By Tania ZapienMusic Journalist AUSTIN, TX— On Wednesday, Jan. 22, ACL Live at The Moody Theater hosted the third annual Hi, How Are You Day show in honor of Austin artist, Daniel Johnston. The event celebrated Johnston’s life work of music and art with stellar performances by Dan Luke & The Raid, Katie Schecter, Tunde Adebimpe, White Denim, Jason Falkner with surprise guest, Spoon, and closing with none other than […]
By Haley RayMusic Journalist After attending Austin City Limits this month, I’ve been taking some time to revel in the true beauty of music festivals. ACL 2015 was my very first music festival and I’ll always hold it near to my heart because it opened a door to a new love. Since then I have been to different music festivals around the country like Voodoo Fest in New Orleans, Panorama […]
By Jessie BonnerMusic Journalist Austin City Limits is one of the most anticipated festivals in Texas. People come from all over the United States, and even some other countries, to attend the event. The variety of bands and genres is always diverse and caters to basically every person’s music taste. This year, there were around half a million people in Zilker Park for the festival. I chose to go Weekend […]
By Tania Zapien Music Journalist For 17 years, Austin City Limits Music Festival has brought some of music’s biggest names and most promising up-and-coming acts to beautiful Zilker Park. This year is no exception. Of course, ACL goers have been anxiously waiting to be in the presence of artists like Childish Gambino, Billie Eillish, Cardi B, Kacey Musgraves, 21 Savage and Lizzo for this year’s festival. However, there are many […]
By Caroline Janes Assistant Music Director Austin City Limits headliners like Tame Impala, Billie Elish and Childish Gambino (let’s hope his foot is a-okay this year) draw in thousands of music fans in each year. While big names get fans’ attention, some of the smaller acts can often go overlooked. The artists on the very bottom row of the line-up are all a part of Austin Kiddie Limits. Featuring kid-friendly […]
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager Now that the Austin City Limit (ACL) music festival is over, many people might be experiencing post-concert depression. Post-concert depression is a term used by frequent concert goers who miss the adrenaline and performances he or she experienced during his or her time at a concert or festival.This feeling is an understandable one, especially if it’s an artist you truly enjoy. However, aside […]
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor My first ACL experience was in 2012. I remember that it rained that weekend. When it started pouring, hundreds of us ran under tents to stay dry. You know who wasn’t leaving? People camping out at the stage. Crazy. It took me a while to realize why these people were so dedicated to sit in the rain. I was shocked. They were holding it down […]
By Carlos Chavez Music Journalist Two Door Cinema Club are no strangers to the Austin music scene. From their first show in town seven years ago opening up for Phoenix at Stubb's, to performing as one of ACL’s 2016 headliners, the lads made their way back to town once again, this time performing at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre in front of almost 2,700 fans. After the release of […]
By Claire Hansen Blog Content Contributor After attending Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) for the third time last weekend, I felt it was time for an evaluation. Like any large event, there are several different components that come together in collaboration to make ACL the festival that it is. Yet, just like any other music festival, it has its ups and downs. That said, some are better than others. So, here’s a […]
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