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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Say Anything frontman discusses new album

Elijah Watson April 27, 2012

Alternative rock band Say Anything will do whatever they want. If they want to make a song about over-the-phone sexcapades (2004’s “Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too”), cover an Ol’ Dirty...

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Jack Black discusses his role in ‘Bernie’

Alex Williams April 27, 2012

In Richard Linklater’s “Bernie,” Jack Black plays title character Bernie Tiede, a real-life Carthage, Texas, resident who was driven to murder by his increasingly parasitic relationship...

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Drive-in theatre resurrects rhinestone-suited Elvis in ’50s-themed play

Thomas Allison April 26, 2012

For the next three days, what is typically a rundown, abandoned Park-N-Fly lot off Manor Road in East Austin will transform into a miniature drive-in theater, complete with elaborate stage lighting and...

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Prince Rama’s Taraka Larson talks new album, future plans

Elijah Watson April 26, 2012

Psychedelic rock duo Prince Rama’s unconventional sound derives from the group’s upbringing on a Hare Krishna commune, an isolated environment that focuses devotedly on Eastern Indian practices....

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Old data reveals life could exist on Mars

Robert Starr April 26, 2012

A research group, which published its findings in the International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, believes data from the Viking 1 and 2 spacecrafts that landed on Mars in 1976 suggest that...

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Music festival aims to bring psychedelia to Austin fans

Elijah Watson April 26, 2012

Praised by local and national fans alike, the Austin Psych Fest caters to those who like their music strange, transcendent and synesthesia-friendly. Just one look at the festival’s website and you...

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Fusebox festival in Austin brings artisits from all over the globe

Elizabeth Hinojos April 26, 2012

If you happen to pass by inexplicable red swings or pieces of inflatable furniture scattered across town within the next 11 days, don’t be too baffled. These installations are some of the many artworks...

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Dubstep artist thrives on provoking lyrics

Elijah Watson April 26, 2012

Dubstep artist Borgore is filthy, but in a good way. With his combination of heavy, head-throbbing bass and explicit lyrical content that would even leave controversial hip-hop group 2 Live Crew squirming,...

Independent musicians are being heard more than ever through online tools

Elijah Watson April 25, 2012

Editor’s note: This is the second in a three-part series examining the different strategies and resources that various local musicians use to keep afloat in Austin’s legendary live music scene. All...

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Normandy Scholar Program students focus on World War II, prepare to travel to Europe

Lindsey Cherner April 25, 2012

A trip to Majdanek, a Nazi concentration camp in Poland, made a lasting impact on Plan II sophomore Daley Epstein. Two years later, Epstein distinctly remembers standing at the camp during a trip she took...

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Austin’s Pure X talks to the Daily Texan about their new album and touring

Elizabeth Hinojos April 25, 2012

For those who embrace major reverb amidst a hazy melody, Austin’s fifth annual Psych Fest will showcase plenty of bands who will hit the sweet spot, including local band Pure X. The Daily Texan...

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‘This Machine’ lacks unity

Rainy Schermerhorn April 24, 2012

The Dandy Warhols may be based in Portland, but as an alt-rock band with almost 20 years of experience in the industry and a large cult following, they hardly fit the hipster label that’s grown to...

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