By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist If you grew up in a Latin household like myself, odds are your introduction to Shakira came way before finding out that her hips don’t lie. Back before the features with Beyoncé, Rihanna, and of course, … Continue reading Rediscovering Shakira: The Forgotten Songs That Defined a Generation
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist AUSTIN, TX— On Wednesday, Jan. 22, ACL Live at The Moody Theater hosted the third annual Hi, How Are You Day show in honor of Austin artist, Daniel Johnston. The event celebrated Johnston’s life work of … Continue reading HI, HOW ARE YOU DAY
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist The pop punk favorites kicked off The Mirror Tour at Paper Tiger in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, Oct. 21. The Phoenix, Arizona natives delivered a stellar performance full of self-reflection and a lot of love … Continue reading The Maine Step Into The Mirror in Fall Tour
By Tania Zapien Music Journalist Texas State University welcomed four executives from Score More Shows in a panel discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 16. As part of Mass Comm Week, Lexi Dolan, Gina Martinez, Edward Castillo and Kevin Hayden provided a … Continue reading Austin Music Festival Promoters give Insight into the Music Industry during Mass Comm Week
By Tania Zapien Music Journalist For 17 years, Austin City Limits Music Festival has brought some of music’s biggest names and most promising up-and-coming acts to beautiful Zilker Park. This year is no exception. Of course, ACL goers have been … Continue reading ACL 2019: Seven Underrated Artists to See on Weekend One
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Indie-rock’s beloved, Vampire Weekend, made their return to the music scene this summer with the release of their fourth album titled Father of the Bride. The album, released on May 3, captivated music critics and fans alike … Continue reading On Holiday with Vampire Weekend
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist When I found out pop/punk veterans, New Found Glory was bringing their From the Screen to Your Stereo to Your Town tour to Emo’s in Austin on Tuesday night, I couldn’t resist. As a teenager, I … Continue reading New Found Glory: The Show That Restored My Faith in Pop/Punk
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Local pseudo-psychedelic favorites, Moon Dunes released their debut album Are You Kind? on May 10. If you are not familiar with this San Marcos indie staple, you have been missing out! We got a chance to … Continue reading Moon Dunes: Are You Kind? Album Review
By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist Album: The Year of the GoonArtist: The GoonsRelease Date: May 4, 2019 The first time I stumbled upon Austin’s ’80s synthwave-pop band, Goons, it was at Dirty Dog Bar’s Spring Fest following a line-up full of … Continue reading Goons: The Year of The Goon: Album Review
