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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 […]
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 […]
“How you doing! Houston, Texas!,” Selena Quintanilla began her final Houston Rodeo Astrodome performance with these words. Her red lips would halo the performance microphone for the last time on February 26th, 1995. Twenty-eight years have passed and Selena’s purple glitter flared bodysuit still sparkles brightly in the minds and hearts of many fans today. […]
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 […]
Ever been caught in a mosh or swept into the pit? Have you ever left a show sweaty and sore from the frenzy, beaming ear to ear? That’s what it’s like being a metalhead, and for metalheads across Houston there was only one place to be last Saturday night: Bayou Music Center, witnessing a thrash […]
Sam Smith and Kim Petras presented a stunning performance to their song “Unholy” at the 65th Grammy Awards on Feb. 5 The single became popular over the past year with it becoming viral on TikTok. It alludes to infidelity in a catchy and poppy way. The song won the award for Best Pop Duo Performance, […]
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.
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 […]
2022 has passed, and with it, a new year of music begins! We will discuss Shakira and Miley’s most recent releases, backstory, and what is yet to come!
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 […]
South by Southwest is making its return to the heart of Austin to celebrate all things interactive, film, television and music. The SXSW® Conference & Festival is one of Austin’s most treasured events that’s been going on since its inauguration in 1987. After taking a pause in 2020 due to the pandemic and offering on […]
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 […]
Måneskin is currently on their Loud Kids Get Louder Tour, kicking off in U.S. The band sold out their Houston show at 713 Music Hall–their first time playing here. On Monday, the Italian glam rock band won Texas over with their flashy outfits, elaborate guitar solos, and–to the audience’s surprise–scooters. About 40 minutes before playing, […]
Holiday decorations line the stores, grades are almost finalized, and graduates line up to take photos in front of the Cullen building. The semester draws to a bittersweet close. So, what better way to celebrate the end of a semester than with a mini playlist? Here are a few songs that helped me through the […]
Joji, a Japanese singer-songwriter recently released his third album on November 4th called Smithereens. After listening to his album, I would consider it to be a tribute to his losses and triumphs in love. The album is divided into two sections with the first being his ballads while the other is labeled as lo-fi music. […]
The year is officially wrapping up! As we enter the last month, let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the K-pop scene this year. First off, 2022 proved to be the year of the girl group! Girl groups continued to dominate Korea’s domestic streaming charts, and global stars Blackpink had a long […]
