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Can/Cant celebrates 20 years of art-rock

Can/Cant celebrates 20 years of art-rock

San Antonio artist Buttercup reprises multi-media experiemntial performance
Evelyn Ragsdale, Arts Reporter October 31, 2024

San Antonio art-rock band Buttercup presented Can/Cant, an all-ages experimental multi-media performance on Oct. 28. The band played at La Zona Art Everywhere Popup Gallery on 337 West Commerce Street,...

My most anticipated albums for the remainder of 2023

My most anticipated albums for the remainder of 2023

The year is far from over for hip-hop
Blake Bryan, Arts & Entertainment Reporter November 2, 2023

2023 has been an admirable year for rap music, especially in the more abstract and experimental realm of the genre. “Maps” by Billy Woods and Kenny Segal is probably my favorite release thus far, followed...

Westside Gunn’s newest is a messy but worthy rap entry

Westside Gunn’s newest is a messy but worthy rap entry

The Buffalo MC’s “final” album serves as a respectable send-off to this chapter of his career
Blake Bryan, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 27, 2023

Independent hip-hop label Griselda Records has held a major stake in the underground throughout the last decade. Known for raw street tales spat over simultaneously grimy and luxurious productions, Griselda’s...

“the rest” emphasizes the genius of boygenius

“the rest” emphasizes the genius of boygenius

The supergroup shares a new EP right on the heels of their successful first album
Aubrey Jackson, Arts & Entertainment Reporter October 20, 2023

Boygenius’ recent EP “the rest” is simultaneously a wide-ranging cosmic conversation and an intimate moment of reflection and companionship. Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker, the artists...

Preacher Red produces and performs original content

Preacher Red produces and performs original content

Despite only being three weeks old, Preacher Red is making strides to a first EP
Lottie Correia, Arts Reporter September 28, 2023

Near the start of this semester, a group of music-loving students decided to start a rock band called Preacher Red. So far, they have played at a few fraternity events, including at Phi Sigma Chi, and...

Sidewalk symposium: Students share their favorite stress-relieving activities

Malika Chauhan, Pulse Reporter November 18, 2022

With finals right around the corner, many students may be feeling overwhelmed. Stress-relieving activities and music are great ways to cope and manage these important yet hectic times. Students around...

Student vendors sell their art to other students at Wednesday's Art Market, hosted by Trinity Art Collective and the Student Programming Board.

Trinity Art Collective hosts their second-ever art market

The event, co-hosted by SPB, allowed student artists and performers to share their works
Monica Martinez, News Reporter November 18, 2022

On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI) breezeway was filled with canopies and tables where Trinity students sold and showcased their art. The fall art market, hosted by...

Why cancel the art when the artist messes up

Why cancel the art when the artist messes up

Sarah Fridakis, Opinion Columnist November 18, 2022

My jaw dropped and my heart sank as I read the news that Morgan Wallen had said racial slurs while intoxicated. An artist whose music I had connected with deeply, I could no longer respect. His songs carried...

Spotify Wrapped: Your best and worst playlist

Spotify Wrapped: Your best and worst playlist

The personal and cultural significance of Spotify’s annual time capsule
Madison Haxton, Arts & Entertainment Reporter November 18, 2022

Spotify Wrapped is just around the corner, which means it’s time to get your listening act together. Or not, since Spotify probably already has your tastes figured out. Wrapped is a curated collection...

Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and introspective music

Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys and introspective music

A couple of the newly released albums that are resonating with Trinity students
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter November 10, 2022

Fans of indie and pop music have been given plenty of music to enjoy in the past couple of months with new releases from industry giants like Carly Rae Jepsen, Joji, Taylor Swift and Arctic Monkeys. Swift’s...

Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Forget the Playlist: Put on an Album

Album Listening: The Key to a More Tolerant Society
Emma Power, Opinion Columnist October 27, 2022

With the release of Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” it is clear that Swift’s fans have exemplified the remnants of what I call the “album generation” — a time when music listeners didn’t have...

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Sidewalk Symposium: music edition

Asking the hard questions, like “What are you listening to right now?”
Madison Haxton, Arts and Entertainment Reporter October 6, 2022

The music scene at Trinity is constantly evolving. Groups like the Acabellas, the Trinitones and Loon-E Crew ensure that the student population is consistently exposed to diverse types of music and dance. This...