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Big Wy’s Brass Band will release an EP in late February

Francesca D'Annunzio February 16, 2018

From Westlake High School to Marfa, Louisiana, Guatemala and Costa Rica, the UT students in Big Wy’s Brass Band have performed all over the world. Forming the group after a performance at Carnaval...

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The Daily Texan’s guide to Galentine’s Day

Collyn Burke February 13, 2018

Feeling bummed and bae-less as Valentine’s Day approaches? Celebrate female friendship with Galentine’s Day instead! Created by “Parks and Recreation” character Leslie Knope,...

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‘Little Dark Age’ ushers in new golden age for MGMT

Ruben Paquian February 12, 2018

With classic psychedelic synth jams like “Electric Feel” and “Time to Pretend,” MGMT set the bar high, but over the past ten years and two albums, they’ve been failing to...

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Pakistani musicians and UT faculty will perform together at SXSW

Francesca D'Annunzio February 6, 2018

Every year, artists of all genres travel from far and wide to perform at South by Southwest. One of these groups, Sangat, is flying in from Karachi, Pakistan, where music is not taught in public schools...

Rhye comes back from the depths with an album that gives what they do best, but nothing more

Ruben Paquian February 5, 2018

On Rhye’s second studio album, writer and producer Mike Milosh treats listeners to sensual and smooth sounds — the perfect disguise for a breakup album. Producers Mike Milosh and Robin Hannibal...

Music education adapts to technology and a competitive job market

Trent Thompson February 5, 2018

It’s not hard to see that music education may be waning. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, music teaching jobs are growing at 6 percent with a median annual salary of $50,110. However,...

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SoundCloud rap hits mainstream

Wes Willgrubs January 31, 2018

Various rappers have launched their careers and risen to massive fame with just the click of a button. Ugly God, Lil Pump and Ski Mask the Slump God are new recognizable names who found their starts...

Music listeners prepare for these notable albums this year

Chris Duncan January 29, 2018

Although 2017 was a fantastic year for music, some hardcore fans couldn’t help but feel left out from the fun when their favorites didn’t join the party. With a new year comes new hope —...

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Bahamas finds a new way to channel the blues with ‘Earthtones’

Ruben Paquian January 23, 2018

Songs about depression, changing times and nostalgic self-reflection aren’t usually paired with upbeat rhythms and funky guitar riffs, but that’s exactly what Toronto-based singer-songwriter...

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Austin music scene sees growth in strong DIY community

Chris Duncan December 8, 2017

After falling in love with student-run house shows as a design freshman, Chris Dock knew he wanted to get involved in Austin’s independent music scene. Several months later, he and his friends released...

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Bjork releases an oddly familiar tenth album

Chris Duncan November 27, 2017

There’s no denying Bjork is Iceland’s undisputed queen of music. She’s difficult to define but frequently comforting and familiar, shining like an incandescent light bulb in the back...

Tove Lo releases the second part of her two-piece concept album

Chris Duncan November 20, 2017

Sweden is known for many things, but the Scandinavian nation’s musical tradition centers around two tropes: electronic pop and in-your-face sexuality. Standing at the helm of this is Ebba Nilsson. Known...

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