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Album Review: New World Depression by $uicideboy$

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2024/07/05

By Marcus Cortez Rap/Hip-hop Journalist New World Depression marks as the 4th studio album from New Orleans based rap duo $uicideboy$. With their last full-length project, Sing Me a Lullaby My Sweet Temptation releasing in 2022, $uicideboy$ return with 13 tracks on their newest album. Following similar themes of their [...]

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Pitbull Concert Review: Mr. 305 to Mr. 512 For A Night

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2024/07/03

Rinah Milter Music Journalist On Sunday, June 30, the University of Texas at Austin celebrated its induction into the SEC football division with an entire day of Texas-size festival activities, culminating in a free Pitbull concert. UT, rightfully so, knew that nobody other than Mr. Worldwide could have [...]

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206ONE’s Presents Skate Day Event at Native Blends

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2024/07/01

Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist On June 21st, 206ONE, a beloved local skateboard brand, gathered the vibrant skateboarding community at the parking lot of Native Blends coffee shop. As dusk settled, the atmosphere crackled with excitement as skaters showcased their skills amidst welcoming cheers and applause from fellow enthusiasts [...]

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A Deep Dive with Espera

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2024/07/01

Lucas Holloway Local Music Journalist For a long time, I viewed music as a means for an end. I started developing my own music taste halfway through high school during the pandemic, when for whatever reason I gained consciousness; as many other people my age can attest to. [...]

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A Conversation With Redbud’s Katie Claghorn

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2024/06/29

By Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist As a local music fan, it’s impossible to overlook Redbud when discussing the Austin music scene. This band has captivated the city with their sound since releasing their debut EP, Long Night, a year ago. They’ve soared to new heights, performing across the [...]

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Can a Genre Ever Really Die?

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2024/06/28

Rinah Milter Music Journalist There is a saying that there are few things that are appreciated far and wide across the world, but the phrase you hear the most is that music is a universal language. In all the countries of the world, each with their distinct cultures, instruments [...]

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William Orbit’s Production of Madonna’s Album Ray of...

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2024/06/28

Jack Doczy Music Journalist William Orbit’s collaboration with Madonna on her 1998 album Ray of Light marked a massive professional milestone. This groundbreaking project revitalized Madonna’s sound and showcased Orbit’s modern production techniques, showering the artist with acclaim and commercial fulfillment. The genesis of this collaboration started serendipitously. Orbit had [...]

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Album Review: BRAT by Charli XCX

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2024/06/28

Cecelia Moore Music Journalist On June 7, Charli XCX released her highly anticipated eighth studio album BRAT. Its distinct cover has quickly become iconic, giving the word “brat” a positive connotation. The album is made up of dance beats and piercingly vulnerable lyrics that are refreshingly and unexpectedly honest. [...]

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A Summer 2024 Playlist for the Club Music Revival

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2024/06/28

Cecelia Moore Music Journalist Club music is coming back hot. Since the bleak beginning of the 2020s, the sad, indie singer-songwriter has dominated the pop landscape. However, as we reach the middle of the decade, there’s been a shift back to the ultra-electronic, upbeat club remix. Artists like Charli [...]

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Nellee Hooper: A Pioneer in Music Production

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2024/06/28

By Jack Doczy Music Journalist In the ever-changing realm of music production, few individuals have made as significant an impact as Nellee Hooper. From the distinct reverb techniques of the ‘80s to the seamless fusion of genres in the ‘90s, Hooper’s exceptional talent is evident in some of the [...]

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Music Evolution in the Digital Age

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2024/06/28

Rinah Milter Music Journalist Unless you have been living under a rock throughout 2014-2024, you know that the world has changed a lot, especially in the ways we discover and consume music. Waiting outside the mall for the big, midnight album drop has been replaced by artists surprise-dropping entire [...]

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I Wish it Was a Full Song: My Top Interludes/Intros

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2024/06/19

Marcus Cortez Rap/Hip-hop Journalist Interludes and intros have been essential in albums to set the stage for themes and tones or to provide a break between tracks. Whether it is instrumentals, a surprise feature, or skits, interludes and intros give artists a chance to show their range and create laid-back [...]

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Behind the Scenes: Founder of Austin’s Happen Twice...

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2024/06/13

Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist Austin, Texas, is famous for its lively music scene with venues scattered around the city. Among its key players is Happen Twice, a record label and booking company founded by native Texan, Chandler Christopher. Happen Twice has swiftly become a top record label in [...]

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Album Review: Menorah’s Sycascend

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2024/06/13

Lucas Holloway Local Music Journalist In the midst of a musical renaissance throughout the greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor, it is difficult to stand out against a multitude of phenomenal acts and sounds. While the central Texas scene is defined by the innovation of fringe genres, whether looking at the [...]

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My Angel: Adrianne Lenker Concert Review

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2024/06/13

By Harriet Bernard Music Journalist I walked up the red carpeted stairs of the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Monday night. I was politely led to my seat where I would sit for the next three hours. With just about a perfect view in the middle of the mezzanine [...]

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Album Review: EP by Die Mart

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2024/06/12

by Octavio Benavides Local Music Journalist The sound and style of Austin’s post hardcore band Die Mart stands out from much of the local scene. Their harsh, yet neatly, constructed instrumentals are matched perfectly with raw, visceral vocals of lead singer Cristian Reynoso. The energy that they can create [...]

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Concert Review: Enter, Farmers Wife

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2024/05/24

Joaquin Lewis Music Journalist After The Garden’s performance at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater ended, the audience leaving the venue faced a fork in the road. They could either drift away, letting the raw, ephemeral punk energy dissolve into memory, or they could take a chance on the free after-show inside [...]

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Concert Review: The Garden’s full-on assault

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2024/05/24

Joaquin Lewis Music Journalist “What’s going on?” “Who are all these people.” “Why are they all wearing, like, weird make-up?” When considering the perspective of unsuspecting passersby, the mass collection of audience members wrapping around Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater could be viewed as out of the ordinary. Dressed conspicuously [...]

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Enigmatic Sounds: Still Corners Mesmerizes Austin...

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2024/05/24

By Ashlee Harcar Local Music Journalist Amidst the kaleidoscopic lights and ethereal energy of Austin Psych Fest this year, Still Corners emerged as a shimmering gem, casting a spell over the audience with their mesmerizing performance. The British duo, comprised of vocalist Tessa Murray and multi-instrumentalist Greg Hughes, transported the [...]

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Concert Review: Slowdive and Drab Majesty

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2024/05/23

By Lillian Jones Music Director This past Mother’s Day I was given the opportunity to experience Slowdive, one of the mother figures of shoegaze, live. Upon receiving confirmation that I would be attending this concert; I was buzzing with nervous energy up until my arrival at the Moody Center [...]

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