Fun Fun Fun Fest
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 Austin airport with a heartwarming smile and vibrant personality to chat with us before her […]
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 Austin City Limits and South by Southwest. The lively three-day festival featured a diverse range of artists, […]
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 Fun Fun Fest. Are there any bands you want to see or have seen? ZS: We […]
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 absolutely incredible. Mineral are considered an influential band that came out of the 90s Emo […]
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 miss if you are attending the festival. Known for their incredibly uninhibited stage presence, these […]
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 their name: 1997's "The Power of Failing" and 1998's "EndSerenading." Despite what may seem like a minimal […]
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 songs, Yo La Tengo is a must-see band at this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest […]
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 – Day 3
Photos By: L. Alex Frank, David Rivera, Dany Recio, and Halie Davis
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