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El Tule

Local band El Tule discusses Austin career, SXSW performance

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 12, 2025

After performing in Austin for the last 20 years, local Latin band El Tule returns to the big stage with a South by Southwest performance on March 12 at Hotel Vegas. Their performance will highlight other...

Ashe performs at Sips and Sounds Festival at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas on March 7, 2025.

Photo Gallery: Sips and Sounds 2025

Lorianne Willett, Associate Photo Editor March 9, 2025

Suki Waterhouse performs at Sips and Sounds on March 7, 2025.

Liveshot: Suki Waterhouse gives headliner-worthy performance at SXSW

Brynn Dominguez, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 8, 2025

“What’s up Austin,” Suki Waterhouse said to the Coca-Cola Sips and Sounds crowd.“How we doing?” Waterhouse strutted onto the stage in a black sequin bodysuit and green fur coat during her...

Rebecca Black’s ‘SALVATION’ unapologetically reveals true sense of self

Rebecca Black’s ‘SALVATION’ unapologetically reveals true sense of self

Kwame Hodge, General Life&Arts Reporter March 5, 2025

Although released on Thursday (Thursday-gotta-get-down-on-Thursday), American singer-songwriter Rebecca Black reinvents herself on her ambitiously-produced and visceral mini-album “SALVATION,” released...

Role Model performs at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater on March 2, 2025.

Photo Gallery: Role Model

Lorianne Willett, Associate Photo Editor March 3, 2025

Shygirl’s EP ‘Club Shy Room 2’ channels self-confidence, desire and sweaty warehouses

Shygirl’s EP ‘Club Shy Room 2’ channels self-confidence, desire and sweaty warehouses

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 2, 2025

With a South London accent, thrumming bass and repeating synths, Shygirl is anything but what her name implies. Shygirl (Blane Muise) creates an addictive, confident and sexual soundscape, made only complete...

BLACKPINK’s LISA steals the thunder with debut solo album ‘Alter Ego’

BLACKPINK’s LISA steals the thunder with debut solo album ‘Alter Ego’

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 2, 2025

LISA is a new woman. The BLACKPINK member claims her crown in her star-studded debut solo album, “Alter Ego.” Released shortly after the third season of “White Lotus” on Friday, her first-ever...

Grammy-Winning Alum Adrian Quesada’s new soundtrack album stands as a portal to mid-90s Austin

Grammy-Winning Alum Adrian Quesada’s new soundtrack album stands as a portal to mid-90s Austin

Tyler Pullum, Entertainment Columnist February 25, 2025

Austin-Superstar and Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada, studio art alumnus, released a new soundtrack album on Jan. 31, which seamlessly fuses different genres and sounds from just before the turn...

Tate McRae’s ‘So Close To What’ is just ok, I’m ok

Tate McRae’s ‘So Close To What’ is just ok, I’m ok

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 23, 2025

Tate McRae is “So Close” to cementing herself as one of the main pop girls. While her singles “Sports car,” “It’s ok, I’m ok” and “2 hands” promised a show-stopping album, the album’s...

Celebrating 45 years of Austin-loved Cactus Cafe

Celebrating 45 years of Austin-loved Cactus Cafe

Layla Dajani, General Life&Arts Reporter February 7, 2025

Cigarette smoke curls once decorated the Cactus Cafe, wrapping around audiences listening intently to late-night sets. Over four decades later, similar scenes persist as the listening room continues hosting...

Guests watch as Grammy-nominated ukulele player Kevin Carroll leads the Austin Ukestra's performance inside James Turrell's Skyspace, "The Color Inside," on Feb. 2, 2025.

Austin Ukestra glows under the light of the UT Skyspace, combines visual art with song in performance

Charlotte Karner, Senior Life&Arts Reporter February 5, 2025

During the pandemic, Kevin Carroll, founder of an Austin ukulele orchestra, Austin Ukestra, recorded a ukulele part alone in his room. Later, the part appeared on Ruthie Foster’s 66th annual Grammy-nominated...

UTalent Records artist Brooke Michelle poses with her guitar on Jan. 22, 2024.

Student songwriter Brooke Michelle to release single “18” with UTalent Records, shares journey, prepares for upcoming album

Angelina Liu, Senior Life&Arts Reporter January 22, 2025

Brooke Michelle begins writing, finding release as her emotions course from her mind to her pen. Pouring her experiences onto paper, the lyrics entangle themselves with melody, inviting listeners to relate...

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