Month: February 2019

Jennifer Lee, better known by her stage name TOKiMONSTA, is a producer and DJ from Los Angeles. In addition to making incredible music, she also has quite an astounding story behind her work. Lee grew up playing the piano and always had an ear for music, and in 2010 she was invited (as the first […]

Have you ever watched a really dope movie that you think the public has slept on? Ever found a really good book that confused you as to why it wasn’t in everyone’s favorite content? Have you ever found a song that was so amazing that you couldn’t fathom the idea of not letting your friends […]

“If you do not do what you’re told to do when you’re told to do it you will be punished, do you understand?” “Aye, Sir!” “If you leave my base without proper authorization I will hunt you down and throw your ass in jail. Do you understand?” “Aye, Sir!” “I can’t hear you!” “Aye, Sir!” […]

Noname, an upcoming household name, will be performing at White Oak Music Hall on Thursday, Feb. 28th. The first time I heard of Noname was about three years ago on SoundCloud. She was known as Noname the Gypsy, and she had just done a feature with Chance the Rapper called “Israel (Sparring).” The soothing, spoken […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, February 22, 2019. With some fun new music from artists like Tierra Whack, Badflower, and Martha, this playlist is the perfect remedy and motivation for a new week. The title of this sensational playlist is inspired by “YA WOO COUGAR FOOTBALL!” Stemming from a subreddit complaining […]

Houstonian Dev Hynes other known as Blood Orange brought a theatrical performance to White Oak Music Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 20th. A huge crowd showed up for Blood Orange ready to vibe out to his soothing voice and talented background singers. White Oak Music Hall did a wonderful job organizing the crowd as they had another […]

Say goodbye to the old, trashy, garage-punk band that we all used to know (and love) as they attempt to implement a hodgepodge of sounds that aren’t in their usual repertoire.  FIDLAR, an acronym short for “F*** It Dog, Life’s A Risk,” originally formed in 2009 as a punk project. Over the years, the group […]

When accepting the Brit award for Best British Group, a category in which only one out of five acts nominated include any women and in which no female-fronted group has ever won, The 1975 frontman Matty Healy took the opportunity to call out the ingrained misogyny within the music industry. Quoting Guardian writer Laura Snape’s […]

For this week’s throwback, we take a look at one of Hip-Hop’s finest gems, A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory. 29 years ago, back when George H. W. Bush was president, when Nelson Mandela was freed from a 27-year prison sentence, oh and the Detroit Pistons were back-to-back champions, a new addition to […]

DCNXTR DCNXTR, or De connextor, is an electronic group from Bangkok, Thailand. Their futuristic dream-pop sound, layered with synthesizers and low frequency, creates a “vintage drum machine sound and Motorik brim.” They don’t confine their sound to any rules or norms, but instead decide to create something new entirely out of the box within the electronic […]

His music is rooted in the classic genres of Mexican music such as bolero, but Rafael Meza, also known as Pehuenche, is adding a modern new flare to older styles. With a name deriving from the Mapuche people of Chile and northern Argentina, Pehuenche decided on his name after its one of many meanings, “the […]

Wait who? If you’ve never heard of them, with a name like theirs, you won’t be forgetting them for a while. Unlike a lot of stagnant sounds coming from other indie rockers nowadays, Car Seat Headrest delivers emotionally captivating music even while staying true to their low-fi aesthetics. Frontman Will Toledo continues to prove his […]

Mind Shrine is one of the bigger bands to come out of the Houston area. Consisting of Brian Gonzalez (guitar/bass), Bradley DeAnda (guitar/bass/vocals), Richie Alejandro (drums) and Jess Howard (lead vocals), the group has solidified themselves as one of the most original bands in the Houston local music scene. Their music takes influences from jazz, […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, February 15th. With some fun holiday music and artists like Homeshake, Lizzo, Baby Goth and TAEMIN, this playlist is the perfect remedy and motivation for a new week. The title of this sensational playlist is inspired by “YA WOO COUGAR FOOTBALL!” Stemming from a subreddit complaining […]

Colleges and Universities have played a big part in the success of many producers through out the US. Artists like Dillon Francis, Disclosure, and Grimes, went to college to later find out that they preferred music above all. Starting out as a student, majoring in finance at Washington University in St. Louis, Justin Blau realized […]

Nina Nesbitt, The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change  Nina Nesbitt, Scottish singer and song-writer, has dominated the UK charts with her beautiful voice and elegant style over the past few years. From her famous single “Stay Out” to her most recent hit, “Is It Really Me You’re Missing,” Nina’s songs are on […]

Detaching herself from the corporate side of music, Amanda Palmer has been able to showcase her talent on the crowdfunding platform Patreon and so far…it’s working.

Dev Hynes is a songwriter/producer who has written or produced for many incredible acts like A$AP Rocky, Tinashe, Solange Knowles, Florence + The Machine and many more. He reinvented himself into what many know him today as Blood Orange. Dev is a Houston native who is an incredibly talented musician and is credited to know how […]

To say that Bring Me The Horizon has taken a softer approach to their music is one thing, but to say their fanbase has mellowed would be a flat out lie. The rock band performed at the Revention Center on Saturday, Feb. 9th to a sold out venue. The crowd held an energy so great, […]

Vince Staples‘ openers were earnest and full of ambition, while the latter half of the concert felt weary from the headliner—a surprising turn of events considering he’s only seven shows deep. This wasn’t my first time crossing paths with the Long Beach native. I nearly had a conversation with Vince a few years ago after […]


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