Orpheus Bloom is a fiercely passionate indie pop project with soaring soulful vocals and a timeless sound. After listing the new Rio Grande Valley music I discovered and the shows happening this weekend, we discuss his new music, his involvement with the band Citrus Dream, and his TikTok success.
Music discussed:
Lueme - "Lazarus"
Lure Division - "souvenir"
Temptrix - "Deeper Than Skin"
Songs played:
"Tragedy II" and "Ghostgirl II" by Orpheus Bloom
A San Benito singer-songwriter with a big sound, some big thoughts, and a big heart. We discuss his latest LP "Jist Ask You Don't Have To Keep A Sekrit" (sic), his continued love of the RGV since leaving for North Texas, and some interesting inspirations, including Joe Pera Talks You To Sleep.
A somewhat new shoegaze band that has hit their stride with their new single, "Year of the Horse". Its gloomy yet blissful atmosphere combined with their heavy edge has given the band a big boost with the RGV music audience and beyond.
New music mentioned:
Saint Naive - You Did It EP
Quiet Ghosts - Creeper
Temptrix - As I Bleed
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The upcoming shows of the weekend, recent RGV music honorary mentions, and a quick chat with Cannon The Dealers on their new "At Least The Weather's Nice" EP.
RamJam writes profile pieces on RGV talent in his blog OutInThe956. He has gained a huge following and has promoted and curated several high-profile events, including concerts, a film festival, and an art exhibit. He shares his UTRGV origins, his process for writing profile pieces, and his end-of-the-year plans.
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Upon Your Dead Body is an emo band from Brownsville and Harlingen. Efrain Benavides leads the project with a vision for catchy riffs, technical flair, and wounded vocals, with a gift for online promotion, such as viral Tik Tok success (including a video share from Coheed and Cambria!)
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Roll$ is a Donna rapper who records as a solo project, but first gained popularity as a member of hip-hop collective TAO which mean Together As One. He is known for his big booming voice, speedy boom-bap raps, and soulful singing with influences spanning many different decades and sounds. This conversation was recorded last month, toward the end of the week that most of Texas experienced power outages. We talk about his recent music, negative stereotypes and love for his hometown, and hard times and resilience.
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Pillowsnake is an experimental musician who has evolved his own rock, indie, hip-hop, noise, and pop styles with lo-fi and psychedelic production. He does not have a 2021 release to promote, but had a tremendous 2020 output of singles. We mostly just shoot the breeze about our appreciation of music, film, and culture. It was a deep conversation that is rare to have while social distancing in the pandemic age, so I hope you’ll enjoy it.
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“I took a pill in Ibiza to show Avicii I was cool, and when I finally got sober, I felt 10 years older, but fuck it. It was something to do” - Mike Posner. The epic rise and fall of 2010’s EDM is the topic of Raymus Media’s first audio essay, in honor of Daft Punk’s iconic career.
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Giftd is a young RGV rapper who isn’t shy about his major ambition while maintaining a good-natured attitude. As someone who is set on which rappers, producers, and labels he wants to work with, it’s hard not to root for him and see how far he can go.
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Valley Swerve is a hip-hop producer that combines vaporwave nostalgia, anime visuals, and on his newest album "ONI-ISM," some 90's UK rave styles. We talk about his advice to musicians trying to find success in the streaming age, his journey from the Rio Grande Valley, then Austin, and back again, as well as his humorous controversial posts in a local hip-hop Facebook group page that triggered some RGV rappers. Thanks for watching. Follow Raymus Media on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit to keep up with more Rio Grande Valley music. Visit us at RaymusMedia.com and listen to Valley Swerve on all streaming apps.
The Stubborn Tortoise is a runner’s podcast by Donna Pazdera who is a journalism professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio and formerly of UTRGV. She shares the endearing stories behind her podcast episodes, her perspective on media mistrust, adapting to social isolation, and misconceptions of the Rio Grande Valley.
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We discuss the psychedelia behind the young duo’s rap music, how they find such beautiful nature spots for their videos, and the support from the RGV’s hip-hop scene.
We cover how anime, movie prom nights, and christian roots have led to where this trailblazing Brownsville pop band is now. Follow Boiz on Instagram and Facebook, and listen to their album Everywhere I Go on all streaming platforms.