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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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The Rise of the Surprise Album

November 14, 2018

In the modern landscape of music, it seems as if a new album is dropped out of thin air every week – whether we like it or not.

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Calling All Creatives: Austin Revamps Its Creative Ambassadors Program

November 7, 2018

Starting last month, local artists could begin applying for this year-long program dedicated to funding their national and global pursuits.

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Horror Movie Soundtracks For Those Still in the Halloween Spirit

November 6, 2018

Trying to put together an entire Halloween party playlist can be scary. Don’t you fear: here are ten spectacular horror movie soundtracks to listen to when you’re feeling extra festive.

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Pop Music’s Identity Crisis

November 6, 2018

What happened to pop music? In the streaming age, pop music has taken the backseat and faded into irrelevance. It’s turning into a dying effort. Pop icons have been changing their theme and sound through the years in an attempt to stay in the spotlight. It has stopped working.

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The Unseen Side of Lo-fi Hip-Hop

November 6, 2018

Lo-fi hip-hop has become a online phenomenon for students trying to focus on their studies, but there is another side to this genre that you might not see from your “chill lo-fi beats to study/relax to” radio.

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Freshly Squeezed: Songs You Need In Your Life

November 5, 2018

In our new bi-weekly series, ORANGE Magazine Music Staff curates a collection of freshly squeezed tunes to jump-start your week.

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Elle King Teaches Sex Ed at ACL Weekend 2

October 22, 2018

The final day at Austin City Limits Music Festival was hot, but only because Tanner Elle Schneider brought the heat.

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Concert Review: The Breeders Are Anything But All Nerve

October 22, 2018

Turns out, The Breeders are as charming as their fans say.

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Shakey Graves Returns Home for ACL Weekend 2

October 19, 2018

Austin’s very own Alejandro Rose-Garcia returned home for the second weekend at the Austin City Limits Music Festival Sunday evening.

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Duncan Fellows Debut at ACL Weekend Two

October 17, 2018

Austin City Limits welcomed five of their own to the Tito’s Stage Friday afternoon. The audience greeted the alt-indie band with opened arms. The Duncan Fellows were home.

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Lil Wayne Brings a Good Mix For All Types of Fans

October 15, 2018

As Dwayne Michael Carter, better known as Lil Wayne, hit the HomeAway stage on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, he immediately evoked a powerful sense of nostalgia among the crowd.

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More Austin Artists Perform at ACL Weekend Two

October 10, 2018

After a successful Austin City Limits Music Festival weekend one for Austin artists, more local musicians are ready to rock out in their city for weekend two.