, as San Marcos residents, usually think of our little college town as the perfect place for growing bands in the DIY scene, there’s several great bands that you may have heard without knowing they hail from our area. I’m gonna start you off with a great one that I love talking about: Brockhampton. Brockhampton has faced a bit of a resurgence within the last […]
By Klaudia Chance Local Music Journalist Local bands inject vibrancy into our music scene, but sometimes life gets in the way of catching their live shows. Thankfully, there are numerous alternative ways to show your support. Buying band merchandise is a straightforward yet impactful method to support local acts. Whether it's a shirt, a record or a sticker, purchasing their merchandise not only provides financial support but also acts as […]
By Avery Viers Local Music Journalist With the arrival of finals signaling the end of yet another spring semester, Texas State students are beginning to find themselves with a suspicious amount of free time on their hands. While frequenting the San Marcos River and roaming The Square may offer themselves convenient ways to pass the time, an increase in local live music events can also act as a relief to […]
By Aidan BaileyMusic Journalist On March 1, Rusty Dusty came out with their second LP entitled Cleanse. The album includes 9 songs and is around 40 minutes long when played consecutively. I’ve been extremely excited about this new album and have been waiting anxiously to download it on spotify. Luckily, I had a chance to see them earlier in January at their live showing of the new album. In the first moments […]
By Ethan BrownMusic Journalist Samantha Flowers is a two-piece indie pop band composed of members Samantha Oesch and Sean Nelson. The two joined forces as guitarist and bassist with Oesch on vocals in 2019. Forming in San Marcos, the two are quickly gaining popularity in the Austin and San Antonio areas, where musicians of all genres thrive. I met Oesch through music classes at Texas State. We initially hit it […]
By Madisen GummerMusic Journalist Attic Ted’s hypnotic tracks and abstract masks have become a staple of the San Marcos music scene. From their European summer tour to local house shows, seeing Attic Ted live is an unforgettable experience. The band’s latest album, Kafka Dreaming, was released in August 2019 and is an eight-track record composed of wacky and tantalizing sounds, exploring the more eccentric sides of humanity. Kafka Dreaming opens with the […]
By Susannah WilsonMusic Journalist Renovations have begun at Fire Station Studios, a historic building which stands discreetly adjacent San Marcos’s current fire station, enjoying its status as a well-established landmark of the city. Since 1985, the building has become a beloved recording studio of the Southwest, due in no small part to its first engineer, Ricky Mullins, whom we keep in our minds this month following his recent passing. Nestled […]
By Faith Vara Music Journalist A few weeks ago, a friend of mine recommended I listen to a new act called Mickey Darling. After hearing their latest single, “I’m Just a Buzzkill,” I instantly fell in love with their dancey, feel-good sound. This new indie-pop duo from central Texas is making some of the most exciting music I’ve heard in awhile, and I was eager to find out more about […]
By Syd Smith Music Journalist If you’re a Texas State student, a Southwest grad or just a fan of Richard Linklater's work from "Dazed and Confused" to "Boyhood," then I cross my fingers that you’ve seen "Everybody Wants Some!!" Set in the early ‘80s, a majority of the film takes place around San Marcos, which follows an awkward but nice college freshman named Jake (Blake Jenner) who is introduced to […]
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