Year: 2019
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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 […]
Women’s History Month is ending! In keeping with the celebrations, let’s elevate and focus on the female voice just one more time before April showers sneak in. Continue reading to learn about Coog Radio contributors’ favorite female artists and their best albums and tracks. Artists Albums Songs Check out our favorite tracks in the […]
On this day, March 28th, the drummer for Genesis, known as Phil Collins, toured the U.S. for the first time as the lead singer for the band. On this day, March 28th, he left the band with 20 years under his belt. And on this day we honor his contribution to the band that made […]
So Death Cab For Cutie just expanded their North American tour due to popular demand. What I demand to know is why you think tickets are going to wait for you any longer? The band will be in Houston on Wednesday, April 3rd with My Brightest Diamond as their supporting band. The band’s official […]
SXSW needs very little introduction or explanation. Beginning in 1987 it has outlasted the young lives of many of our contributors and students at University of Houston. The week long festival takes over Austin and features up and coming artists near and far. This year featured Houston native bands Deep Cuts and Wild Moccasins; as […]
Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, March 22nd. With some fun new music and artists like Motley Crue, Tame Impala, 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 […]
LiL Jodeci, born Keith Cavalier, is a DJ and producer from New Orleans. He was raised in New Orleans 7th Ward selling CDs before he started his career as a DJ in 2010. Cav, as he is also known, played a role in creating the Pink Room Project . This DIY music collective has developed an […]
Doja Cat is a popularly known American songwriter, rapper, singer as well as record producer. The artist whose real name is Amala Zandile Dlamini hails from Los Angeles. Her roots, that came from an artistic family, laid a concrete foundation for her future career in the music industry. Her career began in the year 2013 […]
This is Artists in Key Minor, where I highlight minority artists with major talent and talk about why you should be adding them to your next playlists. Next person up is west coast rapper, Aminé.
The SXSW festivities were in full effect when I sat down with Australian singer-songwriter Jarryd James for an interview. For some artists, it takes an entire career to make it to the top of the country’s music charts; however, for James, that success came a bit quicker in his home country of Australia. Peaking at […]
For when you want to feel human or when you want to feel understood, Glass Animals How To be a Human Being’s collection of stories turned into sound continues to carry a strong power that can heal even two years after its release. The album is part of a cohesive project greater than itself. How to be […]
Covering one of the biggest events in Texas, I had the opportunity to sit down and chat with a band from my own country of Iran playing at SXSW. Under the Islamic Republic of Iran, almost all forms of music and expression were (and some continue to be) banned or heavily censored. However, this does not […]
