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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

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Alt-rock group varies essence, tone of albums

Neha Aziz June 18, 2010

  Silversun Pickups have become a staple of the alternative rock scene since the release of their freshman album, Carnavas, in 2006. The band got their start in East Los Angeles and had no...

Austin expansion inspires book

Kate Ergenbright June 18, 2010

The city of Austin is currently experiencing a clash of two contrasting ideologies — the urge to keep the city’s eccentricity alive and the pressure to encourage economic growth. The rapid...

The Fleshtones share ‘super rock’ with eager fans

Mark Lopez June 15, 2010

The Fleshtones emerged in the punk and new-wave scene in the 1970s and became well-known at New York venues, including CBGB, Club 57 and Danceteria. They have opened for James Brown, Chuck Berry, The...

Alumnus handcrafts quality java at Houndstooth Coffee

Zach Miller June 15, 2010

Sean Henry has brought together functionality and commodity in his recently opened coffee shop, Houndstooth Coffee on North Lamar Boulevard. Henry, a 2004 radio-television-film UT alumnus, opened Houndstooth...

Mezcal drinks pack smoky flavor, spicy punch

Mary Lingwall June 15, 2010

Mezcal may not be the easiest liquor to find in Austin, but at the few places that it is available, mezcal can be crafted into some of the most distinctive drinks in town. Originally created in...

Vinyl records put a spin on modern music trends

Jordan Bodkin June 15, 2010

Vinyl records have been the most used musical medium since recorded music was invented more than a century ago, but with the introduction of the CD, many were ready to consider it a dead technology....

Culinary worlds collide at Uchiko with flair for unique flavor pairings

Vicky Ho June 15, 2010

For groupies of Austin chef Tyson Cole and fans of Japanese fusion cuisine, the opening of Uchiko, owned by Cole and overseen by executive chef Paul Qui, has been eagerly anticipated — and was...

Culinary worlds collide at Uchiko with flair for unique flavor pairings

Vicky Ho June 15, 2010

For groupies of Austin chef Tyson Cole and fans of Japanese fusion cuisine, the opening of Uchiko, owned by Cole and overseen by executive chef Paul Qui, has been eagerly anticipated — and was...

Indie-pop band gets perspective with gender mix

Francisco Marin June 15, 2010

Jared Boulanger believes in gender equality. Of that, he is sure. When I ask Boulanger, lead vocalist and multi-instrumentalist for indie-pop band The Sour Notes, if groups such as Radiohead or...

‘Inception’ whirls into theaters with cinematic force

Neha Aziz June 15, 2010

Visionary writer-director Christopher Nolan makes his return to cinema for the first time since “The Dark Knight” with “Inception,” a refreshingly intricate and visually stimulating...

‘Sorcerer’ misses magic, fresh tales for movie screens

Neha Aziz June 14, 2010

From the director who brought you “While You Were Sleeping” and “Cool Runnings,” Jon Turteltaub presents his new project, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.” This...

Band of brothers sticks together through good, bad

Julie Rene Tran June 14, 2010

Faces flushed and out of breath, lead singer Marshall Newman and keyboardist Brett Moses of the indie pop band The Frontier Brothers gave quick waves from the door before dashing off to order iced coffees....

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