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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PHOTO: STEPHEN DEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

FEATURES 30

FESTIVAL FASHION

MUSIC SPECIAL: ONES TO WATCH

Seven Acts We’re Obsessing Over Right Now

Looks Guaranteed to Get You on Every Blogger’s Best-Dressed List

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No Badge. No Wristband. No Problem.

MARCH MADNESS

Dates and Trivia You Need to Know

MUSIC & MORE 48

MUSIC AROUND TEXAS

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HOW TO

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CAMPUS CRUSH

THE BROPINION

HAPPY HOUR

QUIZ

FUN STUFF

THE BEST OF THE ISSUE

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SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Based on the concept of “Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll”—and the fact that we obviously aren’t going to dedicate an issue to, like, heroin—it was only fitting that we followed up last month’s love and sex special with our annual MUSIC ISSUE! And while I take personal pride in integrating great music

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into the mag every month in the form of our calendars, playlists and spotlighted artists, March is when I get to go balls to the wall in the shameless promo department and really push the bands I’m obsessing over—many of which, I promise you, will be blowing up before you know it. In this issue, we’ve included interviews with seven talented acts that make for a damn good listen and an even better live show. Buhu is an Austin band—based pretty much in the Study Breaks

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your head in confusion. (Check out their 4-track cinemat on YouTube, and you’ll understand. Lots of cats.) Great Good Fine Ok and Ball Park Music are bands that are both upbeat and badass, despite being from opposite sides of the world, and Sun Club out of Baltimore is, I’d say, a little reminiscent of Oberhofer. HOLYCHILD is a duo producing fun “brat pop” tunes infused with social commentary, while the guy we interviewed from Jukebox the Ghost claims they sound like Nickleback…which isn’t true, swear. And as for July Talk? Their show is unexplainable and

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honey and hair pulling. Yeah…use your imagination.

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So enjoy the issue, check out those bands, and if you see me getting a little rowdy at SXSW, be sure to say hi…predominantly so I can shove more great music down your throat. Hollaaa--Sam Sumpter Samantha@studybreaks.com

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DAGNY HINES, 19

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SPOTLIGHT

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OFF THE RECORD ANDREW SCHINDLER

The Co-Founder of Independent Record Label Avenue F Records Talks Music and More SO WHO ALL IS INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT?

It’s me, Zeke Levine, Michael Gonzalez and Marshall Lowry. We’re currently working with three artists, who are featured on our website right now, and we’re about to start working with a fourth. Back in June, we were in the studio recording an album to kind of sample all of our singers. We got a film crew together to record us, so we’re working on getting those videos out to the public.

HOW DID YOU GET INTERESTED IN THIS KIND OF WORK? I am a music projection and marketing double major. I also study jazz guitar, but I’m really interested in the business side of the industry, so I really wanted to try to blend it with the creative aspects of being an artist.

SO WHEN DID THE PROCESS BEGIN?

The idea hit me in May of 2013 when I went to a networking event put on by the Fordham Academy Foundation. They’re the organization that puts on the Grammys, so there were a lot of heavy hitters there, and I got the chance to meet an entertainment lawyer who had represented really big names like James Brown and Prince. He taught me about the basics of the industry and how much it has changed over the years, and it really inspired me to get in there and make something for myself.

SO HOW DID YOU GO ABOUT DOING THAT?

After learning all of that information, I just thought, “Well, I know all of these talented people that I’m in classes with. Why not give it a try?” I just thought about, you know, Def Jam. They were started by two guys in a college dorm room and developed into a major record label. And we’re all performers, so we get to work alongside our artists.

SO WHAT KIND OF MUSIC ARE YOU GUYS INTO? Well, some of us had already been playing in a country music band, and it was great, but we got bored. I knew [there’s an] awesome, underground R&B and hip-hop scene [in Austin] that isn’t that big yet, so we wanted to kind of focus on that. We work a lot with jazz ourselves, so we wanted to find an extension of that in the way we made music.

IS THERE ANYONE YOU WANT TO WORK WITH RIGHT NOW?

Well, we’ve worked with Magna Carda, which has a really awesome vibe. We’d really like to work with The Digital Wild, which has a really cool fusion of hiphop and electronic [with] a heavy guitar feel that we’d like to get with.

WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELVES GOING IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS?

We went to LA a few weeks ago. It’d be really cool to go out there and be on that scene, but it’s one of those things where we have to see what happens in a year, what happens in six months. A lot of people like to take the mindset of “Where are you going to be in five years?” but it’s all about taking baby steps. For us, it’s all about making achievable goals. We want to sell our album to ten people. We want to sell our album to a hundred people, a thousand people. It’s all about taking it step by step and making great music.

MEET THE CO-FOUNDER ANDREW SCHINDLER, 24 HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX MAJOR: Music Production/Marketing 8

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TEXAS THON: PARTY WITH A PURPOSE!

Get your dancing shoes and your energy shots ready y’all: it’s time for the annual Texas THON dance marathon, benefitting the Children’s Miracle Network at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas! Whether you need an excuse to grind on that guy or girl from your calc class or you just wanna Wobble, now’s your chance to do it—for 12 hours and a hella good cause. So take a break from the bars, and instead party with a purpose and help Texas THON reach their goal of $113,000. We’ll see you on the dance floor!

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MUST DO SURVIVE ROUND UP WEEKEND WITH THE RECHARGE STATION! When it comes to weekends, it doesn’t get much rowdier than Round Up, and while we’d like to pretend it’s all fun and games frolicking from frat house to frat house with a six-pack stuffed in our fanny packs, in all actuality, things can go pretty south pretty fast. Thankfully, we’ve stumbled across a solution: The Round Up Recharge Station! In an effort to prevent alcohol poisoning and make your weekend as safe and awesome as possible, third-year student Nicolet Finger, various University departments, and the University Co-op have teamed up! On Saturday, March 28th, from 12-4 p.m., there will be phone chargers, free food, bottled water and—maybe best of all—clean bathrooms in the University Co-op back lot. There will also be food trucks, giveaways, music, a photo booth and other fun activities, making the Recharge Station a critical spot to take a breath, hydrate and, ya know, get your life together. STUDYBREAKS.COM | MARCH 2015 | 9

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A Little History After college, Seidel went on to work in finance, working for the Chicago Board of Trade, but he soon realized he had a much higher calling—i.e. creating awesome sandwiches—and in 1996, Snarf’s was born. The original Snarf’s is located in Boulder, Colorado, so it’s safe to say that the sandwich sellers are no strangers to college towns.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME? “But wait, aren’t Snarfs those little blue people in the mushrooms with the high-pitched voices?” Not quite. Snarf’s gets its unique name from founder Jimmy Seidel, whose college girlfriend who told him he always “snarfed” down his food. But hey--as college kids with a million things to do, we can totally relate.

Looking for a cool company to collaborate with (or just need some good grub for your event or tailgate)? Snarf’s gets involved with student organizations as much as they can by donating food to volunteer events and tailgates. They even have special food and drink specials on game days, because they know nothing requires fuel (and a bit of a buzz) like football.

ALL ‘BOUT THE BREAD For Snarf’s it all starts with the bread. It’s homemade with Seidel’s original recipe, and with its crunchy outside and warm, chewy inside, we’re starving just thinking about it! And that’s not all: on top of all of their insane combinations (which smell and taste totally amazing btw), Snarf’s has its own SPECIAL SAUCE made from a mix of hot peppers. (Don’t worry; they have plenty of water, too.)

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SPORTS ROUND UP

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Former Texas running back Ricky Williams was selected for induction into the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. “Making the College Football Hall of Fame is a lifelong dream,” Williams said. “I always had a dream of winning the Heisman Trophy. That was a tremendous honor, and now to be going into the Hall of Fame, it’s an unbelievable feeling.”

