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Flags, signs, banners at ACL add to overall festival experience

Tiana Woodard October 14, 2018

Each year at ACL, flags join the smoke and shoulder-sitting fans as they rise above the crowd. These visuals serve a variety of purposes, ranging from helping reunite separated groups to adding lighthearted...

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Recap: ACL Day 2

Tiana Woodard October 14, 2018

Unlike Day 1, Day 2 gave smaller acts their time to shine. With headlining artists set to perform later that night, festival-goers meandered across Zilker Park in pursuit of new music. Saturday’s...

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ACL Festival stays rockin,’ rollin,’ greenin’

Celesia Smith October 12, 2018

It’s not hard to picture the aftermath of a music festival. “There were water bottles and beer cans and whatever else all over the ground,” sustainability studies sophomore Shelby...

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ACL necessities for Weekend Two

Noelle Henry October 12, 2018

What’s better than finding out OU still sucks? Realizing ACL Weekend Two is finally here. The only problem? It can be hard deciding what to bring to a musical festival full of dancing, drinking...

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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 7, 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...

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