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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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New Justice album creative but underwhelming

Eli Watson October 25, 2011

Electronic music is often the underdog. Many see it as unoriginal or stagnant considering that most of it derives from computerized bits and samples from artists that range from rock, hip-hop and techno....

Torch cams to give masses views from Lady Liberty

The Associated Press October 25, 2011

NEW YORK — Give me your tired, your poor — your Internet-connected masses yearning to see. Lady Liberty is getting high-tech gifts for her 125th birthday: webcams on her torch that will let...

Coldplay pioneers electronic frontiers in Xyloto

October 25, 2011

When Coldplay released its debut album, Parachutes, with its layers of beautiful, melancholic arrangements contrasting with the light-hearted lyrics of frontman Chris Martin, the band impressed audiences...

Robotics enthusiasts share expertise

Lindsey Cherner October 25, 2011

As a lover of science fiction, Don Colbath couldn’t say no to helping his dad with everything. He assembled televisions and was always up for a new do-it-yourself project. “I’m just...

Deer Tick’s alt-country vibe becomes clunky, clumsy

Henry Clayton Wickham October 25, 2011

Deer Tick’s rough alt-country sound has always had an in-your-face quality to it. In past albums, the group has skillfully alternated between sincere, scratchy folk and those bitter country romps...

Q&A: Carter Tanton starts fresh with latest album

Ali Breland October 25, 2011

Carter Tanton has managed to carve out a unique niche for himself within music. Despite giving off the appearance of a folk, singer-songwriter acoustic type, his music runs the genre gamut. His debut album,...

Slim Thug breaks down music business

Kayla Jonsson October 24, 2011

  Rapper Slim Thug took the glamour out of the music industry by portraying the business side of his career during a Q&A session on Saturday. The Q&A, hosted by GrammyU, a student organization...

M83 album takes listeners on a celebratory journey

Elizabeth Hinojos October 24, 2011

Ten years after his debut as M83, Anthony Gonzalez has taken his dream pop ambiance to a whole new level. Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming is the French artist’s revolutionary creation, veering from...

Martial arts group Capoeira Angola holds roda

Kayla Jonsson October 24, 2011

UT’s Capoeira Angola group met Saturday at the Austin Recreation Center for their October roda. Capoeira is a combination of dance, music, martial art and game that has been passed verbally through...

Physicist Discusses Mysteries of the Universe in “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”

Robert Starr October 24, 2011

With talk about neutrinos, bosons and muons, the field of particle physics often sounds less like science and more like something out of a Lewis Carroll poem. It’s not just that the field is abstract...

Christian Scientist discusses faith healing

Audrey White October 24, 2011

Following Christ and seeking to experience man’s likeness to God can lead to peace and healing, said a Christian Science lecturer in a talk Sunday. About 100 people gathered to hear Christian Science...

White Denim talks local music scene, new album

Julie Rene Tran October 21, 2011

  An intoxicating, wonderful fusion of progressive and psychedelic rock, indie band White Denim is by far one of the best local bands in town. From the quartet’s insane energy...

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