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ACL Fest 2017

Weekend One: Oct. 6-8, 2017 Weekend Two: Oct. 13-15, 2017 Zilker Park, aclfestival.com In 2002, two Austin institutions – the long-running public television music showcase, Austin City Limits, and the city’s beloved, 351-acre Zilker Park – combined forces for the first ACL Festival. Thanks to homegrown mega promoters C3 Presents, they’ve been making sweet music…

by Chronicle Staff

Mast

Elizabeth Doss’ new play is about lost souls not sure when to give up and go home

by Elizabeth Cobbe

Oops!

The July 24 News story “Protect and Preserve” originally attributed the “burn, baby, burn” remarks in 2005 in part to members of the Austin Fire Department. Only members of the Austin Police Department were implicated in the scandal. This story has also been corrected since publication to show Harthan Street is not in Clarksville; rather,…

by Chronicle Staff

Soccer Watch

Saturday is a huge night for the Austin Aztex, as they continue their playoff push, ­hosting Portland Timbers 2, with Landon Donovan, Brian Ching, and Stuart Holden playing in a promotional game for them. Bidding continues through 9am Friday, July 31, for a chance to play a 3v3 game against the trio at halftime, sit…

by Nick Barbaro

Phases & Stages

Twenty-four years after forming, 17 years following prophetic classic The Shape of Punk to Come and a sudden cessation, and three years into a reunion that included a 2012 tour stop at Fun Fun Fun Fest, Refused now adds Freedom to its Lazarus routine. On the Swedes’ fourth full-length, Dennis Lyxzén reignites his fire-starter act,…

by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

City Council returns to action this week in earnest, with the presentation this morning (July 30) of the City Manager’s proposed FY 2016 budget, another work session Tuesday, and the resumption of regular meetings next Thursday, Aug. 6. See “Council: Budget Curtain Rises,” July 31. Council may need to budget additional legal funds, as District…

by Chronicle Staff

Phases & Stages

Tame Impala’s third LP traverses typical digestion time. The album’s thrilling opener, “Let It Happen,” won over fans at May’s Levitation fest despite its newness. The Aussies previewed several forthcoming tunes that night, each receiving approval that commonly arrives with years of familiarity thanks to airtight pop appeal. That vibrant synth-pop/disco hybrid permeates Currents, as…

by Neph Basedow

Quote of the Week

“Even the most biased and virulent critics of Planned Parenthood are forced to admit that they have no knowledge of a single law being broken.” – Rep. Chris Turner, D-Grand Prairie, on the Senate HHS Committee’s July 29 hearing

by Chronicle Staff

Suzy’s Peppermint Ice Cream

I think Suzy’s trusty ice cream maker now has a permanent home at the ranch kitchen, but I’ve still got my old White Mountain electric and will put it to use. The version of this recipe I shared in 1996 is available in our archives, and you’re welcome to use it if you feel safer…

by Virginia B. Wood

Phases & Stages

Best to worst, Parklife and Think Tank, Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree did with Britpop what the Clash managed in punk: replaced its original blueprint with their own. Seventh album since shoe-glazed debut Leisure (1991) and first since kitchen sink Think Tank (2003), Hong Kong-hatched The Magic Whip opens where it…

by Raoul Hernandez

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Oklahoma is now the most earthquake prone state in the U.S. In the Northeast, 12% of Americans said they didn’t know how to ride a bike, compared to just 3% in the Midwest. In the U.S. Civil War, 90,000 Kentuckians fought for the North and 35,000 fought for the South. Nevertheless, according to historian Thomas…

by Mr. Smarty Pants

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