Month: April 2019

Crossover tracks with pop and Latin artists started long before Justin Bieber did it, but mainstream America did not know how powerful collaborations could be until “Despacito” took over, not only the nation, but the world. The snowball actually began 19 years ago when the Latin Grammys debuted, creating a prestigious award show dedicated to […]

     Does anyone remember Open Air? That ill-fated rock festival with a chaotic inaugural year that didn’t even get a second chance due to Harvey? Well cry no more! White Oak Music Hall is going to come through for us with So What?, a two-day festival featuring our favorite rockers as well as some […]

FKJ will be in Houston on April 27th The French musician will be making a pit stop in Houston at Warehouse Live. He’ll be playing tracks from his self-titled debut album French Kiwi Juice. The album is filled to the brim with dream-like songs to put you in an R&B/Soul trance. One of the most […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, April 19th. With artists like Lizzo, Becky G and Kevin Abstract, 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 about parking on Cougar […]

HOMECOMING documents Beyoncé’s iconic and historical Coachella performance and demonstrates the blood, sweat, and tears put into generating a visually and auditory breathtaking production. The documentary written, created, and produced by Beyoncé herself is not simply about her performance, but a commemoration of the eight months of challenging work it took for her, as well […]

Her’s was an Indie Rock band based in Liverpool, England, featuring a talented duo Stephen Fitzpatrick (Vocals/Guitar) and Audun Laading (Bass guitar/Backing vocals). Their debut album Invitation to Her’s was released under the radar in 2018, but was full of great talent and positive energy. Tragically their lives were cut short after being killed by […]

Megan Thee Stallion is not for the faint of heart. Disclaimer: Photos and language contain explicit words and mature content. All pictures were taken by Leslie Campos. On April 11th, Houston’s very own H-Town Hottie, Megan Thee Stallion had a hometown show at Warehouse Live. The show didn’t start until 10:30 pm but doors opened at 9 […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, April 12th. With artists like BTS, Anderson.Paak and Noname, 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 about parking on Cougar Football Thursdays, […]

Spring is in full bloom and some of our favorite ladies in music are back at it with some incredible new tracks! Check out this month’s Fresh Finds by Female Artists to find your new favorite song or artist and to support and elevate the voices of diverse women in music.  Nadia Tehran, “Jet” Iranian-Swedish […]

In between hitting the books at Texas Southern University, Megan Thee Stallion hits the mic and stage where she’ll be performing on Thursday, April 11th at Warehouse Live hosted by Big Tho and DJ Eric with 97.9 The Box. She’s been writing since she was 7 years old and has developed an anthemic, aggressive style […]

Death Cab For Cutie cruised through for a show at Houston’s Revention Center the evening of Wednesday, April 3rd, and the weather decided to help set the mood. The temp dropped a few degrees and some light rain sprinkled the night, urging fans inside the venue. Unlike many bands, not too many waited outside for […]

SALES, an Orlando-based indie pop band, is currently on their spring tour of the south. I had the pleasure of attending their Houston show at White Oak Music Hall on Thursday, April 4th. Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih, the permanent components of SALES, were joined by their tour percussionist, Malcolm Martin. Additionally, Varsity and Lunar […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, April 5th. With artists like Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, and Bassnectar, 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 about parking on Cougar Football […]

With her anticipated album release last week, Billie Eilish has been taking over the charts with her project When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? The young artist is redefining pop music and what it means to be an artist in the spotlight in general. Her album has been streamed over 118 million […]

Ready to dance under the New Orleans sunshine again, Buku-goers gathered at the gates for Day 2 and began pouring in with high vibes. I heard many people talking about how they wished Buku Music + Arts Project was a 3-day festival, and honestly even as exhausted as I was by the end of the […]

Starting the day off with great weather, it was a perfect day in New Orleans to kick off this year’s BUKU Music & Art Project. People from all around came to the city for the festival, as it sold out over a week before the event. Unique in its diverse lineups and urban, industrial vibes, […]

Since April begins with the lightheartedness of April Fool’s Day, it seems fitting to write a piece about music’s most famous fool, or in this case clown, Pagliaccio. Operas have phased out of popular culture as of late with the rise of musicals as the popular medium of combining theatre and music. This decline is, […]

The world mourns the loss of a hero; a kind-hearted, genuine soul who spread nothing but positivity and stressed the importance of unity and giving back. Ermias Asghedom, known as Nipsey Hussle, was a philanthropist, entrepreneur, community activist and father who used the money he made from his music to give back to the community […]

Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, March 29th. Get your new month started with new music from artists like Cautious Clay, Laura Stevenson, and I Prevail, this playlist is the perfect remedy and motivation for a new week. The title of this sensational playlist is inspired by “YA WOO COUGAR […]

The more jaded ones will groan in resentment when I say this, but Dance Gavin Dance is the greatest band that ever was. Kidding! Even they’d disagree, but you’ve seen the YouTube comments. You’ve noticed the T-shirts. This band is taking over, and Houston is next on their 2019 Artificial Selection Tour.   The boys […]


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