Video shot by KTSW Press Team, edited by Brittany Robinson KTSW Music staff went to this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX. Here is Brittany Robinson’s perspective on the festival. #mysideofradio
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015: Wild Ones on Touring, Their Sound and Netflix and Chill
By Kasandra Garza News Reporter Fun Fun Fun Fest is especially known for its way to bring unknown bands to the forefront by giving them a platform to get their name out. This is especially true for the band Wild Ones, who performed before Sarah Jaffe. Wild Ones began with Danielle and Thomas, who both […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015: Sarah Jaffe on Touring, Her Deathbed Playlist and Her Music
By Kasandra Garza News Reporter This year’s 2015 Fun Fun Fun Fest included comedian Eric Andre, the band CHVRCHES and skateboarding. However, some of the best performances were saved for Nites at small venues in Austin. One of the must-see artists performing at Fun Fun Fun Fest was Texas native Sarah Jaffe. Sarah Jaffe is […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015: Ringo Deathstarr Interview
by Troy Burke KTSW Music Reviewer During Fun Fun Fun Fest, Ringo Deathstarr sat down with me backstage to talk about the important things in life like having children, opening up for Jane’s Addiction and what they think will happen to Red River in Austin. Troy: A lot of times when I read about […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015: Wildhoney Interview
by Tafari Robertson Assistant Music Director How was y’alls show? How do you feel playing a late night show that’s tagged on to a festival? Allen: It was fantastic. All the bands we played with were so good: Girl Pool, Joanna Gruesome, Pity Sex. It’s been a wonderful show so far. Is it different when […]
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Song writing and Southern U.S. Tour Talk with Sean Bonnette (Andrew Jackson Jihad)
By Janelle Abad Music Director Fun Fun Fun fest’s 10th year anniversary brought out the most eclectic and widest range of acts Austin has ever seen in one festival. One among many was folk-punk project, Andrew Jackson Jihad of whom marked their performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest X as the start of their Southern […]
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Five Weirdest Band Names at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2015
KTSW Music Staff By: Janelle Abad Band Name: Potato Pirates Where they’re from: Denver, CO When/Where they play: Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites / Sidewinder on Friday, November 6th at 11:15 p.m. Nothing is more threatening to carbs. Combine carbs and swashbuckling and you have the band name Potato Pirates. The self proclaimed “Denver Ponx” […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2016 Preview
by: Erin Pollack KTSW Web Content It’s almost here; Fun Fun Fun Fest is coming up and there are some big name artists to be expected. It takes place on the weekend of November 6th, 7th, and 8th at Auditorium Shores in Austin. Fun Fun Fun Fest is a Transmission Events Production and this will […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest: Day 2 In Photos
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014: Rachel Bloom Interview
By Janelle Abad Assistant Music Director It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon in Austin. The West-Coast-like weather came just in time for the Ninth Annual Fun Fun Fun Fest. The cooler weather isn’t the only thing that’s refreshing. Musical comedian and co-writer of the television series “Robot Chicken,” Rachel Bloom rushes to the festival straight from the […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014: Interview with Andrew Low of The Jazz June
-Words by Mark Alvarez, Web Editor -Photo and audio by Janelle Abad, Assistant Music Director Austin has done it again — bringing a variety of grade-A performances at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. With names like Judas Priest, Wiz Khalifa and Alt-J gracing the line-up this year, this autumn arts festival rivals others, like […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014: ASTR Interview
By Janelle Abad Assistant Music Director, Senior Production Assistant I’m Janelle Abad, here with ASTR (at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest). Do you guys mind saying your names and your role in the band? Zoe Silverman: I’m Zoe (Silverman), and I’m a singer and a writer. Adam Pallin: Adam (Pallin). Producer and drummer. JA: Welcome to Fun […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014: Interview with Chris Simpson of Mineral
by Allison Johnson Music Director I was lucky enough to sit down with Chris Simpson from the Austin, TX band, Mineral, on the rise of their recent reunion after a seventeen year hiatus at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. Seeing the band perform live in their hometown to a huge crowd of people was […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Preview: Foxygen
Written by Allison Johnson Music Director California psychedelics Foxygen released their third album …And Star Power to much anticipation in mid October, and are playing Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, TX this weekend. As a band who has been playing together since the mere age of 15, Foxygen are a duo you won’t want to […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Preview: Mineral
By Allison Johnson Music Director Texas emo act Mineral reunited after 17 years in April and will be performing today during the ninth annual Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. Mineral has been aggressively touring since the announcement of their reunion, exciting their cult following of fans from around the world. Mineral has only two albums to […]
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Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Preview: Yo La Tengo
By Allison Johnson Music Director Yo La Tengo have been making music and touring since the 1980s and are still going strong. With 13 albums released over the past 28 years, the trio has earned their stripes, to say the least. Known for their simple harmonies, intricate instrumentals, poignant lyrics and growing repertoire of cover […]
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