Modern rock and roll bands owe a lot to The Strokes whether they know it or not. The band’s groundbreaking 2001 debut Is This It was a key piece in the indie rock revival period that we’re...
So many recent pop hits have been about living for today like tomorrow won’t come — so drink, dance and do what you damn please. In the immortal words of Drake, “You only live once.”
But...
The story behind Primal Static is just like the story behind the film “Step Up,” minus Channing Tatum and all of the overdramatic dance scenes. The band’s two members, Houfei Yang and...
Susan McDonald is a Texas born-and-raised classical guitarist that has been playing since she was six. The Daily Texan sat down with her to discuss her upcoming program “The Aquarium: a Marine Micro-Ballet...
Once a week at the Travis County Correctional Complex, the sounds of acoustic guitars can be heard resonating throughout the halls of the jail. Thanks to the guitar and songwriting lesson efforts of Austin...
First he was a child star, then the breakout singer of a multi-platinum boy band, then a solo artist, actor and entrepreneur.
Now, in 2013, we find the 32-year-old Justin Timberlake in an R&B/pop...
No matter how much he tries, Justin Timberlake will never be a bad boy.
But he sure gave it his best try at the final Myspace Secret Show during South By Southwest on Saturday. Timberlake’s...
Illinois band The Hush Sound is wrapping up a tour. The Daily Texan sat down with Greta Morgan, pianist and vocalist, and Bob Morris, guitartist and vocalist, during South By Southwest to talk about their...
During the five days of South By Southwest music performances, we managed to catch an estimated 100 bands between the three of us. We survived mosh pits at a punk rock show, terrible DJs, incredible lines...
We spent last night at the second of three Myspace "secret shows." These shows are open to badge members as well as very devout rumor followers who keep close tabs on the secret show wristband...
Day three of South By Southwest began with a trek through East Austin to the Pitchfork day party. We arrived at 1100 Warehouse sometime around 2 p.m. and immediately got free chips and granola bars. We...
We began day two of South By Southwest with rested feet, purses full of snacks and renewed pride in the power of our wristbands after realizing getting into shows wouldn’t be as difficult as we anticipated....
