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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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ACL

Jarrod Gorbel of Night Terrors of 1927 discusses new band and ACL performances

Marisa Charpentier October 8, 2014

When Jarrod Gorbel finished touring for his solo album in 2011, he thought music was over for him. It wasn’t making him happy anymore. But, after moving to Los Angeles in 2011, he started writing...

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Austin City Limits Music Festival weekend one recap

Amanda Booth, Lauren Velez, and Lauren L'Amie October 6, 2014

Clad in Converse tennis shoes, shady hats and countless metallic temporary tattoos, festival-goers welcomed the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival with open arms. With a lineup just...

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Miniature Tigers will return to ACL to perform new album

Mary Cantrell October 3, 2014

For Charlie Brand, the frontman of Brooklyn indie rock/pop band Miniature Tigers, music is an escape. There was never a backup plan — it was the only thing he felt he could do. This year, Miniature...

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ACL hosts art vendor Iona Handcrafted Books

Briana Zamora October 3, 2014

The sounds of tearing, ripping and hammering echoed throughout a small studio hidden behind an old bread factory off of Tillery Street. Surrounded by haphazardly-thrown scraps, leather bits and rusted...

Local band climbs the musical ladder to ACL

Courtney Runn October 3, 2014

UT alumni Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke first started playing music together when they were college roommates. What started off as a hobby soon became a full-time job in 2014 after the release of their third...

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ACL prompts some Austin residents to open up their backyards

Estefania de Leon October 3, 2014

Just as New York City residents know to leave their homes by New Year’s Eve to avoid the hectic holiday, Austin residents know that driving or parking anywhere in the city during the Austin City...

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Thursday: Austin City Limits has flourished since it began in 2002

Kate Dannenmaier October 2, 2014

Twelve years ago, Austin City Limits made its humble debut to the music festival scene, but even in its first year, the “multifarious fiesta” intrigued former Daily Texan staffer Brent Wistrom,...

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With this year’s lineup, ACL gives in to the EDM trend

Lauren Velez October 2, 2014

Catering to the demand of an increasingly popular genre of music, this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup features more electronic artists than ever before. Since 2009, ACL has included...

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Outside the limits of ACL

Hunter Jekot September 30, 2014

As the Austin City Limits Music Festival quickly approaches, many students cannot wait to don their flag bandanas and flower crowns in anticipation of their favorite bands. For others, mention of...

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ACL is over, and we are so happy

Elizabeth Williams October 14, 2013

Austin City Limits Music Festival is finally over. While it was a real blast watching bands and people and stuff happen in relation to a music festival, ACL is overrated. Here’s a few reasons we...

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Rain prompts cancellation of ACL

Amanda Voeller October 14, 2013

Organizers cancelled the final day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday because of heavy rain and flash flooding at Zilker Park. “Our first priority is always the safety of our fans,...

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Phoenix talks about recent tours and being inspired by David Bowie

David Sackllah October 11, 2013

French superstars Phoenix are in the midst of a world tour behind their chart-topping new album Bankrupt. The Daily Texan talked with founding members Laurent “Branco” Brancowitz and Deck D’arcy,...

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