Austin Blues Festival Announces Set Times for Jimmie Vaughan, Brittany Howard, Robert Glasper

And warns of a ticket price increase this Friday

"...Austin Blues Festival is back to help you plan your April 27-28..."

April 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

At Besame Mucho, a Latin Music Capital Por Nosotros

Inside the all-star, 84-band, Spanish-language spectacle

"...Booked like first-year Lollapalooza and staged à la ACL Fest, Circuit of the Americas’ Latin music eclipse, Besame..."

March 4, 2024 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Quin NFN, corook, ​​and More Highlights From Sunday at ACL Fest

From viral “If I Were a Fish” to M83’s essential “Midnight City”

"...held for the final date of Austin City Limits Festival, where the Chronicle team caught another heavyweight run of..."

Oct. 16, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Sudan Archives, Ben Kweller, and More Highlights From Saturday at ACL Fest

Texans Angel White, Blakchyl stood out under an annular eclipse

"...perfectly aligned with Saturday of Austin City Limits Music Festival. Alongside Los Angeles-based Sudan Archives and Vancouver-hubbed Tegan &..."

Oct. 15, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Kendrick Lamar, Ethel Cain, and More Highlights From Friday at ACL Fest

Homegrown acts Font, We Don’t Ride Llamas debut on big stages

"...the argument for round two of Austin City Limits Festival – as well as second-weekend-only acts like Tegan &..."

Oct. 14, 2023 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Memorable Moments From ACL Fest Weekend One

For you to rewind this weekend at Zilker Park

"...to Kendrick Lamar's set – the first weekend of ACL Fest rolled on. Biggest takeaway? The rare instance of..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kendrick Lamar’s Perfect Decade at ACL Fest Snags With Delayed, Cut-Off Performance

“I heard y’all have a curfew… I told them they’d have to shut off my mic”

"...Kendrick Lamar has been the defining artist of ACL Fest’s past decade...."

Oct. 7, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

10 Essential Acts to See at ACL Fest

Must-see visiting acts at Zilker Park, from Kendrick Lamar to Rina Sawayama

"...Austin’s leading A-list outdoor festival returns October 6-8 and 13-15. Headliners Kendrick Lamar, Foo..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...the Wheel kickoff performance, this year's Austin City Limits Festival lineup welcomes its usual block of Texas talent. Stateside..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

The Enduring Emo of Paramore Connects Past and Future at Moody Center

Hayley Williams' “dream we didn’t even know we were allowed to dream”

"...– still ravenous after the band’s two weekends at ACL Fest last October...."

July 10, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...informed good time have maintained a weekly go-to since 2013: Crashing In With King Louie. An influential force in..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...ensembles, K-pop collectives – it’s all here for your Festival scheduling...."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Urban Heat's Darkwave Road Map for Uncertain Times

Spaceflight-deluxified Wellness pushes beyond post-punk pastiche

"...the release of the band's 2022 Wellness EP, an ACL Fest debut, and bringing their collage of synth-studded post-punk..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Unstoppable, Paramore Decade-Hops into New Chapter at ACL Fest

With a PinkPantheress cameo and Flea birthday tribute

"...The semi-final hours of ACL Fest grew borderline apocalyptic as pop punk veterans Paramore..."

Oct. 17, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

Seven Lone Star-Launched Recommendations at ACL Fest 2022

Sources of Texas Heat from the Chron Music team

"...Kevin MorbyFriday, 2:30pm, Honda stage (Weekend One only) ACL Fest Nights: Friday, 8pm, Scoot Inn (w/ Cassandra Jenkins)..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Seven Essential ACL Fest 2022 Recommendations

Heavyweight hand-picks from the Chronicle Music team

"...of LanguageFriday, 1:45pm, Miller Lite stage (Weekend One only) ACL Fest Nights: Saturday, 12:30am, Stubb's indoors..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

I Will Be Heard: Mama Duke

Lyricist thriving at the intersection of Black, female, and gay wants Austin to "feel this energy"

"...In 2013, Mama Duke finally rolled into Austin. While most musicians..."

July 29, 2022 Music Feature by Kriss Conklin

Ten Things That Defined ACL Fest's First Weekend

Abortion ban opposition, a weather delay, and the unforgettable performances

"...Leading up to ACL, meteorologists forecasted thunderstorms over Austin throughout Friday and Saturday..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...the Chronicle music writers’ highlights from day two of ACL Fest...."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...the wall in his office of Earth Day, the festival he produced. Those posters inspired me. I would point,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Exposed Flesh

Please remember my disapproval

"...over the top. So last weekend she went to ACL with her friends, and they were all dressed like..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Must-See Saturday Acts at ACL Music Festival

Including a handful of weekend-two exclusives

"...Scene, her Toronto band Metric was born to play festivals and arenas. The 20-year-old quartet makes synth-frosted big rawk..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature

Blackillac's Phranchyze and Zeale Go From Frenemies to Brothers

ACL Fest all-stars cruise the beats

"...poured much of his angst into music. "Oreo" from 2013's 3, for example, describes a man struggling with others'..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

ACL Live Review: The Cure

Four-decade Brits make it look and sound easy

"...play. Twenty-four songs in two hours Saturday night at ACL Fest’s Honda stage? No sweat...."

Oct. 6, 2019 Music Post by Elise Barbin

James Blake

"...out like a sentimental billet-doux. Unlike the suffocating Overgrown (2013) or self-indulgent epic The Colour in Anything (2016), the..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

LBJ Library Spotlights the Little House That Motown Built

Collection stars Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Supremes & more

"...one of the Temptations. At the exhibit’s grand unveiling, Miracles worker Claudette Robinson, Supremes original Mary Wilson, and soul..."

Sept. 20, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Songwriting Genius Daniel Johnston Dead at 58

Eccentric singer-songwriter reportedly died of heart attack

"...and Yo La Tengo were covering his songs at ACL Live at the Moody Theater for the second annual..."

Sept. 11, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Roky Erickson Ascends to the 13th Floor (1947-2019)

Psychedelic pioneer clocked 71 Earth years

"...• Roky Psych Fest preview..."

May 31, 2019 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Rancho Alegre Fights to Be the Cadillac of Conjunto Festivals

The music fest returns the native Texas genre Downtown where it once flourished

"...day three of the all-free Rancho Alegre Conjunto Music Festival, East Austin native Cuellar and his partner in the..."

May 3, 2019 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Austin Terror Fest Drops the Big One

Third year comer triples down at Empire & Barracuda June 7-9

"...The Big Lebowski, Austin music abides – especially its festivals, as much as we love to bad mouth them...."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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