The McAllenite

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 - &quot...

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 Subscribe for more weekly music and event updates for the RG...

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. Add OutInThe956 on Instagram and visit his website . Follow Raymus Media on Instagram...

Savant Fossa is a psychedelic rock and synth pop project with a hazy and smeared sound that is also beat-driven and impressively produced and arranged. We discuss his inspirations, lyrics, visuals, and his upcoming move away from the RGV. Follow Raymus Media on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Reddit for more local music. Also, please consider becoming a patron of Rio Grande Valley music...

Royal Angst has a gritty and intense grunge sound with powerful  vocals and a lot of trauma and attitude that lives up to the name.  Jackie Rose of Royal Angst played with a full live band for years before  becoming a mostly solo studio project, only working with a drummer and  studio producer. We speak with Jackie about the 90’s influence on her  sound and how we’re glad to see the 90’s increasin...

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!) Follow Upon Your Dead Body on Instagram , Tik Tok , Facebook , Youtube , Spotify , Apple Music . Follow Raymus Med...

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 out...

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 p...

“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. Raymus Media - Rio Grande Valley alternative music site Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Re...

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. Follow Giftd on Instagram . Listen to his music on Spotify and Apple Music . Watch his music video for "Outta Love" on YouTube . Follow Raymus Media...

Milagros Luna is a pop musician with a wide range of styles from both sides of the border. Her lead single from her upcoming debut EP is titled “Da Di Da.” We speak about her experience in the music world in writing (click here to listen to her breakthrough song) and publishing, as well as some love for the Rio Grande Valley creative scene which has had a major boost in quality and inspiration sin...

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 som...

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. Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/stubborntortoise/ Visit RaymusMedia...

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.