Ed Sheeran garnered well-deserved attention with his 2011 single “A-Team,” but ever since he’s been proving his critics correct with droning, and often mindless, pop songs. With his newest...
Austin Thomas’ hands dance across ivory piano keys in a chaotic whirlwind, but the music they create is clear and harmonious.
Thomas, a jazz performance junior, is the pianist for UT’s...
In a small dorm room sat an aspiring artist, thinking, writing and composing hope into reality.
Michaela Newman, international relations and global studies freshman, dropped an alternative folk EP...
Since the turn of the millennium, few bands have matched the versatility and inconsistency of Xiu Xiu. On their newest record, Xiu Xiu brings much of the same to the table, hitting home runs on several...
At a quinceañera, as the birthday girl sits centerstage surrounded by her friends, the cheering crowd shouts for their favorite songs to be played. Head mariachi Alex Ramirez and his band is always...
If it weren’t for his performances on To Pimp a Butterfly, Thundercat might be releasing his newest album to the same cult acclaim as before. But with his recent boost in collaboration, Thundercat...
Gleaming brass cymbals, drums and other Indian instruments fill a dimly-lit room in the Butler School of Music. Two musicians sit cross-legged in an adjacent room, their eyes focused on tuning the many...
Expectations are high every time Jens Lekman releases a project. As one of the most prolific artists in indie pop today, he has divulged in nearly everything the genre has to offer while designing and...
Ryan Adams is one of the few musicians left that seems to shrug off trends, allowing him to stand firmly as a staple of modern rock by making the music he wants whenever he wants to. On his latest record,...
Led by the high-pitched song of a wooden flute, the audience takes off on a journey through time as the medieval melody of the Austin Troubadours fills the air.
Historically, troubadours were...
It’s that time of the year again — and it’s okay that you forgot, significant others. If you’re looking for just the right addition to your Valentine’s playlist, the Texan...