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Williams is the Longhorns’ 18th player and 20th overall inductee (including coaches D. X. Bible and Darrell Royal) into the College Football Hall of Fame. A two-time unanimous first-team All-American and the 1998 Heisman Trophy winner, Williams was a four-year starter for Texas (1995-98) who completed his career with 21 NCAA and 46 school records. He led Texas to the final SWC Championship (1995) and the first-ever Big 12 title (1996). When he finished his career at Texas, Williams’ 6,279 rushing yards, 72 rushing touchdowns, 75 total touchdowns, 452 points, 33 games with a touchdown, 11 career 200-yard games, and 6.2 yards per carry were all NCAA alltime records. He also broke the NCAA all-purpose yardage record with 7,206 yards despite never returning a punt or kickoff. Williams was selected in the first round (fifth overall) in the 1999 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints and went on to play 12 seasons. He’s one of just 26 players in NFL history to rush for more than 10,000 career yards, totaling 10,009 yards and 66 rushing touchdowns. He also had 342 receptions for 2,606 receiving yards. 16

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Third-best start to a season in program history, only bested by the undefeated 1985-86 NCAA Championship team (34-0) and the 1979-80 team (33-4). 13th-longest winning streak in program history, and the longest since the 200203 Final Four team went on a 17-game winning streak (with Karen Aston as an assistant coach). First time since 1985-86 that Texas has gone undefeated during non-conference play (11-0). First time since 2003-04 that Texas has started Big 12 Conference play with a 2-0 record. Defeated three top-10 teams — No. 6/1 Stanford, No. 4/5 Tennessee and No. 4/5 Texas A&M.

THE MONTH IN SPORTS:

HOME GAMES ON TEXAS TURF MARCH 1 M TENNIS UT vs. Wake Forest @ 1PM

MARCH 17 M TENNIS UT vs. Ohio State @ 4PM

MARCH 1 W SWIMMING & DIVING Big 12 Invite (NCAA Last Chance Meet)

W TENNIS UT vs. Yale @ 12PM

MARCH 2 M BASKETBALL UT vs. Baylor @ 6PM or 8PM MARCH 3 W BASKETBALL UT vs. TCU @ 7PM MARCH 4 M TENNIS UT vs. UTSA @ 4PM M SWIMMING & DIVING American Short Course Championships All Day

MARCH 19 SOFTBALL UT vs. Georgia Southern @ 6PM MARCH 20 W TENNIS UT vs. TCU @ 1PM MARCH 20-MARCH22 BASEBALL UT vs. K-State 20TH @ 6PM 21ST @ 2PM 22ND @ 1PM MARCH 22 W TENNIS UT vs. Texas Tech @ 1PM

MARCH 7 M BASKETBALL UT vs. Kansas State @ TBA

MARCH 24 SOFTBALL UT vs. UTSA @ 6PM

MARCH 10 BASEBALL UT vs. Incarnate Word @ 6PM

MARCH 31 BASEBALL UT vs. TAMU-Corpus Christi @ 6PM

MARCH 12 M TENNIS UT vs. Michigan State @ 4PM MARCH 14 M TENNIS UT vs. Illinois @ 1PM MARCH 13-MARCH 15 BASEBALL UT vs. West Virginia 13TH @ 6PM 14TH @ 2PM 15TH @ 12:30PM

Information is based on available schedules at press time and is subject to change. Check Texassports.com for up-todate information.

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TOP TEN

WORDS: SAHAR WALJI

SONGS THAT

DOUBLE AS COLLEGE ANTHEMS 1.“A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR” -Mary Poppins A shot’s worth of Red Bull makes the Grey Goose go down! 2.“THE BARE NECESSITIES” -The Jungle Book For when you’re down to your last cup of Ramen noodles and your last square of toilet paper but already maxed out your credit card 3.“REFLECTION” -Mulan For the inevitable existential crisis all college students go through at least once… a semester 4.“LET IT GO” -Frozen When you don’t feel like studying, exercising or even moving, this a great song to justify your poor life choices 5.“KISS THE GIRL” -The Little Mermaid Encouraging that hot guy at the bar to hook up with your friend— now THAT’S true friendship

6.“I’LL MAKE A MAN OUT OF YOU” -Mulan “Let’s get down to business…” No, seriously—this is Business 101 7.“DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?” -Frozen For the times when your roommate is studying but you want them to hang out with you 8.“HELLFIRE” -The Hunchback of Notre Dame When that hottie from Tinder curves you…. “let her taste the fires of hell”

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9.“I WON’T SAY I’M IN LOVE” -Hercules A great song to listen to when you think you might be falling for your friend with benefits 10.“POOR UNFORTUNATE SOULS” -The Little Mermaid The song TAs probably listen to when they’re grading exams

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HOT OR NOT

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MUSIC

EDITION

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Standing in front of the stage to see your favorite band

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Climbing drunkenly on stage and getting banned

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Hitting the high note in that one Beyoncé song

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Being called onstage while high and getting the words wrong

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Listening to your favorite song forever on repeat

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Stalking your fave artist ‘til you have to stay back 500 feet

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Discovering new bands and being in the know

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Pretending to like bands you don’t actually know

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Raging your face off for three days at a fest

Ending up on blogs as “worst dressed” and not best

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Getting your hands on the original set list 20

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Realizing you bought a fake ticket from craigslist

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HOW TO

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5 STEPS TO MAKE

QUICK CASH FOR SPRING BREAK It’s the most stressful time of the year— and we’re not talking about finals. It’s almost Spring Break, and along with the body image issues you’re suffering due to months spent watching Friends and eating Girl Scout cookies in bed, now you have another critical concern: how to pay for your trip. Well, don’t you fret! You don’t have to sell sperm, plasma or any other bodily fluids to come up with enough cash for a rowdy week. We’ve compiled a few strategies that are only slightly shady, and are guaranteed to have you rolling in dough… with your dignity still (kinda) intact.

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1. HOST A PIZZA PARTY It’s 2 a.m. on a Friday, and the bars are emptying out. Imagine: hordes of hammered, hungry people are trying to a catch a cab, when what do they smell? Oh, only the pizzas you’re selling for $7 a slice. You know from experience that drunk = starving, and hey—nothing sells better to drunks than Domino’s. 22

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2. BREAK OUT THE GLUE GUN Remember those weird necklaces you made as a kid that you’re pretty sure only your mom loved? Nowadays, people eat that shit up on the street! Just tell them you’re trying to fund your “spiritual walkabout” and they’ll be dying to get their hands on your glorified macaroni art.

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4. RAID YOUR MOM’S CLOSET Vintage clothes are all the rage right now, and judging from what we’ve seen at Buffalo Exchange, people aren’t picky either. Tell them that your gross sweater was worn to a rave in the 1960s or that your fedora was totez a 1940s style staple, and get ready for them to make it rain on you.

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3. (AB)USE THE INTERNET Do you know some freaks online will pay $500 for a video of you popping a balloon or crushing cake between your hands – fully clothed?! Hey, to each their own! Now’s your chance to reap the financial benefits of their freaky fetishes while only kinda feeling like a dirty, dirty human being.

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5. PRIORTIZE NECESSARY PURCHASES This is a simple strategy: stop eating. Not only does this solve your beach body problem, but you get to save all that money you would normally spend on life-saving food! Granted, you’ll probably get sick, but FOMO is a bigger bitch than famine, and there’s no room in yo’ budget for that.

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STUFF TO DO

COMPILED BY: MARINA GARCIA

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7 WAYS TO TAKE A STUDY BREAK THIS MONTH

TIME TRAVEL

Okay, not technically. But Daylight Saving Time begins on March 8th, so get ready to jump an hour into the future—and set your clocks accordingly—when it kicks in at 2 a.m.

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How many digits are in pi? We don’t think anyone really knows (or cares), but treat yourself to a slice of the pastry on National Pi Day (March 14th) as you ponder the possibilities. wikipedia.org

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GO MAD

Selection Sunday for March Madness 2015 is on March 15th, so break out the brackets, slip on those lucky socks, and show your favorite team— or at least your prime pick—some love as they embark on their quest for a national championship.

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Bring on the brain freeze! March 6th is National Frozen Food Day, which basically gives you a free pass to eat all the ice cream/pizza rolls/waffles you could possibly want. (Note: margaritas are totally frozen.)

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MAKE UP YOUR OWN HOLIDAY

Have a special love for something that doesn’t already have a day devoted to it? Make it up! March 26th is the official appreciation day for things that have yet to be appreciated. So basically, like, unicorns…and Pop-Tarts…and all the effort that went into writing this sentence.

TALK TO A STRANGER

And then slowly back away and pretend like that exchange didn’t just happen. March 18th is National Awkward Moment Day, so let your socially inept, semi-friendly freak flag fly!

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EAT ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST

REPLACE KNOWLEDGE WITH FOOD

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GIVE MAN’S BEST FRIEND SOME LOVE

March 26th is National Puppy Day, so show your appreciation for your furry friend or opt to adopt a new pup in need of a home. (Not sure if you’re puppy-owning material? Imagine how hungover you were last Sunday and determine whether you’d have the strength to take a dog down six flights of stairs to use the bathroom at 8 a.m.)

CAMPUS VIBE

PHOTOS: AMAR GUPTA

WHAT’S ON YOUR

MIND?

