Year: 2019
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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 […]
On the night of Sunday, Feb. 10th, the biggest stars hit the stage to perform and accept their awards. Alicia Keys hosted the awards, which she is no stranger to the Grammys as she has won a whopping 15 Grammys’ herself. In a history-making night full of controversy, women and rap won big. Here’s a […]
Alison Wonderland and Dillon Francis hit Houston’s Revention Center on their Lost My Mind tour, and an interesting yet incredible night unfolded. In the suddenly cold weather on the day of the show, the venue’s power also happened to go out before doors opened. With the unexpected blackout, the venue still got everyone lined up […]
Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, February 8th. With some fun new music and artists like Marina, Khalid, Ariana Grande, and Free Throw, 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 […]
SXSW Music Festival invites artists, industry professionals, and fans from all over the world to Austin, Texas for a week every March to connect and discover the new wave of music. Bringing the freshest and most groundbreaking artists carefully curated from across the globe, SXSW is an innovative project for aspiring artists and fans alike. […]
Cheers erupt from the audience as they rise with the house lights, standing in awe as the legendary band takes the stage. Fleetwood Mac performed at the Toyota Center on Tuesday, Feb. 5th to a sea of fans, with hardly any unfilled seat left. The evening starts with “The Chain,” forever their opener since its […]
Beginning in Europe, EDM was introduced to the United States in the 1980’s, emerging through pirate radios, club culture and Raving. It gained attention through electro and Chicago house music. With a target on it’s back, the government and record label industry refused to have any ties with EDM because of its association with drugs. […]
Like many, I was first introduced to Soccer Mommy through her studio debut, Clean, released appropriately in the highly emotional Pisces season (March) of last year. Again like many, I was instantly drawn to her cool-girl aura. Her laidback style (slightly smudged eyeliner, straight hair, and nose ring all included) and unapologetically intimate, confrontational lyrics all […]
Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, February 1st. With some fun new music and artists like Pj Sin Suela, Bring Me The Horizon, 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!” […]
We’re here today with Coog Radio history with our first interview/conversation with Johnny OZ and the Loudpack! Get to know Johnny personally and hear fun banter with the team. We touch on his tour, his latest single #sober, and his thoughts as a creative in the music industry. We’re also giving you a chance to […]
Cali rapper Vince Staples decided he wants to start the new year off strong and what better way to do so than a two month-long tour across the U.S. Vince announced his tour back in December, about a month after his release of FM!. Seeing Vince is exciting enough, but in addition, he brings along rappers […]
Chaz B. aka Toro y Moi set the bar for the rest of the artist in the industry on how to make complete album. He didn’t give us too much or too less but just the right amount. Outer peace is a follow up to his efforts last year Boo Boo, and kept his streak […]
Travis Scott: THE FACE OF THE H. There is a reason many consider Scott to be a hip-hop prodigy, and it is not just because they see him as the heir to Kanye West’s throne. Scott is not just a rapper but is a major influencer on the hip-hop scene. Indeed, Ellen DeGeneres described him […]
For a few months now, Injury Reserve has been teasing a special something on social media. The hip-hop trio dropped the long-awaited single along with a self-directed music video. Injury Reserve formed in 2013 in the tiny town of Tempe, AZ (and boy oh boy have they delivered since). Ritchie With A T (yes that’s his […]
Thanks to skilled UK rappers such as Stormyz, Roll Deep, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, and many more, the genre UK Rap/UK Grime is finally getting the shine it deserves. In 2002, the genre was created by Richard Kylea Cowie Jr, who was frustrated with UK garage music at the time. Known as the Grandfather of Grime, […]
Banish your case of the Mondays with Coog Radio contributors’ favorite new releases from Friday, January 25th. With artists like Dillon Francis, Vampire Weekend, and Florence + The Machine, 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 […]
Toro Y Moi brought his groovy tone to a sold out show at White Oak Music Hall in Houston with the help of Wet and his band. Wet performed to a packed crowd as people waited for Toro and gave her the same energy as if she was the leading act. Toro y Moi released his […]
Dillion Francis and Alison Wonderland, two of the most popular DJs and producers in electronic music today, announced last year that they were working on a collaboration. Shortly after, they announced they would go on tour together with the collaboration; playing their unique individual sets in addition to a b2b set together. Although Francis and […]
This is a new segment called 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. The first person up for introduction is, Moses Sumney.
Maria Kelly is a 21-year-old rapper based out of Brooklyn, New York, better known as the BK. Her ragers know her as Rico Nasty, and her style is something that was missing in hip-hop. With the rise of the punk rock era in hip-hop, she showed the world that women are ragers too.
