festivals
Each year, thousands of people fill the city of Austin to attend the massive city-wide South by Southwest festival (SXSW); a nine-day long showcasing of the best and newest in music, film and technology. Locals and visitors of Austin alike join together to enjoy music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, networking opportunities, […]
With his most recent release Negro Swan, Blood Orange (also known as Dev Hynes) has been making moves in the alternative scene, playing at high end festivals, and stunting boldly for the Gram. Blood Orange is a project launched by Dev Hynes, a British singer, songwriter, producer, and director. Defined as everything from indie rock, […]
Jackie Venson, a local Austin artist, will be hitting the stage at Austin City Limits this year to showcase her talent. Venson is a young, up-and-coming singer, songwriter, and producer who made her way into the local Austin music scene in 2013. Since then, she has been performing in local venues as well as around […]
I was excited and ready to head back to Dallas Market Hall for the second day of the festival. They had impressed me with how well-staffed the event was, no long lines for bathrooms or food, getting in was quick and easy, and the stages and decorations were fantastic. I liked the set up and […]
The Jesus Lizard is a rock band hailing from Austin Texas. Formed in 1987, their music encompasses a range of rock genres and mixes them together, resulting in a blend of Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore and Grunge acts like Mudhoney and Nirvana. A leading force in the early underground scene of the late 1980’s and early […]
Who the F*&! is Spooky Black? Nobody anymore because we have Corbin. “See my face when I slide through – Every place I will find you – Everytime we fell apart – Girl I see it in the scars – “ Written by a young man named Corbin Smidzik at the young […]
Don’t you hate it when someone just as old as you says something wiser than anything you’ve probably ever said? What about if what was said, was said in passing and the person who said it seems so nonchalant and careless about what they said, that they sound bored in their delivery, and just kept […]
In a time where trap is on the rise, EDM is in full force and hip-hop got its second breath, Carnage is taking over the scene. Carnage, producer/Dj/rapper/human being, grew up in Maryland and not being able to find a music presence to find inspiration from, he turned to the internet. Now, Carnage has produced […]
Music motivates – pairing perfectly with a workout. Music inspires – providing focus and direction for studies and projects. Music comforts – connecting souls by lyrics and notes; a reminder that no one is quite alone. Music travels – dancing out of earphones and speakers into one’s consciousness. Music is an escape – affording a […]
If you’re looking for an extremely diverse musician, look no further than Alex Giannascoli, an artist who simply cannot be defined into just one genre. More commonly known as (Sandy) Alex G, the multi-instrumentalist dubbed “Internet’s secret best songwriter” by Fader began his musical career writing and recording music from his own home in Pennsylvania […]
Gorillaz, an British band created in 1998, has made a comeback this year with their new album Humanz (2017). The band is known for being a “virtual band,” represented by 4 cartoon characters. These characters explore a fictional universe through their music, videos, and a series of short cartoons. This creative aspect is one facet […]
Crystal Castles, a Canadian electronic duo, has been taking their punk-rock inspired electronic sound throughout the nation over the past 2 years. They gained attention back in 2008 when they released their self-titled first album, Crystal Castles. From underground punk scenes to raves, their music gained a wide fan base, and it has only grown since […]
Hippie Sabotage, a duo of brothers, work together to DJ, write, and produce music from hip-hop and rap to EDM and pop. Sacramento born and raised, their roots began by producing for hip-hop and rap artists, and then later expanding to writing and producing their own EDM-style albums. They are known for “mixing the cultural […]
It’s only been a couple of weeks and we’re still feeling the Buku hangover here at Coog Radio, relive that wild weekend with us through our photo gallery courtesy of Hunter Lewis. [carousel source=”media: 11165,11172,11171,11170,11169,11168,11167,11166,11159,11160,11161,11162,11163,11164,11158,11157,11156,11155,11154,11153,11152,11145,11138,11131,11132,11139,11146,11147,11140,11133,11134,11141,11148,11149,11142,11135,11136,11143,11150,11151,11144,11137,11096,11097,11098,11099,11100,11123,11122,11121,11103,11102,11101,11124,11125,11126,11127,11128,11129,11130″ limit=”60″ link=”image” scroll=”3″]
If you happen to have lived in the middle of the woods or under a rock for the past 4 years then I apologize, for you probably have not heard the name Kendrick Lamar. If you have lived in the mainstream world , then 9 times out of 10 you will definitely know the name.
The illustrious garage-rock band hailing from the Golden Gate City are bringing their undeniably energetic live show to the Bayou City for the annual Free Press Music Festival on Saturday June 4th in the festivals return to Eleanor Tinsley Park after inclement weather pushed the festival away from it’s traditional home since the festival’s inception […]
The Flaming Lips are headlining Austin Psych Fest/Levitation Fest! Why does this matter? Because the Flaming Lips and their enigmatic leader Wayne Coyne are a spectacle to behold; I mean that in the best way possible. I had the pleasure of witnessing a Flaming Lips live show at Free Press Summer Fest here in Houston a […]
Can’t get in to SXSW? Couch By Couchwest may be for you. A self-described online music festival where “the beer prices are cheaper and the only hipster is you”, CXCW presents taped performances from bands in all manner of genres in all manner of places (basements, moving cars, etc). And the best part? It’s free. […]
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