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Student artist Zak P talks success of viral song, relationship with music

Student artist Zak P talks success of viral song, relationship with music

Angela Lim , Life & Arts desk editor November 9, 2022

For Zak Pham, music naturally intertwined with his life from childhood. The advertising junior said he started going to live shows with his mom and sister at 9 years old. His house in Houston also became...

‘Her Loss’: Collaborative album by Drake, 21 Savage showcases artists’ musical strengths with expert production

‘Her Loss’: Collaborative album by Drake, 21 Savage showcases artists’ musical strengths with expert production

Jackson Milch, General Life and Arts Reporter November 7, 2022

Drake and 21 Savage dropped their collaborative album Her Loss after announcing the project just two weeks ago. After delaying the release by one week due to executive producer Noah “40” Shebib’s...

Alexander 23 delivers exhilarating, emotional Austin performance at Scoot Inn

Alexander 23 delivers exhilarating, emotional Austin performance at Scoot Inn

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor November 4, 2022

Bathed in blue light and hazy fog, Alexander 23 took to the Scoot Inn stage with the surging guitar lines of his opening song “Cosplay” ringing through the venue. As the opening notes played out, the...

UT math professor uses music to connect with family, lands record deal

UT math professor uses music to connect with family, lands record deal

Catherine Cahn, Life & Arts Reporter November 3, 2022

On a warm summer night in Colorado, music emanates from a small bar in town. The sound comes from Bill the Pony, Sean Keel’s family band. Together with other relatives, Sean Keel, his wife Michelle Moore...

Austin Symphony’s ‘Oktoberfest of Sound’ brings a new representation of Germany

Austin Symphony’s ‘Oktoberfest of Sound’ brings a new representation of Germany

Molly Tompkins, General Life&Arts Reporter November 1, 2022

In her performance, violinist Elisabeth Kufferath passionately breathed life into these historic pieces, as she played Dietrich’s Concerto in D Minor, Op. 30, continuing a family legacy of performing...

The Jesus and Mary Chain prove their staying power with electrifying opening to Levitation 2022

The Jesus and Mary Chain prove their staying power with electrifying opening to Levitation 2022

Chandler Rowley, General Life and Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

A projection asking “Who gives a fuck about The Jesus and Mary Chain?” flashed in front of Stubb's audience as The Jesus and Mary Chain made their way on stage — a question answered with raucous...

The band Godspeed You! Black Emperor performs at Levitation on Oct. 28, 2022.

Godspeed You! Black Emperor stupefies at Levitation 2022 with virtuosic instrumentation and ethereal atmosphere

Chandler Rowley, General Life and Arts Reporter October 31, 2022

The lonesome disco ball hanging in the center of Empire Control Room & Garage’s pit area reflected specks of light on an assortment of costumed concertgoers. Festival attendees sporting costumes...

Liveshot: Steve Lacy delivers soulful, celestial soundscape with dynamic stage presence at Emo’s

Liveshot: Steve Lacy delivers soulful, celestial soundscape with dynamic stage presence at Emo’s

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 28, 2022

A warm red glow coated the Emo’s stage as blue lasers darted through the audience. Taking center stage, Steve Lacy led the crowd in singing the beginning of his hit song “Dark Red” a cappella. As...

The Daily Texan’s favorite releases of October 2022

The Daily Texan’s favorite releases of October 2022

Darren Puccala, General Life and Arts Reporter October 27, 2022

With October coming to a close, music fans find themselves rearranging playlists and listening to standout tracks among the month’s collection of new releases. To wrap up the exciting music month, The...

It’s Only Me : Lil Baby grows, shows potential on platinum album

It’s Only Me : Lil Baby grows, shows potential on platinum album

Joe Freedman, General Life&Arts Reporter October 25, 2022

With his 2020 record My Turn going quadruple platinum in February of this year, Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby marked his place in the hip-hop hall of fame. It’s Only Me, released Oct. 14, details the...

UT Symphony Orchestra unveils Turkmen music at concert

UT Symphony Orchestra unveils Turkmen music at concert

Sara Zaidi , Life & Arts general reporter October 24, 2022

Editor's note: a previous version of this story said Allayarov composed Symphonic Picture of Turkmenistan, but it has been updated to correctly reflect that Halmamedov composed it. Orchestral strings...

Arctic Monkeys’ The Car transports us on a ride through the journey of saying goodbye

Arctic Monkeys’ The Car transports us on a ride through the journey of saying goodbye

Anai Jaime, General Life & Arts Reporter October 24, 2022

With an upcoming North American tour inching closer by the minute, Arctic Monkeys released their seventh studio album, “The Car,” on Oct. 21. The alternative band tackles themes of loneliness, desire,...

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