Introducing StrateJacket, the Band Keeping Pop-Punk Alive
Hailing from California’s Bay Area, StrateJacket takes inspiration from California’s pop-punk scene and infuses their own twist of 21st century borderline nihilism.
Published Work
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Nostalgia Comeback: Meat Joy
Austin, Texas, is known as the Live Music Capital. The city prides itself on the amount of local venues that allow artists of all genres to find their people through music expression. The sounds of up-and-coming bands ooze out of every bar, house and concert hall imaginable, creating a diverse and eclectic music scene.
In the 1980’s, the DIY punk band Meat Joy found their calling to entertain. Through their experimental sound, they gained a cult following both in their active years and after they parted ways. Now, 40 years later, fueled by a desire to play together again, the band reunited in the town they used to call home.
In the 1980’s, the DIY punk band Meat Joy found their calling to entertain. Through their experimental sound, they gained a cult following both in their active years and after they parted ways. Now, 40 years later, fueled by a desire to play together again, the band reunited in the town they used to call home.
The Strongest Link: Music and Nostalgia
Some of my earliest musical memories involve my mom driving me and my sister to preschool. During the drive, there would be a wide variety of songs that played over the radio and on the CDs. The songs my mom would pay special attention to, like country blues artist Bonnie Raitt or anything from U2’s Joshua Tree album continue to be the ones I remember the most clearly.
Small Venue Plays Host to The Things’ Large-Scale Performance
I might be known amongst my friends and family for being early to everything, but this was a personal best. Either I had gotten the show time wrong or it was changed and I didn’t realize it (the second option is the story I’m sticking with). Whichever happened, my sister and I showed up an hour before doors even opened, the soundcheck from inside the venue reverberating through the nearly empty street. Looks like we have to go get margarita’s from the bar next door on National Margarita Day, twi
Georgetown water users will see two rate increases this year
Beginning in April, Georgetown residents will see an average increase of about $10.10 in their monthly water utility bills, and an additional increase will take place again in October. The increases are related to water reservation fees associated with the City of Georgetown’s EPCOR contract, which will provide groundwater to the city in the future.
Georgetown City Council to raise maximum Square building heights
As part of the continued discussion around building heights in the downtown area, Georgetown City Council provided city staff direction to raise the allowed building height in the outer parts of the nine block Square from 40 feet.
Resident survey evaluates city services
The results of the most recent Georgetown Resident Survey show that of the 1,213 responses the city received, 94 percent of the respondents rated Georgetown’s overall quality of life as either good or excellent. During the February 13 Georgetown City Council workshop, Dr. Thomas Longoria, the director of Texas State University’s Center for Research, Public Policy and Training, detailed the…
The Thing’s new album balances the rock of the past, present and future
The Thing’s sophomore album, The Thing Is, which came out on February 2 sees the New York four piece take influence from 60s and 70s rock and musical stylings à la early Arctic Monkeys. Even though the influences of The Thing are clear, the group is able to find their own touch, adding a certain panache that those who are well versed in the musical past use to drive music’s future forward.
The LP features 11 songs and over 35 minutes of play time. One of the standout parts of the album is the m
The LP features 11 songs and over 35 minutes of play time. One of the standout parts of the album is the m
