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Revival allows Selena Gomez to shed Disney image, find own voice

Megan Hix October 13, 2015

Selena Gomez is all grown up — at least, that’s what she’s trying to prove on her latest album, Revival, released Friday. For Gomez, the transition from Disney Channel actress...

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Free Austin events to attend this week

Katie Walsh October 12, 2015

Editor’s Note: In this recurring column, staff writer Katie Walsh recommends free events in Austin for the week. Monday, Oct. 12 Music Mondays Where: Whole Foods Arbor Trails, 4301 W William...

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ACL Live Blog: Saturday, October 10, 2015

Marisa Charpentier and Cat Cardenas October 10, 2015

Stephanie Tacy | Daily Texan Staff Update (12:00 a.m.): After arriving to his show twenty minutes late last week, A$AP Rocky made a point to be on time at the Samsung stage tonight. The...

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Q&A: Rhiannon Giddens shares experience with The New Basement Tapes

Marisa Charpentier October 9, 2015

Throughout her career, American singer Rhiannon Giddens has formed Grammy Award-winning folk band Carolina Chocolate Drops and collaborated with musicians such as Marcus Mumford and Elvis Costello on “Lost...

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ACL Live Blog: Friday, October 9 2015

Marisa Charpentier and Cat Cardenas October 9, 2015

Update 1:00 a.m.): Foo Fighters, Run the Jewels and Billy Idol were festival favorites again this Friday, and attendees got to see some Weekend Two exclusives including The Nightowls and Future, who...

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alt-J discusses sophomore album ‘This Is All Yours’

Cat Cardenas October 9, 2015

After meeting at Leeds University in 2007, the members of indie-rock band alt-J quickly began recording their first songs on GarageBand. In 2014, the band released their sophomore album This Is All Yours,...

Deafheaven releases dynamic, dreamy third album

Chris Duncan October 7, 2015

In the world of black metal music, fans like their songs to roll past at mind-numbing speed. Yet subgenres such as blackgaze, which uses slower moments to juxtapose distorted guitars and shrieking singers,...

Two albums to listen to: A group of movie soundtracks

Chris Duncan October 6, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, music writer Chris Duncan suggests two albums to listen to this week. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @chr_dunc, and your pick might appear in next week’s...

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Slideshow: ACL Weekend One | 10.04.2015

Rachel Zein and Charlotte Carpenter October 5, 2015

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ACL Live Blog: Sunday, October 4, 2015

Update (12:32  a.m.): Right before the Strokes ended their set, lead singer Julian Casablancas turned to guitarist Nick Valensi and asked a question. “You got anything to say to the...

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Slideshow: ACL Weekend One | 10.03.2015

Rachel Zein, Thalia Juarez, and Stephanie Tacy October 4, 2015

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ACL Live Blog: Saturday, October 3, 2015

Update (12:35): When Drake closed out Day Two, he made sure audience members knew that Texas is his second home. The Canadian-born rapper continuously told the audience it was the best he’d...

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