By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Do you smell that? That fragrance that reeks of sunscreen, freshly cut lawns, and chlorine? Well, congratulations because your nose is performing wonders and you just recognized that summer is lurking in the horizon. With summer’s call comes an abundance of outdoor events, especially if you love music. Summer is the peak time for concerts and festivals, from Austin’s own JMBYLA to less-localized festivals like […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Another hour, another rockin’ set of bands over here at AquaBrew for MR Fest 2017. From 3 to 5 p.m., bands have continued jamming on AquaBrew’s outside stage as the heat of day comes and goes. Even though it’s 90 degrees, that hasn’t stopped the crowd from enjoying the music of Taiga, NightClerks, and Glaze. Lucio, a fan in the crowd, loved NightClerk’s set and has […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist The bars and music venues of San Marcos have transformed from their usual valor of serving drinks and presenting music, to becoming venues for MR Fest 2017. Here at AquaBrew, the same change is happening before our eyes. The bands performing on this sunny day at AquaBrew are The Cold Tony’s, Fly Coco, Muff, Taiga, NightClerk, Glaze, SHMU and The Sun Machine. As bands set […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Another spring break, another South by Southwest to attend. This year, I decided to hit up Urban Outfitter’s DIY space, Space Twenty-Four Twenty, where they set up a stage and held free concerts for the masses at SXSW. The first day consisted of a slew of hip hop/pop artists, with rising stars like the El Paso native Khalid and “Broccoli” writer, D.R.A.M. Two artists stood out […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Rejoice! March 8 was International Women’s Day and with that comes the desire to celebrate women and the achievements they’ve made throughout history. What better way to celebrate women than to introduce you all to some kickass up-and-coming female artists in the music industry today? Whether they're creating electronic-pop or rapping, these women are the future of the music industry. Empress Of Using Empress Of as […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Living in Texas, winter tends to be a non-existent season. Where other college students across the nation might be wearing a long coat and jeans, Texas State students can be seen sporting shorts and an assortment of tank tops. The skip from winter straight to summer is truly upon us, and instead of listening to soft winter jams that make you want to stay inside, […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Artist: Gabriel Garzón-Montano Album: Jardín Release Date: January 27th, 2017 Website: http://gabrielgarzonmontano.com/ Brooklyn based recording artist Gabriel Garzón-Montano steps out with his first major-label debut in the form of Jardín. Discovered by Drake and sampled on his song "Jungle" from the rap superstar's If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, Montano has already begun gaining traction in the music world. From touring in 2015 with […]
By Savannah Olson Music Journalist Since the 1990s, Austin has been given the title of “Live Music Capitol of the World”. With its abundance of music festivals, live shows, and artists that come to live here, anyone who has been to Austin can agree with that claim. But in recent years, Austin has started to grow away from “Keep Austin Weird” and instead is heading to become a major American […]
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