Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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Up your festival fashion game in time for Austin City Limits

Danielle Ortiz October 10, 2018

Music festivals aren’t just a time to hear good tunes, but also an opportunity to flaunt the bold and colorful styles that may not be appropriate for class. Austin City Limits brings out some of...

Underground bands to watch at Austin City Limits 2018 (before it’s cool)

David Antonino October 8, 2018

Before you plan your weekend around the main headliners of Austin City Limits Music Festival, be sure to check out the quality underground artists scheduled at the festival. Here are the lesser-known artists...

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How this year’s ACL was different — for better or for worse

Chris Duncan October 16, 2017

With every new iteration of the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival comes a slightly different approach, and this year’s two weekends were no different. But these changes beg the question of...

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Ought frontman Tim Darcy discusses band’s latest album

Pierson Hawkins October 13, 2017

Ought, the Montreal post-punk quartet who has garnered critical attention from their first two albums, visited Austin this week as part of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Daily Texan spoke with...

ACL Late Show guide

Albert Zhao October 12, 2017

Thanks to ACL, Zilker Park is currently the most fun — and least pristine — park in the country, strewn with cans of Texas Honey Cider and so much kicked up pollen in the air that allergists...

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Sneaking into ACL

Ruben Paquian October 10, 2017

Whether it’s because one didn’t have the money, refused to pay the two hundred bucks or were too busy preparing for midterms, you may be one of many students still without ACL tickets. For...

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Recap: Austin City Limits Day 3

Justin Jones October 9, 2017

ACL Day 3: though it lacked the memorable moments of Day 1’s performance of “The Story of OJ” from Jay-Z and Day 2’s impromptu Longhorns watching party it was still a wonderful...

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Tales from ACL: Bringing a family has its own challenges and rewards

Justin Jones October 9, 2017

UT alumnus Ken Aponte faced a difficult choice — bring his child to ACL or end a 12-year tradition. His wife, Laura, put an end to the conversation by letting him know that not attending was not...

Catch these five local bands at ACL

Sofia Mendiola October 9, 2017

As the 16th-annual Austin City Limits music festival commences, Austinites and festival goers head towards two weekends full of excitement, food and, of course, Austin’s own local artists. Despite...

Amidst the fun, ACL temporarily impacts local environment

Acacia Coronado October 9, 2017

As the sun rises this weekend, the gates to Zilker Park will finally give way to thousands of music fans waiting to watch their favorite artists live. With all of ACL’s excitement, many won’t...

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Recap: Austin City Limits Day 2

Justin Jones October 8, 2017

The remaining ACL attendees at the end of Day Two of the fest were not gathered around a stage or a musician, but a television. After Chance the Rapper and the Red Hot Chili Peppers concluded their sets,...

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Tales from ACL: Friends from Mexico find solace in music

Justin Jones October 8, 2017

Months ago, Mario Sanchez, a resident of Puebla, Mexico, came across an ad on Instagram for Austin City Limits. When he realized opening day overlapped with one of his closest friends’ birthdays,...

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