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Review | Jason Isbell touches on heartbreak and addiction in new album ‘Foxes in the Snow’

By Dylan Paradise, Staff Writer • March 13, 2025

Jason Isbell, a country rock singer-songwriter, recently released his latest project, “Foxes in the Snow.” Once a member of the Drive-By Truckers and frequently in collaboration with his band The 400...

Review | Gwen Stefani’s ‘Bouquet’ isn’t what you’re expecting

By Maxine Van Nortwick, Staff Writer • November 18, 2024

Gwen Stefani, America’s rule-breaking blonde bombshell pop star, has spent most of her career dominating the Billboard charts as a solo artist and with her band No Doubt. Her most recent album “Bouquet,”...

Review | On Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter,’ the Texan trailblazer defiantly celebrates her country roots

By Irene Castillo, Staff Writer • April 5, 2024

At the end of Verizon’s ad during the 2024 Super Bowl, Beyoncé announced the release of her new album “Cowboy Carter.” She released “16 CARRIAGES” and “TEXAS HOLD ‘EM” as twin singles,...

Opinion | Having a mixed music taste is amazing

By Irene Moran, Staff Columnist • March 5, 2024

Overall, if you love all kinds of music, it is a green flag. If you have a mixed music taste, you can fit in anywhere and within any group and enjoy any sort of music in any sort of situation.

Opinion | It’s OK to like country music

By Jessica Snyder, Senior Staff Columnist • April 5, 2022

“I like all music except country” is an overplayed belief. How can you possibly enjoy most types of music, but ignore the fact that some of these genres have evolved from country?

Courts or Quartz? -quet or -kay?

By TNS • November 18, 2014

Parquet Courts, performing at the 2013 Austin City Limits Festival.