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Kelly Clarkson releases ‘Piece by Piece’ album, demonstrates vocal talent and consistency

Chris Duncan March 3, 2015

Kelly Clarkson has outlasted most American Idols — probably because she was one of the first.  Clarkson, the Texas-born winner of the first season of "American Idol," succeeded...

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Celebrate Texas Independence Day with seven distinctly Texan musicians

Chris Duncan March 2, 2015

The Republic of Texas only lasted for 10 years, but Texas’ spirit of independence will live on in its musicians forever. Texas, a long-time bastion for music, is the birthplace of thousands of famous...

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Texas Revue organizers prepare for April show despite relocation to smaller stage

Austin Reynolds March 2, 2015

Students who want to share their talents will take to a slightly smaller stage than usual this year during Campus Events + Entertainment’s annual Texas Revue. Texas Revue, which will take place...

Monthly playlist: Four artists to listen to before South By Southwest

Kat Sampson March 2, 2015

If you have two hours to spare, consider scrolling through South By Southwest’s official list of musicians performing over the course of the seven-day festival. If you only have five minutes, let...

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Four under-$20 shows to see in Austin this weekend

Cat Cardenas February 27, 2015

Austin is known as the live music capitol of the world — but given the price of most concerts, if you’re a college student on a budget, you might as well be in Lubbock.* Good news: The Daily...

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Four African-American artists who influenced the evolution of music

Chris Duncan February 27, 2015

As Black History Month comes to a close, music fans across all genres should take time to recognize four African-American artists that changed music for generations. Robert Johnson’s recordings...

Big Sean falls flat with third album

Chris Duncan February 24, 2015

Big Sean has had a rough couple of years. If it weren’t for his support from big name rap artists such as Jay-Z and Kanye West, Big Sean wouldn’t even be releasing a third album like Dark Sky...

Austin punk band uses music to address modern-day inequality

Megan Kallus February 23, 2015

Austin punk band BLXPLTN plays music for reasons beyond entertainment and personal expression — through its music, BLXPLTN aims to tackle questions of inequality head-on.  BLXPLTN...

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Local band CAPYAC brings European-influenced future disco pop to Austin

Mackenzie Palmer February 23, 2015

Popped animal balloons, dragons hanging from the ceiling and custom-made condoms on the floor — all strong indicators that a CAPYAC show has just ended.  The Austin-based band CAPYAC is comprised...

Song swap: the hipper alternatives to chart-topping jams

Madeline Goss February 19, 2015

Welcome to Austin — the live music capitol — home to more hipsters than real people and chock-full of natives who know of music you won’t find on the top-40 countdown. Below is a list...

Q&A: Casual Strangers discuses their sources of inspiration, first album, and songwriting process

Chris Duncan February 18, 2015

UT alumna Katey Gunn and Paul Waclawsky, the lead singer and guitarist, respectively, for local band Casual Strangers, released their self-titled debut album last July. Casual Strangers will perform at...

Father John Misty comes through big time in his second album

Chris Duncan February 17, 2015

Last November on “Letterman,” a bearded man in a pressed suit sat at a grand piano and proceeded to sing his new song “Bored in the USA.” Halfway through the performance, he stood...

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