I will say Texas Southern has had one of the best books all season📖📝🔥 Love the dynamics of certain songs😩 & they give a good variety✨👌🏾

This was a good 5th quarter. I also believe both bands got tired at the end. Big props to Motion of the Ocean!

Nobody can beat southern on this channel. We know they loud but can we judge on something other than power. Everybody don't got those numbers. As a lower brass alumni, Texas won this hands down for the balance and intonation. And I can hear Texas woodwinds.

Rock the boat took that round. It's not always about power. It's about everything else. TSU has technicality with precision taking effect. Clarity and crisp sound with stellar pens offering ✨️ pizzazz that the band delivered on. Power isn't everything as you begin to see through both band performances. In my book, it was a win for the 🌊🌊🌊✨️✨️🔥🔥

Best 5th quarter of the season so far! TSU gave SU the push they needed

I’m gonna give Txsu some credit; they have improved A LOT since last year! I love their new symphonic sound! They’re makin’ love with their music instead of just pounding away at the horn the whole time. The first two songs they played had me shocked at how different they sound! 🎶🔥🔥🔥 @25:25 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

The first song by txsu is Carry on wayward son. In the original song there’s a fall at the bridge. I know it sounded like they where skating at the part but in the original song that fall is actually executed just like that. S.U got that round though and that song choice was a excellent counter punch.

They both did a good job. Both had issues, but all in all… it was a great display of musical ability from both bands. It’s not easy playing round after round. I really liked TXSU book fr fr.

I feel like TxSU had the better sounding band.

KB, the first song, For Texas Southern, Wayward Son, is to be played that way. that's how the song sounds

Here's the truth: for those of us who have followed bands for years, we are pleasantly surprised to see TxSU come up the way they have. For those of us familiar with cars, SU is akin to a flagship Mercedes G wagon, while TxSU is the new Genesis GV80--lots of features, a formidable opponent, but essentially new to this level of the game (not new to the game itself, but this Ocean is on a different level). Im excited for the legacy Simmons and Stamper are building on and hope they have continued consistency over the years. SU has been at this level for a long time.

Motion 10/10

Naw That Rock the boat tho🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥✍🏼 32:25 😮‍💨 that bih was too Smooth

Have to disagree with that Rock the Boat round KB. That was the best song of the night, in my opinion. It was so intricate and well played.

How did u not give TSU the W for Rock The Boat, thats crazy!!!!

Bro, I love that you are not bias in your scoring! Appreciate your honesty! I was there and it was a good 5th quarter!

From an unbiased opinion im a NSU Spartan in my soul but i totally respect Southern for staying true to what built their legacy, You have to play to your strengths. Great performance from both bands but its a W for Southern hey if it aint broke dont fix it 😂

They both ran out of gas, Su just has the advantage of having more members to cover it unless you listening really hard lol.

I felt like TSU won the round with rock the boat and it was 5 to 4 in favor of SU. Good battle overall

now Su being loud is a problem...but every band is trying to sound like SU. When Su plays with dynamics they don't get the credit for it.... GO ahead and keep moving the goal post for Southern..smh

TXSU got this 5th

I did this thing where instead of playing them in order I played the songs in reverse and hearing TSU respond vs SU was tell tale. TSU got the win

As a Jukebox member from the 80's, I have a few points to make: 1---TSU really improved the repertoire. 2---KB, anytime you hear a brass member lagging, whether it's a texas, louisiana or mississipi band, it is due to a new orleans native. they have been doing that for years, to their detriment. 3---NO HBCU band has the stamina of SU, it starts in the 6th grade----really! 4---Great review, you are the best at this review game. 5---Kudos to SU & TSU, best battle of the year, TSU's dolls took that. That musical chairs routine was the best of any HBCU so far in the 5th quarter. 6---SU makes everyone step up their game. Case in point, all the Alabama bands changed when they joined the SWAC. Now FAMU & BC are adapting. Go SWAC!!!! Shout out to all my fellow band heads, nothing beats HBCU life.

The juke box

Man the ocean 🌊 dancer in the back was giving me that work love the thickness getting down 🫡💯

For those who have come through the legacy of Dr. Isaac Greggs this was absolutely amazing. The only thing that could've enhanced this battle was to see Docs reaction to each song. 💛💙

Bro that rock the boat hit harder

SU for the easy WIN 👑 🏆

Texas southern book is amazing

Third round on, KB was being swayed by shall we say other elements. Talking about Dolls what y'all gonna do? Thought this was a breakdown of the bands? Motion making it hard to focus! Lol

How in the world did SU not get a deduction for that errant trumpet note on the second song? I keep saying their numbers mask their many mistakes

😂😂😂 It's crazy to me that these comments stay trying to give these bands that are clearly losing to Texas Southern a W. Southern has no musical inclination. They hav3 all those tubas and no 808 feel. They should sound like a Chevy Caprice with 6 L7 12s in trunk They have no dynamic, which means no crescendos or decrescendos where there should be. How do you obnoxiously play a Janet Jackson song she doesn't even sing powerful so how do you play a love ballad that strong? None of their arrangements send chills and as a singer songwriter all that shit matters. I want to be able to sing along to the instrumental not sit there with a goofy ass face. Yall just be hyping SU.

