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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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Harry Styles is a Longhorn

November 9, 2022

Harry Styles’ residence in Austin marked yet another venture in his Love On Tour. After a week-long festival of feather boas, strangely specific handmade signs, and foot traffic clogging San Jacinto, the Moody Center has been acquired and is transferring its ownership –it’s Harry’s House now.

A Review of Marina’s Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land Concert

A Review of Marina’s Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land Concert

Rachel Bai March 23, 2022

On March 4th of this year, MARINA, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, dazzled the crowd at the Moody Theater with her ruffle blouse and leather pants.  Photo by: Rachel Bai An ode to...

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Sleater-Kinney Bring Their Giddy Guitar Rock to Austin

November 14, 2019

Amid lineup changes and concerns over their  changed sound, the beloved Washington band played the Moody Theater with the same energy and love they’ve been delivering for a quarter century. 

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Kim Petras Commands the Stage at Emo’s Austin

November 12, 2019

Kim Petras is the picture-perfect pop star. Precipitating the airwaves with feel-good singles that came together on her debut album, Clarity, solidified her place in the pop music landscape. Her exuding confidence and syrupy-sweet production is paired with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and a hyper-feminine aesthetic. These features culminated a sold out show at Emo’s Nov. 3. 

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Ski Mask the Slump God had Emo’s Going Up On a Tuesday

November 3, 2019

Ski Mask and his entourage kept the crowd alive and moving all night at Emo’s. The rage halted not once throughout his performance.

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Clairo Brings Playfulness and Interactivity to Emo’s Austin

October 27, 2019

Claire Cotrill’s intimate and repressed vocals sound as if she’s quietly singing along to her favorite song in the car. Her songwriting is unique in the sense that it's deeply personal to her; however, someone who listens to her can automatically relate to her story. The people who felt the most connection to her and her music conglomerated at the Austin venue Emo’s on Oct. 22 to empathize with Clairo’s vulnerable lyrics and finally hear the physical manifestation of her critically acclaimed debut album “Immunity,” released this past August.

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Tyler the Creator Causes An “Earfquake” At The Frank Erwin Center

October 26, 2019

The Frank Erwin Center successfully hosted the diverse fans that Goldlink, Blood Orange, and Tyler the Creator drew out from Austin,Texas.

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Live From Zilker Park: The Cure

October 10, 2019

Headlining the Honda stage the first Saturday of Austin City Limits, Robert Smith and company celebrated 40 years of guitar magic.

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Faye Webster: Part-time Comedian, Full-time Musician

October 9, 2019

Donning a grandpa sweater, long trousers and Buc-ee’s nail decals picked up on the road, 22 year-old Atlanta indie-folk artist, Faye Webster, performs with the comfortability beyond her years and a vitality and charm that only her age could offer. 

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Concert Review: Carlie Hanson

May 2, 2019

Pop artist Carlie Hanson prepared the crowd at Emo’s Sunday night as she opened up for the indie rock band, Bad Suns. Her energy and wicked moves could’ve fooled anyone, she was the headliner as far as we’re concerned.

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Conan Gray Concert Review: Yeehaws & Generation Z

April 25, 2019

80s-inspired synth pop filtered through Emo’s, with rising star Conan Gray and bedroom pop opener Girl In Red creating music for Millennials and Generation Z.

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Concert Review: Kacey Musgraves

March 12, 2019

Cowboy hats and boots two-stepped down Red River Street as a nod to Kacey Musgraves’ return to Austin.