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Austin Festivals

The Daily Texan wants you to survive SXSW

Elizabeth Williams March 8, 2013

Bring your ID — You’ll get carded. Deal with it. Have both cash and card — Having cash on hand makes life easier. Whether it’s for drinks or band merch, you’ll be glad...

10 things we hope will reoccur at SXSW

Elizabeth Williams March 8, 2013

South By Southwest, now in its 26th year, has seen its fair share of strange and wicked awesome happenings. Here’s our top 10 list of the wild and wonderful things that have occurred and could again. 1....

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The nightmare of SXSW: a column

Sarah-Grace Sweeney March 8, 2013

South By Southwest is actually my worst nightmare. For some perspective, I am afraid of all diseases, doctors, immaculate conception, the germs on keyboards and of one day going bald. So I am afraid...

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Blanton kicks off SXSW with SoundSpace

Jourden Sander March 7, 2013

The halls of The Blanton Museum of Art are normally filled with silent spectators; but on March 10, local musicians will perform live with the art as their backdrop. In the audience interactive show, “SoundSpace,”...

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The Daily Texan recaps the happenings and bands at ACL weekend

Shane Miller and Hannah Smothers October 15, 2012

Out-of-town artists and musicians at this weekend’s Austin City Limits Music Festival received a good sampling of the unpredictable weather that is characteristic of an Austin fall. High humidity...

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Anthropos Arts spreads wealth with music

Shane Miller October 15, 2012

For 14 years, Anthropos Arts has been instructing at-risk students with musical inclinations. Focusing on Latin and jazz music, the organization sends teachers to supplement band programs in low-income...

Austin City Limits provides opportunities to local bands

Hannah Smothers October 12, 2012

The underground of starving Austin hipsters is abuzz with claims that Austin City Limits Music Festival has become a commercialized nuisance that stomps on real local talent. Matthew Hines of local band...

Top 10 acts to see at the 11th annual Austin City Limits

Ricky Stein October 12, 2012

Hard to believe, but Austin City Limits Music Festival turns 11 this weekend. Over the years, we’ve seen some ups and downs — the dust bowl, the mud bowl, the propane tank fire, Ben Kweller’s...

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Austin City Limits delivers music for country lovers

Audrey White October 12, 2012

Many Texas twenty-somethings grew up on fiddle and banjo, and the Austin City Limits Music Festival has plenty to satisfy their love of twang. Country-flavored acts Asleep At The Wheel, Randy Rogers...

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Five not-so-common-sense tips for noobs attending ACL

Stuart Railey October 10, 2012

Enjoying ACL is contingent upon surviving ACL. Newcomers to ACL interested in experiencing one of the greatest music events that Austin has to offer should consider the following advice: 1. Irksome itineraries “It’s...

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How to dress for ACL

Kelly Eisenbarger October 10, 2012

What do you wear to a three-day outdoor festival where one minute you’ll be softly swaying to The Shins and the next you’re screaming “Community” quotes at Childish Gambino?   Stacey...

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Wallflowers find a new groove

Ricky Stein October 9, 2012

In many ways, Jakob Dylan is one of the most underappreciated artists in rock today. Over the last two decades, the 42-year-old singer/songwriter has been both highly prolific and highly consistent, releasing...

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