ACL 2013 Full Lineup: Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Kings Of Leon
Plus Wilco, Vampire Weekend, The National, Lionel Richie, Phoenix, Okkervil River, Dawes, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Atoms For Peace, and more read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Shins and Dr. Dog on Austin City Limits
After hour-long performances from Radiohead and Bon Iver to start off its 38th season, Austin City Limits has switched back to featuring two artists per episode. On Saturday night, The Shins and Dr. Dog played six songs each for the season’s third episode.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Bon Iver on Austin City Limits
Take a look at the first 20 minutes of the performance right here. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Radiohead on Austin City Limits
Set features a mix of both new and old favorites, including "Paranoid Android," "There There," "Myxomatosis" and "Idioteque." read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Council Approves Second Weekend for ACL
Under the two-weekend format, ACL would take place Oct. 4-6 and 11-13 in 2013. read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Announces Schedule
Austin City Limits, which will take place in Austin’s Zilker Park from Oct. 12-14, has announced its 2012 schedule. The Black Keys are set to headline Friday’s performances, Neil Young and Crazy Horse will headline Saturday and Red Hot Chili Peppers will close the festival out on Sunday night.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Might Add Second Weekend in 2013
Following the success of Coachella’s additional weekend of 2012 performances, Austin City Limits is considering adding a second weekend of their own in 2013. Responding to increased ticket demand, C3 Presents, which promotes the festival, is in talks with the City of Austin to expand the festival, according to The Statesman.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsAustin City Limits Announces 2012 Lineup
This morning, Austin City Limits announced its 2012 lineup. The festival will run from Oct.12-14 and feature artists such as Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Keys, Jack White, Florence + The Machine, The Shins, Metric, The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, Gary Clark Jr., Alabama Shakes, Delta Spirit, Black Lips and many more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsACL Fest - Day One
Coco of The Ettes After parking about a mile from the park I made my usual stop at Green Mesquite for some good Texas BBQ. From there it's one crazy mile of restaurants, food carts, bottled water pushers, street musicians and vendors selling everything else from tobacco to tie-dye. When I hit the park entrance I hesitate. Surely it's a trick. There's sunshine. It's 82 degrees. The grass is green. And dry! Time to forget the monsoons, the mud, and the desert-like temperatures of the past. Time for music. Someplace between Oasis at their loosest and The Ramones at their... read more
Found in: Blogs, FestivusACL Fest 2010 - Unofficial Morning Pre-shows
ACL Fest: Preparing for the Day One more thing to love about Austin is the first-day, Friday morning coverage of ACL Fest on local radio stations KUT and KGSR. Each has early, live concerts with ACL performers on air. I started with KGSR's broadcast from Threadgills, listening to Australia's Angus & Julia Stone whose beautiful "American" harmonies and folk melodies fit perfectly with the Austin vibe. The station's morning guys, Bryan Beck and Andy Langer, also happen to be two of the more music-knowledgeable guys in radio. (Which is great because we're not hearing questions like "Who writes your originals?")... read more
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