“A gorilla once threw poop at me.”

Dylan Varella, 20

Hometown: Nederland, TX Major: RTF

“I once scored for the wrong team playing basketball. My overall score for the season was negative two.”

Trevor Guidry, 20

Hometown: Nederland, TX Major: Government

“I was trying to look really cool and pop a wheelie on my scooter, but I ended up falling and scraping my knee.”

“One time I tried to do a handstand on a crooked tree, but I missed and almost got a concussion.”

Alice Ashrawi, 22

Cody Mitchell, 23

Hometown: Cypress, TX Major: Speech Language Pathology

“Last summer, I studied abroad in Thailand. One night we were really bored, so we broke into our school’s pool and swam for a few hours. There were guards right outside who I guess just never noticed.”

Victoria Mathis, 20

Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Art Education & Visual Arts Studies

Hometown: Austin, TX Major: Radio Television Film

“One time my friend was supposed to pick me up from school. I got into his car and put my seatbelt on and everything before realizing it was some random person’s car.”

Jake Secker, 21 Hometown: Dallas, TX Major: Radio Television Film

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CAMPUS CRUSH

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GENEVIEVE

AVANT hometown: San Antonio major: Psychology AGE: 22

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: SINGLE HEIGHT: 5’3”

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g If I were an animal, I would be a dolphin because they are fun-loving and playful. I never leave the house without lipstick, travel coffee mug and several pens. I feel sexiest when I’m wearing high-heels. My dream job is to inspire people to reach their full potential in life.

On Saturday night, you’ll find me out at dinner with a group of friends. And on Sunday morning, I’ll be working out at the gym. Something people would be surprised to know about me is I can do a handstand.

My guilty pleasure is Netflix-binging on teen drama shows.

One word I would pick to describe myself is vibrant.

The quote I live by is “If you’re going to be weird, be confident about it.”

In 10 years, I’ll be traveling around the world to as many places as I can. I have a burning wanderlust.

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The best pick-up line I’ve ever heard is “My buddies over there said I couldn’t start a conversation with the bestlooking girl in this bar. Wanna buy some drinks with their money?” My perfect date would be at the beach in the evening with a campfire and we would make s’mores and stargaze for constellations. The perfect guy is ambitious, humorous and confident. If a guy wants to get my attention, he should display acts of chivalry—nothing is more attractive than a man that is generous and polite.

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MEET GENEVIEVE

My celebrity crush is Ian Somerhalder— talk about dreamy blue eyes!

My friends/family make fun of me because I’m extremely gullible when it comes to jokes; sarcasm is not a language I understand.

foundations, then invest in the stock market and probably go on a mini shopping spree.

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FUN FACTS! I love belting my heart out to songs on the radio, even though I’m a terrible singer During my spare time, I like to do yoga I had a role as an extra in Spy Kids 2 Sushi and fettuccini alfredo are my favorite foods I love painting and Pinterest is a huge inspiration

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THE BROPINION WORDS: GABE

LOVE&SEX

FROM A DUDE’S PERSPECTIVE GABE, A REAL-LIFE

COLLEGE GUY, TELLS US WHAT’S ON HIS MIND EACH MONTH

50 Shades of Green: Taking Control In The Bedroom Have you ever imagined yourself as the main character in your favorite romance movie or book? Better yet, have you ever fantasized about being in “The Red Room of Pain” with Christian Grey? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Studies say that guys between the ages of 18-22 think about sex at least 10 times a day, and I can personally promise that we each have our own wish list full of fantasies. That being said, what if you could be the female version of Mr. Grey and affect your crush in bed like Christian affects Anastasia? Here is the blueprint of what a Ms. Grey would look like in real life, but in honor of St. Patrick’s Day—and the fact we’re all trying to get lucky—let’s call her… Ms. Green.

Like Christian Grey, the first and most important trait a “Ms. Green” can bring to the bedroom is a powerful, prideful presence. You can achieve this by intentionally holding eye contact in a setting that could turn sexual, and to really set the mood, take long pauses to create anticipation of what is to come. The more power you have, the more his reactions will be amplified. The second blood-pumping quality the ideal Ms. Green would have is an air of mystery. Taylor Swift speaks the unfortunate truth when she says “guys only want love if it’s torture.” Being unpredictable keeps us guessing and creates anticipation, which we all know is an extremely addictive feeling. Try carrying different personalities into the bedroom: be very sweet and serving to him one day, and then the next time be extremely outspoken about what you want or want him to do to you. If you can balance both of those qualities, he will be amazed, addicted and—to get back to that St. Paddy’s metaphor—will chase you like a Leprechaun chases a pot of gold. 50 Shades of Grey is a woman’s fantasy, but now it’s time to write your own story…

THREE SHADES OF SEX From taking control to inviting him in, here are different ways to give your guy the green light…

BE BOLD From a guy’s perspective, always making the first move can become a little vanilla. Try taking charge, and make the first move yourself. The bolder your move, the more heightened his reaction will be.

GET HIM TO THE PROMISED LAND When it comes to giving head, don’t be shy, and instead of just using just your mouth, work your mouth and hands at the same time. You will be amazed at how soon he’ll make it to the promised land—and how eager he will be to return the favor.

OPEN INVITATION

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Opening your legs for a man is one of the biggest turn-ons there is. It’s like an invitation for him to come into you. Using the same theory, try wrapping your legs around his waist when you’re on bottom. This is the ultimate green light for guys, so you better hold on tight, because you’re in for one heck of a ride.

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WHAT’S YOUR MAJOR?

COMPILED BY: SAHAR WALJI

From the mouths of

THIS MONTH, WE STUDY

ECONOMICSMAJORS

ECONOMICS

“Economics is actually just a way of thinking, you know? It’s the study of how to deal with scarcity, and you can apply that to anything.”

The Average Starting Salary

$50,100 …To become the next

WOLF OF WALL STREET, naturally

MYTHS MYTH: Economists are selfish. TRUTH: This is only slightly true (financially). A study done for an article in The New York Times revealed that students who ended up as economics majors had selfish personalities by nature, but it could also be due to the “loss of innocence” taking place when finding out in their economics classes how the economy really runs.

MYTH: Economics is all math and statistics. TRUTH: Nope! Both subjects are used in economics, but neither are a giant focus. Econ actually isn’t math-intensive at all in the undergraduate level at most universities. So all of you who hate math but are interested in economics can breathe a sigh of relief now.

-Zehra Rizvi, 21

Hometown: Katy, TX “Well… econ lands you pretty good jobs. Better I make that money than someone else, right?”

-Zara Mustafa, 20

Hometown: Houston, TX “Econ is a really flexible field that supplements my math background well. Plus, ladies love a man who knows his economics (hopefully).”

-Navin Udiaver, 21 MYTH: Econ and business are pretty much the same, but a business degree is better to have. TRUTH: These subjects actually aren’t as similar as people think. They do have some things in common, but many things learned in economics aren’t taught in business, and vice versa. Also, econ grads often have a higher starting salary than business grads do.

Hometown: Beaumont, TX “I had this great macro teacher my senior year of high school who really KNEW his shit and could explain shit well. He’d cuss in class, call people dicks for not paying attention, would throw a dodge ball at you if you were sleeping. That’s when I knew I wanted to become an economics major in college. God, that man was an inspiration to all.”

-Mary Tietjen, 19

Hometown: Houston, TX “I chose economics because I want to learn why some people become so distraught just from looking at a line on a graph. I also want to be the next Wolf of Wall Street. I don’t have money on my mind; I’d do it for the love. I just want a comfortable living.”

