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ScoreMore brings the hip-hop scene to Austin

Eli Watson November 8, 2012

“If you work hard enough and are willing to run with your vision and share it with like-minded individuals, I believe you can be successful.” Twenty-three-year-old Sascha Stone Guttfreund...

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Classical Reinvention changes the way audiences listen to classical music with Paint.Play.Plié

Olivia Arena November 7, 2012

Artists, dancers and musicians will be surrounded by audience members who have the rare opportunity to observe art from an unconventional perspective. Classical Reinvention’s “Paint.Play.Plié.”...

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Kreayshawn on her own without White Girl Mob, still bad bitchin’

Eli Watson November 7, 2012

Natassia Zolot, known as female rapper Kreayshawn, is the human equivalent of Jigglypuff. Like her Pokémon counterpart, Kreayshawn is animated and eccentric. She demands attention whenever performing...

Skyfall soundtrack outshines previous installments

Ricky Stein November 6, 2012

Thomas Newman; Adele - Skyfall [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] Record label: Sony Classical Songs to download: “Skyfall” [Adele single], “Breadcrumbs” This weekend,...

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Music and comedy fans brave storms of dust at Fun Fun Fun Fest

Hannah Smothers and Shane Miller November 5, 2012

Check out Daily Texan Multimedia's video recap of Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012. An army of bandana-covered fans marched through dust-covered Auditorium Shores for the offbeat Fun Fun Fun Fest to see the...

Fun Fun Fun Fest keeps its own beat

Hannah Smothers November 2, 2012

Rising from the still settling dust, or mud, of this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, comes the seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest, Austin’s premier “anti” music festival. “Nothing...

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Fun Fun Fun Fest features big acts and underground artists, three days of music

Hannah Smothers and Shane Miller November 2, 2012

A comprehensive lineup of musicians and comedians will assemble at the seventh annual Fun Fun Fun Fest this weekend at Auditorium Shores. FFFFest’s four stages will run from noon to 10 p.m....

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Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros to bring creative energy to Fun Fun Fun Fest

Hannah Smothers November 1, 2012

Indie rock band Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros has managed to keep itself somewhat removed from the mainstream avenue of the music scene despite its growing success. While a generation of starry-eyed...

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Familiar faces form new tunes in Divine Fits

Elizabeth Williams October 31, 2012

It’s been almost three years since Austin’s hometown heroes, Spoon, released their last record, Transference, leaving many of their fans asking what frontman Britt Daniel was up to. The answer...

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Student DJs reveal what it takes to spin

Lindsey Cherner October 31, 2012

Following the likes of David Guetta, Deadmau5 and Avicii, students around campus are becoming self-taught disc jockeys and music producers, gaining a fan base and landing paid gigs. However, with...

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Joyce Manor appeals to the masses with new album and Fun Fun Fun Fest appearance

Shane Miller October 31, 2012

Punk rock can be esoteric, but Joyce Manor’s fresh take on the genre appeals to a wide audience. Having recently received critical acclaim for its debut self-titled album, the band has been touring...

Justice with Broken Teeth Crew hits Austin Music Hall stage

Eli Watson October 30, 2012

Like its electronic dance music contemporaries, DJ duo Justice wants its fans to dance. Since its inception in 2003, Justice members Gaspard Auge and Xavier de Rosnay have released multiple EPs and two...

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