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On his debut, Austin-based Lonesome Rhodes Fights to Untangle Himself From His Past and Future

Christopher Duggan, Boise State University

With 'Phantom Palace,' Kevin Johnson introduces his own brand of 'time travel pop.'…

August 15, 2019

The Psychology of a SMiiLE

Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute

How a soulful Austin pop band makes transcendence feel like dancing.…

January 16, 2019

Duncan Fellows Makes Tongue-in-Cheek Indie Rock For Humans, by Humans

Kylie Harrington, University of Southern California

After years of jamming together, the fun-loving Austin band is ready for their festival debut.…

October 1, 2018

Fresh Lies and a New Face: A Conversation with Mobley

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

For the Austin musician, it’s about so much more than the fame.…

September 1, 2018

Hip-Hop Artist Mike Melinoe Is Back with a New Sound, Single and Sense of Perspective

Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland

After taking a hiatus to explore other creative pursuits, Melinoe is back with a new single, 'Cyclones,' and fresh new sound.…

April 30, 2018

The Third Annual Indie Meme Festival and Why You Should Give It a Chance

Valeria Garcia, University of Texas at Austin

A film festival focusing on showcasing the best of South Asian cinema is taking the world by storm.…

April 18, 2018

The Perpetrator of the Austin Bombings Has Killed Himself

Alex Johnson, New York University

The 24-year-old white male took his life yesterday, March 22, before he could be apprehended by the authorities.…

March 22, 2018

Austin Bombings Still Lack a Clear Motive, Say Austin Police

Alex Johnson, New York University

The bombings have killed two African-American males, aged 39 and 17, and have critically injured a 75-year-old Hispanic woman.…

March 14, 2018

Capyac’s ‘Who Is Donny Flamingo?’ Marries Jazz, French House and Eccentricity

Mark Stenberg

The Austin band's third album marks a shift toward a more jazz-forward mindset, though without sacrificing a hint of its deep-synth sound.…

March 6, 2018

UT Student Nicholas Osella Is Remixing the Austin Art Scene

Alec Esteban Cudmore, St. Edward’s University

The graphic design major channels the influence of Keith Haring into his collage and assemblage work, most of which is done on untraditional canvases.…

February 2, 2017

Austin Band Dreamboat Releases “Loose Tooth,” a Feel-Good Testament to Love’s Cautious Optimism

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

Though only five songs long, the album flexes an emotional maturity that enhances, not disturbs, its playful bounce.…

November 11, 2016

Meet Dryspell, the Austin Rock Band Forged Out of Cold Bachelorhood

Rebecca Friou, University of New Orleans

Featuring students from UT and Texas State, what the foursome lacks in formality they make up for in chemistry and instinct.…

October 4, 2016

Meet Soup Martinez, the Sophomore Co-Founder of Neighbor Coffee

Jackson Peoples, University of Texas at Austin

Alongside friend Bradley Vaught, the University of Texas student is putting Austin coffee roasting on the map.…

April 4, 2016

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