KB this the 1st time I've ever heard you critize SU for using Power to cover their musicality mistakes.

Dude was happy as a mother to here a Jukebox mistake. Kid in the candy store.

I knew KB would pick Southern by the Thumbnail picture. He couldn’t hold his level of excitement.

I agree with the inconsistency of the first song that Texas Southern played.

The SU piece Measure 7 of the Taste of Honey song "Boogie Oogie Oogie had a trumpet player who played a little too soon and out of tune with the attempted scream. Around 50:23

Texas used more dynamics and musicality. Everything don't have to be loud.

I didn’t expect KB to give SU the first two rounds but I honestly gave them a tie for the first round and TXSU for the second. Well, at least we def agree TXSU got the 6th round but it was over after the 8th round. Good job giving SU a decent battle but it could’ve gone better tbh.

That Glow by SU was sloppy. Those runs were muddled like only some people knew the music and the others weren’t confident in their playing at some spots

😊 “Tape Don’t Lie, It only Records What You Play” - J Harris

TXSU by far..... Southern was just Southern..... Txsu made you really pay attention to what they was playing and even bob your head with the tunes they played. I usually pic SU over everyone (except LU) But this was a upset

Okay this Ole Spartan loved this battle. The musicality was great to hear. Don’t get me wrong hip hop has its place I’m glad they went with music that’s coming from some decades ago. Now I love TSU first selection(I was born in the 70’s), was very technical and a great arrangement, but yeah deduction. I think they bake that a little longer in the oven it will be better. They both were grooving, and TSU came with it, but SU is a monster of a band, and they looking like SU again, earlier in the season I don’t know. Don’t get me wrong when I listen to SU I try not to just listen to the power, you have 33 tubas you should be loud, but how are you playing with that power. With that being said I look for clean sound and musicality. SU has it but sometimes they try and over power there mistakes so I agree you. But I gave to SU, it was close though. TSU is a band to be reckoned with and as they get numbers this battle will continue to be one of the best in not just the SWAC, but amongst HBCU bands period.

I been waiting on ya bro

I’m ready for this ngl

TXSu definitely had the better gameplan so far. That last piece was mind blowing. SU this year has sounded sloppy in my opinion.

If you appreciate great Band music these are two bands with a great sound and arrangements. Awesome job to both programs

Both did good no lie 💛💙

I Wished Texas Southern Would’ve Played That Gangsta Lovin Because That went to wasted during the game with the damn DJ Playing Over Them.

Imo TX won.. Rock the boat Ready or not anytime any place and you got the glow..those songs stood out the most. Both bands played amazingly ❤❤

Good reaction KB. I gotta disagree with the first round tho lol. Now about this rock the boat arrangement 😮‍💨 percussion really worked that pocket.

Hey KB, what was your reaction when B Simmons was trolling Su acting like he was directing Backstabbers? LOL

This is my honest review. Southern is like Shaquille O'Neal in the post, they play the power game and try to throw in some finesse here and there. If you try to play the power game with them you will always loose. Texas Southern on the other hand is like Steph Curry, they shoot 3's from all over the court in the form of their musicianship and detailed arrangements and at the end of the game the box score looks almost even although they both got their points in different ways. I will say this though, Southern does a lot of skating but it gets covered over by their numbers and by hiding their less skilled players behind how loud they are. Texas Southern on the other hand doesn't have the numbers to cover any flaws and they only put their best musician's on the field and it doesn't stop them from taking risk and playing challenging diversified music and i have a lot of respect for that.

Same thing I noticed with jsu in 2020.. I’m seeing the same now Since 21 txsu been approving🫣 this going to be the new rivalry to wait on football and the bands if jsu get rotated off the schedule.

Personally I score it 4-5. SU masks their lack of phasing, Dynamics and articulation with volume and middle brass power but both Bands did really good and shoutout to the Bruhs AEA 🤟🏾

5-4 TxSU. SU swept the last few. Youre right about the fatigue factor. I gave TxSU rounds 2 and 5. Im with you on the others. Battle coulda went either way. Props to both bands.

I don't for why TXSU band staff always walks back and forth to the Juke sides every game??

3:24 a trumpet fracked to me that’s an deductions to Texas southern

Bra that rock the boat was amazing how TX didn’t get that round

I agree with you about the loud.

Great job both bands. Good job Brian, TxSu needed a true blue Jag to show them their potential. However, Southern is STILL they Daddy, SU for the WIN! KB, what all happened on that TxSu party bus? I guess they sent out the welcome committee for you, it is apparent in your commentary. Nevertheless, keep up the good work.

Not SU with THE GLOW from the Last Dragon. lol that's whats up

Food for thought both Bands are actually directed by Southern University Band Directors and so will be PVU when they come to town in two weeks so you guys can stop the comparisons because the Directors were all part of the Jukebox Family - but big ups to your comments......Let the Music Play.

