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Dark Dark Dark emerges with new album

Hannah Smothers December 5, 2012

Folk-pop band Dark Dark Dark has emerged from, well, the dark with their third full-length album Who Needs Who. The band is currently touring after a brief two year respite spent recording, and perhaps...

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Hole in the Wall legacy to never be equaled

Alexandra Hart December 5, 2012

Tuesday marked the launch of the much-hyped, much-delayed opening of East Side King’s newest and first ever brick-and-mortar restaurant at the Hole in the Wall. This development no doubt has local...

California lawmakers continue to support ban on gay conversion therapy

Milla Impola December 5, 2012

Saturday, Rep. Mike Fleck (R-Huntingdon) publicly acknowledged that he is gay. An article in The Huffington Post notes his arduous yet inspiring journey into self-acceptance. “I wanted to live...

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Letting Up Despite Great Faults’ Untogether does not let down

Elizabeth Williams December 5, 2012

Austin is not known for its synth-pop bands. In a city teeming with folksy singer-songwriters and crusty rockers that probably should have aged out a few years ago, there’s nothing more refreshing...

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Cheapo Records closes Austin location, finishes with sales and performances

Eli Watson December 5, 2012

Inside Austin record store Cheapo Records there are rows and rows of vinyls, CDs, DVDs and video games. Judging by Cheapo Records’ vast and up-to-date music selection, it would seem that the 15-year-old...

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East Side King opens new location at Hole in the Wall

Laura Wright December 5, 2012

Yesterday, local chef Paul Qui opened the fourth location of his East Side King food trailer in the back room of the Hole in the Wall, the long-loved bar and music venue on Guadalupe Street. In the back...

Wiz Khalifa disappoints with second album, brings nothing new

Ricky Stein December 4, 2012

Commercial success in the music industry is a double-edged sword; on the one hand, you’ve made it — hundreds of thousands, even millions of fans are now awaiting your highly anticipated next...

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Multi-segment film ‘V/H/S’ chills with varied horror techniques

Alex Williams December 4, 2012

Horror films have to choose a style and stick with it. It is tough to navigate between the jump scares of slasher lore, the slow burn or the haunted house jamboree, but “V/H/S” makes full use...

Local bands Sip Sip and Growl to play benefit show for Attendance Records

Shane Miller December 4, 2012

Newcomer garage rockers Growl and funk-dance favorite Sip Sip will be performing together at The Mohawk on Dec. 10 to benefit Attendance Records, a local nonprofit music education group. The Daily Texan...

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Caribbean Ensemble plays World Music Night

Olivia Arena December 4, 2012

Robin Moore has devoted his life to Caribbean music. Moore created the UT Hispanic Caribbean Ensemble to share his love of the culture with students from across the university. “It’s always...

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Cathedral of Junk draws tourists, inspires visitors

Hannah Smothers December 3, 2012

Editors Note: The Record is a biweekly segment dedicated to featuring the people and traditions that make The University of Texas such a distinct place. Follow The Record on Twitter. If there...

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Snarky novel ‘Struck By Lightning’ misses mark with unprofessional mistakes

Bobby Blanchard December 3, 2012

Chris Colfer certainly brings laughter in “Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal,” but beyond a snarky and sarcastic attitude Colfer fails to add anything else to his novel. “Struck...

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