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 - "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 EPQuiet Ghosts - CreeperTemptrix - As I BleedSubscribe for more weekly music and event updates for the RGV alternative scene. Thank you for being a listener and supporter.

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 journalism by clicking here. Follow Savant Fossa on Instagram and Spotify.

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 increasingly influence today’s  pop culture. We also get into her side project called Henley, which has a  late 90’s/early aughts singer-songwriter vibe like that of Avril  Lavigne and similar artists. We discuss her reasons for having a low-key  social media presence and quiet album promotion. Later on, we get to  her visual art and interesting album art she makes for her music  releases, as well as listen to some of her best songs with you. Follow Royal Angst on Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Instagram, and Facebook. Follow Raymus Media at the links here. Also, please consider supporting RGV music coverage by subscribing to Raymus Media on Patreon.

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 Media on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Reddit, Apple Podcast, Spotify. Also, please visit RaymusMedia.com for RGV music reviews and feature stories. Please consider becoming a patron of RGV music journalism by visiting Patreon.com/RaymusMedia

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.  Add Roll$ on Instagram Add Roll$ on Spotify Add Raymus Media on Instagram to follow more Rio Grande Valley music Visit RaymusMedia.com for more podcasts, reviews, and feature news Please consider supporting by becoming a Patron

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