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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Austin Mic Exchange Allows Hip-Hop Artists to Showcase their Work

October 28, 2016

All emcees welcome– this is the essential belief behind Austin Mic Exchange. Founded in 2012, AMX started as a weekly hip-hop open mic night at Spider House Ballroom. Along with the weekly program, the group acts as an events booking company and support network for local artists.

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ORANGE Playlist: Spooky Sounds

October 28, 2016

To help you get into the holiday spirit, ORANGE has put together a playlist of some of the spookiest tunes on this side of Halloween Town.

ORANGE Playlist: Study Songs

October 26, 2016

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Freshly Squeezed: Q&A with Zay Guru

October 25, 2016

For 5 years, Zay Guru has been hard at work blending genres together– from rap to reggae to neo-soul and sometimes even folk.

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Don’t Judge an Album By Its Cover

October 25, 2016

I often wonder if “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” applies to albums. From band portraits to concept illustrations, I decided to dig up some bottom-dwellers in the CD clearance section to test my cover-examining skills.

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Through the Lens: AJJ Concert

October 24, 2016

On Thursday night, established folk punkers AJJ played the outdoor stage at Mohawk.

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Through the Lens: Preoccupations at Mohawk

October 24, 2016

Friday night’s performance at the Mohawk marked Canadian band Preoccupations’ first visit to Austin since entering into a new era.

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Sound On Sound Festival Rises from the Ashes of Fun Fun Fun

October 21, 2016

Austin’s newest festival, Sound on Sound, runs Nov. 4-6 just outside of Austin’s city limits.

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Concert Review: Nicolas Jaar at Emo’s

October 21, 2016

The fog slowly cleared, hushing conversations and revealing a dimly lit figure on the stage of Emo’s Austin. The sea of attendees craned their necks to see if this figure was the promised opener or Nicolas Jaar himself.

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Freshly Squeezed: Indoor Creature Premieres New Track “Over My Head”

October 19, 2016

With this track, Austin-based, multi-instrumentalist duo Indoor Creature gives “dream pop” a whole new meaning.

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KVRX Library Sessions Bring Intimate Performances from Station Favorites

October 18, 2016

On a quiet Saturday afternoon, a group of quietly-frazzled students buzz around KVRX’s studio with cameras and sound equipment in tow. The University of Texas at Austin college radio staff are preparing for a brief concert in the station’s library.

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Freshly Squeezed: Q&A with Daniel Nkoola

October 17, 2016

Daniel Nkoola recently debuted his sophomore effort, “Speak of The Devil,” a 5-track mixtape that offers a smooth listening experience, plus fun ad libs and lyrical poetry. ORANGE spoke with Nkoola to discuss his project, inspirations and future plans.