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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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Singer Ritzy Bryan from The Joy Formidable talks tour, fans and where Wales is on the map

Claire Gordon October 11, 2013

For the past four years, The Joy Formidable has toured to play their particular brand of brash energetic sci-fi groove that is hard to describe, but easy to love.    Ritzy Bryan, the diminutive...

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ACL: One weekend too many?

Lauren L'Amie October 11, 2013

With weekend one behind us, weekend two of Austin City Limits Music Festival has many festival-goers feeling apprehensive. As much as we all need our annual dose of jorts, braided hair and homogenous indie...

The Daily Texan discusses nonstop touring and new albums with Wild Nothing

David Sackllah October 8, 2013

Wild Nothing, a Brooklyn band, began as the musical project of Jack Tatum while he was in college at Virginia Tech. He’s since put out two albums and two EPs of dream pop greatness, including Empty...

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ACL 2013: Snapshots from Weekend One and Weekend Two

Sam Ortega and Chelsea Purgahn October 7, 2013

WEEKEND ONE DAY ONE DAY TWO DAY THREE WEEKEND TWO

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Austin folk singer Shakey Graves plays first ACL Festival show

Hillary Hurst October 7, 2013

It was forged for practical purposes. A slightly worn, pastel-yellow vintage suitcase with a kick drum embedded into the side is an efficient way for Alejandro Rose-Garcia to bring his music with him everywhere....

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Life & Arts staff writers and editors pick the best artists to see at ACL this weekend

  FRIDAY Underrated band: Savages Stage: Honda Time: 1 p.m. This young all-female post-punk quartet from London might be the most talented and electrifying act of the weekend.   Local...

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ACL Aftershows offer opportunities for festival forgoers to enjoy live performances

Lauren L'Amie October 4, 2013

Whether you are one with the masses at Zilker Park this weekend or you find yourself ticket-less, there will be no shortage of live music outside of the festival grounds. Despite complaints about ACL...

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Artists bring their own talents to ACL festival

Elizabeth Williams October 4, 2013

Go for the music, stay for the hand-printed T-shirts and pistol-shaped belt buckles. Austin City Limits Music Festival brings more than just musicians together. ACL’s Art Market will play host...

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The impact of the Austin City Limits Music Festival

Amanda Voeller and Shane Miller October 3, 2013

Editor's note: the two stories below run side-by-side but were reported individually. Each story continues on one side of the page.                                  

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