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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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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...

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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...

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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’...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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:...

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

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

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