Music

My Weezer Rollercoaster

By Stephanie Myers / October 13, 2012

I went into this ACL Fest thinking I wouldn’t do any concert reviews or real music writing, instead focusing on the glorious people-watching ACL presents. After all, why would you read my thoughts about a performance over what someone from the Rolling Stone thought about it?

Lessons Learned at ACL Fest Day 1

By Stephanie Myers / October 13, 2012

90 degrees feels way hotter in the middle of Zilker Park, with the sun on you, crammed next to four sweaty shirtless guys yelling WHOOOOO!

ACL Fest Survival Guide: Mobility, Clothes, Gear & More

By Austin Post Contributors / October 11, 2012

Let's all keep in mind: ACL Fest is three long days and takes some readiness and advance planning. Here's the news you can use not just about how to survive, but how to thrive. Read on for key information about:

ACL Fest Avoidance Guide (Part 3): Weekend Activites & Events

By Austin Post Contributors / October 11, 2012

Okay, you can't skip town for the weekend to avoid the ACL Fest crush and you don't wanna hunker down at home. Part 3 of our ACL Avoidance Guides centers on cool places and events to attend this weekend that are right here in Austin.


 

Top 10 Quick Breaks from ACL Music Fest

By Rob Patterson / October 11, 2012

Need to take a Fest break? Food court lines too long and wanna sit while you eat? Time for a chillout? Try these Quick Breaks from the ACL Music fest grounds within easy walking distance:

[See bottom for pedestrian map to north of the river for crowd-avoidance.]

 

ACL Fest Avoidance Guide (Part 2): Day & Evening Excursions

By Austin Post Contributors / October 10, 2012
The Austin City Limits Music Festival divides Austin into festivalgoers and avoiders. If you're among the latter, you can get away from the crowds and snarling center-city traffic by taking one of the day and evening outings suggested here. For a longer trip, browse yesterday's weekend getaways avoidance guide.

Mud, Sweat and Gears: Backstage at ACL

By Darcie Jane Fromholz / October 10, 2012

The constant of a music festival is noise: the rushing push of a crowd, the howl of guitars, the thump in your breast from a whomping backline, the keynotes hit by voices onstage.

ACL Fest Avoidance Guide (Part 1): Weekend Getaways

By Austin Post Staff / October 9, 2012

Austin City Limits Music Festival is one of those times when we give over a good part of our city to visitors. If you aren't attending but still want to have some fun this weekend, one option is to head out of town.

ACL Fest Infected Zone Map

By Austin Post Staff / October 8, 2012

The Austin City Limits Music Festival is almost upon us. To some of us here in Austin, that’s good news.

Willie’s Roadhouse & More to Beam Out from New Austin SiriusXM Studio

By Austin Post Staff / October 4, 2012

Even if Willie Nelson spends more time at home in Hawaii than his Austin area abode when he’s not on the road ­– can ya blame the guy? ­– the Red-Headed Stranger remains one of our city’s most dedicated boosters.

Do The Right Thing & Spend Some Dough on HAAM This Tuesday

By Austin Post Staff / September 29, 2012

For us at the Austin Post it's a given that we "wine and dine" or "shop til we drop" during the Seventh Annual HAAM Benefit Day at one of the many participating locales ­this Tuesday (10/2). 

A Glance Back at Grulkefest

By Rob Patterson / September 14, 2012

One of Austin’s truest clichés is the line we hear after we arrive, and later find ourselves repeating: “Man, it was so cool before you moved here.” Last Saturday night’s Grulkefest tribute to SXSW creative director Brent Grulke and fundraiser for his son Graham’s education fund proved not just

“Grulkefest” to Celebrate Beloved Late Music Scene Lynchpin

By Austin Post Staff / August 25, 2012

Friends of recently deceased SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke have put together a most fitting way to remember, pay honor to, thank and mourn him plus help his family: Grulkefest: A Celebration of Brent (1961-2012) at Austin City Li

Viva L'Opera A Silly Success

By Adrienne Pedrotti / August 24, 2012

When an operatic concert begins with Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, one must expect some silly pop culture opera stereotypes like Viking horns and overly dramatic acting.

Kickstarter of the Week - The GRL Talk Book: 231 Quotes from Rockrgrl Magazine

By Chris-Rachael Oseland / August 23, 2012

It’s no surprise that a music capital like Austin would inspire a magazine like Rockrgrl. During its ten-year run, the award-winning magazine interviewed hundreds of successful female musicians like Regina Spektor, Tori Amos, Liz Phair, Joan Jett and half the other female musicians in your MP3 collection.

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