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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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ORANGE Asks: Dayglow’s Sloan Struble

October 19, 2019

20-year-old indie pop sweetheart and frontman of Dayglow, Sloan Struble, sat down with ORANGE during Austin City Limits to talk about his transition from the University of Texas at Austin, his debut album Fuzzybrain and what lies ahead. 


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Robyn Closes Out ACL Weekend Two With Free-Flowing Love

October 15, 2019

Swedish sweetheart Robin Carlsson’s, stage name Robyn, career traces back thirty years, but her ability to stick with the times and carve out immersive electro-pop made her a highlight of this year’s Austin City Limits. The 80-minute set closed out the festival on Sunday, transforming the defeated Zilker Park into a dance floor and giving tired listeners a shoulder to lean on. 

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Rappers brought the energy to ACL… When they showed up

October 15, 2019

This year’s Austin City Limits Festival proved more than ever that audiences and those running festivals win when diverse acts perform.

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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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Angel Olsen Faces Herself In “All Mirrors”

October 9, 2019

We thought that indie-folk masterpiece MY WOMAN was the peak of Angel Olsen’s career. The release of All Mirrors on Oct. 4 shows us that we were dead wrong. In her most expansive and complex work yet, Olsen becomes the hero in her own story, carrying herself into a new life, one without unfulfilled love and empty promises. 

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Serotonin Levels Rising

April 25, 2019

When springtime hits, the ancient prophecy proclaims it’s time to go crazy, go stupid. The ORANGE Music Staff has the right tunes to match your rising serotonin levels this spring.

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ORANGE Music Staff on the Music That Shaped Them

April 18, 2019

Here, the ORANGE music staff remembers the artists and albums that changed us, and that we keep coming back to today.

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SXSW Showcase Delivers the Best of Rock Music

March 21, 2019

The Onion and A.V. Club hosted Just Another Manic Monday, a rock showcase featuring prominent artists throughout the day at The Mohawk.

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Women Rappers Remain in Pop Culture Spotlight during SXSW

March 21, 2019

Houston raised rapper Melissa Jeffords, known better as Lizzo, headlined the Ticketmaster South by Southwest showcase March 14.

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Kimbra Falls Short of Pop Success in “Primal Heart”

May 22, 2018

After four long years, Kimbra’s new album is here.

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Records That Are Worth the Wait in Lines At Record Store Day

April 21, 2018

This year’s Record Store Day falls on April 21, so here are some releases to look out for.

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Tank and the Bangas Transform Austin into Bangaville

April 18, 2018

Tank and the Bangas, a jazz, soul and funk band from New Orleans, graced Austin with a sold-out performance at the Historic Scoot Inn on April 7.