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 songs, Yo La Tengo is a must-see band at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest […]
By Emily Parma Assistant Web Content Manager Sunday will begin the final phase of construction at the LBJ/University Drive intersection. The intersection will be completely closed for a few hours that morning and, once reopened, traffic will be reduced to one lane of northbound traffic on LBJ. That intersection will be closed to University Drive traffic through December while water control projects are completed. Streetlights will be installed elsewhere along […]
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 collective array of sounds that spanned genres, generations and cultures. This unique blend of gourmet food, art and music established a one-of-a-kind experience that appealed to people young and old. […]
Words by Emily Parma –– Assistant Web Content Manager Video by Jordan Williams –– KTSW Music September 26-28 marked Weird history in Austin, as Austin Mic Exchange sponsored the inaugural Weird City hip-hop festival. The three-day event took place at event centers like Empire Control Room, Lamberts Downtown BBQ, The North Door, Red 7 and more. Artists included Crew 54, Lyric Michelle, Riders Against the Storm (RAS), Exploded Drawing, Magna Carda and […]
Words and photos by Kelsey Baker Assistant Music Director In biblical references, a blood moon can represent the resurrection of Christ, but last Tuesday it represented New Found Glory’s (NFG) "Resurrection" and served as a second coming of pop punk. On the eve of the total lunar eclipse, the night could not have been more suited for the Fifth Annual Glamour Kills Tour at Emo’s East in Austin, as the big, burgundy […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Web Content Manager Just call Chris Sonnier the mastermind behind SXSW Eco, an annual conference that brings together people from around the globe to discuss and collaborate on solutions for a sustainable planet. The native Texan and University of Texas at Austin alumnus initially became involved with SXSW as a seasonal employee. It was during this time that Sonnier said he realized that the company's March events […]
By Jordan Gass-Poore' Web Content Manager Some attendees of this year's SXSW Eco had the opportunity to tour Texas Disposal Systems, an about 2,200-acre landfill, recycling and compost/soil blending (Texas Organic Products) facility in Creedmoor, Texas outside of Austin. TDS, founded in 1977 by brothers Bob and Jim Gregory, serves Central Texas and has become one of the largest independently-owned solid waste collection and disposal companies in the nation. There's […]
Words by Jordan Gass-Poore' -- Web Content Manager Photos by Taryn Peters -- Assistant Music Director Austin's inaugural (and first ever) hip-hop festival put a new spin on the saying "Keep Austin Weird." The skinny: Weird City Fest, sponsored by Austin Mic Exchange, aimed to connect local and national hip-hop acts for a three-day Red River invasion late last month. The eclectic lineup included Phranchyze and MR Fest artist Chief and The Doomsday […]
By Felicia DeInnocentis News Reporter Austin area healthcare and Austin Travis County emergency medical services are taking necessary precautions in the wake of the Dallas Ebola patient. Central Texas health officials say that the risk of Ebola spreading to the Austin area is relatively low, but hospitals are taking steps to follow advised procedures in the event of an outbreak. There is currently no cure for Ebola. Texas State's Clinical […]
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