Billie Eilish branches out with “bury a friend”
Jordyn Guzman, News Editor
March 4, 2019
Billie Eilish has skyrocketed up to the forefront of pop and alternative music. Her eccentric style and soothing voice have made her a favorite among fans of many genres, with some even comparing her to innovative artists such as Nirvana. Her latest release, “bury a friend,” is haunting in all t...
Top 5 Austin City Limits Performances
Claire Haigwood, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
Paul McCartney After years of trying to book the former member of The Beatles, Austin City Limits finally succeeded. The 76 year-old rock legend played a nearly two and a half hour long set filled with tracks spanning throughout his career of over five decades. He was as energetic and enthusi...
Grace VanderWaal Releases First Full Length Album
Jordyn Guzman, Staff Writer
December 11, 2017
With her lighthearted, peppy ukulele chords set to her intricate, emotional piano melodies, Grace VanderWaal’s first full length studio album “Just The Beginning” is an accomplished follow up to her 2016 EP, “Perfectly Imperfect”. Grace has established her spot in the industry expertly with h...
Dua Lipa: Rising Pop Icon Debuts Self-Titled Album
Nandika Mansingka, Voice Editor
November 9, 2017
With her powerful voice and distinctive vocal control, Dua Lipa has staked a claim in the music industry’s creme de la creme through her recently released eponymous album. Soulful melodies intertwined with today’s pop scene makes for a dynamic and very much original style of music that cannot be c...
Ruth B: Self-made Singer Enters Music World with “Lost Boy” EP
Brynne Herzfeld, Voice Editor
March 7, 2016
The combination of soft piano melodies and her simple vocals prevent the songs’ messages from getting lost among the music. With her smooth, melodic voice, Ruth B’s songs could be equally beautiful without any instruments. She brings the narrative songs of Adele and the gentle melodies of Regina Spektor together to create uniquely beautiful songs and messages.
Foreign Affairs
Sofia Guevara, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 15, 2014
Student musician Yvonne Goodwyne shares inspirations and motivations behind soon-to-release extended play
Sticking to the top
Sara Saavedra, Entertainment Editor
October 15, 2014
Every so often the music industry is rocked with major acts originating from a specific country. The 90s were defined by the British, as Oasis and Blur battled each other on the charts while the Spice Girls and Sclub 7 took over the world’s biggest pop bands. Now, Australian musicians are starting to get more recognition with Chet Faker, Flume and Tame Impala, and most recently with Sydney-based band Sticky Fingers.
The Art of Being You: Zoe Heuser
Sofia Guevara, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2014
The Art of Being You highlights a random individual’s gifts and talents. Each blog tells the story behind an individual's life and appreciates them as a valued masterpiece. Her arms take hold of the wooden frame that hovers over her body. Her mind goes elsewhere, beyond reality, blending the soun...
La Femme concert review
Maura Rowell, Entertainment Editor
April 11, 2014
You do not have to be fluent in French to understand the hip, musical language of La Femme. From their classic-with-a-twist Parisian style to their entrancing and wacky instruments, it is nearly impossible to find them as anything less than the coolest band on the planet. The crowd at the 11 p.m....
St. Vincent reborn in self-titled album
Molly Wade, Co-Editor in Chief
April 11, 2014
The room is buzzing as it is before every concert at the House of Blues in Houston. This night is different, perhaps because of the way the crowd is murmuring or the low hum of nondescript music in the background. Most concerts draw a specific target audience, but not in this case. People from all walks...
Beck enters new ‘Phase’: New album revisits old sound with a twist
Molly Wade, Co-Editor in Chief
April 11, 2014
Each of Beck’s albums has something special about them. They each have a special personality but still remain true to Beck’s style. But his latest album, ‘Morning Phase,’ is not really an album all its own. It is more of a sequel to his 2002 album ‘Sea Change’ which is known for its slow,...
‘Drowning’ in the Beats
Sara Saavedra, Staff Writer
February 20, 2014
If there was a way to combine The Strokes’ first few albums with The Smiths and add a pinch of Arctic Monkeys’ older sounds, you would get Drowners, an up-and coming New York based band. It formed back in 2011 when front man Matt Hitt moved from Wales to the Big Apple to pursue a career in modeling,...