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Suki Waterhouse’s Memoir of a Sparklemuffin feels nostalgic, new all in one

Suki Waterhouse’s Memoir of a Sparklemuffin feels nostalgic, new all in one

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 15, 2024

Suki Waterhouse — best known for her hit “Good Looking” — released her second studio album Memoir of a Sparklemuffin on Friday. With sounds alluding to ‘90s and early 2000s soft rock, the dream-pop...

UT alumni and leader of the UT Jazz Trumpet Studio Dr. Michael Sailors performs an excerpt from his new album outside of the Butler School of Music on Sept. 9, 2024.

UT professor and jazz musician releases first jazz record, reflects on record–making process

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 9, 2024

Mike Sailors, assistant professor of practice at the Butler School of Music, released his first record, Elias Haslanger meets Mike Sailors on Aug. 16. The record includes 10 songs featuring the piano,...

mHart Media brings Asian American representation to Austin music scene

mHart Media brings Asian American representation to Austin music scene

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 3, 2024

For years, mHart Media manager Waverly said he struggled to connect with his Asian identity and failed to find a role model he could look up to. With the creation of mHart Media, Waverly hopes it can act...

A crowd watches Midland perform at Longhorn City Limits on Aug. 31, 2024.

Longhorn City Limits features West 22nd and Midland, kicks off season with a burst of energy

Joe Ferrara, General Life&Arts Reporter September 2, 2024

Throwing their horns up, a sea of white and burnt orange loudly cheered at this year’s first Longhorn City Limits. Singing with the bands, the crowd buzzed with anticipation for the day’s football...

Mars (blue wig), a fan of Japanese vocaloid artist Kikuo, poses for a portrait with other fans before his set at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre Sunday. Along with many others, Mars cosplayed as Hatsune Miku, a vocalic voicebank character that Kikuo incorporates into his videos and music.

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo talks AI-based music, encouraging audience creativity

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor September 1, 2024

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo set off on his 15 country tour Aug. 1 and visited ACL Live on Friday night. Vocaloid, the basis of Kikuo’s music since 2003, utilizes an AI-based technology that combines...

Asha Imuno talks musical experimentation, stream of consciousness, Austin tour stop with BLK ODYSSY

Asha Imuno talks musical experimentation, stream of consciousness, Austin tour stop with BLK ODYSSY

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 27, 2024

Young artist, producer and songwriter Asha Imuno will accompany Austin-based artist BLK ODYSSY on his upcoming “The Fantasy House Tour,” which stops in Austin this Saturday at Antone’s Nightclub....

Upcoming bar crawl offers expansion of 6th Street-style nightlife in West Campus, provides student artists a stage

Upcoming bar crawl offers expansion of 6th Street-style nightlife in West Campus, provides student artists a stage

Flora Farr, Life&Arts Desk Editor August 26, 2024

Considered the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin boasts an explosive nightlife and dedicated local artist support. However when DJ and alumnus Sam Elkind, ‘23, radio-television-film, attended...

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tastes a little bland

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tastes a little bland

Analise Pickerrell, Senior Life&Arts Reporter August 25, 2024

With her catchy hit singles “Espresso” and “Please Please Please” topping charts recently, Sabrina Carpenter seemed to be solidifying herself as a leading pop icon this summer. However, Short n’...

Austin-based indie psychedelic music collective Molecular Steve talks new album, upcoming ACL music festival performance

Austin-based indie psychedelic music collective Molecular Steve talks new album, upcoming ACL music festival performance

Tyler Pullum, Life&Arts Reporter July 27, 2024

Originally a father-son duo, Austin-based indie psychedelic musical group Molecular Steve comprises nine former members of esteemed Austin bands including Prescott Curlywolf, The Damnations and The Meat...

The Daily Texan’s playlist to soak up the last full month of summer

The Daily Texan’s playlist to soak up the last full month of summer

Analise Pickerrell, General Life&Arts Reporter July 25, 2024

With about a month of summer left, The Daily Texan compiled a list of songs to best encapsulate the late summer feeling and remind fellow Longhorns, whether vacationing, taking summer classes or simply...

BLK ODYSSY’s 1-800 FANTASY delivers pure groovy perfection

BLK ODYSSY’s 1-800 FANTASY delivers pure groovy perfection

Tyler Pullum, General Life&Arts Reporter July 21, 2024

To listen to BLK ODYSSY’s newest album 1-800 FANTASY once simply doesn’t do it justice. Since releasing his first album in 2021 through the record label EMPIRE, BLK ODYSSY has developed a reputation...

mxmtoon performs at Emo's on July 8, 2024.

YouTube-grown artist mxmtoon spends 24th birthday headlining in Austin

Flora Farr, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 12, 2024

“That beats any song I could end the set with,” mxmtoon (pronounced M-X-M-toon) said tearfully after her band and first Austin concert audience sang her happy birthday on Monday night. Currently on...

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