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 https://youtu.be/_UGT3HntSeo
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 went to high school together. Throughout college, the two were members of several bands. Wild […]
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 an experimental singer who has platinum blonde hair, has to watch Shawshank Redemption every time […]
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 you guys, y’all get compared with shoegaze. Shoegaze is just a word that is attached […]
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 you’re playing in sort of a festival atmosphere, even though I know you guys aren’t […]
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 U.S. Fall 2016 Tour. Sean Bonnette, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the group spoke […]
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” have been thrashing around the punk scene for over 20 years and have shared the […]
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 be its tenth year running. The music lineup is extensive and spread out over the […]
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