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All Things Beautiful about Show Me The Body
Ethan McConnell Music Director As October approaches, concert season here in Austin keeps people busy. I feel as if, around this time, so many artists have…
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Warren Commission on Trust, Tension, and the Art of Making a Song
Bhavana Hari Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist For Warren Commission, making music is not always about getting everything right on the first try. The best ideas begin as…
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Cold Waves Festival at Mohawk Austin
Lee McNally Local Music Journalist Last month, Mohawk, an Austin venue hosted the Cold Waves Festival, a Chicago-based event where multiple industrial and…
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Bringing Back Jazz at Blackbox
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The music scene in central Texas is thriving in all genres, from indie to hardcore. However, one overlooked genre is…
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Texas State defense pulls through in close game against Utah State
By William Bergen KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State punches in its second straight win in PAC-12 play with a nail-biter against the Utah…
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Rockets soar past the Rattlers in high-scoring affair
By Tristan Gonzalez KTSW Sports Reporter LIVE OAK ,Texas – With only three games left of the season, the San Marcos Rattlers fell 56-27 to the Judson High…
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Meza Mania leads the Bobcats to back-to-back conference wins
By Santos Gonzales KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State women’s soccer overcame an early deficit to defeat Gonzaga 4-2 at Bobcat Soccer…
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TEXAS STATE MEN’S BASKETBALL BEGINS ITS PAC-12 ERA – EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2026-27 SEASON
By Isaac Melchor SAN MARCOS, Texas – It’s another year of college hoops in San Marcos, Texas, but this time around, things are a little different. The…
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Horse Jumper of Love
Enrique Lara Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Quiet and present. The minimalist structure of the night at Antone’s was matched with the settling city after the five…
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N.E.R.D. is The Word
Maddie Bogan Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist One of the most headstrong pioneers in the rap and hip-hop industry is the music group known as N.E.R.D., which consists of…
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Revisiting My Ghosts Go Ghost
Ily Dunlap Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist On September 15, 2021, Injury Reserve would release their sophomore and final album, By the Time I Get to Phoenix, just a…
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Frozen in Devotion with Eiafuawn’s New “Endless Body” EP
Lee McNally Local Music Journalist While Duster is one of the most well-known slowcore bands, various band members have some underappreciated side projects…
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Texas State turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
By Christopher Figueroa Blog Content Contributor High fashion, runway lights and a vibrant wave of pink filled the scene on Oct. 12 for the annual KTSW 89.9…
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Olivia Rodrigo’s “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” Has No Competition
Aidan Salas Music Journalist Olivia Rodrigo’s third studio album “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love” is another factor on how she stands alone…
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Bobcat Historic Performance Shines Bright Under the San Marcos Lights
By Ian Graffunder KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats kicked off their Pac-12 home opener on Thursday against Colorado State. The…
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RATTLERS FALL TO CLEMENS IN CRUCIAL GAME
By Jonathan Adame KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas — With the wind gusting and playoff implications looming over Rattler Stadium. The San Marcos Rattlers…
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Texas State gets first conference win in new PAC-12
By William Bergen KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats get their first win in over a month, as well as their first conference win…
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Bobcats Swept by Beavers at Strahan Arena
By Mitchell Brackley KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats volleyball team fell to the Oregon State Beavers (8-6; 3-2) in straight…
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KTSW’s Peak Experience at ACL Weekend Two
Jared Stautzenberger Assistant Music Director – Rosalyn Conway Multimedia Journalist Austin City Limits weekend two was one of the best experiences that…
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IS ØWAY THE NEW WAY?
