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Monthly playlist: Four movie soundtracks for Valentine’s Day

Megan Hix February 2, 2016

Nothing says romance like the movies. Whether it’s John Cusack holding a boom box over his head or Noah and Allie’s rain-soaked kiss, these iconic movie moments invariably feature a swelling...

Sia releases electropop record full of hits, wild emotions

Chris Duncan February 1, 2016

After 2014’s 1000 Forms of Fear took off with its abundance of pop hits like “Chandelier,” Sia became synonymous with a new hyper-emotional trend in pop music. Her newest album This Is...

Two albums to listen to: A couple of psychedelic rock pioneers

Chris Duncan February 1, 2016

Surrealistic Pillow Jefferson Airplane After their debut album achieved moderate success, Jefferson Airplane reimagined their sound, combining folk influences with psychedelic rock to help expose...

Vanessa Carlton talks life after “A Thousand Miles”

Megan Hix January 29, 2016

Singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton, who catapulted to fame in 2001 with “A Thousand Miles” and “Ordinary Day,” will perform at the Parish on Saturday. Carlton caught up with The...

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Local hip hop struggles to find its footing in Austin’s music scene

Chris Duncan January 27, 2016

Although the Austin hip-hop scene has no shortage of artists, the genre rarely receives support from local venues, reflecting a disconnect between national and local music trends.  In its 40-year...

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Tilt app hosts crowdfunded The Chainsmokers concert at Emo’s

Megan Hix January 26, 2016

DJ duo The Chainsmokers will play a sold-out, crowdfounded show at Emo’s tonight. The students-only show was made possible by partnering with fundraising app Tilt, which launched a contest among...

Ty Segall’s eighth solo album experiments with lo-fi production

Chris Duncan January 25, 2016

Throughout his eight-year career, alt rocker Ty Segall has done everything on his own terms. Each of his releases takes on a new sound, experimenting with different instrumentation and composition. His...

Two albums to listen to: A couple of experimental rock albums

Chris Duncan January 25, 2016

Red Mecca – Cabaret Voltaire After forming in Sheffield, England in 1973, Cabaret Voltaire quickly became a budding underground act. Though much of their work went unrecognized at the time,...

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10 concerts to catch this semester

Katie Walsh and Megan Hix January 25, 2016

The “Live Music Capital of the World” will welcome an array of big-name musicians this semester from Kid Cudi to Florence and the Machine. The Daily Texan compiled a list of 10 shows to catch...

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Austin City Limits photographer captures show’s energy

Cat Cardenas January 22, 2016

After spotting an empty spot in the front row of a Rolling Stones concert, UT alumnus and ACL photographer Scott Newton snagged the seat, took out his camera and 30 shots later began his career photographing...

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ACL audio engineer recounts 40 years of recording, mixing show

Cat Cardenas January 22, 2016

When ACL audio engineer and UT alumnus David Hough was in high school, he played the drums and mic’d up the jazz band he had with friends. He wanted to pursue music, but with the Vietnam War drafting...

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ACL: 40 Years Later

Cat Cardenas January 22, 2016

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