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Photo by Steve Eichner/WireImage According to a report from the Toronto Star , pianist, accordionist and saxophonist Garth Hudson has passed

Photo by Matt Grubb In August 2023, Jasmine Cruickshank watched boygenius play songs from the record at Gunnersbury Park.

The LP will arrive May 23. Listen to lead single "Best Kept Secret" below. Photo by Angela Ricciardi

As the cool winds continue to meander through the streets of Austin, the National Weather Service provides a glimpse at what's ahead, offering a forecast devoid of the embellishments that Texas weather can sometimes bring. According to the latest National Weather Service update, Austin residents can expect "mostly sunny" skies today, with local thermometers peaking at a modest 40 degrees and winds gusting up to 20 mph.

On President Donald Trump's first official day in office following his inauguration, he signed several executive orders aimed at tightening the nation's immigration policies—a suite of actions that has already sparked significant controversy and is poised to face a litany of legal challenges. According to a report from FOX 7 Austin, these orders include an attempt to end birthright citizenship, the suspension of asylum laws, and the resurgence of the "Remain in Mexico" policy.

Travel plans have hit a snag for many in Austin as a severe winter storm rolls through Texas, leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport has seen a cancellation of 69 flights with an additional 65 facing delays in Tuesday's icy grip, according to KVUE. A rare snow event has brought the unexpected winter weather to Central Texas, making travel to cities like Houston difficult, where major airports have ceased all flights starting at midnight Tuesday.

In Austin, Texas, the weather has proven to be as varied as the city's music scene. A record-watching article by KXAN recently highlighted the extreme temperatures that have scorched and frozen this central Texas town. According to their findings, Austin has touched a scorching high of 112 degrees on August 28, 2011, and again on September 5, 2000. If that's not enough to make you perspire, the city has witnessed the mercury hit 110 degrees on six additional days, with the last occurrence on August 17, 2023. It seems nowhere is safe from the rising tide of high temperatures, a sobering fact for a world already deeply vested in conversations around climate change.

The LP will arrive on March 28 via Oh Boy Records. Listen to lead single "Shape I'm In" below. Photo by Rett Rogers

The new slate of to-be-featured artists includes Cardinals, Jack's Mannequin, Dutch Interior, Sunflower Bean, SNACKTIME, Gummy Fang and more.

With Garth Hudson's passing on Tuesday, the rock ‘n' roll giants have left us for good.