On Sept. 30th, Solange Knowles — Beyonce’s sister — released her third album, with Texas Tech playing a large part in the visual representation of the music. Portions of a music video from the album were shot at the Texas Tech Aquatic Center and two Texas Tech graduates appeared in it. In a press release about […]
Downtown City Radio Releases First Album
September 1, 2016 by
Downtown City Radio will make 20-somethings nostalgic for the pop-punk sounds of their middle and high school years. The band describes its sound as “soul-punk.” Sampson Ma, the lead singer of the band, said he is greatly influenced by soulful music from artists like Patrick Stump, while drummer Brady Sharp likes to bring in elements from his favorite band, […]
All Eyes on You
April 14, 2016 by
By Joseph Marcades The curtain goes up. The pressure is on. Few people know the tremors of that precious moment in the spotlight like students in the Texas Tech University School of Music, who are required to perform for their peers and professors many times in their academic careers. The goal is to prepare them […]
From Amarillo to Galveston: Texas in a Playlist
March 2, 2016 by
“The stars at night are big and bright.” You know what to do. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas” lyrics describe the open night skies, but Texas has been home to many musical stars as well. Beyonce, Janis Joplin, George Strait and Vanilla Ice have all lived in The Lone Star State. Even musicians who […]
Digital Music: Who Gets Paid?
January 26, 2016 by
By Blake Lucas In the first half of 2015, Americans streamed 135 billion on-demand tracks through services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple Music, according to a 2015 Nielsen report. Although streaming services are used often, 78 percent of people surveyed said they were unlikely to pay to listen to the music. With many users listening for free, how […]
‘Like A Rolling Stone’: Facing the Future of Music
November 18, 2015 by
More than 16 years ago, two teenagers launched an online music platform that enabled users to swap songs. It was called Napster. To some, its creators were heroes, opening up a world of free music for anyone to share and explore. To others, they were thieves, villains even. A lawsuit forced the free service to shut down, […]
Follow Your Passion, Find Your Purpose
November 9, 2015 by
By Karla Rodriguez William Thomas Linthicum-Blackhorse hasn’t had an unhappy day since going back to what he loves. Blackhorse, a graduate student at Texas Tech, composed the music for the short film “KISS,” nominated by the Chinese American Film Festival for a 2015 Golden Angel Award—the Chinese equivalent of a U.S. Academy Award. Although the film did not win, […]
The Cavalry is Here
November 5, 2015 by
By Kylie Smith Lubbock has a reputation for producing talented musicians, with no sign of stopping that tradition soon. Lubbock’s own Flatland Cavalry has earned a lot of praise over the past year, but this was no accident. Cleto Cordero, Flatland Cavalry’s singer, songwriter and guitarist from Midland, Texas, said he wanted to go to school in […]
Arena Concerts Generate Modest Revenue for Tech
October 9, 2015 by
Paul McCartney. Enrique Iglesias. Pitbull. Jason Aldean. These are some of the artists who have performed at the United Supermarkets Arena (USA) in Lubbock over the last year. But surprisingly, no resulting millions of dollars have poured into Texas Tech’s coffins. The arena generates only modest revenues, enough to cover its expenses. It made $155,340 from […]
Straight Outta Lubbock: Parade of Great Musicians
September 29, 2015 by
1979. Pink Floyd premiere a live version of “The Wall.” Sony introduces the Walkman. And Lubbock creates the West Texas Walk of Fame, with Buddy Holly as the first inductee. Today, more than 70 singers, songwriters, artists, poets and entertainers have been inducted. The list boasts well-known Lubbock-native musicians, such as Mac Davis, Joe Ely and Delbert McClinton. […]
