Modern Rocks Gallery in Austin recently opened an exhibit that showcases outtakes from a Nirvana photo shoot, taken right as the band was plunging into stardom.
There's one word to describe the electronic music of producer Marshal Spaulding: energy. Enyeto performs an instrumental version of his first single "Casey" in this 5-1-Tunes video feature.
After eight months of anticipation, electro-pop Austin artist Eyelid Kid released his second track “Shadow Talk,” premiered exclusively by ORANGE Magazine. Check out the track here.
When we arrive at the Parish on May 1, a fan is already waiting in the back alley. Night Riots doesn’t hit the stage to play a sold-out show opening for The Mowgli’s for another three hours, but she looks like she’s already been waiting a while.
For a pop-punk band from Richmond, Virginia, Safety Word Orange had all they wanted. They had played Vans Warped Tour and even had a song featured on MTV. But two of the members, James Mason and Jackson Wise, wanted to make something that would last, and their dreams culminated in The Vantage.
The ORANGE music staff hit the road and visited Frisco, Texas, for the city’s annual Edgefest last weekend. But thanks to the scorching heat, overpriced water and an incredibly confusing venue setup, the festival as a whole fell far short of everybody’s expectations.
“Matt and Kim! Matt and Kim!” It’s the only thing you could hear from the sold-out crowd at Stubb’s BBQ last Thursday, just moments before the dynamic duo took the stage.
You can call Josh Tillman — better known as Father John Misty — a lot of things on his new album, “I Love You, Honeybear”: snide, condescending, arrogant, even downright angry. But don’t you dare call him lazy.
There’s something about raw, unadulterated pain that inspires the greatest art. It’s no secret that countless songs have been inspired by breakups, and often go on to become some of the artists’ biggest hits. It almost seems unfair — and maybe even voyeuristic — that we, anonymous listeners, could have such a personal glimpse into their personal lives. But if the process is cathartic and they’re willing to share these songs, we might as well enjoy. And somedays, we may be the ones who need them.
Austin’s impact on the music industry does not remain local. The city recently made headlines when three local festivals — Austin City Limits, South by Southwest , and Fun Fun Fun Fest — were included in USA Today’s 20 Best Music Festivals list.
Hours before dawn on Saturday morning, music junkies camped outside Waterloo Records, eager to make a killing at Record Store Day. Music lovers across the country are now enjoying their new prizes at home as they wait for next year.
