This year’s ACL Festival was a banner one in many ways. After 10 years, marked by explosive growth and popularity, the 10th anniversary Fest needed to be memorable. I’ve been attending ACL for the past six years and some have been better than others. There have been times when I’ve sworn off attending ever again, [Continue]
Like, OMG, FFFF is almost here! Why, it’s so super-fun, I can hardly even stand it! Ha ha, sarcasm aside, I am looking forward to this weekend’s festivities and what will hopefully be a much more laid-back version of ACL weekend. If you missed it, check out my FFFF picks for Friday and Saturday here. [Continue]
Happy Monday everyone! Now that October is drawing to a close, isn’t it about time to look forward, forge ahead to the next big festival on Austin’s ever-expanding list of events? And that, my friends, would be Fun Fun Fun Fest, taking place November 6-8 at Waterloo Park. FFFF is one of Austin’s newer fests; [Continue]
Yes, it’s ACL Fest weekend, but that doesn’t mean that there are no other music events happening in Austin. Of course not! In a city where every major music event becomes an excuse to have a thousand other shows, even if you don’t have a ticket to the festival, you don’t need to fret. Here [Continue]
Monday, September 27th Atari Teenage Riot Check out the ’90s digital techno band at Red 7, doors at 8 pm. Tickets are $20 and you can buy them here. Ratatat Synth-rock band Ratatat hits up Stubb’s tonight. Doors at 6:30 pm, but tickets are sold out. Check Craigslist if you need some. Rock’n Ron-athon Benefit [Continue]
This is it! The last preview for ACL fest, now only 2 weeks away. If you missed out on my recommendations for Friday and Saturday, you can click here and here to check that out. On with Sunday’s bands to see! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10TH Ted Leo and the Pharmacists – 12:30 – 1:15 pm Start [Continue]
If you missed it, we’re previewing this year’s ACL Fest. I’m giving my recommendations of bands to see for each day, and today, we’re looking at Saturday’s schedule. If you missed my picks for Friday of the fest, check it out here. Saturday is an entirely different beast, all full of conflicts and tough choices. [Continue]
Monday, September 20th Smashing Pumpkins with Bad City The band that started all things emo comes to Stubb’s tonight. Doors at 6 pm. The show is sold out, so check Craigslist if you need some! Erin Ivey with Jackie Myers Band, Matt McCormack, the Generals, Daniel Harris, Boosy Crazy Singer-songwriter nights at Momo’s. [Continue]
Well, it’s about that time…the ACL Festival is right around the corner and now that the aftershow situation has been addressed, let the daily schedule planning commence! It’s getting cooler outside and I’m extra excited about the possibility of good weather this year (let’s cross our fingers that the Dillo Dirt has [Continue]
Friday, September 17th Citizen Cope, Night One Check out Clarence Greenwood’s laid-back show tonight at Stubb’s. Doors at 7 pm. Tickets are $30 and you can get them here. The Bright Light Social Hour CD Release One of Austin’s most exciting and innovative live bands celebrates the release of their first full-length album [Continue]
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