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First Impressions: Weekly Song Recap 07/18
First Impressions: Weekly Song Recap 07/18

Recapping the singles and music videos released this week

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Matthew RamosJuly 18, 2020
Boiz - Everywhere I Go (review)
Boiz - Everywhere I Go (review)

The glossy retro pop of Boiz breathes life into the dead summer of 2020

Score: 8/10

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Matthew RamosJuly 15, 2020Raymus Media
Futuro Conjunto (review)
Futuro Conjunto (review)

A thought-provoking multimedia project with ambitious genre-mashing, immersive sound design, and RGV solidarity

Score: 10/10

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Matthew RamosJuly 10, 2020
Top 10 RGV Singles of 2020 So Far. . .
Top 10 RGV Singles of 2020 So Far. . .

Some great RGV music during a turbulent year. All the more reason to support and appreciate these artists.

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Matthew RamosJuly 2, 2020
First Impression: Pillowsnake - COPAGANDA (ft. I Killed Techno)
First Impression: Pillowsnake - COPAGANDA (ft. I Killed Techno)
Matthew RamosJune 19, 2020
First Impression: Conscious Vibe - Soul Menace
First Impression: Conscious Vibe - Soul Menace
Matthew RamosMay 21, 2020
Skank For Choice - 2020 Quarantine Compilation (review)
Skank For Choice - 2020 Quarantine Compilation (review)

This charity album for reproductive rights compiles model examples of all corners of third-wave ska from all corners of the country.

Score: 9/10

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Matthew RamosMay 19, 2020
First Impression: honeyflowers - Yellow Boy
First Impression: honeyflowers - Yellow Boy
Matthew RamosMay 17, 2020
TogetherAsOne - Palms, Vol. 1 (review)
TogetherAsOne - Palms, Vol. 1 (review)

This conventional hip-hop collective’s first streaming album is joyous, prideful, and as fierce as the group is stoned.

Score 6/10

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Matthew RamosMay 15, 2020
First Impression: April Singles recap
First Impression: April Singles recap

A recap of notable music singles that we missed in April.

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Matthew RamosMay 1, 2020
First Impression: Drapo - Memories
First Impression: Drapo - Memories
Matthew RamosApril 20, 2020
First Impression: Upon Your Dead Body - It Doesn’t Feel Right
First Impression: Upon Your Dead Body - It Doesn’t Feel Right
Matthew RamosApril 18, 2020
First Impression: Jacob Jenni - I Know ur Sad
First Impression: Jacob Jenni - I Know ur Sad
Matthew RamosApril 15, 2020
First Impression: Opian - Opalescent Sands
First Impression: Opian - Opalescent Sands
Matthew RamosApril 13, 2020
First Impression: Geminii - Falling For You
First Impression: Geminii - Falling For You
Matthew RamosApril 11, 2020
Secrets Told In Silence - I Love You. . . I’m a Ghost (review)
Secrets Told In Silence - I Love You. . . I’m a Ghost (review)

A narrow, but well-executed, display of hard-rock grit and goth-metal angst

Score: 7/10

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Matthew RamosApril 6, 2020
Pillowsnake - hmminBYRD (review)
Pillowsnake - hmminBYRD (review)

A fizzy, fiery, and strangely catchy rock and pop album that fully embraces the rawness and freedom of internet music culture.

Score: 9/10

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Matthew RamosFebruary 9, 2020
RGV Christmas Songs
RGV Christmas Songs

Some Rio Grande Valley Christmas tunes to add to your yearly playlist!

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Matthew RamosDecember 17, 2019
Noe Saenz - I've Got A Lover
Noe Saenz - I've Got A Lover

An effective collage of pop music and rich production that seems made for chart success, with a lover’s story arc to tie it all together.

Score: 8/10

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Matthew RamosNovember 24, 2019
October's RGV music video recap
October's RGV music video recap

Looking back on October RGV music videos

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Matthew RamosOctober 31, 2019
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