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Austin Festivals

The Daily Texan sits down with documentary filmmaker John Fiege

Carmen Rising March 7, 2014

In an effort to raise awareness about how oil production affects the environment, filmmaker John Fiege headed to East Texas to document several locals who are trying to stop the building of a major oil...

Radio-television-film lecturer, Steve Mims, debuts film at SXSW

Alex Pelham March 7, 2014

Radio-television-film lecturer Steve Mims’ film, “Arlo and Julie,” will premeire during SXSW on March 10 at the ZACH Theatre. The film revolves around a couple who become involved in...

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How to avoid hurricane ‘SXSW’

Brigit Benestante March 6, 2014

When the storm called South By Southwest rolls into town next week, it will be hard not to rip those pretty little badges off the necks of festival-goers. While thousands of people flock to Austin every...

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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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