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Austin Festivals

This year’s ACL lineup includes 22 acts hailing from the Live Music Capital. Their sounds vary from psychedelic rock to swing, showcasing the versatility of Austin’s music scene.

Sounds of ACL from Austin

Angelina Liu, General Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

This year’s ACL lineup includes 22 acts hailing from the Live Music Capital. Their sounds vary from psychedelic rock to swing, showcasing the versatility of Austin’s music scene. The Daily Texan compiled...

Styles of Austin City Limits

Styles of Austin City Limits

Bailey Raymond, General Life&Arts Editor September 30, 2024

Artists and attendees alike travel to Zilker Metropolitan Park once a year for the Austin City Limits Music Festival. With the vibrance of the festival and its iconic colorful flags, attendees want to...

ACL 2024 student transportation guide

ACL 2024 student transportation guide

Mehana Ondreyka, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 30, 2024

Every year for the first two weekends of October, crowds flock to Zilker Metropolitan Park for Austin’s largest celebration of music — but getting there is not without its challenges. The Daily Texan...

UT student band discusses ACL fest, future goals

UT student band discusses ACL fest, future goals

Riddhi Bora, Senior Life&Arts Reporter September 29, 2024

Two years after their debut, UT student-rock band West 22nd went from performing at frat parties to receiving an invitation to perform at Austin City Limits this year. The band’s achievements include...

‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contains a variety of well-made sci-fi horror

‘V/H/S/Beyond’ contains a variety of well-made sci-fi horror

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter September 26, 2024

The “V/H/S” franchise stands as one of the most impressive in the horror genre. Each installment takes around five short horror films that all tie into one time period. For the case of 2024’s “V/H/S/Beyond,”...

'Terrifier 3’ might be bloodiest, meanest horror movie ever made

‘Terrifier 3’ might be bloodiest, meanest horror movie ever made

Ryan Ranc, General Life&Arts Reporter September 20, 2024

“Terrifier 3,” written and directed by creator Damien Leone, takes place five years after the events of “Terrifier 2.” Sienna (Lauren LaVera) and her younger brother Jonathan (Elliott Fullam) attempt...

Mars (blue wig), a fan of Japanese vocaloid artist Kikuo, poses for a portrait with other fans before his set at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre Sunday. Along with many others, Mars cosplayed as Hatsune Miku, a vocalic voicebank character that Kikuo incorporates into his videos and music.

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo talks AI-based music, encouraging audience creativity

Amelia Engstrom, Life&Arts Editor September 1, 2024

Japanese Vocaloid artist Kikuo set off on his 15 country tour Aug. 1 and visited ACL Live on Friday night. Vocaloid, the basis of Kikuo’s music since 2003, utilizes an AI-based technology that combines...

Artist Tsz Kam stands for a portrait at the Austin Asian American Film Festival red carpet on Friday. Tsz designed the this year’s iteration of the festival poster.

UT alum designs Austin Asian American Film Festival poster, bridges Texan, Cantonese identity

Tyler Pullum, Senior Life&Arts Reporter July 1, 2024

Austin-based artist Tsz Kam immigrated to the United States from Hong Kong when she was just 13 years old. Ever since, she has blended elements of Hong Kong and Texan culture to create her own unique style.  The...

Q&A: Michael Felker talks writing, directing his sci-fi horror film: ‘Things Will Be Different’

Q&A: Michael Felker talks writing, directing his sci-fi horror film: ‘Things Will Be Different’

Ryan Ranc, Senior Life&Arts Reporter March 22, 2024

The Daily Texan had the chance to sit down and speak with Michael Felker about writing and directing his sci-fi, horror thriller “Things Will Be Different,” which showcased at this year’s SXSW TV...

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