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

Cat Cardenas June 24, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas rounds up four artists, who are performing over the weekend for less than $20. Have a suggestion? Is there a show we missed? Send a...

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LBJ Library Beatles exhibit lets visitors relive British Invasion

Cat Cardenas June 17, 2015

Symptoms of Beatlemania swept a record-breaking crowd on Saturday as they spent hours in a sweaty frenzy, waiting to enter the LBJ Presidential Library’s latest exhibit. More than 50 years after...

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

Cat Cardenas June 17, 2015

Who: Elijah Ford & The Bloom Where: Lambert's When: Thursday 9:30 p.m. Cost: $5 After touring with singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham, Elijah Ford, son of Black Crowes’ guitarist...

Of Monsters and Men barely scratches the surface with “Beneath the Skin”

Cat Cardenas June 11, 2015

When Icelandic indie-pop band Of Monsters and Men released its first album, My Head is an Animal, in 2012, the band gained critical acclaim in the U.S. But with the release of its second album, Beneath...

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

Cat Cardenas June 10, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas rounds up four artists, who are performing over the weekend for less than $20. Have a suggestion? Is there a show we missed? Send a...

Florence + the Machine gets personal with listeners in third album

Cat Cardenas June 6, 2015

Four years after the release of Ceremonials, indie pop band Florence + the Machine makes an impassioned return with its third album, How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful, released May 29. For...

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World’s oldest living roadie tells his story in documentary “King of the Roadies”

Cat Cardenas June 5, 2015

At age 15, Ben Dorcy became an Ice Capades dancer. A few years later he became a Navy seaman, and now, at 90 years old, he is the world’s oldest living roadie. In the upcoming biographical documentary...

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

Cat Cardenas June 3, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas rounds up four artists, who are performing over the weekend for less than $20. Have a suggestion? Is there a show we missed? Send a...

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Local artist brings attention to gender identities through portraits

Cat Cardenas May 8, 2015

Local painter Drew Riley remembers a childhood spent wishing to try on the dresses she saw girls wear at school. It is memories like these she now channels into her artwork.  After she spent years...

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300: Kathryn Redd opens up conversation about mental health

Cat Cardenas May 5, 2015

Editor’s Note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold. In a rural Belizean village, Kathryn Redd, UT's Counceling and Mental...

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Modern Rocks Gallery features exclusive photos documenting history of rock

Cat Cardenas April 29, 2015

Classic rock fans who never got a chance to see Jimi Hendrix wail on his guitar or watch Oasis’ 1996 performance in Manchester can get a glimpse of those and other iconic moments in music at Modern...

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Recap: Apparel design students display 120 original pieces at Fusion fashion show

Cat Cardenas April 27, 2015

From the moment they received their syllabuses, UT’s apparel design seniors work tirelessly on five pieces for UT’s annual fashion show. Each design is meant to encompass the year’s theme....

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Student displays collection meant for ‘femme fatale’ at UT Fusion fashion show

Cat Cardenas April 27, 2015

French senior Ida Nematipour spent her childhood dodging scattered pins and needles around her house.  Surrounded by her family’s sewing materials, she began designing clothes —...

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Austin radio host celebrates 50 years of work

Cat Cardenas April 20, 2015

KUT radio host John Aielli owes his lengthy 50-year radio career to a stroke of luck — and to a desperate job search he conducted as a teenager.  In 1963, Aielli had just been accepted into...

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Music streaming sites spark conversation about artist revenue

Cat Cardenas April 13, 2015

Beyoncé, Rihanna and Madonna rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars every month from Spotify, while lesser-known artists are left struggling for commercial success. Gary Powell, composer, producer...

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

Cat Cardenas April 10, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas rounds up four artists who are performing over the weekend for under $20. Have a suggestion? Is there a show we missed? Send...

Four concerts to check out this April

Cat Cardenas April 8, 2015

Sold out — two words a concertgoer dreads most. With bands coming in and out of Austin all the time, it’s hard to keep track of shows. Without realizing it, you can even miss your favorite...

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Local artist, UT alumnus Rob Jones designs posters for Jack White

Cat Cardenas April 6, 2015

Austin poster designer Rob Jones’ career took off when White Stripes frontman Jack White broke his finger.  In 2003, after designing posters for a number of smaller acts, Jones received an...