-Patrick Golden, 18,

Hometown: Houston, TX

STUDYINGCELEBRITIES: Famous Faces Who Majored in Political Science

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER Body Builder/Actor/Governor University of Wisconsin

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GEORGE H. W. BUSH Former U.S. President Yale

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG Fashion Designer University of Geneva

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FESTIVAL FASHION

PHOTOS: STEPHEN DEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

FESTIVAL FASHION Street style guaranteed to land you a spot on every blogger’s best-dressed list Whether you’re indie-obsessed, a hip-hop fiend or— for some reason—partial to polka, when you’re dashing from show to show, we’re here to ensure you look good doin’ it…

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FESTIVAL FASHION

PHOTOS: STEPHEN DEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

IXCHELHERNANDEZ, 21 HOMETOWN: McAllen, TX MAJOR: Retail Merchandising INSTA: @ixchelhernandez

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IANDEVOGLAER, 21 HOMETOWN: Austin, TX MAJOR: Radio-Television-Film INSTA: @idevoglaer

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WILLSTRECKER, 22 HOMETOWN: Denton, TX MAJOR: English INSTA: @willyboyfresh

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BEHIND THE SCENES Meet the team that braved 40-degree temps and an 8 a.m. call time to make the fashion magic happen…

HAIR & MAKEUP

STYLING

TIFFANI LE, 21 HOMETOWN: Mansfield, TX MAJOR: Retail Merchandising INSTA: @_tiffffani

KARINNA LOPEZ, 21 HOMETOWN: Laredo, TX MAJOR: Retail Merchandising INSTA: @kariyissel

MELINDA TAYLOR, 20 HOMETOWN: Sugar Land, TX MAJOR: Economics INSTA: @melinda_taylor

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ON E S T O WAT CH: BU H U & SI X MOR E B A DA S S B A N DS

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MUSIC SPECIAL: ONES TO WATCH

Facebook/yourbuhuband @yourbuhuband Yourbuhuband.com

We took a coffee break with Jeremy Rogers and Clellan Hyatt—two of the charming gents behind this post-pop/ electronic/ party rock trio—and then met them all downtown on a sunny Sunday for a pretty fun photo shoot…

How did you come up with the name Buhu? JEREMY: I was just trying to come up with a hundred different band names, and of course there’s a band out there named Boo Hoo— that’s too cute and easy. So I did the Google search [for Buhu], and no band had it, but the first thing that came up was Urban Dictionary, and I totally forgot about what Buhu actually meant: in the nineties, it was a term for back-up hook-up. You’ve got your boo, and you got your buhu. We’re your back-up, hook-up band. You don’t want to tell your girlfriend about us, nuh-uh.

So how would you describe your sound? CLELLAN: Some of the newer stuff is definitely hitting on the Talking Heads. JEREMY: Some of it’s also just getting really rock ‘n’ roll too. Some of it’s really electronic. It’s all over the place, all the time. We’re still so young, we’re still honing in.

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CLELLAN: I try to rock as hard as possible at all times and bring the energy…swing my head around…sweat a whole lot. JEREMY: Totally. The beats are really fuckin’ fun, and the bass lines are great, and the melodies are always really accessible. Our live show is going to be so different after the [Mostly Midwest Tour]. Once we get back, it’ll be like a whole new band from our perspective. There’s three of us, but we’re running like 20 different things instrument-wise. That’s how much sound we’re putting out as a three-piece.

Is there anything crazy or catastrophic or funny that’s happened during a live show? CLELLAN: I mean, [Jeremy] pooped his pants one time… JEREMY: It was my birthday! It’s my birthday, and I’ll poop if I want to. CLELLAN: [singing] It’s my birthday, and I’ll poop if I want to… JEREMY: Alright, good poop jokes.

So your album’s not out yet, but tell us about your four-song EP… JEREMY: I think how they were made—the fact that they were all filmed and recorded at the same time with each instrument in a different location—it’s really meant to be all seen and heard together.

[The four-track cinemat on YouTube] should be watched from the beginning to the end. It’s a live video EP. It’s very weird—a very avant-garde thing we did. CLELLAN: A heavy cat influence. JEREMY: Lots of kitties. What’s crazy is we had to record guitars up in trees and stuff like that. I’m in this giant tree-bush fuckin’ thing, and JP [Mendez] was crammed inside of a refrigerator with his synth bass. I’m getting a live tattoo, and he’s recording bass at the same time in the tattoo shop. You gotta see it. It’s weird.

How did Buhu come to be, by the way? How did this relationship blossom? JEREMY: Just partyin’—we were so fucking drunk on Thanksgiving Day. Actually, I met JP first. We got together, started playing music, started writing songs, and then Thanksgiving Day rolls around. Clellan rolls [into the bar], and we’re all shithoused, and he’s all shithoused, and we just threw down nineties jams. We were just dancing our asses off and took so many shots. CLELLAN: So it wasn’t until the end of the night when I was like, “So man, you play music at all? I fuckin’ play drums, man. Let’s fuckin’ jam.” There it was. JEREMY: It worked. He met JP, and we all got together and we wrote a song. And it was fuckin’ great. We’re doin’ this.

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BUHU

What can people expect from a Buhu show?

MUSIC SPECIAL: ONES TO WATCH

Facebook/holychildmusic @HOLYCHILD Holychild.com

HOLYCHILD We had a three-way…ya know, call…with the lovely Louie Diller and Liz Nistico of this lively “Brat Pop” duo

On Facebook, your list of influences ranges from Outkast to Hemingway. How do groups and individuals like this play a role in your songwriting process? LOUIE: I guess with Outkast…our album will be out later this year, and there’s a pretty strong hip-hop influence with the beats in production. Liz, with lyrics or visuals, has been inspired by [Scott F.] Fitzgerald and Wes Anderson. With melodies, honestly, we could toss Katy Perry on there. [It’s just to illustrate] how broad our influences are and how we condense [them] into this thing we call brat pop. LIZ: [Brat pop] is essentially experimental pop—often sarcastic. It’s seeped in social commentary.

So what can people expect from a HOLYCHILD show? LOUIE: A high-energy dance party that will challenge the way you think about your roles in society. I know that’s kind of crazy. It’s a party, it’s fun, it’s kind of a spectacle, but there’s a lot of social commentary littered throughout the lyrics, the presentation. You’ll be singing along and getting down…[We want] to bring people into our world through accessible music, but try and say something

while we’re at it—challenge the status quo, our roles in this world. We’re not going to be preachy, but there is a message. LIZ: It’s really fun. You have to come this year!

and it’s way more hit or miss. With Liz, it was right on. LIZ: You should have me DJ your bar mitzvah… LOUIE: This is left-field Liz coming out.

What do you want from the audience? LIZ: When I get onstage, my goal is to connect with people—kind of like sex, but I don’t want to use that analogy. If I get onstage and I’m not making eye contact with people and I’m not seeing into people and they’re not seeing into me, I have a horrible show. My goal is to make people dance and have very strong connections with them. That’s what we like with audiences: people who are pretty open-minded, who connect with us and are able to get down.

So you two met in college. Did you immediately know you were music soulmates? LOUIE: It was pretty quick. We talked about music when we first met, and then we shared playlists with each other. Liz, I think you sent me your playlist first, and it was huge and awesome and crazy. The quality…it was crazy to get a playlist from someone I didn’t really know that had so many songs that were awesome. Usually I do that with people

LIZ: We met in a creative place. He was the hired musician for my dance class. We talked about music right away…it just made sense. Louie first commissioned me to paint this rehearsal space, and we just started jamming.

How does your relationship differ on and off stage? LIZ: It’s pretty transient. We’re pretty open, we’re feeling pretty free. Louie is so talented and such a nice person, it’s great to be around him. LOUIE: No one’s as gracious and compassionate and hardworking as Liz. LIZ: I’m glad it worked out. I’ve had partners it didn’t work out as well with, so it’s nice working together—there’s not one person who’s working harder than the other.

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MUSIC SPECIAL: ONES TO WATCH

Facebook/julytalk @julytalk Julytalk.com

JULY TALK After catching the rowdy Canadian rockers’ insane live show three times in 2014, we chatted on the phone with the lovely Leah Fay

How would you describe your sound? I’m trying to not say the things that people always write. I guess there’s definitely a blues influence on the first album. There’s automatic duality and the opposition between Peter and me. And it’s rock ‘n’ roll. And we love pop music—Josh is amazing, he’s responsible for a lot of the hooks. We’re not ashamed to say we’re thinking about pop. I think that [our music is something] you either love or you hate. I’ve said this before in interviews and regretted it because it’s kind of dumb, [but] you know how you either love oysters or you think they’re disgusting? That’s what our band is like.

Your live show is pretty insane. Last year at SXSW there was biting and hairpulling, and you applied lipstick to audience members and poured honey in their mouths. Is this all choreographed ahead of time or is it improv? I feel like improv is putting more weight on it than it actually is. Really it’s just kind of chaos and spontaneity. It’ll be influenced by the rooms that we’re playing, and the audience there, and what we’ve 40

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found driving through gas stations in Georgia on the way down. I think we’ve found that that’s the best way to stay excited—to offer something that’s like a rock show, but like…animal style. Have you ever had In-NOut? We’re doing it animal style.

You interact a lot with your bandmates on stage—particularly Peter. How would you describe your relationship, both on and off stage? I’d say it’s similar in that we’re brutally honest with each other onstage—what’s working and what’s not. We’re brutally honest offstage as well, which lends itself well to songwriting. I’d say we’re probably less violent with each other offstage—we’re not normally hitting each other or biting each other. That being said, a couple of us in the band are very excitable drunks. We’re the people at parties who are standing on furniture and jumping up and down.

