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SXSW 2022 | Strawberry Guy Performance Review

SXSW 2022 | Strawberry Guy Performance Review

by Soleste Starr One of the most surprising parts about SXSW was the heavy presence of British musicians and bands! We got to catch up with one of them, Alex Stephens, also known as Strawberry Guy, a moniker he earned for identifying most heavily with strawberry as...

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SXSW 2022 | Darden Smith Performance Review

SXSW 2022 | Darden Smith Performance Review

by Soleste Starr Without a doubt, my personal favorite performance of the entire week of South by Southwest came from someone whose music I’ve been listening to since I was a toddler: Darden Smith. While it’s been two decades, the man and his voice have aged like fine...

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SXSW 2022 Review

by Keegan Pierce For those unfamiliar, SXSW is an annual conference focusing on music, film, and tech that takes over downtown Austin every year– or rather almost every year. SXSW was canceled in 2020 and online in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, and 2022 was...

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Oblivion Access Festival Recap

Oblivion Access Festival Recap

Saturday Once I arrived at Oblivion Access on Saturday morning, I made my way to Native Hostel to check out the art and merch on display. From the fest’s own psychedelic-hued merch to a Polyvinyl pop-up shop, to local artists such as Decadent West, the jewelry shop...

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Car Seat Headrest Concert Review

Car Seat Headrest Concert Review

By Soleste Starr I arrived early to the sold out Car Seat Headrest concert last Thursday, May 5th, the neon sign of White Oak Music Hall like a beacon through fog and the beginnings of light rain. However, I certainly wasn’t the earliest, as the band had attracted a...

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