Browsing: Arts and Entertainment

I present you with a healthy mix of hype anthems and heavy, emo tracks this Tunesday, courtesy of Halle, Daniel Caesar and — yes, I can’t believe it either — The Neighbourhood. Plug in and listen up to what you might have missed out on this weekend.

The rising artist, who is a CMA New Artist of the Year nominee, has won the hearts of millions with his smooth vocals and his small-town storytelling and since earned millions of streams across music platforms. This concert will be Wetmore’s first time headlining for an arena.

We’re keeping it emo for this week’s Tunesday, with new hits from 5 Seconds of Summer, King Princess and Tame Impala. If you haven’t listened yet, and even if you have, tune in to learn more about the lore behind these weekend bangers.

Around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, guitarist Jack Montesinos, keyboardist Joe Roddy and drummer Nico Leophonte casually walked on, accruing a collection of cheers and claps from the crowd. Despite this performance being their first at Austin City Limits, they looked relaxed, as if they’d done this a thousand times before.

Latry’s visit to Waco is part of Baylor School of Music’s Showcase Series, where he will perform works by Guilmant and Bach before closing with a live improvisation on a surprise theme. The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Jones Concert Hall, followed by a master class with Baylor students the next day. Admission to the concert is free and open to the public.

Under the heat of the Texas sun and into the cool of the hazy, dusty evening, weekend two of Austin City Limits music festival made for a monumental listening and viewing experience, thick with artists of varying sounds and genres, from Latin to country, and pop to experimental rock.

This year, Austin City Limits was a sea of glitter, fishnets and cowboy boots. Between the multitude of sun-protecting head scarves and colorful hair accessories, the festival was filled with unique attire and expressive fashion choices.

Punk rock sisters Kenzie and Laila Crowe, otherwise known as the band “Girl Tones,” sat with us for an exclusive interview after their exhilarating set at ACL. Here with this Kentucky-native duo, we discussed their unforgettable Friday afternoon set, rock music inspirations and what they’re up to post-tour. Let’s dig in.

In the online fashion community, possessing a closet full of “Pinterest-worthy” outfits has become a coveted status symbol, but not everybody has the skill to bring that style off of Pinterest, and into the real world. Chandler, Ariz., sophomore Audrey Savage has created a business to do just that for the students of Baylor, and beyond.

What Pinewood heard last Thursday, the city is beginning to hear elsewhere. As the Baylor Jazz Ensemble opened their season with its first performance last Tuesday, and For Keeps Coffee prepares for another jazz night, they join into the same song, one of impulse, choice and collaboration.

In this week’s Tunesday, I dive into the best song on “The Life of a Showgirl” and highlight other musical gems hidden in the shadow of Swift’s Friday release. Read up to expand your playlist with some of this weekend’s hit tracks and singles.

If you’re eager to know what some of the most commonly-spotted looks will be at Zilker Park this year — whether that’s to try out these fun trends or to avoid them and stand out from the crowd — here is a brief fashion forecast.

If you haven’t committed to a costume yet and are working as a duo this time around, allow me to assist. I’ve got low-maintenance options for couples, best friends and siblings galore. All it takes is a trip to your local Spirit — or thrift shop if you’re feeling creative!