Album Review: “Reset” by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom

What do you get when you mix the warm sounds of the 60s and harmonious psychedelic synth? You get Panda Bear and Sonic Boom’s collaborative album, Reset. Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) and Pete Kember (Sonic Boom) have worked together on previous projects such as Lennox’s solo album Tomboy (2011) as well as a more influential […]

Album Review: “Gemini Rights” by Steve Lacy

by Molly Manning Experiencing the new album from Steve Lacy was an absolute thrill. The album gives the feeling of a hot summer night car ride with your best friends, but one is going through a breakup. We the listener go on this journey with Lacy through the emotions of him ending a relationship.              Songs like […]

After unforgettable Texas win, Texas Tech shows how special this program, athletics can become

Although I watched some Texas Tech games on television, I never went to a Texas Tech football game in person until my freshman year. It was the second game of 2020, the “COVID season,” and it was against that team in burnt orange. I still remember how weird it was to have limited capacity and […]

Football: Texas Tech outruns Murray State Racers 63-10 in Joey McGuire’s debut

A new era is officially underway in Lubbock. Texas Tech football delivered a dominant performance in Joey McGuire’s debut as Tech’s head coach. In a 63-10 dismantling of FCS opponent Murray State, Texas Tech put up 605 total yards while scoring a whopping nine touchdowns.  The Red Raider offense put on a clinic, executing big […]

WBB: Interviews with Jasmine Shavers and Ella Tofaeono

Two Lady Raider basketball player interviews! First, Nathan Boles talks with Jasmine Shavers (1:04) about why she came to Texas Tech, going to Greece, how everyone on the team has taken her in, and the Level 13 NIL deal. Then, Boles talks with Ella Tofaeono (4:32) about her injury, going from Midland College to Texas […]

Concert Recap: Randy Rogers Band and Kevin Fowler End the School Year with a Bang at Cook’s Garage

My first semester as a writer and a concert photographer for this station ended in a full-circle moment for me. This was an extremely sentimental show for me as the Randy Rogers Band is the reason why I love Texas Country and Red Dirt music. I remember vividly hearing the album Trouble for the first […]

Andrew’s Top 10 Can’t-Miss Acts at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2022

As a self-diagnosed festival addict, Austin City Limits has been one of the weekends I look forward to the most every year. My first year going was in 2018 and from the moment I walked into the park, I was hooked. 2022 will be my fourth time attending the festival and the lineup is once […]

Album Review: “(watch my moves)” by Kurt Vile

Listening to the new album from veteran artist Kurt Vile is honestly a joy. The album feels light and airy, like a summer afternoon, and takes the listener through Vile’s thoughts and actions, making the listener a part of the album itself. The indie-folk tones give it a very rooted sound, as though he just […]

Album Review: “Tell Me That It’s Over” by Wallows

True summer hasn’t started yet, and many students, high school and college, are still in school, but that hasn’t stopped Los Angeles based indie band Wallows from cooking up an album fit for the beach in Tell Me That It’s Over. Known for their infectious melodies and garage worthy guitar riffs, the trio of Braeden […]

Album Review: “Frank” by Fly Anakin

Fly Anakin is rediscovering his roots in his first full length project, Frank. Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, Frank Walton aptly self-titles his first LP that digs into his past simply as Frank, a young, spry verse aficionado in a city and culture with little to no outlet for his creativity. Throughout this project, […]