Author: Rhayla Candler
Day Four of SXSW started off with demos of upcoming artists and street performances and ended with The Queen of New Orleans Bounce, Big Freedia, who took us to church with her new gospel project live at Stubb’s. Indie-Rock Demo Listening Party Photo by Rhayla Candler for Coog Radio. The Indie-Rock Demo Listening Session took […]
On Day 3 of the SXSW Music Festival, the British Music Embassy showcase and the showcase at Stubb’s Amphitheater left the crowd begging for more while Rolling Stone continued to set the standard for the future of music. The artists listed here represent a variety of genres, providing a well-rounded listening experience for the day. […]
From crowd chants to kickflips, Day 2 of SXSW 2025 delivered on the excitement teased in Day 1—and then some. Rolling Stone kicked off its annual Future of Music Fest, Artists for Action returned for their second and final day, and the Opening Music Party showcased talent from around the globe. Music Opening Party The […]
In preparation for this year’s SXSW, we have compiled a list of personal artists-to-watch. After spending much time discovering up-and-coming musicians, let’s dive into this year’s showcasing artists! Rhayla’s Picks Quelle Rox The first artist that I am excited to tune into is a Latinx indie-pop superstar on the rise named Quelle Rox, or Rocky. […]
Whether you are doing Valentine’s Day alone, with a partner, or with your besties this year, love is a universal feeling for all to experience. Being that I spent so much of last year developing a new kind of love for myself, it prepared me to be able to honor myself while in a new […]
I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone has a comfort album. A record that they can turn to when they’re happy, when they’re sad, when they’re pissed off, anything. The album that comes to mind when I think about what my comfort album could be is Blue Banisters by Lana del Rey. This […]
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