It’s been said that you’re pretty good at karaoke. What’s your goto karaoke song? Björk, “It’s Oh So Quiet”—it’s a cover she did. I also really like doing “The Boys of Summer” by Don Henley, and it usually ends with me climbing on top of any bar or surface I can get on top of.

Do y’all have any pre-show rituals or traditions? No. I tried to make us all hug and have a moment because I’ve seen other bands do that, and I think we did it once and played an awful show. So we’re all excited to go onstage and jumping up and down. I’m like, “You guys wanna a take a moment—” “NO!” They won’t let me.

How is it different playing Canada, where you’re from, versus the US? Well, we’ve toured the shit out of Canada. It feels kind of like seeing family members and familiar faces who come and bring their parents and their brothers and their veterinarians. Touring in the States, we haven’t been down there as much and we’re not established yet. It’s fun because the difference is that we get down there and we get to reintroduce ourselves to a new crowd every night and do something to a room full of people. Whether they love it or hate it, we get to make a first impression.

Do you have any advice for SXSW patrons? Someone peed on our van last year, and I caught them doing it. Don’t pee on bands’ vans. It’s not nice.

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JUKEBOX THE GHOST Via email, Ben Thornewill—one third of this indie/pop/rock DC-based trio—provided us with answers that, while they may be half bullshit, are all entertaining (Sidebar: We promise they don’t actually sound like Nickleback…)

What artists or bands would you say you’re similar to? Radiohead, Nickleback, Shania Twain, Kanye, Darius Rucker and Nickleback

What’s the story behind your band name? It’s from a quote from a Nabokov novel and a lyric by Captain Beefheart, arranged to be optimally Google searchable and unpronounceable by non-English speakers.

So, when it comes to SXSW, this isn’t your first rodeo. What have you learned and what are you going to do differently this year? I remember the first time we played south SXSW back in 2008. I didn’t realize how dehydrated I was, and we played a show where,

during a vocal break in the last song of the set, my voice cracked so heinously that the crowd cringed. So, I plan on staying hydrated.

From the musician perspective— since we’re sure you’ve been to your fair share of festivals—what advice do you have for SXSW patrons? Don’t feel like you have to see everything—pick your battles and pick your shows. SXSW can kick your ass if you aren’t careful.

What can people expect from a Jukebox the Ghost show? What do you want the audience to bring? We like it to be a party when we play. So leave your self-conscious, crossed-armed, pretentious BS at the door and come dance with us. That or an audience so tweaked out that they all writhe on the floor in psychedelic ecstasy while we play ballads.

What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened during a show? Once we had a bunch of people in pig costumes inexplicably show up on stage for a song, dance their faces off, and then disappear.

Do you have any pre-show traditions or superstitions? We just ask anyone near the green room before a show who might hear animal screams and hysterical laughter not to come a-knockin’.

Who are y’all listening to right now? If you were standing next to a jukebox (the ghost), what would you put on? I’ve been listening to a lot of Dave Brubeck lately—also lots of ‘90s throwback stuff. I gave an interview recently where the interviewer had never heard of Presidents Of The United States (band), and this made me sad. So right now, I would play their song “Peaches” on repeat.

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Dean Hanson of the “pop/crackle/snap” band from Down Under kindly answered our questions via email (which, btw, accounts for the Australian spellings)

What artists or bands would you say you’re similar to? It’s hard to say. We have such a diverse range of influences amongst the five of us, and they always seem to pop up in different places across our records. They range from the Beatles to Led Zeppelin to The Roots and many, many more.

What’s the story behind your band name? The band name is a play on words from the saying “ball park figure.” Years ago, Sam tried to register that as a myspace band name, but it was already taken. Ball Park Music was the next best thing.

How is it different performing at home in Australia versus America? We have a much bigger following at home than we do in the USA, and that’s what makes performing in the US so exciting. It’s great knowing that a lot of people coming to see us are losing their Ball Park gig virginity, and we get to make a first impression. We’ve been practis-

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What’s the craziest or weirdest thing that’s ever happened during a show?

The first song many people in the US heard of yours was “It’s Nice to Be Alive”—are you all really that positive?

One day performing in Melbourne on a cold winter night, a man decided he would get naked and crash the stage. Shortly after he jumped on the stage, security intervened and ejected him from the venue. My favourite part was that the door that security escorted him through backs directly onto an alleyway behind the venue. The young gent never had a chance to collect his clothes before he was forced outside in the freezing cold.

I think it’s fair to say we are all optimistic people. I think that has helped us a lot over the course of our career. Sometimes on tour, you will travel for hours to arrive at a venue or a gig that wasn’t quite what you were expecting, and it always helps to look on the bright side and take the good over the bad.

What can people expect from a Ball Park Music show? What do you want the audience to bring in terms of energy/attitude/vibe/narcotics? (Just kidding about that last one… maybe.) We are big believers in providing a super entertaining performance no matter the circumstance. We are all about everyone having a good time and enjoying our tunes with whomever else is in the room. We want our crowds to be energetic and not afraid to have a sing-along and a bit of a dance. As for that last one, we encourage people to enjoy the show however they feel necessary—as long as they are digging it, so are we.

Do you have any pre-show traditions or superstitions? We always make a Mighty Ducks-style huddle, stack our hands, and on the count of three, say something that might be meaningful to that gig. This always manages to lift the spirits.

Who are y’all listening to right now? Any favorite artists or songs? An Australian artist called #1 Dads released our collectively favourite record of 2014. Check out his song “So Soldier” featuring Ainslie Wills.

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ing a lot on our home audience over the last few years, and we are ready to see if all that hard work can help us seduce the American crowd.

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SUN CLUB Fresh off a short tour and stoked for SX, Shane McCord—aka Triscuit, if we’re using rap personas—of this Baltimore band chatted it up with us on a pretty fun phone call

The name of your EP is Dad Claps at the Mom Prom—what’s the story behind that album title? And while we’re at it, how’d you come up with the name Sun Club for your band? Our friend Chad, he told us all these random band names and album names he came up with. We thought he was the coolest dude in the world—and he IS the coolest guy in the world—and he showed us Dad Claps at the Mom Prom. It’s actually kind of clap-swatting…a really firm clap…really focused. And we named our EP that. Until very recently, all our songs were named off refrigerator magnets. We just rearranged refrigerator poetry. That’s how we came up with “Beauty Meat” …“Repulsive Chocolate”…Sun Club came from that.

it, you love it, and like a year later, you’re like, “Oh, how did I like this so much?”… That’s part of an album, you know, that’s where you’re at when you record it. That EP is where we were last November. Even with the same songs, [now] I’m playing them completely different. It’s mostly production we want to change. We just recorded a fulllength [album], and we’re super psyched about it. It should be coming out in April or May. We finally have a mix that’s pretty close to where it needs to be; there’s a lot of reverb on it.

They’ve been my mom’s favorite band since we were alive, basically. I grew up with it and hated it when I was younger. Then I started listening to them again and was like, “This is incredible!”

What are you listening to right now?

You can’t change it! When you have a kid, you’ve got a solid two, three years to give them a nickname. You got some wiggle room.

Definitely Talking Heads and Beach Boys. Been listening to some Death Grips— they’re really good. Fionn Regen—he’s a folk artist, absolutely the best songwriter ever. I’ve been listening to Joe Meek, this badass guy from the ‘60s. The majority of stuff I listen to is local. Goblin Mold…that’s my roommate. They just broke up, but they were so amazing. Now he’s in a new band called Sherman Whips, which is really good too. Basically as far as modern music goes, local music.

What bands would you say your sound is similar to?

What can people expect from a Sun Club show?

Song-wise, some people have been saying Animal Collective and Talking Heads—a more modern version. Which I think is sick, because those are two of our favorite bands. I don’t know if we’re at the point like “We sound like the Talking Heads”—and we don’t really want to sound like them, but it’s an influence. They’re my favorite band ever.

Ya know, probably a shitshow. We bounce around a lot…have a lot of energy. We don’t play our songs very perfectly. If the sound is good enough, the reverb will be pumping pretty hard.

