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Q&A with Austin Electronic Band Sphynx

Noah Brooks October 3, 2014

Local electronic-pop band Sphynx is performing its first show at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday. Sphynx, known for its energetic live shows and its mix of modern electronic and retro styles,...

Local band climbs the musical ladder to ACL

Courtney Runn October 3, 2014

UT alumni Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke first started playing music together when they were college roommates. What started off as a hobby soon became a full-time job in 2014 after the release of their third...

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Thursday: Austin City Limits has flourished since it began in 2002

Kate Dannenmaier October 2, 2014

Twelve years ago, Austin City Limits made its humble debut to the music festival scene, but even in its first year, the “multifarious fiesta” intrigued former Daily Texan staffer Brent Wistrom,...

Q-and-A with punk rock group The Gaslight Anthem

Jackie Wang October 2, 2014

The American punk rock band The Gaslight Anthem has been recording and performing since 2007. The band debuted its fifth album, Get Hurt, in late August. It shot up to the No. 2 spot of Billboard’s...

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With this year’s lineup, ACL gives in to the EDM trend

Lauren Velez October 2, 2014

Catering to the demand of an increasingly popular genre of music, this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup features more electronic artists than ever before. Since 2009, ACL has included...

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Student organization connects UT with Austin music scene

Marisa Charpentier September 30, 2014

Paul Trinidad and Natalie Lopez see concerts as more than just music — they are opportunities to connect with people in the music industry. This past year, Trinidad and Lopez, both marketing juniors,...

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Blanton hosts Midday Music Series, features composition students

Alejandra Martinez September 29, 2014

In the atrium of the Blanton Museum of Art, students from the Butler School of Music gathered to find something inspiring. Each of the students then composed a personal composition in response to the piece...

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Former ‘The Voice’ contestant joins student body

Amanda Booth September 24, 2014

Electrical engineering freshman Juhi Prathak didn’t know she was auditioning for “The Voice” until a week before her audition. But, after hearing her sing, judge Adam Levine asked to...

New documentary series follows the lives of six Austin singer-songwriters

Mary Cantrell September 22, 2014

Project ATX6 began on a whim. Six singer-songwriters and Chris Brecht, an Austin-based documentary filmmaker and Project ATX6 producer, set off from Austin to perform music and share their stories in Toronto...

Stargayzer music festival spotlights LGBT artists

David Glickman September 12, 2014

Austin’s LGBT arts scene has cemented its presence in the city over the years. For the first time, this community has its own music festival, too, in addition to the many other LGBT festivals. Stargayzer...

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Austin Music People hosts second annual United We Jam

Danielle Lopez August 27, 2014

Live music, drinks and friends aren't typically associated with voter registration. But United We Jam, Austin Music People’s second annual event, aims to give Austin’s music industry a...

Upcoming album releases for the rest of 2014

Hannah Smothers August 25, 2014

August was filled with strange and exciting album release announcements. From Aphex Twin’s weird blimp over London to Taylor Swift’s Yahoo live stream atop the Empire State Building, several...

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