The fifth studio album by the four-piece rock group “Turnover” introduces new sounds to the band and shows off their evolution throughout the years. This album is much more synth-heavy than previous albums like “Peripheral Vision” which relies more heavily on a garage-rock, borderline punk sound. Songs like “Ain’t Love Heavy” on this album employ […]
REVISITING ACL: Interview with Neil Frances @ Austin City Limits 2022
Rounding out our revisit of ACL Fest 2022, here is an interview I was able to snag with the electronic pop duo Neil Frances. These guys are such a fun act, and I’ve been lucky to catch them twice this year. Here’s how my conversation with them went! D: Thanks so much for being here. […]
REVISITING ACL: Interview with L’Imperatrice @ Austin City Limits 2022
Another amazing interview from my time at weekend two of ACL 2022! I was lucky enough to sit down with French disco-funk group L’Imperatrice after their Friday performance, which was one of my favorites of the whole weekend. I had been lucky enough to catch the group in Barcelona at Primavera Sound over the summer, […]
REVISITING ACL: Interview with Blondshell @ Austin City Limits 2022
This week, we’ll be revisiting Austin City Limits 2022 with some interviews I was able to snag on location! First up, we have Blondshell, a breakout indie singer-songwriter sensation who’s heartfelt performance on Friday of weekend two made an instant fan out of me. The singer’s vulnerable, sweet, and sometimes extremely relatable lyrics saw her […]
Album Review: “Always With U” by Bad Colors
I was very interested to listen to Bad Colors new album “Always with U”. Before this I had never heard of this artist before or his music. I do have to say this type of music i’m not the biggest fan of but this album was a really fun listen. To describe this album is […]
Concert Recap: Goo Goo Dolls Bring “Chaos in Bloom” to Jam-Packed Buddy Holly Hall
The band excelled and erased any of my doubts across their career-spanning 90-minute set.
Album Review: “Hiding in Plain Sight” by Drugdealer
In Drugdealers newest album Hiding in Plain Sight, Michael Collins pushes the boundaries between psychedelic rock, RnB, and folk- while incorporating a heavy 1970s funk sound. This album has a certain warmth to it yet is still upbeat and groovy, making it a perfect late-night listen. Collins gained fame in his career as the frontman […]
Album Review: “The Car” by Arctic Monkeys
As a Arctic Monkeys fan, it is exciting to finally hear a new album from them. The Car is the seventh album to be added to their discography. From their past work they’ve always had that driving rock groove, but with this album they have switched to a laid back chill tone. This album […]
Monday Rewind: Slade Coulter’s Big Damn Family Jam Celebrates Triumphant Second Year
I’ve been putting off finishing this article for a very long time but with Slade Coulter announcing the release of his album, Best of Me, out on Wednesday, I figured that would be the best catalyst for me to finally push this damn thing over the finish line. The second edition of the festival boasted […]
JAB Fest 2022 Recap: The Best (and Worst) Things We Saw
The festival transitioned into its new format and venue nearly seamlessly with a few growing pains but none that distracted from the great performances across both days.