Concan, Texas is one of Texas’s hallmark Spring Break destinations. Home of the Frio River, home of Garner State Park, nestled in the Hill Country, so many Texans flock to the city every spring and summer to take in all of that. Well, except for me I guess. I have spent so many years looking […]
FESTIVAL RECAP: Concan’s Frio River Music Festival dodges rain and brings unforgettable weekend
March 28, 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Festival Report: Spring and Summer 2024
March 6, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ladies and Gentlemen, festival season will be here before any of us know it. In a world where it seems like brand-new festivals are popping up every day and established festivals are growing, expanding, and still putting out killer lineups at the same rate, there can be a lot of confusion and a lot of […]
ALBUM REVIEW: Shane Smith & the Saints – Norther
March 2, 2024 by 2 Comments
Four albums in, Shane Smith & the Saints are still pushing forward and still trying to break new ground. For an album that was recorded as sporadically and as chaotically as this one, you would never be able to tell listening to the final product.
A Fall Semester Concert Roundup: Quick Reviews Since I’m Lazy and Didn’t Do Full Articles For Each Show
December 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This semester was extremely busy. While I know it could always be worse, I took 16 hours this semester. My reporting, digital journalism production, and senior seminar history classes kicked my ass, and I was studying for the LSAT in the midst of all of this. Safe to say, I didn’t have time to write […]
REVISITING 2023: Every Raider Alley Show of 2023: Ranked
December 19, 2023 by Leave a Comment
In 2019, Texas Tech announced enhancements to the football fan experience on gamedays, as they do nearly every year. However, the biggest focus of the 2019 announcement was the complete revamping of Raider Alley. It was moved to the engineering key and the biggest addition was a stage for pre-game concerts. The first season was […]
Flatland Cavalry, Treaty Oak Revival, and a Red Dirt State of the Union
December 15, 2023 by 1 Comment
The Background: There’s been two huge and highly anticipated Texas Country album releases almost within a month of each other. Lubbock natives Flatland Cavalry released their fourth album Wandering Star, their major label debut with Interscope, at the end of October while West Texas newcomers Treaty Oak Revival released their sophomore project Have A Nice […]
Two Step Inn 2024: Festival Preview + Andrew’s 10 Most Anticipated Acts
November 9, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Here’s the scoop on the festival’s sophomore year.
FESTIVAL RECAP: At The Station Fest Full of Great Performances and First Year Fest Mishaps
October 30, 2023 by Leave a Comment
A mostly good way to end the festival season.
An Interview with Randall King at Austin City Limits 2023
October 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Conversations with former Red Raiders will never get old
ACL Weekend One Day Three Recap: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Prove Their Place As Rock and Roll Royalty, Randall King Brings the Tonk, Death Grips Bring the Rage, and ODESZA Sends Everyone Home Dancing
October 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The last day of a festival is the most bittersweet. You’ve had two days of fun, you’re ready for a third day of the same. But at the same time, the finish line is clearly in sight. The timer is counting down the second you scan your wristband and walk into the venue. It’s inescapable, […]
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