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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 Music Roundup: Local Bands To See At SXSW

March 13, 2015

Call it “The Great South By Southwest Paradox.” A festival initially founded to shed light on local artists has slowly become overrun with superstars and big-budget sponsors. Its current form is unrecognizable from its humble beginnings. It was bound to happen, but don’t let that dissuade you from taking a chance on some of this city’s finest homegrown talent. Sometimes it pays to skip the three-hour lines, stop refreshing Drake’s Twitter and mosey into the charming dive bar you’ve been meaning to go to. You might find that your new favorite artist comes from your own city.

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Video: “Primitives,” Rogers Sellers’ Gateway to the West

October 6, 2014

Austin-based electronic artist Roger Sellers just wrapped up an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for his recently released album, “Primitives,” and subsequent tour of the western United States this month, his first time in that part of the country. He speaks about the trials of making the album, his expectations for the tour and the passion for his craft that sustains him through the highs and lows of his career.

Is Austin the New Hollywood?

June 1, 2014

Willie Nelson. Janis Joplin. Stevie Ray Vaughan. A diverse trio of superstars with one thing in common: They all have their roots in Austin. But in the 30 years since Vaughan stormed the charts with...