Kash young Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist ØWAY, this and ØWAY that what is ØWAY? What does that even have to do with music? ØWAY is an up-and-coming rap group…
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The Baddest Women in Electronic Music Ain’t in LA: How Small-Town Authenticity Reclaimed Electronic Music Post-Brat Summer
Brooke Bousley Music Journalist   There is a recurring myth that culture sprouts from major hubs. For a prolonged period of time, this particular…
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Tantra Jazz Jams: Watching conversations unfold
Jayla Orr Local Music Journalist Every Thursday, Tantra, a cafe located in downtown San Marcos, hosts a Thursday Jazz and Blues Jam! event where locals and…
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Concerts are becoming a problem
Jonathan Adame Local Music Journalist Concerts are one of the many live event types running the world as we know it. With Live Nation, one of the biggest live…
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AI in music: How much is too much?
Jonathan Adame Local Music Journalist AI has been one of the most controversial topics in history lately. Sparking debates about how it should be used, how…
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Texans are more concerned about policy over political party, voter poll says
By Jolee Gavito News Reporter TEXAS – Nearly 68% of Texan voters are concerned about the future of the Lone Star State– the highest result discovered in the…
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San Marcos welcomes third H-E-B location; first True Texas BBQ restaurant
By Jolee Gavito and Kira Utter News Reporters SAN MARCOS – H-E-B opened its third location in San Marcos, including the city’s first True Texas BBQ restaurant…
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The 2026 Texas Tribune Festival recap
By Jolee Gavito and Kira Utter News Reporters AUSTIN – The Texas Tribune Festival, also known as TribFest, returned to downtown Austin the weekend of Sept…
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Work permit adjustments leave international students with fewer development options
By Virginia Ruiz Camauer News Reporter SAN MARCOS – This past August, the Student Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to tighten the requirements…
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Bobcats Downed by Cougars in Four Sets
By Ian Graffunder   KTSW Sports Reporter   SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats Volleyball team lost to Washington State on Saturday in four…
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I Got Hypnotized By Tokyo Tea Room
Emma Paff Rap/Hip-Hop Director On Monday, Oct. 5, photographer Cash Arenas and I journeyed from San Marcos to Austin to watch the band, Tokyo Tea Room, perform…
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Cat’s attack gets it done in four against the Zags
By Kason Duncan KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas—The Texas State women’s volleyball attack appeared to be too much too handle for the Gonzaga Bulldogs…
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Songs For Your Halloweekend Playlist
Maddie Bogan Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist In case you haven’t heard, Halloween is on a Saturday this year, which makes it all the more special. Around this time, I…
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Exploring Dean Blunt’s “Black Metal”
Bhavana Hari Rap Journalist Dean Blunt is the kind of artist who becomes more difficult to pin down the more you try to understand him. The London artist first…
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Imaginal Disk, The Film: It was a movie the whole time
Enrique Lara Music Journalist The greatest pop album of all time just hit its 2nd anniversary, and it recently premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival over the…
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Steele Dominates Rattlers in 56-7 Loss
By Isaac Melchor KTSW Sports Reporter CIBOLO, Texas — The San Marcos Rattlers fell to the Cibolo Steele Knights 56-7 on Thursday night at Lehnhoff Stadium…
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Screaming with Loathe at Stubb’s
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The anticipation of the crowd was suffocating as we awaited in the cool night for the headliner to begin. Then the…
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Musicians and Artists at Texas State: Showcasing the Local Scene
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist The music scene in San Marcos has flourished in recent years, and one Texas State club is helping to get bands together…
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“Red Moon in Venus” is the Underrated Album
Aidan Salas Music Journalist   The title of Kali Uchis’ third studio album brings a supernal vibe when you read Red Moon in Venus. A red moon is rare…
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More than just a TikTok trend: A listener’s guide to Djo
DeLanie Mooney Music Journalist Most people know the band from their viral TikTok hits “End of Beginning,” “Chateau” and…
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The Magic of Texas Women’s Voices
Allison Kirk Music Journalist   The Texas Women’s Songwriters Festival in Lockart kicked off its 2nd year this September (19-21). Founded in 2024 by Mandy…
