Through it all, there have always been strong, independent, supremely talented women to lead the charge for equality and show that they can rock just as hard as men — sometimes harder.
In its 10th year, Fun Fun Fun Fest is pulling out all the stops with a cross-genre selection of oldies, newbies and must-see reunions. Check out our top picks for the weekend.
When Phil Hutchinson and Hugh Vu moved into their current house in Austin, they had no idea that a University of Texas professor had previously been murdered there. But they decided to run with the slightly morbid joke, turning their new living quarters into a record label and hotspot for their creative friends — dubbed, appropriately, Merdurhaus.
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.
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.
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.
Bands are like supernovas. They swell, they explode, and just like that, they’re over. As ludicrous as it may sound, a group of people that we don’t know personally deciding to part ways can have a profound effect on us.
“Dude, I swear they were better live.” We’ve all given that excuse before, in an effort to defend the bands whose brilliance we’ve seen firsthand, but who failed to deliver when confined to a studio.
