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Duncan Fellows dance on both sides of the ceiling

Sofia Mendiola October 2, 2017

In their hot and stinky garage, Colin Harman and Cullen Trevino stayed up late during their college days writing songs that would someday be come the hits played by their band, Duncan Fellows.  Formed...

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Music writer speaks on entering the music industry

Ruben Paquian September 28, 2017

From writing for Grammy Magazine and Forbes, to performing in the same lineup with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Lupe Fiasco, Ogden Payne has found himself in the center of music industry. The Austin...

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KVRX works to grow music diversity initiative

Andrea Tinning September 25, 2017

Every night, music pours out from one of Austin’s iconic music venues, Hole in the Wall. For decades, the venue has booked budding talent in Austin. Now, thanks to KVRX and the Austin Music Commission,...

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Fan finds comfort, builds relationships through The Maine concerts

Sofia Mendiola September 21, 2017

Melanie Sarate did not settle for seeing her favorite band just once or twice.  Over the course of seven years, women and gender studies sophomore Melanie Sarate, has managed to attend 25 shows...

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UT student produces sweet DJ tracks as Frooot

Chris Duncan September 20, 2017

Sitting in the corner of her freshman dorm, aspiring DJ Paty Gomez-Palacio toyed with her Pioneer controller, producing impromptu mixes for her pregame. When her friends jokingly urged her to pick a DJ...

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Rostam takes listeners on a journey through his past with solo debut

Chris Duncan September 18, 2017

Rostam had a heavy hand in determining indie trends since his professional debut, but he’s evolved into an important hero in modern music. He’s one of the most prolific producers of the era,...

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Austin Record Convention founder preserves multi-generational love of vinyl

Jordyn Zitman September 18, 2017

Vinyl records have been a major player in the American music industry for almost a century, despite the development of new ways to listen. Records will always have a place in music if Doug Hanners has...

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Five of the biggest political acts in Austin

Chris Duncan September 12, 2017

With today’s divisive political climate, it’s impossible to ignore the effect music has on an individual’s beliefs. Add Austin’s thriving music scene, a variety of local issues...

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Five of the biggest political acts in Austin

Chris Duncan September 12, 2017

With today’s divisive political climate, it’s impossible to ignore the effect music has on an individual’s beliefs. Add Austin’s thriving music scene, a variety of local issues...

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Alvvays continues down the beaten path with second album

Chris Duncan September 11, 2017

After the oversaturation of indie music in the early 2000s, it takes an artist or group that’s truly up to the challenge to makes waves, leaving most to pale in comparison. Alvvays is a perfect example...

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Four albums fans never had the chance to hear and maybe never will

Chris Duncan September 6, 2017

With the announcement of his new archival website, Neil Young is doing what few artists are willing to do — release everything they have ever recorded. Although the lost and unreleased album is...

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LCD Soundsystem returns to music with their signature dance-punk vibes

Chris Duncan September 5, 2017

Mid-2000s indie music was a genre caught up in its own obsessive clout, and at the center of the storm was LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy. After fighting against pretension in music for most of...

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