Tsu ran out of gas

they need to move txsu to the middle maybe there sound be totaly different

Dannie and the little Dannie’s worked out last week on the dolls

Thank you !!! . I was waiting on you to give your opinion on this battle. Thank you for being honest I agree with you as I listen to both bands they both had some issues. But I like both bands cause B Simmons over there miss him. But glad you came on cause all these people gave there predictions were just butt kisser who they liked.

Why does Power matter as much as Musicianship? SU at time has both but they rely mainly on their loudness which you seem to prefer..ijs Do SU recruit Woodwinds since the band is mostly Brass? I understand the area produces more Brass than Woodwinds

Wait a minute......To suggest The Ocean of Soul "didn't seem to know" the song, "Shame" is a lowdown dirty shame. Mama just don't understand. 😂 Seriously, You can't be for real. They played the f**k out of that song in the 5th Q. It was damn near better than Evelyn's band. Keep in mind, too, the song initially had been taken straight from the band room at TXSU to the Pepsi BOTB field show in Houston. "Shame" became even tighter and crispier this time around from the stands. It even had those little girls on the side bopping. That round should have easily gone to Texas Southern. The song was clean. That said, I understand some of you all simply can't take (or fathom) that SU (once considered the standard) was on the cusp of losing to TXSU back-to-back and is dying a slow death of dominance. Their "exemplary pen" is gone. The ones they have left are "struggle and kitchen sink" type pens. Plus, it takes courage to say sheer mass and power with low vibration-arrangements is SUs new reality - noise pollution. Other schools are here. Pretty soon you all are gonna have to admit that Tyson (or Goliath) is taking "Ls". Sorry. Motion was🔥. I felt Dani's energy. It was palpable and exciting to watch. Motion did not want to let her or themselves down.

This battle could’ve went either way depending on your preference 😂😂 I had 5-4 SU

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That corner kb

Bro it’s called dynamics everything doe’s supposed to played at full volumes

smh...1st round go back and listen to the actual song by kansas it wasnt no lead to a bridge it was a chord change and the woodwinds and euphos was being displayed....same thing with snarky puppy last year that was the actual chord changes in the song that txsu played...this where txsu writers lose alot of people they play these certain songs and it go over peoples head

Txsu has a great book. They made SU work

I dont get how SU has 40 tubas and sound like 20, yet Jackson has 20 and sound like 40....

i am sorry, southern did not win this battle

What is the name of each songs in the 2nd round?

Ocean 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

KB so you just gonna not deduct 3 out of 4 runs the Trumpets played but give the Ocean a deduction for I part 🤔 sounds sketchy to me bruh

Somebody just have to say it... There is such a thing too big...SU... More people, more possibility for errors and the Crispy sound is lost... We are just loud... C'mon man... Doc kept it tight... Now I know why... We have officially crossed the line "by" 10 tubas, 4 bass drums, 4 cymbals, 30 trumpets, etc... Clean it up SU... MORE ISN'T BETTER...

My G you gotta check that boombox battle of the band it was crazy I got jsu for the w

I'm still Hot on the Rock The Boat round . . Su say "throw out that random power tune we always play" , and you gave it to them ! lol But overall great Battle 🔥🔥🔥

Man TSU back do to the new band director from the Southern university band factory. TSU is back

SU’s “Escapism” was the song of the night🔥👏🏾🙌🏾 #Jukebox #Dolls 💙💛

Surely a great battle, SU has the stamina and a deep book but there are some things that should be cleaned up, TXSU has a nice book and they sound crisp, there are also something’s that need to be cleaned up. I give the dub to SU, however, TXSU has gotten better this year compared to last year.

Was that first song SU played from the movie..The Last Dragon..the glo😅😅...get it SU..but KB...I cannot believe u gave Southern that win against Rock The Boat.....broooo...it pains me to say...TxSU won this man...

SU Tubas have been consistently consistent

What's that song at 19:38?

The Glow

KB you gotta go listen to the songs they be playing in the first song that’s exactly how the bridge goes

Since middle school us new orleaneans idolized Southern and later on J State but I have to say this is the baddest year for southern as far as togetherness they sloppy bro but they still got the power to get it done

ready or not

25:05 said it all

Ocean won this battle.🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

Some of the stuff that you’re calling skating or muddyness can be attributed to how the parts are written…it’s marching band..every single gap/space isn’t going to be filled perfectly

Southern was good that round but they didn’t beat that Rock the Boat tune

For my ear SU plays a few counts TOO fast on Most of their Selections.

Come on KB, keep it real, please. TXSU/The Ocean has the stamina to compete. Dude, last year's (2022) 5th Q was 52 minutes long and Southern called it quits while TXSU kept going. This year's 5th Q was roughly 59 minutes and TXSU only left in order to prevent a Birmingham-style police shutdown and dust up. Also, you need to make up your mind on where TSUs "book" stands. I enjoy your perspective but sometime it's confusing. Stop taking them damn SU people's payola money. 😂😉

IS SU and TXSU bands freshman heavy?