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.

Album Review: “Unfold” by Melody’s Echo Chamber

Since I wasn’t familiar with Melody’s Echo Chamber before, I was immediately entranced by the sound of this album. It’s not every day you hear something that so seamlessly blends the psychedelic sounds of Pink Floyd with the dirty guitar riffs of Jimi Hendrix, all with the ethereal vocals and mixing of Cowboy Junkies. Yet […]

Album Review: “Sometimes, Forever” by Soccer Mommy

Through this reviewer’s own fault, I ended up listening to not one, but two Soccer Mommy albums this week, but I see that as a positive. Sometimes, Forever is singer Sophie Regina Allison’s fifth studio album, full of female angst and ethereal vocals. This album juxtaposes light and airy music with lyrics about internal struggle […]

Album Review: “Blue Rev” by Alvvays

After five years, Alvvays have just released their third album “Blue Rev”.  For my first listen, it was a joyride of fun sound with a carefree feeling. This album reasserts what is good about Alvvays but they reimagine it on this album.    “Blue Rev” has that classic indie rock feel to it but there […]

RECAP: Hoodoo Mural Festival 2022

Photos by Zachary Sorrels The streets of downtown Amarillo welcomed the third annual Hoodoo Mural Festival on October 1st, 2022. Zach and I made the hour-long journey down to Amarillo to check out the amazing artwork and music that Hoodoo were set to deliver. The festival had an absolutely stacked lineup on both the music […]

Album Review: “Hysteria” by Indigo Sparke

Going into this one, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’m not familiar with Indigo Sparke, maybe minus a few songs, but I’ll also never say no to new music. So, with my headphones charged and my notepad open, I dove into one of the newest artists within my library. Indigo Sparke really blew […]

Album Review: “Pocket Fantasy” by Mamalarky

Coming into his album I was completely oblivious to Mamalarky and what to expect from their sophomore album. After listening to “Pocket Fantasy”, I would consider myself a fan of this retro sounding band from none other than Austin, Texas.             The album kicks off with the track Frog 2. The odd time signature, soft […]

ACL Day 3 Recap: Paramore Remains On Top of the World, Kacey Musgraves Plays the Best Set of the Weekend, and Oliver Tree is Still Somewhere Playing His Last Song

If I had to hear Oliver Tree say the phrase, “DO YOU GUYS WANNA HEAR ONE MORE SONG??” one more time, I would’ve banged my head into the barricade I was standing along.