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Bobcats fall to the Aztecs in close conference game
By William Bergen KTSW Sports Reporter SAN MARCOS, Texas – The No. 22 Texas State Bobcats drop their second game in a row with a close 1-0 loss to the San…
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Jeff Howe speaks on the leap Texas State athletic department has taken
By Ben Cameron Co-Executive Director of Sports, Guest Blog Content Contributor Sports writer Jeff Howe remembers when the Texas State administration didn’t…
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PAWS Shelter of Central Texas and Austin Pets Alive! join forces to reopen Kyle location
By Saige Klein Assistant Editor Austin Pets Alive! has partnered with PAWS Shelter of Central Texas to reopen the Kyle location. Due to financial constraints…
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Papa’s Boat Tour Had Me Floating
Emma Paff Rap/Hip-Hop Director This past Tuesday, I had the pleasure of experiencing Dana and Alden’s Papa’s Boat Tour at Paper Tiger in San Antonio. The night…
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Beyond the Booth: Bill Schoening’s life after broadcast
By Taylor Carrasco Guest Blog Content Contributor Bill Schoening is a man of many passions and a Texas Radio Hall of Fame inductee. After 24 years broadcasting…
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The Ultimate Guide to ACL 2026
Jared Stautzenberger Assistant Music Director   Starting this Friday up until October 11th, Austin City Limits music festival will be celebrating its 25th…
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The Cost of Control: How Engineered Sisterhood Fractures Girl Groups
Brooke Bousley Music Journalist   When Katseye made their first Coachella appearance back in April of this year, the vision that HYBE and Geffen had…
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Wittliff Collections: ‘Fronteriza Collaborations and World Making’
By Jissela Cabrera Executive Director of News The Wittliff Collections hosted “Wellspring | Manantial: Fronteriza Collaborations and World Making,” an…
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Why you need to be at the next Third Thursday
Enrique Lara Music Journalist Third Thursday concluded with enough energy to last until the next. The Porch once again hosted the event, with the band Building…
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Bobcats Dominate UIW to close out non-conference play
By Kash Young KTSW Sports Reporter   SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats continued their offensive dominance through back-to-back weeks as they…
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Bobcats Take Down Utah State in First Pac-12 Showdown
By Emily Vasquez   KTSW Sports Reporter   SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State Bobcats swept the Utah State Aggies at Strahan Arena this past…
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Judge rules in favor of Thomas Alter
By Jolee Gavito News Reporter SAN MARCOS– Hays County Judge Alicia Key denied Texas State’s motion to limit the scope of Thomas Alter’s lawsuit against the…
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Buda police seek 5 suspects involved in apartment robbery
By Kira Utter News Reporter BUDA– Buda police arrested one suspect on Sept. 5 involved in an aggravated robbery at an apartment last month and are asking for…
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LEVITATION and What You Missed Out On
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist This year’s Levitation has blown me away and might have been the most fun I’ve experienced. I was able to see so many…
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LEVITATION 2026: Everything You Missed
Blake Burton Music Journalist LEVITATION took over multiple venues across the city for four nights of noise, bringing together a wide range of genres and…
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Texas State students raise awareness for September Suicide Prevention Month
By Christopher Figueroa Blog Content Contributor According to The JED Foundation, approximately 20% of high school students and 11% of college students suffer…
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Cowgirl Clue is For the Texas Girls
Maddie Bogan Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Earlier this year, I came across this solo artist referred to as Cowgirl Clue. I was immediately hooked on her discography…
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Looking Back at TAGABOW’s LOTTO
Desarey Elizondo Music Journalist Shoegaze and experimental noise band They are Gutting a Body of Water has become a powerhouse within the underground scene…
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City of Buda develops multi-million dollar investment to expand sports infrastructure
By Virginia Ruiz Camauer News Reporter BUDA– The City of Buda accepted a $3 million investment from the Buda Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to expand…
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Hays County announces Centerpoint Road overpass to ease traffic delays
By Hunter Benson News Reporter SAN MARCOS– Hays County moves forward with a planned overpass to eliminate rail and roadway conflict at the Centerpoint Road…