On her first true pop album since 2019’s Lover, Taylor Swift doesn’t sparkle. She’s caught in a late-night fog of introspection and self-loathing. Still glowing? We’ll see.
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Suspiria’s visceral, unsettling score was the perfect co-star for Jessica Harper as Suzy Bannion, as she uncovers the secrets of a prestigious German dance academy.
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Halloween is finally here, so here’s a bedroom playlist to spice things up this spooky season.
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The indie-rock band Wilderado took the stage October 15 at the Empire Garage for ACL Fest Nights with support from local Austin band NightCap.
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Miss Vanjie … Miss Vanjie …
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Weekend two day three of ACL showcased U.K. rocker Yungblud, rapper BIA, Austin-based rock band Spoon, alt-pop artist Japanese Breakfast, and iconic pop-punk band Paramore.
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Spears’ public downfall muddled its initial reception, Blackout stands as a pioneering electropop classic with much to reveal about the #FreeBritney movement.
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As Taylor Swift fans celebrate the release of her tenth studio album, Midnights, fans from the Texas Swiftie Appreciation Society dressed up as her albums. They reflected how Swift has evolved through numerous eras over the years, the way many femme pop stars have.
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Weekend two day two of ACL showcased indie-rock band Ripe, hip-hop artist Princess Nokia, indie-rock band Wallows, and iconic rapper and singer Lil Nas X.
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The rising deathcore stars’ first full-length album with vocalist Will Ramos is brutally triumphant, especially at its most extreme.
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“San Junipero,” an episode from the Netflix show “Black Mirror” is a love letter to both youth and the desire to love and be loved. Its 1980s soundtrack interacts gracefully with the plot and complexities of the characters, revealing a more nuanced interpretation of such desire and longing.
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Weekend two of ACL Festival kicked off with Australian indie band Vacations, British singer-songwriter Arlo Parks, indie pop singer Conan Gray, and French pop-rock band Phoenix.
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Sammy Rae & The Friends’ eponymous frontwoman discusses the family she’s built, the fun they have jammin’ out together, and what the future holds for them with their upcoming tour and festival circuit shows.
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Pop singer Claire Rosinkranz and electro-pop duo Magdalena Bay lit up the stages while the sun was still out over Zilker Park, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers ended the night with its classic rock hits.
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Indie pop star Maude Latour, Latin group Adrian Quesada’s Boleros Psicodélicos, and pop and rap sensation Lil Nas X took the ACL stages on Saturday, Oct. 8.
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Glide through cuffing season unscathed with these sapphic Latine love ballads for Hispanic Heritage Month and LGBTQ+ History Month.
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L’Impératrice brought its groovy Parisian pop hits to Zilker Park, and SZA captivated the crowds with her catchy poetic tunes.
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Sloan Struble of Dayglow has taken an experimental approach with his third album, People in Motion, by trading in his signature dreamscape sound for electronic melodies and synths.
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