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Alicia Keys’ Girl On Fire does not disappoint

Ricky Stein November 27, 2012

Artist: Alicia Keys Album: Girl on Fire Label: RCA Songs to Download: “Girl on Fire,” “Fire We Make” “It’s been a while, I’m not who I was before,”...

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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit release live album infused with Southern charm

Ricky Stein November 20, 2012

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Live from Alabama Artist: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Album: Live from Alabama Label: Lightning Rod Records Songs to Download: “Outfit,” “Like...

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Music industry’s top 2012 moments

Eli Watson November 20, 2012

From memorable hit singles to important moments in music, 2012 has given us a lot to be thankful for. Here are the top eight music-related things we should be thankful for this Thursday: 8. Snoop Dogg’s...

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Relocated band makes home in Austin, plays opening show at newly opened Holy Mountain

Alexandra Hart November 16, 2012

There’s no glitter left at 617 East Seventh Street, the space formerly occupied by Beauty Bar. The beehive-clad silhouettes and Neapolitan painted walls have been replaced with richly colored reclaimed...

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DJ Mel spreads Austin vibe around the country — including Obama’s election party

Eli Watson November 15, 2012

Austin-based disc jockey Mel Cavaricci, known as DJ Mel, has been a part of the city’s party scene for more than 15 years. He’s done just about everything: performing at the Austin City Limits...

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Title Fight finds playing music to be gratifying

Shane Miller November 14, 2012

Pennsylvanian band Title Fight will bring their alternative punk sound to Red 7 Wednesday. The band is currently on tour with Pianos Become the Teeth and Single Mothers to promote their third album, Floral...

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Soundgarden stays grunge after 16-year hiatus

Ricky Stein November 13, 2012

Artist: Soundgarden Album: King Animal Label: Seven Four Songs to Download: “Been Away Too Long,” “Bones of Birds” Barrelling in with the appropriately-titled retro-grunge-rocker...

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La Dispute weaves emotional intricacy in songs

Shane Miller November 13, 2012

La Dispute is a band that defies the idea of genres. A post-hardcore band that draws influences from jazz and blues, the group is known to completely switch from slow-spoken poetry to fast punk rock within...

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Local Live with Levi Weaver

Alexandra Hart November 9, 2012

The trajectory of Levi Weaver’s career is a hard one to pin. The Nashville-based singer/songwriter’s rise has been one marked by unpredictability — with peaks and valleys ranging from...

Korean pop culture increasingly popular in U.S.

Faith Ann Ruszkowski November 8, 2012

When the Korean song “Gangnam Style” debuted this July with the memorable chorus “Hey, Sexy Lady!” it became a worldwide phenomenon amassing more than 668 million views on YouTube....

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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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