Q&A: The Mowgli’s discuss new album Kids in Love

Cat Cardenas March 28, 2015

Alternative rock band The Mowgli’s is known for their peppy sound and upbeat lyrics. With two albums already under their belt, the band will release their third album, “Kids in Love,”...

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John Lennon Educational Tour Bus makes a stop at SXSW

Cat Cardenas March 22, 2015

South By Southwest provided a change of pace for the staff members aboard the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. Though they spend 10 months out of the year visiting schools across the country, South By...

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MTV’s Woodie Awards honor Fall Out Boy, Childish Gambino, Taylor Swift and others

Cat Cardenas March 21, 2015

If there’s one thing MTV’s Woodie Awards can almost guarantee their audience, it’s variety. The Woodie Awards, which recognize the best in music as voted by college students, made a splash at...

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Four under-$20 shows in Austin March 13 – March 15

Cat Cardenas March 13, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas will round up four artists who are performing over the weekend for under $20. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @crcardenas8.   Who:...

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SXSW 24 Beats Per Second Program showcases music documentaries

Cat Cardenas March 13, 2015

Documentaries probably aren’t the top priority for music badge holders out there, but with films that cover everything from Kurt Cobain to banned music in Mali, you might want to give them some of...

Q&A: Vietnamese rapper Suboi discusses first US tour and SXSW performance

Cat Cardenas March 13, 2015

Editor’s note: This Q&A has been edited for clarity and brevity. Vietnam’s “queen of hip hop,” Suboi, released her second album RUN last September. Suboi, the 25-year-old,...

Q&A: Sihasin discusses performance at SXSW Native American showcase

Cat Cardenas March 13, 2015

Sihasin will perform at South By Southwest’s Native American Showcase. Brother and sister Clayson and Jeneda Benally previously performed as punk rock band Blackfire for over 20 years. Three years...

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UT associate dean for research works as principal investigator on human trafficking project

Cat Cardenas March 11, 2015

When Austin law enforcement reported its first human trafficking first case in 2003, it called in a response team. Noël Busch-Armendariz, UT associate dean for research, was part of that team. As...

Made in Texas: 30-year-old short films will re-premiere at SXSW

Cat Cardenas March 9, 2015

Louis Black, co-founder of South By Southwest and The Austin Chronicle, is bringing something new to SXSW — “Made in Texas.” Made in Texas is a program of six short films with topics...

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Four under-$20 shows in Austin March 7-March 9

Cat Cardenas March 6, 2015

Editor’s note: In this recurring column, writer Cat Cardenas will round up four artists who are performing over the weekend for under $20. Have a suggestion? Send a tweet to @crcardenas8. Who:...

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UT students found a documentary filmmaking company

Cat Cardenas March 5, 2015

When UT alumnus and documentarian John Fitch saw his first amateur film on the TV, he fell in love with filmmaking. Recently, Fitch’s films have taken a backseat, as he shifted his focus toward helping...

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300: Blanton Museum preparator discusses connections with artwork

Cat Cardenas March 3, 2015

Editor’s note: In 300 words or fewer, this series spotlights people in our community whose stories typically go untold. When John Sager was 9, he met Martin Luther King Jr. during a vacation to...

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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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TBT: Students protest to integrate Drag theater in 1960

Cat Cardenas February 26, 2015

Fifty-four years ago, the CVS on the Drag was the Texas Theatre, a popular place for students to go, as long as they were white. With its doors closed to African-American students, the theater became the...

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UT club Students of the World promotes change through documentary film making

Cat Cardenas February 24, 2015

A family caught in the crosshairs of immigration legislation and an Austin musician faced with hunger are just two of the subjects featured in the UT club Students of the World’s projects.  Students...

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UT graduate’s vampiric workplace comedy provides laughs with horror

Cat Cardenas February 13, 2015

In common mythology, vampires are said to live forever — and eternity is how long Ryan Mitts thought he might have to wait to see his vampire workplace comedy on the big screen. Mitts, a...

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UT architecture professor publishes fiction book “My Beautiful City Austin”

Cat Cardenas February 10, 2015

What happens when an architect’s client wants a house that looks like it was designed by “a group of super-sized drag queens”? This is the plot to one of seven short stories featured...

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UT alumnus premieres charcoal art collection

Cat Cardenas February 2, 2015

Just over a year ago, Paul del Bosque, Austin-based artist and UT alumnus, picked up a prayer card and found a Catholic saint staring back at him — and inspiration struck.  The cards, distributed...

