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UT staff member George Mercado makes name as Tex-Mex cowboy with Tejano country music

UT staff member George Mercado makes name as Tex-Mex cowboy with Tejano country music

Jesus Vidales, Life and Arts Reporters July 28, 2022

Editor's note: This article first appeared in the July 26, 2022 flip book.  As the crowd inside the dimly lit Cactus Cafe finds their seats and chatters in anticipation and excitement, stage lights...

Sister duo continues to harmonize through college transition

Ava Motes, Life and Arts Reporter July 21, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 19, 2022 flipbook. After weeks spent writing lyrics to keep busy during quarantine, Lila Gonzalez invited her older sister Sofia into her creative...

Zilker Garden Highlights Local Musicians To Attract Austinites

Grace Hare, Life and Arts Reporter July 18, 2022

On a Thursday night, local musician Aaron Stephens fills the shaded Mabel Davis Rose Garden with smooth blues melodies for the growing audience. The plush green grass hosts an array of sprawled blankets...

66 years after debut, Johnny Mathis’ reign as voice of romance continues

66 years after debut, Johnny Mathis’ reign as voice of romance continues

Aaron Boehmer, Life and Arts Reporter July 14, 2022

A bouquet of roses illuminated by candlelight sits atop a dinner table for two. Aphrodisiacs — the aroma of gourmet pasta, the most expensive wine and ocean breeze — fill the setting in a warm embrace....

UT students Evan Carlson and Jackson Froelich are cast members of Zilker Hillside Theater’s production of Newsies. Newsies is the first Zilker Summer Musical held in the park since the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Zilker Summer Musical returns to Zilker Park with ‘Newsies’

Ava Motes, Life and Arts Reporter July 14, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 12, 2022 flipbook. The sun sets over the Zilker Hillside Theater on July 8, casting shadows over newsboy stands lining the stage. The crowd holds...

Alexander 23 creates tidal wave of emotions in electric debut album

Alexander 23 creates tidal wave of emotions in electric debut album

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor July 14, 2022

Multi-talented singer, songwriter, producer and instrumentalist Alexander 23 floods listeners with a wave of emotions with his unrestrained, powerful debut album. On AFTERSHOCK, released Friday, the 27-year-old...

Q&A: TC Superstar discusses UT-Austin roots, growing success in Austin music scene

Mimi Calzada, Life and Arts Reporter July 7, 2022

Editor’s note: This article first appeared in the July 6, 2022 flipbook. TC Superstar exploded onto the Austin music scene in 2017, starting with humble roots at UT and taking its sleek and sophisticated...

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ soundtrack review

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ soundtrack review

Jackson Milch, Life and Arts Reporter July 4, 2022

The highly anticipated ”Minions: The Rise of Gru” hit theaters this week, and the film’s hilarious jumble of fuzzy yellow sidekicks was not the only thing fans were looking forward to. The film’s...

The Daily Texan’s signature singles of June 2022

The Daily Texan’s signature singles of June 2022

Darren Puccala, Life and Arts Reporter July 4, 2022

With popular releases making their way into summer playlists, old songs finding their way back on top of the charts and singles from big-name artists being played on repeat by fans, June quickly became...

Revisiting Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love amid ‘Stranger Things’ release proves album as hauntingly brilliant as ever

Revisiting Kate Bush’s Hounds of Love amid ‘Stranger Things’ release proves album as hauntingly brilliant as ever

Aaron Boehmer, Life & Arts Reporter June 28, 2022

Thanks to an ugly Dungeons & Dragons villain with bulging veins called Vecna, a red-headed tomboy named Max and a particularly dusty underworld, Kate Bush’s 1985 hit song “Running Up That Hill...

Live Shot: Pride in Local Music festival celebrates Austin’s LGBTQ+ artists

Live Shot: Pride in Local Music festival celebrates Austin’s LGBTQ+ artists

Ava Motes, Life & Arts Reporter June 27, 2022

On Saturday, Long Center’s concert lawn was packed for the third annual Pride in Local Music festival. The event featured nine live music performances from Austin-based LGBTQ+ artists and larger out-of-town...

Singer-songwriter Hollow Bastion discusses unexpected success, showcasing her vulnerability and beginnings

Darren Puccala, Life & Arts Reporter June 20, 2022

Illinois-raised, singer-songwriter Teagan, who’s latest music projects can be identified under Hollow Bastion, reaches a rapidly growing audience  not only through her music, but also through creating...

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