Eighteen-year-old singer/songwriter Hannah Jadagu is serving up pure indie bliss on her debut EP, What Is Going On? Raised in Mesquite, Texas, and currently based out of New York City, the self-taught DIY artist recorded her entire debut using only an iPhone 7. Taking inspiration from Gen-Z beloved indie pop and rock acts such as […]
Podcast: Pass the Rock
Abraham gives his top five defensive prospects for the upcoming NFL Draft. He explains the reasons behind his rankings, noting the talents and accomplishments of each athlete.
Album of the Week: “So You Think You’ve Found Love?” by Sasha and the Valentines
This week’s album of the week features a debut record from Austin five-piece Sasha and the Valentines. Truthful to the group and album name, this is a record about love, heartbreak, and everything in between. Drawing inspiration from acts like Tennis and Beach House, Sasha (who’s real name is Sarah Addi) & company have managed […]
Album Review: “Rehearsal” by Skegss
The music trio, Skegss, was formed in 2011 by Byron Bay, Australia natives, Toby Cregan on upright bass, Benjamin Reed on lead guitar, and Jonny Laneway on drums. The band has since toured both nationally and internationally, released several EP’s, and recently released their second studio album. Their new album, Rehearsal, was released on March […]
Podcast: Pass the Rock
Abraham talks about Justin Fields and the reason his draft stock is fluctuating. He believes Fields is a very talented, well-rounded quarterback who shows a high level of skill, yet his place in the draft is questionable. Listen to hear his perspective on the situation.
KTXT, Vinylthon 2021
KTXT, The Raider 88.1 will be participating in Vinylthon 2021, where we’ll be spinning vinyl for 24 hours. To start things off, the broadcast will begin with GMTT, Friday morning at 8, and end with GMTT, Saturday morning at 8. During Vinylthon, we’ll have a tabling as well. Catch us at the SUB from 11 […]
Album of the Week: “Music” by Benny Sings
Dutch singer, songwriter, and producer Benny Sings is back with his eighth studio album. Benny, whose real name is Tim van Berkestijn, has compilated a solid 30 minutes of breezy yacht rock, R&B, and indie fusions. One of the best things about this album is its features. “Rolled Up” features indie powerhouse Mac Demarco, “Run […]
Album of the Week: “La Vita Olistica” by The Orielles
The Orielles are a 3-piece rock group hailing from Hailfax, United Kingdom. For the past few years, the group has been consistently pushing out amazing space-rock from their home across the pond. With the arrival of the pandemic, however, the group has pushed their creativity and talents to an entirely new level. La Vita Olistica […]
Album Review: “Valencia” by Yeek
Written by John Kuehne Crossing between hip-hop and pop, solo outfit Yeek blends conventions of trap and backs many of his tracks with basslines you’d expect to hear on a Toro y Moi track. Valencia is loose. Of the three episodes of Euphoria my girlfriend made me watch, the kind of instrumentation found here squeezes […]
Podcast: Pass the Rock
On today’s episode, Abraham recaps the college basketball national championship and why he always picked Baylor over Gonzaga. He also explains his view of Coach Beard’s decision to leave Texas Tech for Texas, and why it could be justified.