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UT grad student studies accounts of Hispanic, female WWII veterans

Cat Cardenas January 28, 2015

History graduate student Valerie Martinez has read scores of books about WWII but only a few chapters about the subject of her dissertation — the conflict’s Hispanic servicewomen. “There...

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For some UT students, Dream Act is personal

Cat Cardenas January 26, 2015

One day after the start of the 84th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers and students from across Texas gathered to rally in support of the Texas Dream Act. The 14-year-old bill allows undocumented...

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Band spotlight: UT’s Sons of Santos on finding musical inspiration

Cat Cardenas January 23, 2015

When brothers Luis and Nick Soberon decided to name their alternative folk band Sons of Santos, they weren’t just aiming for alliteration — they also hoped to honor the man who first got them...

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‘Humans of Austin’ photo blog finds success on Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr

Cat Cardenas January 21, 2015

Deep secrets and personal life experiences are not stories people are usually willing to share with a stranger on the street, but Brandon Stanton’s ability to coax confessions from strangers is what...

Book helps solve investigation on UT’s missing brains

Cat Cardenas December 4, 2014

A coffee table book turned national sensation. Though it sounds unrealistic, it is exactly what happened when Austin photographer Adam Voorhes and journalist Alex Hannaford released their book “Malformed:...

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Austin cultural center helps establish street art as a respected art form

Cat Cardenas November 25, 2014

As a more widely respected art form, street art is no stranger to Austin. From the HOPE Outdoor Gallery to the famous “Hi, How Are You?” mural, street art pops up all throughout the city. SouthPop,...

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Student-run record labels break into the music industry

Cat Cardenas November 21, 2014

As the first notes of “Stairway to Heaven” play from the speakers at Spider House Cafe, the members of Avenue F Records stop what they’re doing to fully appreciate the Led Zeppelin song....

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UT alumnus runs successful printmaking company

Cat Cardenas November 11, 2014

Color is something there is never a shortage of at Rural Rooster. Buckets of ink containing almost any color imaginable line the art studio’s shelves. There are screens of different designs on every...

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Fun Fun Fun Fest brings in smaller artists, more intimate shows

Cat Cardenas, Lauren L'Amie, and David Glickman November 7, 2014

Fun Fun Fun Fest is upon us again, overtaking Auditorium Shores this weekend with a multitude of headliners and smaller, lesser-known gems appearing at the Black, Blue, Orange and Yellow stages. Here is...

Santa Barbara quintet discusses release of second album and the band’s origin

Cat Cardenas November 7, 2014

Formed in Santa Barbara, California, indie rock quintet Gardens & Villa recently released their second album, Dunes, and will be performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest on Sunday. Their first self-titled studio...

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UT alumna runs business as a professional psychic

Cat Cardenas October 27, 2014

Although she’s made a career out of her passion for the mystical arts, UT alumna Kate Braun says being a psychic isn’t anything like what Hollywood makes it out to be.  For...

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Austin-based publisher reveals new book

Cat Cardenas October 21, 2014

The cofounders of the Austin-based press A Strange Object believe, as more and more attention is paid to the screens in front of us, books are becoming an increasingly foreign idea. This is something the...

OK Go bassist talks about new album, technology in music

Cat Cardenas October 21, 2014

OK Go is an alternative rock band originally from Chicago but now based in Los Angeles. With the release of their new album, Hungry Ghosts, OK Go continues to push creative boundaries both through its...

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Four Austin-based artists display face-inspired art at Davis Gallery

Cat Cardenas October 15, 2014

A single glance is sometimes all it takes to make an impression on someone. This concept led UT alumna Susannah Morgan to curate the “Face Value” exhibit at the Davis Gallery, an Austin art...

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ACL continues to impact the music industry as it evolves

Cat Cardenas October 14, 2014

In the 12 years since ACL has started, the influx of tourists and the sheer volume of patrons who travel to the city have done so much in terms of generating revenue and publicity. But, as the festival...

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Mexic-Arte exhibit celebrates Day of the Dead

Cat Cardenas September 25, 2014

In a one-story building huddled in the shadow of the Frost Bank Tower downtown is the Mexic-Arte Museum. The building is unassuming at first, but it contains years’ worth of history, and tales of...

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