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Flo Rida makes waves at free concert following UT-Alabama game

Flo Rida makes waves at free concert following UT-Alabama game

Grace Hare, Life & Arts Reporter September 11, 2022

Flo Rida looked out to waves of people awaiting the loud performance ahead. Wearing a UT jersey with his name on it, his voice was clear and confident as he called out, “Shawty had them Apple Bottom...

Q&A: The Joy Formidable on U.S. tour, beginnings in post-punk music scene

Darren Puccala, Life and Arts General Reporter September 4, 2022

The sonic blend of indie dream pop and the experimental nature of post punk instrumentals dominate the soundscape of England’s music scene. For Rhiannon "Ritzy" Bryan, Rhydian Dafydd and Matthew James...

On August 31, 2022, performer Strick brings the crowd to life in Austin’s Moody Center. Along with Strick, 070 Shake and Kid Cudi also performed at the Moody Center.

Kid Cudi, 070 Shake, Strick touch down at Moody Center, leave audience with otherworldly performance

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor September 1, 2022

Intrigued fans sat in the pitch black Moody Center, illuminated by nothing but a holographic projection of a glowing blue face introducing the first act of the night. “Phones and cameras are encouraged,...

Professor, TA imagine big plans for future of brand new Taylor Swift English course

Professor, TA imagine big plans for future of brand new Taylor Swift English course

Mimi Calzada, Senior Life & Arts Reporter September 1, 2022

English professor Elizabeth Scala said she only recently started listening to Taylor Swift’s music when COVID-19 hit back in March 2020. Housebound and bored, Scala said she and her family turned to...

Laufey blends classical, jazz in mesmerizing debut album Everything I Know About Love

Angela Lim, Life&Arts Desk Editor August 30, 2022

A bossa nova guitar rhythm tiptoes beneath delicate piano and strings in “Fragile,” the cinematic opener Laufey carefully chose for her debut album Everything I Know About Love. The Aug. 26 release...

Non-Concert Interactive music events in Austin

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap August 30, 2022

The Austin music scene draws many students nationwide to the University of Texas with promises of bustling concerts and live music experiences. However, for students looking for more laid-back and accessible...

The Daily Texan’s back to school playlist for walking to your next class

The Daily Texan’s back to school playlist for walking to your next class

Angela Lim, Life and Arts desk editor August 22, 2022

With the fall semester underway, it’s time to brave the Speedway crowds with a pair of earbuds and a vibrant collection of songs. As thousands travel across campus, The Daily Texan curated a playlist...

Live Shot: Wild Hearts Tour delivers heart-filled songwriting to Moody Amphitheater

Ava Motes, Life and Arts Reporter August 4, 2022

True to its name, the Wild Hearts Tour gripped Waterloo Park’s Moody Amphitheater on July 25 with untamed, heart-wrenching lyricism. The tour’s split bill was opened by Quinn Christopherson and featured...

Beyoncé’s newest solo studio album curates perfect summer celebration of self worth, joy, freedom

Beyoncé’s newest solo studio album curates perfect summer celebration of self worth, joy, freedom

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor July 29, 2022

Renaissance, Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album, marks her first solo studio album in six years and includes a wide array of well-known samples, features and a star-studded list of artists who worked...

Finding gems in Voxtrot’s ‘Cut from the Stone: B-Sides & Rarities’

Finding gems in Voxtrot’s ‘Cut from the Stone: B-Sides & Rarities’

Darren Puccala, Life and Arts Reporter July 28, 2022

For those who closely followed Austin music in the early 2000s, it can be argued that no bigger name existed in the local indie-pop scene than Voxtrot. Founded by Ramesh Srivastava, Voxtrot established...

Black Midi proves they’re still the best thing happening in prog rock right now

Black Midi proves they’re still the best thing happening in prog rock right now

Darren Puccala, Life & Arts Reporter July 28, 2022

British rock band Black Midi continues to embrace the sentiment of experimentation, reinventing the sound of progressive rock, math rock, noise rock, post-punk and many other genres that influence the...

Voxtrot’s Ramesh Srivastava opens up on return to music, potential start of something beautiful

Darren Puccala, Life & Arts Reporter July 28, 2022

When indie pop band Voxtrot first emerged in the Austin music scene in 2003, they found overnight success, garnering respect and admiration from fans and critics. After the release of their first EP, Raised...

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