Sound on Sound Review: Explosions in the Sky
ATX’s instrumental innovators pass festival torche
"...the deal that on its inaugural weekend, SOS became FFF’s true successor. Not the mini-mega-fest it became, but in..."
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Nov. 7, 2016 Music Post by Richard Whittaker
Page Two: Snatching Defeat From the Jaws of Victory
The path to a Republican presidency
"...quite simply the World Wrestling Federation. As usual with FFF, this seemed an astonishingly simple and appropriate description. Unfortunately..."
April 8, 2016 Column by Louis Black
Goodnight Irene
Timeless music time-travels – backward, forward
"...IIIs on the same stage days earlier during a FFF Nites opening slot for which they flexed new fusillade..."
Jan. 1, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Lauryn Hill
High priestess of soul contrasts between ACL and FFF
"...highlight conspicuously absent from the ACL taping. She closed FFF with “(Doo-Wop) That Thing.” A strict sound ordinance silenced..."
Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Grimes
Canadian synth queen’s polished her live set
"...Saturday night’s FFF set follows the release of Grimes’ fourth album, Art..."
Nov. 8, 2015 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Fuzz
Ty Segall’s Sabbath-loving jokesters
"...clocks countless musical side projects including collaborations with fellow FFF performer Mikal Cronin, trades his guitar for the drum..."
Nov. 8, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Joanna Gruesome
Short, sweet, and sadistic Welsh noise
"...The refrain of Saturday’s FFF opener, twisted love song “Secret Surprise,” served as a..."
Nov. 8, 2015 Music Post by Libby Webster
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Schoolboy Q
Hip-hop’s here and now hippy MC
"...it was a progressive choice to close the night. FFF has rightly earned a reputation for nostalgia acts and..."
Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett
Fun Fun Fun Fest: Mikal Cronin
Even the garage-rocking Californian couldn’t summon the sun
"...lysergic Carson Creek crowd as well as the harder-rocking FFF roster. The part-time Ty Segall bandmate didn’t address the..."
Nov. 7, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow
Shove
Fun Fun Fun Fest headliners L7 come roaring back on the lips of Donita Sparks
"...are good bands out there," she considers, citing fellow FFF performers the Growlers among her favorites, "but there's a..."
Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow
Friday Fun Fun Fun Fest Album Reviews
Friday FFF platters
Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature
Saturday Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews
Mike Kinsella returns to FFF with another pop-punk reunion
"...the appearance. Fast-forward five years and he returns to FFF fronting another pop-punk reunion, this time at the helm..."
Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Abby Johnston
Gay Place: Grit 'N Glitz
Heavy-hitting week in the LGBTQ with Christeene, Drew Riley, Eileen Myles, Peaches, and more
"...FFF @ CUC: PEACHES, CHRISTEENE W/ Technicolor Hearts, Milezo, Big..."
Nov. 6, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer
Fun Fun Fun Lists
"...Rae Sremmurd Fri., 7:35pm, Blue stage FFF will be a "No Flex Zone" once young party-trap..."
Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman
ACL Review: Modest Mouse
Exceptional mainstage meltdown
"...shot across the heavens, as was the case at FFF, but that didn’t make Modest Mouse’s performance any less..."
Oct. 11, 2015 Music Post by Neph Basedow
Page Two: You Always Remember the Dance
First steps, two step
"...A few weeks back we walked through Harlem with FFF to visit the drug store on Lennox where I..."
Sept. 25, 2015 Column by Louis Black
Council: Are We Having Fun Fun Fun Yet?
The show must go on, but where exactly?
"...today's cut, so that leaves sparks to ignite over FFF Fest, which is in negotiations with the Parks &..."
Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Michael King
Thursday Showcases
International hip-hop, or domestic, Modern Outsider sounds?
"...Think and Sometimes I Just Sit. Like Barnett, fellow FFF vet King Tuff (Kyle Thomas) keeps accumulating buzz, the..."
March 20, 2015 Music Feature
Hip-Hop on the Verge
Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?
"...focusing on locals, nationals (Dilated Peoples, Guilty Simpson), and SXSW/FFF vets like Jean Grae and Pharoahe Monch. After a..."
Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Free Week Live Shots
"...hordes of ACL Fest, prickly punks and lines at FFF Fest, and a bulging Fan Fest, the earnest grins..."
Jan. 9, 2015 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez
Playback – 2014: Keeping the Dream Alive
Reviewing ATX music 2014
"...Austin's largest outdoor fests, ACL and FFF, experienced record ticket sales coupled with adversity. For the..."
Dec. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin
SXSW Music: Second List
243 + 171 = as many acts as the last two ATX fests combined
"...Escovedo co-writer and Bay Area rocker extraordinaire Chuck Prophet, FFF Fest highlight King Tuff, local rapper Zeale’s good buddies..."
Nov. 18, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day one
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Reviews
Friday FFF platters
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
Comedy Speed Dating
Fred Armisen, W. Kamau Bell, Chris Cubas, Rob Gagnon's One Hour Comedy Festival, Neil Hamburger, Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Jonah Ray
"...One of FFF's most intriguing prospects is Rob Gagnon's One Hour Comedy..."
Nov. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Scott Schinder
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Saturday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day two
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews
Saturday FFF platters
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
Iceage
"...mien of a middle-aged cabaret wash-up? (4:05pm, Black stage; FFF Nites: Fri., 12:30am, Holy Mountain inside)..."
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature by Greg Beets
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day three
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Reviews
Sunday FFF platters
Nov. 7, 2014 Music Feature
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