Is it hard naming an album? It seems like a lot of pressure, like naming a kid…

What’s your favorite Sun Club song? Maybe “Summer Feet”—we recorded it over a year ago. When you first write

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GREAT GOOD FINE OK John Sandler, one half of the Brooklyn duo behind some incredibly catchy tunes, answers a couple questions for us in this delightful email interview…

WHAT ARTISTS OR BANDS WOULD YOU SAY YOU’RE SIMILAR TO? Michael Jackson with a dash of CHVRCHES

What’s the story behind your band name? Great Good Fine Ok was a name I came up with years ago and was saving for the right project. I can’t remember how it popped into my head, but when we wrote that first song, I knew that the name and the music were a perfect match.

You’re a duo and must spend roughly a million hours together in the studio, playing, planning, etc. How would you describe your relationship? Are you brothers, soulmates, archenemies…? Telepathic life partners

From the musician perspective— since we’re sure you’ve been to your fair share of festivals—what advice do you have for SXSW patrons? Make a plan for which bands you want to see, and do whatever you need to do to make those happen. It’s such an intense, crazy scene that if you “wing it,” you’ll end up missing everything. You’ll probably see a lot of other cool stuff, but…maybe you’ll see nothing. Also, eat BBQ a lot and dance a lot.

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I use a vocal effect pedal to add some slight double/reverb/delay in a few spots. One show in Washington DC, the pedal started recording the show and instantly playing it back, so after we finished the song, the song kept playing with me singing! It was horrible. It must have seemed like we were lip-syncing the whole thing—band AND vocals. We just stood there confused as the song we just played kept playing. That was probably the craziest so far...

Do you have any pre-show traditions or superstitions? We do a band “hands in the middle” chant type of thing, and Tristan usually gives me a short but delightful shoulder massage.

What can people expect from a Great Good Fine Ok show? We bring a ton of energy and passion. Performing is our favorite thing to do, and we give it everything. Dancing, keytars, sparkles, confetti and lights are a few of the things that you’ll find. We want an audience to bring huge energy and dance their asses off. We very much work with and feed off a crowd.

What’s the craziest thing that’s ever happened during a show?

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WHY: He’s the subject of the documentary BRAND: A Second Coming, and it would be kind of awkward if he didn’t show up to his own premiere.

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WHY: The two star in the new comedy Get Hard, in which Hart prepares Ferrell’s character for prison life, and—as in every Ferrell film—hijinks ensue.

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3. BREAKING A MONSTER

SXSW’s film component is just as killer as the music. Here our resident expert, Larissa Garcia-Baab, provides her top picks…

Directed by: Luke Meyer Starring: The Members of Teenaged Metal Band, Unlocking the Truth This documentary is a stark look at the first successful year of this young boy band, exploring the cost of fame and how growing up in the spotlight can seriously screw up your childhood.

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4. EX MACHINA

Directed/Written by: Hannah Fidell Starring: Taissa Farmiga and Ben Rosenfield Drama! Young love! American Horror Story references! I’m a sucker for a romance gone wrong, and this new movie promises to deliver us down a “volatile and violent path.”

2. SWEATY BETTY

Directed/Written by: Joseph Frank and Zachary Reed Starring: Rico Mitchell, Seth Dubose and Charlotte the Pig This story involves a family obsessed with their 1,000-lb. pig and two single teenage fathers’ plans to better their kid’ lives. A unique look at a community on the outskirts of D.C., this intriguing flick is sure to be both absurd and full of heart.

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5. I DREAM TOO MUCH

Directed/Written by: Katie Cokinos Starring: Eden Brolin, Diane Ladd and Danielle Brooks This one is close to home, as it follows the life of a post-grad (hey, that’s almost us!) who has a bright future, but instead ends up caring for an aunt with a wild past.

PALMA VIOLETS • THE DISTRICTS • CALLIOPE MUSICALS • MOTHER FALCON • YOUNG EMPIRES • CATFISH AND THE BOTTLEMEN • WILD PARTY

WHY: Austin is her home, and she has a lot of pride for the film industry that’s beginning to boom in Texas. You’ll be sure to see her hitting the pavement.

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Directed/Written by: Alex Garland Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac and Alicia Vikander In his directorial debut, the writer of 28 Days Later and Dredd presents a cerebral thriller about finding the line between man and machine—and then erasing it.

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WHY: Because, duh. If there’s a film festival—or, really, any type of festival—he’s pretty much guaranteed to be there.

ELIJAH WOOD

WHY: He allegedly moved to Austin after one weekend convinced him how awesome it is, and he’s sure to be part of the SX scene.

AL PACINO

WHY: He’s the leading man in his newest movie, Manglehorn, a drama about a small-town man with a dark past. We don’t recommend harassing this guy.

MELISSA MCCARTHY, JASON STATHAM AND JUDE LAW WHY: This impressive trio star in the new movie Spy, featuring McCarthy as the unsung hero behind some of the CIA’s most dangerous missions.

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SXSW PARTIES

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BARS AND VENUES IN THE MIDDLE OF IT ALL March 14 LIVEFYRE PRESENTS FYREBASH 54 @ Speakeasy Ft. Robert Delong, The Knocks, Cathedrals and more (412 CONGRESS AVE.) March 16 THE ONION AND A.V. CLUB PRESENT (JUST ANOTHER) MANIC MONDAY @ Red 7 Ft. Courtney Barnett, METZ, Real Estate, Hippo Campus and more (611 E. SEVENTH ST.) March 17 THE TAKE OFF TOUR—DAY ONE @ Thirsty Nickel Ft. New Reb, Mike Daum (of Night Phoenix/Roster McCabe) and John Dungey (325 E. SIXTH ST.) 46

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March 17 JAMESON IRISH WHISKEYPRESENTS: THE BAY AREA’S BALANCED BREAKFAST IN AUSTIN @ The Jackalope Ft. Beautiful Machines, Survival Guide, Friends W/O Benefits (404 E. SIXTH ST.) March 18 STAGE HOP PARTY @ The Parish Ft. Jukebox the Ghost, Quiet Company, On an On, Geographer (214 E. SIXTH ST.) March 18 GUITARTOWN/CONQUEROO KICKOFF 2015 @ The Dogwood Ft. Dale Watson, Ray Wylie Hubbard, American Aquarium and more (715 W. SIXTH ST.) March 18-21 DAY PARTIES @ Waterloo Records Ft. The Districts, BRONCHO, Will Butler of Arcade Fire, The Districts, Big Data & more (600 N. LAMAR BLVD.)

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March 19 GRYNDFEST: HIP HOP SHOWCASE @ Bat Bar Ft. Trackwide, Dre Pierre, Chuuwee and more (218 E. SIXTH ST.) March 20 THE TAKE OFF TOUR—DAY TWO @ Handlebar Ft. Mike Daum (of Night Phoenix/Roster McCabe) with John Dungey (121 E. FIFTH ST.) March 20 SIXTH ANNUAL ATX WILDFIRE—DAY ONE @ Flamingo Cantina Ft. A national and international lineup of reggae performers (515 E. SIXTH STREET) March 20 FLEMING ARTISTS SHOWCASE @ Swan Dive Ft. Knox Hamilton, Genevieve, Zeke Duhon and more (615 RED RIVER ST.)

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CROSS I-35 FOR SWEET SITES IN WALKABLE DISTANCE FROM DOWNTOWN March 15-20 THE SPOTIFY HOUSE Ft. Wale, Big Data, Run the Jewels, ODESZA, Misterwives and more (901 E. SIXTH ST.) March 16 STRANGE BREW 4 @ Hotel Vegas Ft. 20+ bands—including Diarrhea Planet—on three stages (1500 E. SIXTH ST.) March 18 WIND UP RECORDS & THE MOST DEFINITELY PRESENT LA BARBECUE SHOWCASE @ La Barbecue Ft. Eight live performances (902 E. CESAR CHAVEZ ST.) March 18-19 3RD ANNUAL HOOLIGAN SHOWCASE @ The Eastern Ft. Hip hop from across the US (1511 E. SIXTH ST.) March 18-21 MIDCOAST TAKEOVER @ Shangri La Ft. 70+ live performances (1016 E. SIXTH STREET) March 20 PANACHE BOOKING SXSW SHOWCASE @ Hotel Vegas Ft. Three Oh Sees, La Luz, Twerps and more (1500 E. SIXTH ST.) March 21 BURGER RECORDS AND BURGER CITY ROCK & ROLL PRESENT BURGERMANIA IV @ Hotel Vegas Ft. Death Valley Girls, The Parrots, Hinds and more (1500 E. SIXTH ST.)

