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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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The band L'lmpératrice performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Nu-Disco French Band L’Impératrice talks gaining traction as independent band, new single

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 17, 2022

French nu-disco sextet L’Impératrice made a stop at Austin City Limits during both weekends of this year’s festival. This show marked the last act of their two-part international tour. In their ACL...

María Zardoya, lead vocalist for LA-based band The Marías, performs at the Barton Springs stage at Austin City Limits on Oct. 16, 2022.

Liveshot: The Marías dazzle ACL audiences with romantic performance

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Associate Editor October 17, 2022

Indie-pop band The Marías gave Austin City Limits attendees a reprieve from the festival’s frenzied crowds Sunday, slowing down the evening with a soothing sunset performance.  The Los Angeles band’s...

Liveshot: Headliner Pink delivers energetic performance with too many covers

Liveshot: Headliner Pink delivers energetic performance with too many covers

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 17, 2022

Fragmented lyrics and computer glitches blared from the American Express Stage speakers — a distorted mix that perfectly suited the wacky, eclectic nature of Pink’s ACL set.  Headliner Pink took...

Kacey Musgraves closes ACL with Southern charm, special guest

Kacey Musgraves closes ACL with Southern charm, special guest

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 17, 2022

Washed in bright red lighting, a harp ushered Kacey Musgraves onstage to begin her set with the Shakespearean album introduction — and title — “star-crossed.” As she sang out the song’s title,...

BIA’s confident set electrifies audience during her ACL Debut

BIA’s confident set electrifies audience during her ACL Debut

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor October 17, 2022

With backup dancers in tow, rapper BIA strutted onto the Miller Light stage at Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday afternoon in front of a roaring audience, still-energized from the opening DJ’s...

Indie artist Blondshell talks ACL debut, vulnerability in songwriting

Indie artist Blondshell talks ACL debut, vulnerability in songwriting

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 16, 2022

On Friday, rising indie singer-songwriter Blondshell made her ACL debut. Following her performance, The Daily Texan sat down with the Los Angeles-based artist to discuss her grunge influences, vulnerability...

The band L'lmpératrice performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Liveshot: French nu-disco band L’Impératrice closes out world tour with grandiose ACL performance

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 15, 2022

As the warm late afternoon sun descended upon the bustling crowd that seemed to stretch for miles, French music sensation L’Impératrice stepped on stage. In a matter of seconds, the nu-disco sextet...

The band Wet Leg performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Indie-rock duo Wet Leg charms ACL audience

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Associate Editor October 15, 2022

Skipping onstage to the tune of the flute, frontwomen Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers of Wet Leg jump into their song “Being In Love,” sporting cat ears and deer antlers, respectively. They create...

Artist Lucky Daye performs at Austin City Limits on Oct. 14, 2022.

Lucky Daye wins audience with charismatic stage presence, stunning vocals

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 15, 2022

The sunset painted a cotton candy sky as singer-songwriter Lucky Daye took to the Barton Springs Stage for his 7 p.m. set. Beams of colorful light protruded out of a misty fog that coated the stage, all...

Liveshot: Conan Gray recalls Austin roots in ACL performance

Liveshot: Conan Gray recalls Austin roots in ACL performance

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 14, 2022

Recognized as one of Austin’s most famous homegrown acts, Conan Gray expressed his gratitude for performing in his hometown — but made one request to Austin City Limits festival organizers.  “I...

Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Festival, Week One

Photo Gallery: Austin City Limits Festival, Week One

Julius Shieh and Leila Saidane October 11, 2022

Music fans attend the annual Austin City Limits Festival from Oct. 7-9, 2022.

Paramore performs on the American Express stage at Austin City Limits on October 9, 2022.

Paramore embraces recalls 2010s roots in nostalgic ACL performance

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 10, 2022

While performing the chorus of 2007 song “That’s What You Get,” Paramore’s lead singer Hayley Williams looked out at the bustling Zilker Park, put down her microphone and began conducting the audience,...

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