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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Music

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Local Musicians Rally Around Beto for Texas

October 8, 2018

On a breezy Saturday evening, roughly 55,000 people packed into Auditorium Shores for the Turn Out For Texas rally.

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Austin Artists Perform at ACL Weekend One

October 8, 2018

Austin City Limits Music Festival is a dynamic adventure that brings some of the biggest names in music to Austin, while also showcasing local musicians right in their own city.

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ORANGE Recommends: ACL Late Night Shows

October 6, 2018

If you weren’t able to get tickets to ACL, these late-night shows will be your best friend.

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5 ACL Artists Who Match Your Festival Mood

October 5, 2018

In just a few days time, the grassy knoll of Zilker Park will be transformed into Austin’s annual music ground, Austin City Limits Music Festival.

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What Happened to TV Theme Songs?

September 27, 2018

Some things just stick in your head and TV theme songs are at the top of the list. But as fewer people tune in to shows on cable and streaming services allow viewers to skip through the opening credits, theme songs are left in the dust, signaling a change in how we view and interact with television.

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Las Chicas de Reggaeton: The New Generation

September 26, 2018

Here’s your ORANGE Music guide to the next generation of ladies taking over reggaeton.

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A Retrospective on Ringtones

September 25, 2018

From the early 2000s to the early 2010s, one’s ringtone represented their musical taste and cultural awareness. Today, the death of custom ringtones signals a change in how people interact with music.

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Tour Merchandise: Merging Music and Style

September 24, 2018

Tour merch has become an extension of artists’ multimedia experiences and an artistic vision that fans incorporate into their daily style.

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Concert Review: HYUKOH

September 17, 2018

On a rainy Friday night, music lovers found a cozy and packed space inside Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, where South Korean indie band HYUKOH took the stage in full force.

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Kimbra Falls Short of Pop Success in “Primal Heart”

May 22, 2018

After four long years, Kimbra’s new album is here.

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JMBLYA Returns to Austin

May 17, 2018

From May 4-6, JMBLYA, a hip-hop oriented music festival, toured through Texas' biggest cities.

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Through the Lens: Kings Kaleidoscope

May 14, 2018

On April 26, Kings Kaleidoscope performed at Vulcan Gas Company during their second time in Austin.