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AROUND TOWN:

FROM RAINEY STREET TO SOCO, SPOTS WORTH CHECKIN’ OUT March 16 FREAKS MEET FOLKS @ Spider House Ft. BUHU, Calliope Musicals, Holiday Mountain, Hikes and more (2908 FRUTH ST.) March 17 SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY @ The Monstrosity Ft. SVNSET WAVES, Marcellus Juvan, Myke Bogan and more (2514 WILSON ST.) March 18 COUCHTRIPPIN @ Container Bar Ft. Delta Spirit, Charles Bradley, Heartless Bastards, King Tuff and more (90 RAINEY ST.) March 18 THE UNOFFICIAL LAST SUPPER POTLUCK @ The Sahara Lounge Ft. Jess Vain and the Happy Hour Holiness Movement, The Sweet Nuthin’, The Thieves and more (1415 WEBBERVILLE RD.) March 20 BLOODSHOT RECORDS PRESENTS 20TH ANNUAL YARD DOG PARTY @ Continental Club Ft. Water Liars, Rosie Flores, Waco Brothers and more (1315 S. CONGRESS AVE.) March 21 TUACA PRESENTS TURNTABLES ON TOWN LAKE Ft. Brothers in Arms, Sharkweek, DJ KB (BOARDING @ 12:45 BEHIND THE HYATT, 208 BARTON SPRINGS RD.) March 21 ALTERCATION RECORDS’ PUNK ROCK BBQ @ The Vortex Ft. Lower Class Brats, The Sharp Lads, The Grizzly Band and more (2307 MANOR RD.)

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MARCH 17-22 SXSW MUSIC Get ready, y’all! The Austin equivalent of Christmas (or, given the fact that you’re raging for like a week, maybe Hanukkah), SXSW is the best time to see your favorite bands and discover some new ones. Just be sure to hydrate, and—as Leah of July Talk has so kindly requested— please don’t pee on any bands’ vans. Because that’s just not nice.

MARCH

MARCH 1 FLEETWOOD MAC @ The Frank Erwin Center

MARCH 6 CHIPPER JONES, SHARK’S TEETH, HOVVDY @ Holy Mountain MARCH 7 COLD WAR KIDS @ Stubb’s MARCH 7 WILD CHILD, WHISKEY SHIVERS, HOLIDAY MOUNTAIN AND MORE @ The Mohawk

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MARCH 11 SAINTS OF VALORY, THE WIND & THE WAVE, THE ROCKETBOYS @ Emo’s

MARCH 22 MODERN MEDICINE @ The Mohawk MARCH 27 THE BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR @ Stubb’s

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MARCH 21 MILKY CHANCE @ Warehouse Live

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21 MARCH 1 SARAH MCLACHAN @ Jones Hall

MARCH 6 ELECTRIC SIX / AVAN LAVA @ Fitzgerald’s

MARCH 13 BUSH, THEORY OF A DEADMAN @ Bayou Music Center

MARCH 19 HOZIER, GEORGE EZRA @ Warehouse Live MARCH 20 STEVIE WONDER @ Toyota Center

March 28 ADNAN SAMI @ Arena Theatre MARCH 29 PIMPINELA @ Arena Theatre

MARCH 14 KAWEHI @ Warehouse Live MARCH 15 THE ZOMBIES @ Dosey Doe MARCH 3 FLEETWOOD MAC @ Toyota Center MARCH 6 STEVE MILLER BAND @ Bayou Music Center

MARCH 23 YOUNG THUG & TRAVIS SCOTT @ House of Blues

MARCH 30 MAGIC MAN @ Fitzgerald’s

MARCH

MARCH 12-24 SXSW OVERFLOW FEST @ Super Happy Fun Land

This duo’s psychedelic pop sound is a product of their love of reggae and electronic music— two very different, but apparently quite complementary, influences. Check out their hit single “Stolen Dance” and then head out and catch the two German gents in Houston this month. Is it going to be a good show? Let’s just say that (milky) chances are good…

MARCH 25 PENTATONIX @ Bayou Music Center

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MARCH 7 BRAD PAISLEY @ United Supermarkets Arena

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Country music superstar Brad Paisley has extended his Country Nation World Tour through March—which is lucky for us, because he’s making a stop in Lubbock, and bringing special guests, bands Parmalee and The Swon Brothers. Good country music, an excuse to whip out those cowboy boots, and Brad Paisley’s pretty face? Sounds like the perfect combo to us.

MARCH 24 MEMPHIS MAY FIRE @ Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom MARCH 27 MERCYME @ United Supermarkets Arena

MARCH 5 MIKE PRITCHARD @ Mean Woman Grill MARCH 6 DOVETAIL @ The Blue Light MARCH 10 WHITE CHAPEL @ Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom

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MARCH 11 AMERICAN AQUARIUM @ The Blue Light MARCH 14 ALISSA BEYER @ Mean Woman Grill MARCH 19 THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS @ Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom

MARCH 31 BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR @ Jake’s Sports Cafe and Backroom

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MARCH 28 SIR MIX-A-LOT @ Industry

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28 MARCH 5 JOHN MELLENCAMP @ The Tobin Center For The Performing Arts

MARCH 6 SAAKRED ALBUM RELEASE WITH FEA AND MORE @ Ten Eleven MARCH 7 QUIET COMPANY ALBUM RELEASE WITH WE LEAVE AT MIDNIGHT, SWIMMING WITH BEARS @ Sam’s Burger Joint

MARCH 12 THE TEMPTATIONS, THE FOUR TOPS @ Majestic Theatre and Charline McCombs Empire Theatre

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MARCH 2 THE ROTTEN MANGOS, LOCHNESS MOBSTERS, FLOWER JESUS, FISHBRAIN @ Proper Yarn

“We like big butts and we cannot lie, we can’t wait to go see this guy…” While, sure, we couldn’t name a Sir Mix-A-Lot song besides epic ass anthem “Baby Got Back,” the chance to hear the rapper tell us in person about how his anaconda don’t want none unless you got buns, hon…well that alone is worth spending the evening at Industry.

MARCH 12 JAPANESE BREAKFAST, LONELY HORSE, DELANDA,TIDES @ Ten Eleven MARCH 13 FREDDIE GIBBS, QLEE, DJ NOTION, G JET, MAD-ONE @ Fitzgerald’s MARCH 13 WHORES, THE GRASSHOPER LIES HEAVY, GHOST POLICE @ Korova

MARCH 27 FASHAWN @ Alamo City Music Hall MARCH 28 THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, BORN OF OSIRIS, THE WORD ALIVE @ Aztec Theatre

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MARCH 6 SLANDER @ The Marc

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This EDM duo recently kicked off their Las Vegas residency, and this month they’ll be spending Spring Break on South Padre Island and playing UME! Be sure and catch them first at the Marc, where their fun, unique style— dubbed “heaven trap”—is sure to get you moving. (Just be careful not to spill too much of your drink!)

MARCH 2 CHIEF AND THE DOOMSDAY DEVICE @ Triple Crown

6 MARCH 4 TYLER CANNON @ Riley’s Tavern

MARCH 27 WILLIE NELSON @ Whitewater Live Music Amphitheater MARCH 13 THE BEAUMONTS @ Riley’s Tavern MARCH 19 YOUNG DUBLINERS @ River Road Ice House MARCH 26 ADAM HOOD @ Cheatham Street Warehouse

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MARCH 28 DOUG MORELAND @ Cheatham Street Warehouse MARCH 29 JERRY JEFF WALKER @ Gruene Hall

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07 GOBLIN MOLD

“FREE & LONELY” The Reason E.P.

“WISE WITH MUCH” Do You Like Me?

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08 BRONCHO

04 MILKY CHANCE “FLASHED JUNK MIND” Milky Chance

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01 MATT AND KIM

05 SIR SLY

09 LIFE IN FILM

“GET IT” Get It

“YOU HAUNT ME” You Haunt Me

“GET CLOSER” Get Closer

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“CLASS HISTORIAN” Just Enough Hip to be Woman

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02 DREAMERS

06 HIPPO CAMPUS

10 CHEERLEADER

“WOLVES” E.P.

“SUICIDE SATURDAY” Bashful Creatures

“THE SUNSHINE OF YOUR YOUTH” The Sunshine of Your Youth

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BUZZ

WORDS: SAHAR WALJI

FILM vibe103.com

MUSIC REBEL HEART | MADONNA Expected Release: March 10 Growing up is scary, but never fear—while you’re freaking out about the fact you’re about to cross the stage this spring or that “OMG FRESHMAN YEAR IS ALMOST OVER,” Madonna is steady killing it at age 56, proving that, yes, there is the potential to be old and awesome. (And, let’s be real, equipped with pretty badass biceps.) The OG pop diva’s thirteenth(!) studio album drops this month and features intriguing collaborations with individuals like Chance the Rapper, Nicki Minaj and even Mike Tyson. Because, really, why wouldn’t it?

