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Spoon performs on the Honda stage at Austin City Limits on October 9, 2022.

Spoon seems comfortable as ever taking an Austin stage

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 9, 2022

A slanted white stripe flashed across Zilker’s Honda Stage, a monochromatic nod to the cover  of Lucifer on the Sofa, the most recent album from hometown indie rock legends Spoon.  The renowned...

Japanese Breakfast performs on the T-Mobile stage at Austin City Limits on October 9, 2022.

Japanese Breakfast performed musically mystic, dreamy ACL set

Reya Mosby, Life and Arts Editor October 9, 2022

A warm glow descended on the audience as Japanese Breakfast emitted a mosaic of sound, beautifully pushing and pulling vocal and instrumental melodies to create an almost cosmic experience. In their ACL...

PinkPantheress performs on the T-Mobile stage at Austin City Limits on October 9, 2022.

PinkPantheress’ angelic live vocals fail to make up for low-energy ACL performance

Sage Dunlap, Life and Arts Associate Editor October 9, 2022

Coming off the success of her 2021 debut mixtape to hell with it, pop novice PinkPantheress took to the ACL stage for the first time on Sunday. Known for her Y2K-aesthetics and glitchy lullabies, the singer’s...

Liveshot: Bedroom pop artist spill tab enthralls audience with joyous, upbeat ACL debut

Liveshot: Bedroom pop artist spill tab enthralls audience with joyous, upbeat ACL debut

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 9, 2022

In what she deemed her “brunch set,” French Korean singer spill tab delivered a tidal wave of sound in her grandiose ACL debut. The versatile musician, also a tattoo artist, took to the Miller...

Liveshot: Wallows showcase lighthearted, interactive performance for their first ACL set in 4 years

Liveshot: Wallows showcase lighthearted, interactive performance for their first ACL set in 4 years

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 9, 2022

A sea of cheers greeted Dylan Minnette, Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston of alternative rock band Wallows as they sauntered onto the American Express Stage. Armed with guitars, drums and a harmonica,...

Liveshot: Samia opens up to ACL crowd with vulnerable, composed performance

Liveshot: Samia opens up to ACL crowd with vulnerable, composed performance

Sage Dunlap, Associate Life&Arts Editor October 8, 2022

Just a few minutes into her performance, singer-songwriter Samia prepared her ACL audience with a warning of what fans could expect for the remainder of the set.  “It’s going to be mostly sad for...

Liveshot: Jazmine Sullivan shines with spectacular soulful vocals in triumphant ACL debut

Liveshot: Jazmine Sullivan shines with spectacular soulful vocals in triumphant ACL debut

Reya Mosby, Life&Arts Editor October 8, 2022

Crowds shoved their way forward, beaming in excitement as R&B legend Jazmine Sullivan made her way to the stage decorated in bright orange from head to toe. The crowd erupted, eagerly dancing to the...

Liveshot: Omar Apollo delivers suave ACL performance despite vocal hiccups

Liveshot: Omar Apollo delivers suave ACL performance despite vocal hiccups

Reya Mosby, Life & Arts Editor October 8, 2022

The stage lit up in various colorful lights and letters spelling out “OMAR APOLLO'' appeared on the screen behind the singer. When he took the Miller Lite stage, Apollo did the signature Michael Jackson...

Liveshot: Carly Rae Jepsen brings nostalgia-packed showcase to ACL

Liveshot: Carly Rae Jepsen brings nostalgia-packed showcase to ACL

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Associate Editor October 8, 2022

Eager audience members tossed around a yellow beach ball while awaiting the arrival of singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen. After a few minutes, fans chanted, “Carly, Carly, Carly,” a call which...

Liveshot: SZA closes out ACL’s first night with visually stunning headlining performance

Liveshot: SZA closes out ACL’s first night with visually stunning headlining performance

Reya Mosby and Sage Dunlap October 8, 2022

Blue lights emitting from the Honda Stage sporadically shined through Zilker Park as the opening notes to “All the Stars” by SZA played for a crowd that seemed to stretch for miles. Her dancers...

ACL 10/4/22

ACL 10/4/22

October 4, 2022

Local Austin acts to watch on their hometown ACL Stage

Local Austin acts to watch on their hometown ACL Stage

Sage Dunlap, Life & Arts Associate Editor October 3, 2022

While the Austin City Limits Music Festival attracts artists from around the globe, some performers require just a short trek across the highway. This year’s ACL lineup contains numerous local acts,...

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