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Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

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The Definitive Ranking of Taylor Swift’s Albums

Burnt X October 9, 2019
Swift has consistently made waves with her prolific songwriting, dedicated fanbase, and her ever changing sound. No one album of hers sounds like the last and this makes each album that much more influential and anticipated.
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Charli XCX Futurizes Pop Music at Emo’s Austin

October 4, 2019

Charlotte Emma Aitchison is the future of the pop music landscape.

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UT’s Forty Acres Festival Draws Crowds Despite Rainfall

May 13, 2019

The University of Texas at Austin’s annual music festival, Forty Acres Fest, prevailed on April 6 despite last minute thunderstorms and tornado forecasts. The event featured a headlining performance by BET award winning rapper Waka Flocka Flame.

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Walker Lukens Presents a Soulful, Dynamic Album with ADULT

May 13, 2019

Houston-raised and Austin-based singer-songwriter Walker Lukens released his third album, titled ADULT this last Friday. Produced by Spoon’s Jim Eno, and ADULT marks a growth in Luken’s genre-bending skills and showcases his innate ability to write good music.

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The Highs and Lows of the Austin City Limits 2019 Lineup

May 12, 2019

The official Austin City Limits lineup was released this past Tuesday. While it has some exciting acts lined up, some of it is lackluster qualities continued with ACL’s problem of bringing back the same male-fronted acts over and over again. Here are the sets we’re excited for and the ones that left us wanting more.

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The K-Pop Aesthetic: Astro Style Profile

April 9, 2019

The boy band Astro is relatively new to the K-pop scene but they’re already making a name for themselves in the world of fashion.

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A Conversation With The Women Behind KVRX Fest

April 9, 2019

Two music-savvy women at KVRX are making history at the University of Texas at Austin for hosting the largest college radio station music festival in the country.

10 songs from our childhood that still slap

10 songs from our childhood that still slap

Burnt X March 29, 2019

For many individuals like me that grew up during or around the 2000s, it’s a good time to be alive. The Jonas Brothers reunited last month, igniting the type of nostalgia capable of making all the childhood...

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SXSW Recap: Shakey Graves

March 13, 2019

South by Southwest was blessed with a free intimate show from one of Austin’s own, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves.

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SXSW Must-See: Lowly

March 12, 2019

South by Southwest is hands down the best destination to discover new bands. Enters Lowly.

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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.

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Album Review: “When I Get Home”

March 7, 2019

“When I Get Home” is a celebration of being black and a woman made of many layers that can’t be captured in a single expression.