The first day of fall has come and gone. New music drops every day, along with the temperature and the leaves. Let’s get into the best releases of the past week.
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1966 was a peak year for bands like The Beatles, The Beach Boys and The Doors, but those bands don’t have an album of original material releasing in 2023. Meanwhile, The Rolling Stones are set to debut “Hackney Diamonds” on Oct. 20. “Hackney Diamonds” is the first album the band has released in 18 years and features artists Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.
In the clarinet section of the Baylor Wind Ensemble, one student is a little further from home than most. Mina Ahn, a second-year graduate student, joins the School of Music from South Korea.
Baylor alumna Trannie Anderson has been nominated for Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards for co-writing Lainey Wilson’s “Heart Like A Truck.”
There’s a ton of new music this week from old favorites, classic rock legends and up-and-coming stars. Here’s the best of the fresh releases, all in one place.
From hip-hop to R&B to rap, Black musicians in Waco have the opportunity to spread their music to the town. Waco’s music scene has experienced a complete rebirth in the last 10 years, with artists sharing their stories of love, family, culture and self-expression.
At the end of the day, Rodrigo is a very young artist. At 20 years old, she has catapulted herself into the spotlight and made it look effortless. It may just be the workings of the Disney machine behind all of this success, but here’s to hoping that Rodrigo’s third album, whenever we may hear it, taps into something wholly her own. I’d like to see her go for something fresh and unique — and hopefully happier.
Zach Bryan’s new self-titled album is not for the weak. The 16-track country-rock album features heart-wrenching songs made to question every life choice you’ve ever made.
Here we are, three weeks into the semester. Whether you’re reeling from being humbled by those first few assignments or you’re riding high from a lucky 86%, there’s plenty of new music to match or boost your mood.
As it celebrates more than 100 years of musical excellence and achievement, the Baylor School of Music is supplementing its faculty with new directors and lecturers, furthering the legacy of retired staff while also looking forward to the future of Baylor Choir.
There’s no better place to debate whether something challenges Christianity than the world’s largest Baptist university.
The first week of classes is over. It’s time to take a breather and catch up on some new tunes you may have missed while you navigated the halls to find that one seemingly hidden classroom.
Long after night fell in the Common Grounds backyard and the Sol had set beneath the fence line, Cherry Mantis took the stage as the second act of the concert. High-energy indie rock was the order of the night.
Live music shouldn’t be a privilege reserved for the few who have the time, money and patience to fight through ticket sales.
There is just nothing like a Hozier album, and yet “Unreal Unearth” is something incredibly special. Give it a listen and prepare to feel every emotion in the book. If one thing’s for certain, you want to listen beginning to end in one go to give it your proper attention.
When San Antonio senior Brando Lezzana began sharing his music beyond his computer, he needed a name for his new venture. So, he clung to his mother’s birthplace: Cordoba, Argentina.
If you’ve been racking your brain for how to fill up a day (or a few) in Waco, here is the only list you will ever need. From shopping to local music to outdoor adventures, here is the best the city has to offer all in one list.
Harlow’s swagger is as strong as ever, but with a new depth and vulnerability to match. A new direction for his career likely waits ahead, as does a totally new style for his fans.
“If there’s an opportunity for him to like, have more people listen to his music or be able to just perform at all, he will take it,” Langmore said.
Niall Horan has been killing it recently, releasing banger after banger and bringing back simple and fun pop music. “Meltdown” has a backing chorus of singers that is almost operatic, lending a really bright sound to the song. It’s high energy and so happy, almost like the Irish member of One Direction’s answer to Harry Styles’ “As It Was.”
The Atkins Tent Revival & SUNNN | April 29 | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. | Bridge Street Plaza, 200 E Bridge St. | As part of the 2023 Levitt AMP Waco Music Series, The Atkins Tent Revival and SUNNN, a band of Baylor students, will bring a splash of sound to Bridge Street.
This spring was a much more competitive semester for music. Just over 42% of the chart is taken up by albums with only one or two students choosing them as a favorite. Even the most hotly-anticipated albums are spread more evenly, as Morgan Wallen’s “One Thing at a Time” only claimed 25% of the results.
So, it sounds like Khalid might be making a surprising comeback this summer with “Be The One.” Although he’s just a feature, he really makes this song what it is. When I hear the track, I’m ready to get home for the summer, hit some trails and soak up the sunshine.
Festivities to kick of the reopening of Waco’s iconic bridge will include live music and a drone show. The official ribbon-cutting will take place Saturday, followed by a longhorn cattle-driving across the bridge.
My gripe with this album is partly due to Caesar’s style in general. When you make an album full of mellow, slow songs that are short and meant to flow together, you end up getting an album that is pretty shallow in wavelength, which is to say the whole album is like a depressive episode. It’s just low, low, low.
What would have been a regular Tuesday night was made grand and dynamic by the performance put on by Baylor’s Wayne Fisher Jazz Program during their finale concert of the season at Jones Concert Hall. Commenced with the drums, the heartbeat of the band, and concluded with one triumphant, brassy blast from the ensemble, the concert jazz performance was an eclectic earful throughout.
The Lyceum Series is an opportunity for the university to invite distinguished teachers and guest artists to discuss and present on topics of their expertise. It provides students with exposure to broader topics and experts on their respective fields.
Hippo Campus is criminally underrated. The band just came out with an EP, “Wasteland,” which leaves you wanting much, much more at a curt 18 minutes. “Moonshine” is perfect, full stop. It’s happy, so pretty and has a whole ecosystem of backing instrumentals that make the very first listen a beautiful surprise.
Rowell said one of the most significant ways dance has impacted her is through the mind-body connection. Because of dance, Rowell said her sense of place and physical awareness has been much improved, something she said is unique to dancers.
Get caught up the magic of Broadway, with performances of iconic show tunes sung by Emmy, Tony, Grammy and SAG award nominees.
