Fun Times Three

More Fun Fun Fun in the sun

"...Other highlights include Clipse, Atmosphere, Z-Trip, the National, Deerhoof, Dan Deacon, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, not to..."

Aug. 21, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Dan Deacon

South by Southwest Aftershots

"...Dan DeaconBeauty Bar Backyard, March 15..."

March 23, 2012 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...West Records due out in April. – Michael Toland Dan Deacon..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Ascension

Enthralling glimpses inside the dark side of the Chinese Dream

"...Kingdon’s static camera and long takes, not to mention Dan Deacon’s quietly eerie score. But as surreal as it..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

All Light, Everywhere

Chilling and insightful look at the birth of our surveillance culture

"...“every frame excludes a world beyond its edges.” Composer Dan Deacon returns to contribute a suitably haunting score, and..."

June 18, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Recommended Shows for Levitation Weekend

The sounds may be scattered all over Austin, but here are a few must-see performances

"...turn with "Wide Awake!," title track to their forthcoming Danger Mouse-produced sixth LP. Elements of Seventies Big Apple disco..."

April 27, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Fun Fun Fun Fest Saturday Picks

Blurbing Fun Fun Fun Fest one act at a time

"...1996's A Juvenile Product of the Working Class. – Daniel Mee The Octopus Project..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing Thursday night SXSW 09 talent

"...releases to its credit: 2004's A Smile and 2007's Granddance. Think jangly, dreamy, chamber pop with complex tempo changes..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

International Bands

Wednesday

"...Katie Stelmanis (Fri., Speakeasy, 11pm) Tori Amos and Dan Deacon's lovechild, from Toronto...."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Tribeca Film Festival Review: Ascension

Life getting ground up in China's consumer culture

"...Kingdon’s static camera and long takes, not to mention Dan Deacon’s quietly eerie score. But as surreal as it..."

June 24, 2021 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Inside the Colorful and Creative World of Competitive Dog Grooming at SXSW

Well Groomed will have you rooting for the underdogs

"...of hairbrushes, and a whimsical score from electronic musician Dan Deacon create an almost ASMR experience...."

March 11, 2019 SXSW Post by Dan Gentile

Levitation Materializes 2018 Lineup

Slowdive, Electric Wizard, Black Angels, etc. à la carte

"...canceled at the last minute due to concerns of dangerous weather...."

Dec. 7, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Review: Goodnight Brooklyn: The Story of Death by Audio

Another beloved venue falls to gentrification

"...to Bury Strangers vocalist Oliver Ackermann and sound guy Edan Wilber quickly power through the publicized rise, leaving room..."

March 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kahron Spearman

UtopiaFest

"...Dan Deacon..."

Sept. 15, 2014 Photo Gallery

Playback: The Big Three

Remember major labels? Meet three underground locals on them.

"...around no lines, no overlapping music, free camping, capped attendance, and BYOB and food. "The bands you book are..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Utopia Fest 2014

An incredible vibe, camping, and transformative performances

"...It’s a heavenly scene: spacious because of its capped attendance of 2,000, smartly organized on two stages with no..."

June 6, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Lists

"...Danzig Legacy (8:15pm) Goth-punk mini sets of Danzig, the Misfits..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

All the fun fun fun that fits

"...balladeers Crooks are recording a new album locally with Danny Reisch that will feature Texas Tornados' Flaco Jiménez...."

Nov. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest spins at Turntable.fm, Zorch goes viral, and other digital delights from Bali Yaaah and the Meat Puppets

"...Entertainment dropped the full list Monday afternoon, anchored by Danzig Legacy (Danzig with original Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Fun Fun Fun Line-up

Danzig Legacy and Donald Glover join Slayer, Odd Future

"...How about Public Enemy, Diplo, and the return of Danzig with his old Misfits buddy Doyle, matched with OTR..."

Aug. 1, 2011 Music Post

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Da Bully, flexes lyrical strength akin to M.O.P's Billy Danze. They'll either clown ya or clock ya. – Chase..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Luv Doc Recommends: Fun Fun Fun Fest

Waterloo Park, Saturday, November 8, 2008

"...Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, All, Atmosphere, Bouncing Souls, Dan Deacon, and Clipse. If you blow your money on..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Greezy Wheels shift their gears for a midnight ramble, Black Joe Lewis preps for the Chronicle's annual Hot Sauce Festival, American Analog Set's Andrew Kenny rewinds back to Austin, and the lineup for the 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest is in

"...Other highlights include Clipse, Atmosphere, Z-Trip, the National, Deerhoof, Dan Deacon, and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, not to..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Helium Tea

Octopus Project's balloons go up, up, and away.

"...with Yvonne Lambert’s kung-fu Theremin chops, Erase Errata, and Dan Deacon, are highlighted here. Expect Ghostland Observatory to make..."

Aug. 13, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Off the Record goes the distance at the Virgin Festival in Baltimore; Snake Eyes Vinyl relocates; Belaire and Tacks, the Boy Disaster ship overseas; and more

"...Sunday's exhilarating dance party was an all-day affair, beginning with Dan Deacon's..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

More Virginity

Photos from Baltimore's Virgin Festival.

"...three-day festival that spotlighted local artists like Spank Rock, Dan Deacon, Cex, the Dirty Projectors, xbxrx, and the Death..."

Aug. 9, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Promoters square off on Red River, Daytrotter comes to Austin, Explosions goes international, and live music in Austin continues grinding

"...will join the Ice Cream Man and electronic wizard Dan Deacon in New York on Sunday at McCarren Park..."

July 6, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saving Woody and the Woodburn

In the late Seventies, Betty Baker lent a hand to help rescue a cat named Woody and ultimately the old house on whose roof the cat was stranded

"...Woodburn house. Since the Baptists owned the home, church deacon Dan Gardner was called to the scene. He agreed..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Platters

"...debut: These guys sound a helluva lot like Steely Dan, and they've got the chops to pull it off...."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Review

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Awards 1998

"...the past year, and renowned theatre patron W. H. "Deacon" Crain, who died recently, with awards named in their..."

June 5, 1998 Arts Feature

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