SWEAT tour: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are Bringing Back Club Culture

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SWEAT tour: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are Bringing Back Club Culture

Cecelia Moore Music Journalist Booming basslines, strobe lights, neon green and sweat stained clothes filled the American Airlines Center on October 9th when Charli XCX and Troye Sivan brought their highly anticipated SWEAT tour to Dallas, TX. Charli’s dirty club beats combined with Sivan’s innovative dance pop is a match made in EDM heaven, which made for an electrifying night. Both Charli and Sivan have reached new peaks in […]

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Lost in the groove at ACL: Jungle’s unforgettable live experience

By Ashlee Harcar Local Music Journalist As the beating sun hit my skin, the pounding of industrial speakers filled my ears. The thud of running footsteps echoed across the grounds of Zilker Park and I had no idea what to expect from my first time at Austin City Limits. One thing that I knew for sure, I was going to be front row to Jungle, come hell or high […]

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From Sydney to Austin: Speed’s Memorable Takeover at the Mohawk

Kylie Swain Music Journalist Thursday night, September 19th, the Mohawk was a whirlwind of energy as Australian hardcore band Speed took the stage, delivering an electrifying performance that had fans buzzing long after the last note faded. While approaching the Mohawk, there was no denying the crowd's intensity, with cheers and music overflowing out into the street. The bleachers were packed, and a mosh pit raged below as fans threw […]

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Freaks On Parade 2024: The Return of Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper

By Soleil Caouette Music Journalist On September 14th, Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper performed the last leg of their 2024 tour with special guests Ministry and Filter at the Germania Insurance Amphitheater. If you know anything about Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, then you know they love to give their fans an incredibly theatrical show. Rob Zombie, known for his horror films like “House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s […]

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Foster the People: Live at Emo’s

By Adrian Escareno Local Music Journalist On Thursday, I had the pleasure of traveling back in time to 2010. Austin lived up to its reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World, with Emo's hosting an unforgettable, sold-out show headlined by Foster the People. With their ACL Festival performance looming the very next day, the band delivered a surprising and energetic set. I have to admit, I went […]

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Concert Review: Becoming an Escaper with Sarah Kinsley

Michael Ybarra Music Journalist On the first cool night of fall, a line formed outside of Antone’s Nightclub, extending around the corner of the block. Young adults chit chatted with each other, but behind me, a couple in the winter of their lives spoke with a young woman. “We’ve never heard her before. What kind of music does she make,” they asked. They were in for a treat. I […]

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My Angel: Adrianne Lenker Concert Review

By Harriet Bernard Music Journalist I walked up the red carpeted stairs of the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Monday night. I was politely led to my seat where I would sit for the next three hours. With just about a perfect view in the middle of the mezzanine I could see three chairs, two guitars and a mic basking in a blue light on the stage. I could […]

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Concert Review: Slowdive and Drab Majesty

By Lillian Jones Music Director This past Mother’s Day I was given the opportunity to experience Slowdive, one of the mother figures of shoegaze, live. Upon receiving confirmation that I would be attending this concert; I was buzzing with nervous energy up until my arrival at the Moody Center in downtown Austin. Once inside the venue, I found my footing in the crowd to watch the last three songs […]

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A collage of three photos of Alice Phoebe Lou performing at mohawk. Each is from the same left side perspective. The outer photos are the same of alice singing up to the mic in black and white. The middle image is of Alice in color, the stage lights make it look like a multi-color hue.

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Concert Review: Taken Back In Time With Alice Phoebe Lou and Yearning With Sam Burton

By Evelyn Lopez Music Journalist Ever since the release of Shelter (2023) last summer, I have been falling in love with the sound and lyricism of Alice Phoebe Lou. This album has resonated with me the most out of any of her projects. My dreams of seeing my favorite tracks live and breathing in the same air as an angel came true on a Tuesday. The evening of April 16 […]

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