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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

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Austin’s Best Kept Secret: Sofar Sounds

October 14, 2016

Sofar Sounds is a secret music event that takes place all over the world, naturally including the live music capital of the world, Austin, Texas.

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Follow ORANGE at SXSW

March 13, 2015

Whether you are trying to get into every free show, or wondering what place has the best/cheapest eats, ORANGE editors will be on top of all the SXSW happenings. Check out our editors’ twitters as we keep you posted on our best and worst SXSW shenanigans.

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Through the Lens: KUTX Map Jam

February 23, 2015

KUTX put on its annual Map Jam Fest this past Saturday. ORANGE's Music Staff captured the excitement while indulging in the local live music hosted around East Austin.

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Avoiding Counterfeit Tickets

November 3, 2014

Patlan never made it into the Moody Theater. She didn’t realize she had bought a counterfeit ticket, one without a barcode to be scanned for admission, until it was too late.

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5-1-Tunes: LIONGRL + G-Monk

November 3, 2014

Spotlights drench the Mohawk’s indoor stage in blue on Oct. 22, and Angela Calderon and Taylor Ortman ascend the steps to take their places for the evening. A switch flips, and they put on their alter egos, LIONGRL and G-Monk. Through the power of compromise, the “hip-pop” duo has wedded their favorite genres to craft a sound all their own.

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5-1-Tunes: TOMA

October 26, 2014

There’s a new four-letter word in the Austin music scene.

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Entwining Roots: Q&A with Nathan Wilkins and Claire Puckett of Ponca

October 19, 2014

Honey bees fly in circles outside Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery, moving from the brim of Nathan Wilkins’ hat to the flowers behind Claire Puckett’s chair. Puckett props her legs up casually in Wilkins’ lap, and the insects create an enchanted, buzzing halo around the couple. Both musicians belong to different Austin-based bands — Puckett to Mother Falcon and Wilkins to Hikes. A budding power couple in the local music scene, Wilkins and Puckett are currently collaborating as the folk-inspired duo named Ponca.

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Music Staff Selects: What is Your Most “Austin” Moment?

October 19, 2014

This is an enchanted place. No, I don’t mean really cool or fun or eclectic - it’s literally enchanted. Things happen here that don’t happen in the real world. Each member of the ORANGE Music Staff has experienced that pivotal moment that changed their lives forever. It’s a blessing and a curse, really. No matter how mind-bogglingly awesome our celebrity run-ins or community festival experiences may have been, we are now forever spoiled, fully aware of the depressing fact that no other city will ever match the serendipitous beauty of Austin.

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Future of West Campus Culture and Events Up in the Air

October 13, 2014

Dozens of people stand scattered across the lawn at Eden House Co-op on the night of Friday, Aug. 29, enjoying one last hurrah at the start of a new school year. Some chat with friends or kick back on a pair of couches facing the road. Others filter into the packed house, where bands play to a jovial crowd. Suddenly, police cars wash the house and all of its guests in hues of blue and red. Plastic cups drop to the ground in a resounding clamor.The party is over.

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It’s a Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World: A Look at the Experience of Female Rock Musicians

October 12, 2014

Women have always played rock and roll. From ‘60s wailers like Janis Joplin, to ‘70s punk legends like Patti Smith, to ‘80s guitar wizards like Joan Jett and Lita Ford, all the way to ‘90s alt-rock darlings like Courtney Love, each decade has seen some key female artists in the genre. Still, the fact remains that rock and roll has always been almost exclusively an all-boys club. For example, less than 20 percent of the bands on the most recent Warped Tour roster included at least one female.

As for the reason why? That’s where it gets tricky.

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Video: “Primitives,” Rogers Sellers’ Gateway to the West

October 6, 2014

Austin-based electronic artist Roger Sellers just wrapped up an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for his recently released album, “Primitives,” and subsequent tour of the western United States this month, his first time in that part of the country. He speaks about the trials of making the album, his expectations for the tour and the passion for his craft that sustains him through the highs and lows of his career.

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Video: A Conversation with Megz Kelli of Magna Carda

October 6, 2014

Megan Tillman, known as Megz Kelli from the hip-hop group Magna Carda, is recognized for her mastery over a microphone. But not many know the story behind her music.