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THE DIVERGENT SERIES: INSURGENT Expected Premiere: March 20 The series’ second installment stars Shailene Woodley rocking her The Fault in Our Stars hair—all while kicking some serious ass, of course. The cast features Theo James, Naomi Watts and Woodley’s TFIOS co-star, Ansel Elgort, and the plot? We’ll let IMDB do the talking: “[Tris] must confront her inner demons and continue her fight against a powerful alliance which threatens to tear her society apart.” Thanks, Internet!

COMMUNITY Expected Season Premiere: March 17

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The main reason for the sixth season of this epic show? The hugely dedicated cult fan base of Community straight-up fought for it. We’re not sure what exactly is in store for the characters during the show’s sure-to-be-hilarious final season, but we do know that any show with a rabid following like this one is worth checking out.

AROUND THE WEB EXCELLENT WAYS TO WASTE TIME

RAINYMOOD.COM

In a bad mood and in need of some moping weather? This site—the closest thing to an Eeyore-esque personal rain cloud in existence—will play any song you choose paired with the sound of rain in the background. Warning: side effects may include self-pity, vulnerability and overdramatic tweets.

OMFGDOGS.COM

The premise: herds of dogs run around while electronic music plays and a rainbow background flashes. Basically, it’s just a really great alternative to taking acid. And the best time to go on this website? When you’re supposed to be studying for important exams, naturally.

TEXASTROPHE.COM

For this brilliant website, the creator finds people who post their phone numbers publicly on Craigslist ads, prank texts them, and posts the hilarious screenshots. It’s thoroughly entertaining, incredibly funny, and mostly just a very obvious example of why you should never, ever post your number online. STUDYBREAKS.COM | MARCH 2015 | 55

NCAA BASKETBALL SPECIAL

COMPILED BY: JOEY SUMPTER & SAM SUMPTER

BONUS HOT OR NOT: NCAA TOURNAMENT EDITION In anticipation of the most magical (and unproductive) time of the year for college basketball fans, here’s a little content to get you hyped. Break out the brackets, y’all—it’s tournament time!

TRIVIA TIME

Incredible stats and interesting facts about the craziest month in college sports…

9,223,37

,775,808

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ONLY 8 TEAMS 1939.

competed in the first NCAA tournament in

(history.com)

The underdog team you picked winning in the first round and allowing you to bask in glory

Picking Northeastern Idaho Tech to make it to the Final Four because you enjoy a Cinderella story

Saying “diaper dandy” and “this is gonna be awesome, baby” While doing your best Dick Vitale impression

The team you picked to win it all getting bounced in the first round and causing you to slip into depression

Acting like Coach K and celebrating your bracket wins like you’ve been there before

Acting like Bobby Knight and mourning your losses by throwing chairs all over the floor

Your favorite team sinking shots and making baskets

Bragging about your basketball IQ when you did well in one of 12 brackets

Your team of choice cutting down the net and culminating their season-long journey

Your team of choice blowing ass and not even making it to the NIT tourney

1 The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are

9,223,372,036,854,775,808 to 1. That’s about

9 QUINTILLION to one.

(activerain.trulia.com)

MILLION According to a study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc., 50 million Americans participate it an office bracket pool each year—which accounts for American businesses losing a combined

$1.2 BILLION FOR EVERY HOUR of employee unproductivity. (abc15.com)

Duke appeared in the Final Four

SEVEN TIMES IN NINE YEARS (funtrivia.com)

(1986-1994) — a reign that included

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UCLA HAS 11 TITLES—the most of any school.

(activerain.trulia.com)

1 IN 7

fans has called in sick to work to watch the tournament.

(hellogiggles.com)

GLEN RICE of

Michigan holds the record for most points scored during a tournament—a record he set in 1989 when he scored 184 points in six games.

(cbssports.com)

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APRIL 6 CHAMPIONSHIP

APRIL 4 NATIONAL SEMIFINALS

MARCH 26-29 REGIONALS

MARCH 19-22 SECOND-THIRD ROUNDS

MARCH 17-18 FIRST ROUND

MARCH 15 SELECTION SUNDAY

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QUIZ

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AH, ST. PADDY’S DAY Extreme cultural significance aside (Wikipedia it, y’all), for a good portion of Americans—and, obviously, college students—it’s really all about the party. But how should you celebrate this glorious holiday come March 17th? Should you “go green” (if you know what we mean) and then consume circa eight boxes of Lucky Charms, or should you grab a Guinness or two and try to get lucky? We’ve compiled a handy flow chart to help you figure it out! Just promise us one thing: whatever you end up doing, at the end of the night be sure to make a nice, classy Irish exit.

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DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE A

GOOD TIME? Duh!

Nope

WILL YOU BE WEARING GREEN?

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DRIVE DL

Errythang Green!

D STAT

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LEGA

ARE YOU OF AGE? L...JU

ST TR US

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S NO ID

Psh..., Age is Naturally– just a number I’m not one of those youths

Not really my color...

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BINGE DRINKING? WHAT ABOUT IRISHMEN? I’ve experimented with one of them

ARE YOU A COLLEGE STUDENT? Nope–I'm livin' that 9-to-5 life

I’ve experimented with both of them

Yep, & will be for 6 years, God willing!

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IS ON A TUESDAY. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT? Club goin’ up on a Tuesday!

Ugh, I have an 8am on Wednesdays

DRINKING! Let’s be honest, there was only ever one correct answer to this question, and that’s donning emerald everything, forgetting the number of Irish car bombs and green beers you’ve ingested, and running around looking for attractive people to pinch. Whether you’re actually Irish, you’re drowning your mid-semester sorrows, or you’re just using Saint Paddy as an excuse to party, this March 17th, you should be out looking for that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… predominantly so you can buy more beer. STUDYBREAKS.COM | MARCH 2015 | 61

FUN STUFF

COMPILED BY: SAHAR WALJI PHOTOSHOP WORK BY: STEPHANIE PERUTA

CAN YOU SPOT THE DIFFERENCE?

1. Mouth • 2. Mustache • 3. Tongue • 4. Top Hat • 5. Watch

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COVER ME. I’M GOING IN.

HOROSCOPES

BABY, WHAT’S YOUR SIGN? ARIES Calm down on the hickies, you nasty. Your concealer hasn’t been fooling anyone… for the past month.

TAURUS A pregnancy scare is in your near future. Unless you want to take an unplanned trip to Planned Parenthood, start utilizing those Trojans taking up space in your dresser drawer.

GEMINI Beware, Gemini. You will start getting roasted in the GroupMe chat next week. Try not to say anything dumb for a while.

CANCER No Cancer, your near-empty tank of gas will not “easily last until [you] find another gas station” on your way to the beach. Don’t be a cheapskate; gas costs less than guacamole at Chipotle.

LEO You will soon lose a significant amount of followers on Instagram and gain a significant amount

of weight. The takeaway: relax with all the food pictures.

VIRGO That person you’re talking to only texts you after 2 a.m., and your only “dates” have involved a drive-thru. Face it, Virgo: this ain’t love. Ditch ‘em and find someone better.

LIBRA Consider getting your life together, and quit hitting up the club every night. Open a textbook— not just a tab at the bar.

BY THE NUMBERS:

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CAPRICORN Cut it off with your FWB ASAP. They’re planning on having the awkward “What are we?” talk with you. Run…while you still can.

AQUARIUS Your significant other will ask to see your phone tomorrow. Erase any incriminating evidence.

PISCES Quit being blinded by love: your S.O. is the absolute worst. Do yourself a favor and end it now.

sells anywhere from 8-15 million St. Patrick’s Day-themed cards each year

There are 40 POUNDS of dye needed to turn the Chicago River green

Overall St. Patrick’s Day spending averages

$35.27 40 per person

POUNDS 30.5% of Americans plan to go to a bar or restaurant to celebrate the holiday

80%

of people celebrating are expected to wear green

SCORPIO You’re doomed to get belligerently drunk on St. Patrick’s Day, and you will end up drunk-dialing your ex and crying. Turn off your phone and/or delete their number before you start drinking.

SAGITTARIUS Be careful about falling asleep in class this week— your professor will call you out in a class of 200.

There are 530 Calories in a 12-ounce McDonald’s limited-edition green Shamrock Shake, while the large 22-ounce size has 820

is the total bar tab for St. Paddy's

Nearly 650,000 babies have been named Patrick in the last 100 years

13 million pints of Guinness are consumed on the holiday

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