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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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Dual identities intertwine

Robert Starr October 11, 2012

Check out Daily Texan Multimedia's portrayal of this week's Science Scene. Dual identities intertwine The United States is often thought of as a melting pot, a potpourri of cultures provided...

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Taylor Muse recounts his band’s inception and startling success

Alexandra Hart October 11, 2012

Somewhere in an unassuming East Austin neighborhood, a duplex-turned-homemade recording studio lends its space to the rapidly ascending local talent Quiet Company. The sound booths are a work in progress,...

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ACL performance promises magic

Hannah Smothers October 11, 2012

Patrick Watson’s debut Austin City Limits Music Festival performance may turn out to be more of a magic show than a musical performance. Patrick Watson is not the lonely, goateed singer-songwriter...

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Pat McGee, drummer of Stars, sits down with the Texan

Shane Miller October 11, 2012

Patrick McGee has been playing drums for 30 years, 12 of which have been with Stars. The Canadian indie band will be on tour until Christmas 2013 to promote their sixth album The North and will be playing...

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Patterson Hood rolls in to the Cactus, ACL

Ricky Stein October 10, 2012

In the 57-plus-year history of the rock ‘n’ roll singer/songwriter, a recognizable archetype has emerged: that of the brash blues-shouting rock band frontman who can also lay down the electric...

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Cheese vendors dish out grilled cheese advice

Laura Wright October 10, 2012

Crunchy, gooey, savory, sweet — everyone loves the multidimensional grilled cheese. In recent years this simple American sandwich has moved past the realm of sticky, pale-orange “cheddar”...

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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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Sex, music, and Austin City Limits

Milla Impola October 10, 2012

“You know, music is sex. It’s a sensual driving mode that affects people if it’s played a certain way,” surf music guitarist Dick Dale said. From the first caveman gatherings...

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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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UT graduate ends unfinished play through audience interaction

Jasmin Carina Castanon October 9, 2012

“23{WOYZECK}23” is recent UT graduate Diego Medellin’s directorial debut. This production is just the beginning for Medellin, who intends to continue creating new work and collaborating...

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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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