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Swet Shop Boys find humor in hostility on ‘Cashmere’

Jackson Hawkins October 17, 2016

In an era characterized by polarized political views, a record by an Indian-Pakistani rap duo couldn’t be more timely. On their debut album Cashmere, Swet Shop Boys create necessary commentary while...

Phantogram bursts into the mainstream with new album

Victor Trevino October 12, 2016

Overflowing with bombastic choruses, powerful basslines and a persistent synth, Phantogram’s new album Three takes them far from their trip-hop beginnings and instead offers a choppy selection of...

Norah Jones eases listeners to sleep with newest release

Chris Duncan October 11, 2016

Norah Jones knows how to sell an album – more specifically, 50 million of them. But with her newest record Day Breaks, it’s difficult to compare her to the titan she once was. Fresh...

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ACL Day Three Recap: LCD knocks it out of the park, Willie Nelson satisfies crowds

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 10, 2016

It’s not easy to follow headlining acts such as Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and Mumford and Sons. But on Sunday, LCD Soundsystem concluded the festival with the most passionate performance of the weekend. Best:...

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Slideshow: Photos from Day Three of ACL 2016 Weekend Two | 10.09.2016

Angel Ulloa, Joshua Guerra, and Daulton Venglar October 10, 2016

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15th annual ACL closes out with a bang

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 10, 2016

Another successful ACL weekend has come and gone. While smaller bands were given a chance to showcase their new releases, the headliners and big names were what set this weekend apart.  Flying...

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ACL Day Two Recap: Kendrick captivates audiences, concluding a hip hop-heavy Saturday

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 9, 2016

Friday’s highlights were alternative rock bands, but Saturday’s were the kings of hip hop. Best: Kendrick Lamar did it again this weekend, amping the crowd up with plenty of hits from To...

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ACL Day One recap: Radiohead tops last weekend’s performance, M83 dazzles crowd

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 8, 2016

Yesterday, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke turned 48 and Flying Lotus’ Steven Ellison turned 33 — and during their performances, they decided to celebrate. Best: Radiohead lived up to high...

Band of Horses frontman Ben Bridwell talks making music as father, favorite festival

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 7, 2016

Band of Horses is known for their indie progressive hits “The Funeral” and “Is There a Ghost.” But with their newest album, Why Are You OK, they move away from their previous sound,...

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New local Austin band NӒM experiments with their sound to grow as a group

Chris Duncan October 6, 2016

For anthropology senior Nora Lueders, forming a band meant collaborating online with a stranger over 5,000 miles away. While in Germany, Lueders created an account on Bandmix, a website where artists...

Awolnation talk about their new album, love for performing in Austin

Acacia Coronado October 5, 2016

Awolnation’s multiplatinum song “Sail” was just the beginning in their rise to success. After releasing the EP remix version of their 2015 album Run earlier this year, the group is ready...

Danny Brown pushes rap’s limits on newest album

Chris Duncan October 4, 2016

Rap music’s resident wild card Danny Brown made his name writing some of the most aggressively insane tales the genre has seen this decade. With his newest album, Atrocity Exhibition, he’s...

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