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An album can be good—sonically and lyrically good—but it becomes something great when it’s both good and it feels like it was made for you. Not just you, the current you. The starting-college, away-from-your-family-for-the-first-time, making-grown-up-decisions-and-grown-up-mistakes you. For me at least, I’ve found that album in Broken Social Scene’s 2003 sophomore record, You Forgot It In […]
The music could be heard from blocks away as every venue in Downtown Austin, TX had their volumes all the way up. There were even performers entertaining from the middle of the streets, proving that the party is nonstop. Every genre, from hip-hop/rap to pop to musical comedy, could be found just from simply strolling […]
Saddle up for the world’s largest outdoor Honky Tonk, also known as the Two Step Inn Festival! If you’re a country music fan, you’re going to want to head on down to Georgetown this April to check out one of the biggest music festivals in Texas. Not only will there more than 40 artists in attendance, […]
“If you don’t like the Blues, you’re in the wrong place,” the legendary blues guitarist told the crowd. On March 5th, 2023, Buddy Guy brought his Damn Right Farewell tour to Houston’s 713 Music Hall. Even at age 86, the icon still has it, shredding out a few guitar solos and cursing like a sailor. […]
Who are Inhaler? The four boys from Dublin are back to give the world more of their Beatles feel-good music vibe. Elijah Hewson, the frontman of Inhaler, is the son of Paul David Hewson, also known as Bono of U2. The “nepo-baby” makes it known that he doesn’t want to be under his father’s shadow. […]
The translucent white curtains fell as Ari Lennox took the stage in Houston’s House of Blues while the sold-out crowd began to roar. Dreamville’s first lady released her successful debut studio album Shea Butter Baby back in 2019 and made her return in 2022 with her long-awaited sophomore project age/sex/location. The album was one of […]
Indigo De Souza catapulted the month with her new single “Younger & Dumber,” a somber take on nostalgia toward past relationships. With an upcoming headliner tour and her new album All Of This Will End, set to release in April 2023, Souza presents fans with a new era following her 2021 album Any Shape You Take. […]
Lil Yachty is back but in a different format. The return of Lil Boat after two years comes in the form of a new genre-bending album, Let’s Start Here. If you aren’t already familiar with the positive Atlanta flair that Lil Yachty brings, this album will offer insight as an adaptation to his previous self and […]
Spanning a nine-day period (March 10–19) and showcasing hundreds of artists, South by Southwest (SXSW), is by far the biggest festival in Texas. SXSW offers a unique opportunity to explore the worlds of Film, Music, and Comedy with parties, awards, screenings, showcases, and special events all over Austin. The Music portion of the event will […]
On a cold night in Houston, locals gathered to experience the sounds of modern soul music at The Heights Theater, a 97-year-old venue that was once a cinema. Thee Sinseers, The Altons and The Mellows delivered a swooning performance full of genre-bending singing that enlightened the audience to a soul and blues revival. The […]
January 26 marks thirteen years since the release of Teen Dream, an album by Beach House that would later influence indie alternative bands to create similar music. Beach House consists of the duo Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, who met in Baltimore in 2004. Scally would refer to Legrand as his “musical soulmate.” Teen Dream […]
On Friday, February 3rd, Incubus performed at 713 Music Hall to a sold-out crowd. A packed crowd was waiting in anticipation.
The history of rock and roll has seen many dark tragedies, both in the form of untimely deaths of important figures and in the form of neglect and disregard for musicians who’ve made significant contributions to the genre. Despite the impact these musicians had on the genre, they often go unrecognized or receive little credit […]
After a breakthrough year and a Grammy nomination, the Memphis rapper Glorilla decided to hit the road with the Anyways, Life’s Great Tour. To tag along, she brought her friends: Aleza, Slimeroni, K Carbon, and Gloss Up. These performers created such an electric party environment that you had to be there to understand! As soon […]
On January 29, 2023, BabyTron performed to a sold-out crowd in the Bronze Peacock room at the House of Blues, with supporting acts ShittyBoyz and Da Boii. After his latest project release, Bin Reaper 3: New Testament, BabyTron took this project on the road with the BIN REAPER TOUR. With vibrant and fast-paced energy, the […]
This past Saturday, (Jan. 21) Beyoncé made her return to the live stage. After taking a four year break from the stage, the global icon performed an exclusive one hour performance at the luxury hotel Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Though short and extremely tricky to gain access into, Beyoncé still managed to cash out a […]
Nearly three months after the opening night of her highly acclaimed Velvet Rodeo: The Las Vegas Residency, Miranda Lambert added more dates to the tour due to it’s popularity and high demand. The residency began in September 2022 and has now been extended with additional dates throughout 2023. Lambert has received multiple awards and nominations for […]
On December 7, Coog Radio sat down with Jarvis Kinney, a local Houston rap artist and a fellow Coog. We got a chance to speak about his early musical memories, the Houston rap scene, and his future as an artist. Jarvis recently dropped two projects that are filled with songs for a good time so […]
Music operates in the space between personal and public. What did you listen to with your loved ones this year? What did you listen to when you were alone? Every year, one short collection of graphics tells you the story of your year through the music you streamed – Spotify Wrapped. It delivers us a […]
Hangout Music Festival released their lineup in early December–headliners include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, Paramore, and Skrillex. A nice weekend down at Gulf Shores filled with music and fun, what more can you ask for? Hangout Music Festival is the perfect vacation getaway and live music experience, as the festival is […]
