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

ACL

Recap_10-06-2017_ACL_Weekend1_Friday_Angel

Recap: Austin City Limits 2017 kickoff

Justin Jones October 8, 2017

Day one of Austin City Limits brought people of all backgrounds from all parts of the world to the live music capital of the world for acts big and small. The day started early, with acts officially...

ACL_105_Joshua

Five alternatives to Austin City Limits music festival

Charles Liu October 5, 2017

If you had reservations about donating a kidney to get ACL passes, don’t fret! There are plenty of great activities to enjoy during both ACL weekends at a cheaper price. Here are five events that...

1004_DanielleHenderson_BestatBottom copy

Get to ACL early if you want to like bands before they’re cool

Pierson Hawkins October 4, 2017

Every year ACL amplifies its line-up, adding bigger names to its roster and squeezing smaller, lesser-known bands into earlier time slots. Although the headliners will have you bumpin’ ’n’...

ACL_Allergies_2016-09-30_ACL_Emmanuel

Pollen levels will reach inordinate heights at ACL

Albert Zhao October 3, 2017

With ACL just days away, attendees are busy ordering CamelBaks and fanny packs on their computers. But this year, local allergists say they should be running to their nearest pharmacies instead.  Since...

ACL_Face_Off2015-10_9_ACL_Weekend2_Day_1_Daulton

ACL Face-off 2017: Who to smash or pass at this year’s festival

Chris Duncan October 3, 2017

This year’s Austin City Limits Festival lineup poses some difficult debates for its attendees, but fret not. The Daily Texan did the heavy work, researching bands’ live acts and discography...

TATTUESDAYS0908_logo_MelanieWestfall

Tat-Tuesday: ACL Weekend 2 attendees share personal stories behind tattoos

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 11, 2016

Editor’s note: Tat-Tuesday is a weekly series that features students around campus and their tattoos. Luc Salazar Since his grandmother passed away, wine connoisseur Luc Salazar has moved...

LCD Soundsystem

ACL Day Three Recap: LCD knocks it out of the park, Willie Nelson satisfies crowds

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 10, 2016

It’s not easy to follow headlining acts such as Radiohead, Kendrick Lamar and Mumford and Sons. But on Sunday, LCD Soundsystem concluded the festival with the most passionate performance of the weekend. Best:...

2016-10-09_ACL_Weekend2_Sunday_Joshua

Slideshow: Photos from Day Three of ACL 2016 Weekend Two | 10.09.2016

Angel Ulloa, Joshua Guerra, and Daulton Venglar October 10, 2016

If you are viewing this article on a mobile device, the slideshow above may not display properly. To see it, click here.

2016-10-08_ACL_LL COOLJ_Stephanie

ACL Day Two Recap: Kendrick captivates audiences, concluding a hip hop-heavy Saturday

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 9, 2016

Friday’s highlights were alternative rock bands, but Saturday’s were the kings of hip hop. Best: Kendrick Lamar did it again this weekend, amping the crowd up with plenty of hits from To...

2016-10-07_ACL_WeekendTwo_Saturday_Juan

Slideshow: Photos from Day Two of ACL 2016 Weekend Two | 10.08.2016

Stephanie Tacy and Juan Figueroa October 9, 2016

If you are viewing this article on a mobile device, the slideshow above may not display properly. To see it, click here.

web M83 Daulton Venglar

ACL Day One recap: Radiohead tops last weekend’s performance, M83 dazzles crowd

Elizabeth Hlavinka October 8, 2016

Yesterday, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke turned 48 and Flying Lotus’ Steven Ellison turned 33 — and during their performances, they decided to celebrate. Best: Radiohead lived up to high...

2016-10-07_ACL_Weekend_2_Friday_Daulton

Slideshow: Photos from Weekend 2 Day 1 of ACL 2016 | 10.07.2016

Joshua Guerra and Daulton Venglar October 8, 2016

If you are viewing this article on a mobile device, the slideshow above may not display properly. To see it, click here.

Activate Search
ACL