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The Daily Texan discusses nonstop touring and new albums with Wild Nothing

David Sackllah October 8, 2013

Wild Nothing, a Brooklyn band, began as the musical project of Jack Tatum while he was in college at Virginia Tech. He’s since put out two albums and two EPs of dream pop greatness, including Empty...

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Lower your expectations for new Sleigh Bells album

David Sackllah October 8, 2013

When Sleigh Bells debuted in 2010 with the wildly entertaining and innovative Treats, many predicted their rise to stardom. No one expected the band to be as ubiquitous as it is now. If you’ve seen...

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The Daily Texan talks with FIDLAR about injuries, secret skills

Claire Gordon October 8, 2013

With thrashing guitars, fast drums and 60-second songs about love, drugs and being broke, FIDLAR brings a mix of punk, garage and surf rock to Austin City Limits Music Festival. FIDLAR stands for “Fuck...

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Danny Brown takes the crown for this week’s best new album

David Sackllah October 8, 2013

In about two years, Danny Brown — the Detroit rapper known for his crazy hair, skinny jeans and the wide gap between his front teeth — went from a relative unknown to one of the most exciting...

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Miley Cyrus quits acting

Katy Lutz October 7, 2013

If you thought Miley Cyrus’ display of tongue-wagging, eyebrow-raising, clothing-optional performances was one of the greatest acts of all time, you were wrong. In an extended interview for her...

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Life & Arts staff writers and editors pick the best artists to see at ACL this weekend

  FRIDAY Underrated band: Savages Stage: Honda Time: 1 p.m. This young all-female post-punk quartet from London might be the most talented and electrifying act of the weekend.   Local...

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The not-so-sexy evolution of Miley Cyrus

Elizabeth Williams October 2, 2013

Bangerz is the guilty pleasure you hide from your loved ones and sneak off to your dorm room to indulge in. Miley Cyrus has produced pure musical crack that is so wrong it feels right. Bangerz is a...

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The Naked and Famous talk about music and New Zealand

Shane Miller October 1, 2013

The New Zealand band The Naked and Famous will play Stubb’s Barbeque Wednesday, Oct. 2, to support their latest release, In Rolling Waves. The Daily Texan discussed “The Lord of the Rings”...

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HAIM’s debut album almost lives up to the hype

David Sackllah October 1, 2013

If you don’t know much about the band HAIM (pronounced like “time”, not “tame”), you are likely to hear a ton about them in the upcoming months. Compared to Fleetwood Mac...

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Justin Timberlake’s second 20/20 Experience installment is a disappointment

David Sackllah October 1, 2013

It was a welcome surprise when Justin Timberlake returned to music after seven years of inactivity with the delightfully retro The 20/20 Experience. The former Disney child star’s album was all grown-up,...

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Local garage band makes its own mark in Austin

Claire Gordon September 29, 2013

GLOVES can be explained in three words: charismatic dungeon funk. Four longtime friends and veterans of Austin’s garage rock scene formed GLOVES in July but are already working to make a mark.  Ajit...

Chvrches could redefine what it means to be a pop group

Kris Ohlendorf September 27, 2013

They were named a must-see artist at South By Southwest, performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and have sold out various shows all around North America and Europe. Most bands don’t see this much...

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