ACL Fest Review: LeAnn Rimes in Her Own Words

Country-pop figure reworks hits and reframes “blended families”

"...of localized selections, the native of Garland heralded her ACL Festival arrival with a guitar lick leading straight into..."

Oct. 9, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Friday ACL Face-Off: Guns N’ Roses vs. Tame Impala

Which headliner stands taller on the fest's first day?

"...Breakout moment: 2009 debut single, "Sundown Syndrome"..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

ACL Fest 2009: The U18 Report

Next Up blogger Livvy Bennett didn't just enjoy ACL Fest, she sang with Daniel Johnston

"...Looking at the lineup for ACL Fest this year, I couldn’t help feeling slightly disappointed..."

Oct. 7, 2009 Music Post by Livvy Bennett

Parquet Courts

"...prettiest songwriting of their career. Born in Denton in 2009, they traded North Texas for NYC long ago, but..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

ACL Live Shot: Eminem

“Why Be a King When You Can Be a God”

"...back with Eminem since the days before Relapse in 2009. Cue cheers. Mr. Porter asks another: What about Marshall..."

Oct. 5, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews

"...a marriage – the North Carolina couple divorced in 2009 – its follow-up signals the birth of separate-but-equal lives...."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

ACL Music Fest 2013 Sunday Reviews

"...– began as Yorke's backing band for the subsequent 2009 tour. The group's long-awaited debut adds some lifeblood to..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Phoenix

"..."1901" was released as a single on Feb. 23, 2009. On Dec. 19, it entered the Billboard Hot 100..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Smith Westerns

"...The rough, joyous garage pop of Smith Westerns' 2009 debut matured into glam-soaked hooks on the Chicago quartet's..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

ACL Interview: Iggy & the Stooges

Sunday, 6:15pm, Bud Light stage

"...28, 2010). When mainstay Stooge Ron Asheton died in 2009, Pop re-enlisted Williamson into the band he'd been separated..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Mayer Hawthorne

"...the Stones Throw spinner, flipping through cuts from his 2009 debut LP, A Strange Arrangement, including "Your Easy Lovin'..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

The Relatives

"...Ponderosa Stomp in New Orleans, and, on Sunday at ACL, converted a whole new flock while dressed in resplendent..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Breaking: Sonic Youth cancels ACL

The sacred tricksters axe its taping for Austin City Limits' 35th anniversary season.

"...taping for Austin City Limits. According to sources at ACL, guitarist Lee Renaldo broke his wrist. There’s no official..."

Sept. 2, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

ACL Festival Aftershows

You know the drill…

"...The 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival, Oct. 2-4, is completely..."

Aug. 19, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

ACL Review: The xx

London trio’s minimalism turns maximum on mainstage

"...Neither 2009’s self-titled debut nor 2012’s Coexist beg to be seen..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Libby Webster

ACL Review: Brand New

Sic Transit Gloria? Not yet.

"...of Me track, “Millstone.” Afterward, “At the Bottom,” from 2009’s Daisy, also received cool reception from the crowd. There..."

Oct. 10, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

First Aid Kit

Zilker Park, Oct. 12

"...sisters opened a cappella with "In the Morning" from 2009 debut LP The Big Black and The Blue before..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Relatives

Zilker Park, Oct. 12

"...the end of that decade, the Relatives reformed in 2009. Now the Dallas congregation is unlike any gospel band..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Florence + the Machine

Zilker Park, Oct. 12

"...of Florence + the Machine's romantic art-rock LPs, Lungs (2009) and Ceremonials (2011), are breakup albums, when you consider..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Zola Jesus

Zilker Park, Oct. 13

"...start toying with noise and melody on a scratchy 2009 home-recorded debut, Spoils. Like obvious inspiration Kate Bush, Zola..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

Lee Fields & the Expressions

Zilker Park, Oct. 13

"...the deepest cuts off recent LP Faithful Man and 2009's My World. The sublime summertime groove of "Ladies" went..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

The Eastern Sea

Zilker Park, Oct. 14

"...alongside the band's backbone of guitar, bass, and drums. 2009 standout "The Snow" was too subtle to withstand the..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Zilker Park, Oct. 14

"...Kiedis went topless. Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, in RHCP since 2009, channeled predecessor John Frusciante and wore a plaid shirt..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Interview: Esperanza Spalding

Friday, 3:30pm, Barton Springs stage

"...the piano in her Travis Heights home that the 2009 transplant wrote both albums...."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

ACL Interview: Tegan & Sara

Friday, 4:30pm, Bud Light stage

"...Three years after 2009's Sainthood, Canadian indie-rock twins Tegan & Sara finally have..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

ACL Music Fest Friday Interviews

The Childish Prodigy mellows out, goes hi-fi

"...evolved across genres, ripping into druggy garage punk on 2009's Childish Prodigy and tuning a mellower pop vibe across..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

An Horse

"...Sharply," but that's a lie: Walls' up-tempo melancholia eclipses 2009 debut full-length Rearrange Beds, replacing its suburban coffee shop..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fool's Gold

"...The eponymous 2009 debut from Fool's Gold approached Afro-pop and Caribbean funk..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Smith Westerns

"...The Smith Westerns' 2009 debut delivered a fuzzed, swaggering update to T. Rex..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Telekinesis

"...girlfriend that inspired the long-distance romance of Telekinesis' self-titled 2009 debut. His strength lies in the ability to channel..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

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