By Garrett McGinley Web Content Contributor Finally, at long last, temperatures are kinda, sorta starting to cool; school in session and football is on TV. That’s right, fall is back and better than ever. Although summer is over, there is … Continue reading Fall Festivities
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 … Continue reading Bests and Worsts of ACL
By Allison Johnson Blog Content Contributor The world is aching for the victims and their loved ones. What happened in Las Vegas is sickening and the work of the devil. Situations like this cause people to want to stay cooped … Continue reading Safety Tips for Large Events
By Brittany Robinson Station Manager With the recent release of her fifth music video, “Hey, I Won’t Break Your Heart” from off of her latest album, The Heart Speaks in Whispers, Corrine Bailey Rae has been on tour promoting her … Continue reading Corrine Bailey Rae Discusses Afro-futurism, Austin and Her Comeback
By Janelle Abad Music Director 2011: The year of planking, Charlie Sheen’s #winning campaign, the peak of the triangles and galaxy print trend, and the release of the ever iconic Rebecca Black video of “Friday” (along with all of the … Continue reading Five ACL 2016 Bands That You Loved Five Years Ago
By Janelle Abad Music Director Austin’s beloved Zilker Park was flurried with anxious and excited attendees for the 15th Anniversary of Austin City Limits. This year’s line-up was stacked with some of the best synth-pop and electronica acts in the … Continue reading Prinze George on Prince, Band Beginnings and Musicianship
By Brittany Robinson Station Manager Austin City Limits is one of the biggest festivals in the country, and 2016’s was the biggest yet. It’s almost impossible not to enjoy a festival as grand as ACL. Radiohead and Kendrick Lamar are … Continue reading What I (Surprisingly) Got A Kick Out of At ACL 2016
by Brittany Robinson Assistant Music Director DO bring: Comfortable clothes Trust me, I know we all want to look cute. What if you see Rocky or Drake and you’re wearing CROCS and cargo pants. Your chances of one of them fathering … Continue reading What to Bring and What not to Bring to ACL
By The KTSW Music Department This year’s Austin City Limits is just around the corner! This weekend, October 2nd – 4th, and next, October 9th-11th, attendees should be ecstatic to see some of the best artists from around the world play in … Continue reading KTSW X ACL 2015 (Playlist)
By Meagan Stokes Web Editor Did you miss out on the October music festivities or need to relive the Austin City Limits experience? Fear not, KTSW is feeling generous enough to share some amazing pictures and video from ACL. It’s hard … Continue reading Flashback Friday: Austin City Limits 2014
Words and Photos By Mark Alvarez, Web Editor The Austin City Limits Music Festival is one of Texas’ widest known arts festivals, taking place annually in October. This year’s second weekend, though wetter than the first, brought together a diverse and … Continue reading ACL 2014: Unifying The Ages
Photo Credit: My Bear Mountain Last week Bear Mountain— an awesome electronic and dance group from Vancouver— stopped by the studio before their late night Austin City Limits show at Emo’s. The Fern and Connor had a great time chatting with group members Ian, Kyle, and Kenji about bagels, some of their favorite ACL shows, and what makes their own shows so special. Bear Mountain has not only played numerous shows in Austin, but also recently finished a summer tour with Bloc Party. To check out some of Bear Mountain’s music and tour info, you can visit their website at mybearmountain.com. Click here for the … Continue reading The Bear Went Over The Mountain
By Dany Recio Segment Producer October 18, 2012 Revolutions Austin City Limits officially celebrated 40 years broadcasting on October 14 th. It began as the brain child of Bill Arhos the program-director of K-L-R-U the PBS affiliate of Austin. He collaborated with producer Paul Bosner and director Bruce Scafe. P-B-S wanted more original programming from its affiliates. Arhos, inspired by Jan Reid’s book The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock; which covered the progressive country scene, helped create the idea for a t-v program that would highlight Austin’s diverse music scene. They filmed their pilot on October 12th, 1974; with the, … Continue reading Other Side Drive October 18, 2012
