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UT alumnus performs 46 hours of improv comedy at Hideout Theatre

Brandi Davis June 18, 2015

After 23 hours on stage, a sleep-deprived, delirious UT alumnus Quinn Buckner will improv his way through one more unpredictable scene — and he’ll still have another 23 hours to go. Along...

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LBJ Library Beatles exhibit lets visitors relive British Invasion

Cat Cardenas June 17, 2015

Symptoms of Beatlemania swept a record-breaking crowd on Saturday as they spent hours in a sweaty frenzy, waiting to enter the LBJ Presidential Library’s latest exhibit. More than 50 years after...

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Four under-$20 shows to see in Austin this weekend

Cat Cardenas June 17, 2015

Who: Elijah Ford & The Bloom Where: Lambert's When: Thursday 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 After touring with singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham, Elijah Ford, son of Black Crowes’ guitarist...

Two albums to listen to: A combination of individual talents and a jazz classic

Chris Duncan June 16, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...

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Free Austin summertime events to attend this week

Katie Walsh June 15, 2015

Editor’s Note: In this recurring column, writer Katie Walsh outlines free Austin summer events happening each day of the week. Monday, June 15 What: Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night Where: Gourdough’s...

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Austin Music Census shows local industry lacks female musicians

Danielle Lopez and Emily Gibson June 15, 2015

On a typical night in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” crowds drink cider, swing their hips to salsa music, stomp their feet at a folk concert or get thrown around a mosh pit —...

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Calliope Musicals frontwoman Carrie Fussell brings psychedelic sounds with recent album

Danielle Lopez June 15, 2015

Inspired by the Greek muse of eloquence and epic poetry, Austin-based singer Carrie Fussell decided in 2009 to name her six-piece band Calliope Musicals. “The other lead singer and I started out...

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Singer-songwriter Dana Falconberry draws from childhood memories in latest album

Danielle Lopez June 15, 2015

About 10 years ago, singer-songwriter Dana Falconberry left her hometown in Michigan and moved to Austin to focus on her music career. Since her start in 2006, Falconberry has become part of a six-piece...

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Austin-based vocalist Elizabeth McQueen collaborates with local musicians on latest project

Emily Gibson June 15, 2015

When Elizabeth McQueen moved to Austin from Columbia, Maryland, in 2000, she had tired of the East Coast lifestyle. But more than that, she was finally pursuing her dream of becoming a musician. “I...

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Bilingual singer-songwriter Gina Chavez combines Latin roots and American upbringing

Danielle Lopez June 15, 2015

At 18 years old, singer-songwriter Gina Chavez decided to make music her future as she watched country-blues artist Toni Price perform on an Austin stage. “I think it was one of the first times...

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Folk singer Jess Williamson graces Austin stages with banjo and haunting vocals

Danielle Lopez June 15, 2015

When folk singer Jess Williamson was a student at UT, she went to New York City for a photojournalism graduate program and didn’t return for over a year. She spent that time bartending and performing...

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Summer reading list: five books to read this summer

Marisa Charpentier June 12, 2015

From 1950s racism to biological nightmares, here are five captivating reads to keep you occupied during long road trips or sunny days by the sea this summer. Mark Your Calendars: “Go Set a Watchman”...

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