To combat the rising exclusivity around the concert experience, fans turn to sidewalk camping in hopes of door tickets, but even the best-intentioned risk ruining it for everyone else.
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Singer Chavela Vargas challenged music and culture in every way, from her strong, raspy voice to the men’s pants she wore. Now she’s a part of Mexico’s musical canon.
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Magdelena Bay’s “Mercurial World” U.S. tour stopped in Austin with an ACL Fest Night concert at Antone’s on October 14, 2022.
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The character archetypes aren’t just for scientists — they can help you understand yourself and others better, and even help you find your new favorite song.
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How can a movie with horrible acting, plot holes galore, and cheesy effects ever be redeemed? Turn to the music instead.
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Fiona Apple tears her listeners apart one last time with “I Know,” presenting a woman so hopelessly in love that she will never leave her lover, no matter how long she endures being second place to the committed relationship he is in.
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A seamless mix of ferocity and intimacy, Around the Fur marked a shift towards musical maturity not just for Deftones, but for alternative music decades later.
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On her first true pop album since 2019’s Lover, Taylor Swift doesn’t sparkle. She’s caught in a late-night fog of introspection and self-loathing. Still glowing? We’ll see.
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Suspiria’s visceral, unsettling score was the perfect co-star for Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, as she uncovers the secrets of a prestigious German dance academy.
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Halloween is finally here, so here’s a bedroom playlist to spice things up this spooky season.
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The indie-rock band Wilderado took the stage October 15 at the Empire Garage for ACL Fest Nights with support from local Austin band NightCap.
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Miss Vanjie … Miss Vanjie …
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Weekend two day three of ACL showcased U.K. rocker Yungblud, rapper BIA, Austin-based rock band Spoon, alt-pop artist Japanese Breakfast, and iconic pop-punk band Paramore.
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Spears’ public downfall muddled its initial reception, Blackout stands as a pioneering electropop classic with much to reveal about the #FreeBritney movement.
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As Taylor Swift fans celebrate the release of her tenth studio album, Midnights, fans from the Texas Swiftie Appreciation Society dressed up as her albums. They reflected how Swift has evolved through numerous eras over the years, the way many femme pop stars have.
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Weekend two day two of ACL showcased indie-rock band Ripe, hip-hop artist Princess Nokia, indie-rock band Wallows, and iconic rapper and singer Lil Nas X.
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The rising deathcore stars’ first full-length album with vocalist Will Ramos is brutally triumphant, especially at its most extreme.
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“San Junipero,” an episode from the Netflix show “Black Mirror” is a love letter to both youth and the desire to love and be loved. Its 1980s soundtrack interacts gracefully with the plot and complexities of the characters, revealing a more nuanced interpretation of such desire and longing.
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