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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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Tune In to Austin On Your Way to Class: Radio Shows to Brighten Your Morning

May 2, 2018

Tune into these Austin-based KVRX morning radio shows described by those who host them.

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Album Review: Bat City Rhythm “Follow Me”

November 6, 2017

Bright-eyed and bushy-bearded, Bat City Rhythm drops their full-length debut, “Follow Me.”

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Generational Gems: Five Albums Your Parents Were Right About

October 20, 2017

Between outdated jokes and pointed critiques about all your life choices, who knew your parents could share something worth listening to?

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5-1-Tunes: Mélat

October 17, 2017

As a melodic muse, a storyteller and a siren, Mélat opens up on the horizon of a new album.

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Concert Review: Portugal. The Man Brought Thunderous Rock to Austin and We Can ‘Feel It Still’

October 10, 2017

Given the usual Texas humidity and the heat index, Stubb’s Barbeque may have not expected such a full house. Yet, with the band’s new lead single “Feel It Still” topping iTunes charts and garnering Grammy buzz as their biggest hit to date, the sold-out Austin audience thirsty for moxie-driven alternative rock was no surprise.

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5 Ways to Finesse ACL Weekend Without the Wristband

October 6, 2017

Just because you don’t have ACL money doesn’t mean you can’t have a concert-packed, Instagram-worthy weekend.

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Don’t Judge an Album By Its Cover

October 25, 2016

I often wonder if “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” applies to albums. From band portraits to concept illustrations, I decided to dig up some bottom-dwellers in the CD clearance section to test my cover-examining skills.

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Freshly Squeezed: Indoor Creature Premieres New Track “Over My Head”

October 19, 2016

With this track, Austin-based, multi-instrumentalist duo Indoor Creature gives “dream pop” a whole new meaning.

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5-1-Tunes: The Eastern Sea

October 17, 2016

“It was just me in the beginning,” lead singer Matt Hines says, reminiscing about dorm room jam sessions and improvised venues. The Eastern Sea has experienced a transformative journey in terms of members, but lead singer Matt Hines remains at the forefront.

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ORANGE Music Roundup: Best of ACL Fest

October 12, 2016

Check out our staff’s picks of the most moving live performances.