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Morning Misses: The Top 5 Acts We Think you Shouldn’t Have Missed on Weekend 2 of ACL
Weekend two of Austin City Limits music festival had a packed early afternoon schedule. Featuring those from Austin, the U.K., and more, these are the top acts we hope you didn’t miss.
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Interview: Small Talk with Nemegata at ACL Weekend 2
Austin-based Cumbia magicians Nemegata played an enchanting set at the IHG stage this Saturday during ACL. The short and sweet conversation was an insightful look at a promising new band.
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Concert Review: Rina Sawayama at ACL Weekend 1 Saturday
The multi-faceted, ever-talented, and certified Editor-in-Chief of Mother Times, Rina Sawayama, obliterated the stage this Saturday at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Earlybird Earworms and the Top 5 Acts You Probably Missed Weekend 1 at ACL
Headliners seem to grab all the attention, but some of the best musicians at this year's Austin City Limits music festival delivered punching performances all before 3 p.m.
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Album Anniversaries: Lorde Put Pure Crack in ‘Pure Heroine’
The iconic Kiwi pop star had to start somewhere, and her unapologetically juvenile debut has 20-something-year-old teenagers everywhere mourning their youth with the tenth jubilee of Pure Heroine.
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Syphilis Is a Very Real Problem in Austin
One in 10 positive STI tests showed syphilis at Kind Clinic
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CupcakKe Keeps Austin Pride Going, and the Crowd Moaning, at Sold-Out Antone’s Set
Texas openers Lynn, Shirt Off Fe, and Ladi Earth upped the energy
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$3 Shows Mixes Arts and Social Issues, Like Ben Buck’s Album Release and a DAWA Fundraiser
$3 entry for Como Las Movies, KVN, Suzanna Choffel, and more on Sunday
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A Band Called Ma’s Slow Burn and Five More Songs From Austin Artists
New music picks from Ifé Neuro, Kydd Jones, Fuvk, and more
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Crucial Concerts: Lady Dan, Brides, Futon Blonde
Los Cogelones, PickleStock, Lady Dan, and more recommended shows
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Crucial Concerts: Horsegirl, Lifeguard
The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows
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Review: Ariadne Mila, elemental
Sweetly ethereal pop EP recaps a rocky relationship with a lover
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Crucial Concerts at Hot Summer Nights 2023
Highlights from the no-cost, high-temp annual music festival
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Review: Batty Jr., Do A U E!
Indie folk group pairs happy-go-lucky sound with bittersweet lyrics
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Crucial Concerts: Remember Sports, alexalone
Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows
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Review: Modern Sophia, Muddy Demos 4 Boo
Beloved kitty send-off achieves lo-fi spiritual bedroom pop sound
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Crucial Concerts: Alexi 8bit, Painterly, Modern Sophia
Quiet Light, One Be Low, a few July 4th traditions, and more recommended shows
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Shane Whalley Won’t Back Down
Daring Dialogues founder on how DEI bans affect queer Texans
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With a Punk Attitude Towards Hyperpop, Alice Longyu Gao Celebrates Pride at the Ballroom
Singer’s LED sign declared Let’s Hope Heteros Fail, Learn and Retire
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Crucial Concerts: Annie DiRusso, Hannah Cole
Pride in Local Music, Brownout's 20th, the Late Joys' farewell, and more live music