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Songwriter and artist Ross Golan explores pop music components, history

Landry Allred March 15, 2019

From the Gregorian chants of monks in 800 A.D. to Lil Dicky’s rapping in 2019, the history of music has shaped what society calls pop music today. Ross Golan, a songwriter, artist and podcast...

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Library empowerers bring up new frontier of music collections across nation

Landry Allred March 15, 2019

A sense of community filled the room as library empowerers chatted before a panel of representatives from libraries across North America and waited to hear how libraries have become prevalent in the local...

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Q&A: Ella Vos talks about motherhood, battle with lymphoma

Tiana Woodard March 15, 2019

For most, having a child sparks uncertainty and new medical bills. For singer-songwriter Ella Vos, having a child sparked an indie-pop singing career. After serving as keyboardist for artists such as...

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Q&A: Mattiel discusses visual design, musical journey

Tiana Woodard March 15, 2019

When thinking of Atlanta, most view the Georgia capital as a breeding ground for hip-hop music. Despite this common stereotype, Atlanta-based rock artist Mattiel Brown has risen to the forefront. Two...

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Q&A: Jackie Venson talks transition from classical pianist to shredding electric guitarist

Tiana Woodard March 12, 2019

Growing up, classical piano was all local singer-songwriter Jackie Venson knew. Little did anyone know Venson would later make her way into some of Austin’s most popular venues, strumming away at...

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UT alumna tries ‘Idol’ a second time, turns humbling experiences into motivation

Landry Allred March 5, 2019

The crowd booed her off stage in elementary school when she performed The Cheetah Girls’ songs at a lip-syncing show. “American Idol” dismissed her after the group round at 17 years old....

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Apple AirPods validate the memes they inspired

Thomas Galindo March 5, 2019

 Nobody: Someone with AirPods: “Compared to normal Apple headphones the sound is actually much better.” Mechanical engineering freshman Ben Gitzinger received his Apple AirPods as...

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Little Simz captures what it means to be a twenty-something without making it monochromatic

Sandeep Bhakta March 4, 2019

Life in every sense is rarely black and white, and Little Simz proves that with her third album GREY Area. Simz has produced a body of work that captures the intimate, transitory period of an individual...

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Hozier returns with new album expressing ideas of love, darkness

Landry Allred March 4, 2019

Hozier has always been one to speak out on love, but this time, he pairs it with the world’s brokenness. Five years since his last album, Hozier released his second album Wasteland, Baby! on Friday,...

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Catherine Michelle turns to music as an outlet for depression, releases EP

Trinady Joslin February 25, 2019

Last semester, advertising junior Catherine Hickox, known by her stage name Catherine Michelle, released her first EP. She also went on her first tour, all while working two jobs and being a full-time...

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A Boogie Wit A Hoodie brings earthquaking performance to Austin

Nikhil Agrawal February 25, 2019

You can tell your little nieces and nephews that the bogeyman isn’t going to leap out from under their beds (for now), but it was sighted in Austin last week. Artist Julius Dubose, professionally...

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Q&A: The Aces discuss debut album, influences as all-female group

Maegan Kirby February 19, 2019

All-female band The Aces hope to convey a message of positivity and girl power as they embark on a headlining tour to promote their debut album When My Heart Felt Volcanic. The Aces are composed of...

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