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Historic Austin City Limits piano brought back to life

Historic Austin City Limits piano brought back to life

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 19, 2023

When Austin City Limits taped its first show inside UT’s Studio 6A in 1974, a grand house piano sat firmly on the stage under the spell of musician Bobbie Nelson, while her famed brother Willie’s voice...

Student artist Rae Marquez releases debut single ‘Be Aware’

Prisha Mehta, General Life&Arts Reporter April 19, 2023

Last summer, minutes before Rachel Marquez sat down to take a morning exam for a business class, news of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade broke media outlets across the country. Shocked...

UT pianist wins concerto competition to perform with symphony

UT pianist wins concerto competition to perform with symphony

Corinne Piorokowski, General Life&Arts Reporter April 18, 2023

When graduate student Michael Lenahan sits at his piano bench on stage, his fingers know what keys to play.  Despite the thousands of notes in his 30-minute concerto piece, his hands glide through...

Review: 5SOS packages concert experience into newest album

Review: 5SOS packages concert experience into newest album

Stephanie Jumper, General Life&Arts Reporter April 16, 2023

In a world of polarizing opinions over which lyric interpretation is correct or which artist’s album reigns supreme, only one feeling unites all music appreciators: an unwavering disdain for expensive...

The Daily Texan’s playlist for finals season

The Daily Texan’s playlist for finals season

Meera Hatangadi, General Life&Arts Reporter April 13, 2023

With finals week approaching, stress runs high as students finish up the semester with final exams, projects and essays. The Daily Texan compiled a list of bright and upbeat songs sure to emanate positive...

Live Shot: Taylor Swift stuns on ‘The Eras Tour’ with nostalgic three-hour set

Live Shot: Taylor Swift stuns on ‘The Eras Tour’ with nostalgic three-hour set

Trisha Dasgupta, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 10, 2023

Screams erupt across AT&T Stadium in Dallas as the lights dim, revealing a giant stopwatch on 110-foot-tall screens. Over the speakers, Lesley Gore’s 1963 anthem “You Don’t Own Me” begins to...

Singer-songwriter Jenna Raine on release of new single “Stupid Cupid,” upcoming music, performing with Joshua Bassett

Singer-songwriter Jenna Raine on release of new single “Stupid Cupid,” upcoming music, performing with Joshua Bassett

Amelia Engstrom, General Life&Arts Reporter April 3, 2023

Texas-born singer-songwriter Jenna Raine hopped on board The Complicated Tour as an opener for Joshua Bassett, performing from Friday to Wednesday for the tour’s Texas leg, Nashville and Atlanta shows....

CMT Music Awards make star-studded Austin debut

CMT Music Awards make star-studded Austin debut

Logan Dubel, Senior Life&Arts Reporter April 3, 2023

Longhorn nation became country music’s new home Sunday night as the Country Music Television Music Awards aired live from Moody Center. With unbelievable performances from country music’s biggest names,...

Make the whole place shimmer: Outfits to wear for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Make the whole place shimmer: Outfits to wear for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Anai Jaime, General Life&Arts Reporter March 26, 2023

With all the buzz for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and her six sold out shows in Texas, fans may struggle to find the perfect outfit to embody the right vibe for the night, especially with Swift singing...

‘All of those Voices’ documentary gives insight into Louis Tomlinson’s life, solo career

‘All of those Voices’ documentary gives insight into Louis Tomlinson’s life, solo career

Melani Alanis, General Life&Arts Reporter March 26, 2023

Louis Tomlinson, former One Direction member turned solo artist, released his documentary “All of Those Voices” in theaters on March 22. Directed by Charlie Lightening, the documentary tells a raw...

SXSW Liveshot: Sudan Archives delivers energetic performance at ACL Live

SXSW Liveshot: Sudan Archives delivers energetic performance at ACL Live

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor March 18, 2023

Brittney Denise Parks, known on stage as Sudan Archives, quickly relaxed the audience, greeting the crowd with a welcoming smile and no shoes. A stark difference from the preceding act — head-banging...

SXSW Live Shot: Annabelle Chairlegs performs energy-filled set at Hotel Vegas

SXSW Live Shot: Annabelle Chairlegs performs energy-filled set at Hotel Vegas

Prisha Mehta, General Life & Arts Reporter March 18, 2023

The audience roared as Annabelle Chairlegs’ lead vocalist ran onstage with her red and white electric guitar.  “We’re Annabelle Chairlegs, and we’re so excited to be here,” Lindsey Mackin...

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