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Q&A: Little Radar

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Band will release new album on April 29 at Mohawk

Local bands use whatever friends and resources are available to them to record their music whether it’s in a garage, a bedroom or an actual studio. Little Radar is no exception. However, this four-piece band, fairly new to the Austin music scene, commuted to Dallas to record their upcoming release Up in Arms with Marco Street from Trolley House Productions who used be in Colour Wheel with half of Little Radar, Sean Hale and Trevor Hale. The other half of Little Radar, Grant Himmler and Derek Woodruff, sat down with UWeekly to discuss what recording in Dallas was like and how they view their upbeat music. Wal-Mart was also thrown in for good measure.

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Prism: Recurring themes

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

Gay events going on each week

There’s usually no shortage of events that are going down on any given day in Austin. And Austin makes no exception when it comes to gay events. Now, many of us already know about the usual Tuesgays down at Barbarella and Shitty Kitty Bingo at RAIN, but are there any other fun recurring gay activities going on in Austin each week?

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Q&A: Burgess Meredith

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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Collective of Austin musicians prepares to release debut album on April 14 at Hotel Vegas

Burgess Meredith is a newer band in Austin even though they have been rehearsing together for over two years. But guitarist/vocalist Josh King said they are realistically a year old. While they are a somewhat young band, the collective of musicians that form Burgess Meredith are from other bands that may sound familiar (The Dalles, The Lemurs, Shearwater). Several of the members sat down with UWeekly to discuss their upcoming debut release and what it was like to record it.

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Dance dance revolution

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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Ecstatic Dance offers the opportunity to dance into yourself, and beyond

No one really seems to dance anymore. The feeling of letting one’s body move in directions dictated by the unconscious has been replaced by physical mating calls and jackassery. However, for those looking for an authentic dance experience that isn’t fraught with unwanted suitors and terrible dubstep music, there is Ecstatic Dance.

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The Patch

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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Finish the game? Lol wut?

As I was discussing video games with one of my co-workers, we both quickly realized that neither of us ever finish games. We both want to finish playing Darksiders before the sequel comes out, but we just can’t bring ourselves to finish it. I’ve noticed that some of my other gamer friends in college also have the same problem.

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Good deeds: To Write Love on Her Arms visits San Marcos

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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Depression isn’t something to be ashamed of anymore

One’s college years are fertile ground for depression, anxiety and drug abuse, but why? Denny Kolsh of To Write Love on Her Arms, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading awareness about and finding support for people suffering from self-injury, depression, addiction and thoughts of suicide, has one theory.

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Prism: Girls objectifying girls

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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You wouldn’t want it done to you

Not so recently, I’ve noticed a disturbing trend among dykes and fems alike: girls objectifying other girls.

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Treat yourself to some fantastic art and food

April 18, 2012 copyeditor No comments

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The UT Printmaking Faculty Show

As the end of the semester is nearing, we’re getting to see a bunch of great faculty projects come to life. Starting April 20, the UT Printmaking Faculty show will be taking place at the Gallery Black Lagoon.

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