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BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

Online news & entertainment magazine at UT Austin

BurntXOrange

By Allison Geddie

Early 2000’s Punk Rock Icons: Where are they now?

Trisha Lobo March 31, 2022

The early 2000s saw the rise of reality TV, flip phones, and low-rise jeans, trends we now look back and cringe at. But this era was also defined by the punk rock artists and bands that reigned supreme...

An Introduction to Y'allternative

An Introduction to Y’allternative

Samantha Trevino November 17, 2021

Looking for a rocking playlist for class? Never really left your emo phase? Check out this playlist with alternative and rock music from across the Lone Star State— including from right here at UT....

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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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The Hidden Influence of Sister Rosetta Tharpe

October 18, 2019

The thumping guitars of Elvis’ rock bangers, the twangy plucks of Conway Twitty, and the folky spirit of Bob Dylan’s lyricism has painted these folks as the origin of American rock ‘n’ roll, country and blues. While they popularized these genres, they were not the pioneers of these sonic choices. What if told you that a black, queer woman from Cotton Plant, Arkansas influenced all of these sounds?

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Brittany Howard explores self, spirituality, and sexuality in debut solo album “Jaime”

October 5, 2019

Brittany Howard’s album Jaime is the perfect example of a solo artist being vulnerable and taking risks. Her record employs her powerful voice fans have some to love to tell a story they needed to hear.

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Through the Lens: Queens of the Stone Age and Wolf Alice

May 7, 2018

Rock ‘n roll kings, Queens of the Stone Age, returned to Austin for an enthralling performance that was nothing short of spectacular.

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Concert Review: Japanese Breakfast

April 26, 2018

The stage at The Historic Scoot Inn on April 10 presented a night of powerful women shredding out their angst for a crowd of loyal fans.

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5-1-Tunes: Friendly Savages

September 20, 2013

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