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Monstrous Melodies: Medieval Music and Monsters Q&A

By James Robertson - Updated on November 7, 2019 at 11:56 pm

Luisa Nardini will lecture and perform “Singing Monsters” on Nov. 21 at the Blanton Museum.
Rain Phoenix’s River is a touching tribute to late brother 26 years after his death

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on November 4, 2019 at 12:03 am

Rain Phoenix releases her first solo album, a series of slow-paced alternative tracks as a tribute to her late brother, River.
‘Wildcard’ is an emotional whirlwind

By Nataleah Small - Updated on November 3, 2019 at 11:53 pm

Miranda Lambert shows a full spectrum of emotions on her seventh album, Wildcard. The themes of her songs range from spiritual purification to murderous motivations.
Q&A: Jazz musician Ephraim Owens talks genre, growing up, life as musician

By Grace Barnes - Updated on October 28, 2019 at 11:48 pm

Dallas-born Ephraim Owens is a blues, jazz and gospel trumpeter who performs in Austin and around the world. He has also recorded with artists such as Sheryl Crow and Mumford & Sons.
'Jesus is King' is well worth the wait

By Nataleah Small - Updated on October 27, 2019 at 11:57 pm

Praise be. Kanye West finally released his latest album, Jesus is King, on Oct. 25. The 27-minute composition weaves together gospel melodies with introspective rap lyrics to create a work of art that feels both spiritual and self-serving.
‘Asylum’: A safe space for emotional healing

By Nataleah Small - Updated on October 13, 2019 at 11:50 pm

It’s easy to fall in love with a band that is so good at writing songs about heartbreak. A R I Z O N A’s sophomore electro pop album, Asylum, does exactly that.
Savannah Conley Q&A: ‘There has to be a time where we can do what we want.’

By Brooke Sjoberg - Updated on October 11, 2019 at 6:51 pm

Raised by a guitar player and a background singer, Savannah Conley has hopped from genre to genre in her journey as a musician. The Daily Texan sat down with her to talk about her career and what can be expected from the album in progress.
Mahalia talks inspirations for ‘Love and Compromise,’ honesty, authenticity at ACL

By Brooke Sjoberg - Updated on October 11, 2019 at 6:16 pm

After English artist Mahalia's set at Austin City Limits Music Festival, The Daily Texan caught up with her to talk about her inspirations as a songwriter and the direction of her career.
King Princess gives memorable performance to soulful crowd

By Avery Wohleb - Updated on October 10, 2019 at 11:49 pm

Pop singer-songwriter Mikaela Straus, known as King Princess, is quickly establishing herself as the “queer face of pop.” Ahead of her Oct. 9 show at Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater, fans anticipated a night of dancing, fun and the inclusive environment of a King Princess show.
Q&A: The Ballad of William Beckmann

By James Robertson - Updated on October 9, 2019 at 11:49 pm

William Beckmann’s songwriting style is definitely what some people would call “old school” — he writes his songs on a typewriter. The Daily Texan caught up with Beckmann to talk about his journey as a musician.

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