Killing in the Name: Lolla 2008

A look back at the weekend's rage

"...There was one glaring omission in OTR’s recap of Lollapalooza 2008: Rage Against the Machine. From the opening charge..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Better to burn than fade away: a recap of Lollapalooza 2008

"...If there were one singularly transcendent sequence at Lollapalooza 2008 in Grant Park, it occurred Friday night at..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Mohawk welcomes Red River Flats to the neighborhood, Ego's sings karaoke, and a tribute to pianist Doug Hall

"...creation of the Live Music Task Force. Doug Hall, 1959-2008..."

April 11, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...the Paul Green School of Rock in Chicago at Lollapalooza 2008, but is this really the bellwether of change?..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Festival International de Jazz de Montreal

Indie rock music festivals could learn a thing or three from the Montreal Jazz Fest

"...also sets in motion Coachella, Bonnaroo, and August's sold-out Lollapalooza, all rotating a Rubik's Cube of talent that then..."

July 12, 2013 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Blood & Fire

Manu Chao's ACL, ACL aftershow, and everything in-between.

"...I finally saw Chao live at C3 Presents’ 2006 Lollapalooza in Chicago, the tiny revolutionary proved the point as..."

Sept. 22, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

ACL Friday by the blurbs

"...the Soul Revivers and Original Bells of Joy. In 2008, he formed the Disciples of Joy and recorded their..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

It's the end of the world as we know it: South by Southwest 22 officially begins

"...for South by Southwest who didn't get the memo, 2008 is the Year of Austin Music. Seriously...."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

When She’s Not Touring With Star Musicians, Photographer Pooneh Ghana Settles in Austin

New Radio/East concert series highlights the globe-trotter’s indie origins

"...recognizable names in music, Ghana kick-started her career in 2008 by contributing to several tastemaking Texas publications, from Dallas-born..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

The Man With Two Brains

Ghostland Observatory pulls back the curtain

"...and even the modern mother of live music gatherings, Lollapalooza. Their infectious electro rock is unique enough to have..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...Sports & Entertainment were brought in to help resurrect Lollapalooza. After impressing the city of Chicago by organizing President..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

Pulling back the (iron) curtain on Fun Fun Fun Fest and the Flying Balalaika Brothers in time for the 40th anniversary of the Armadillo World Headquarters

"...stateside gig (see "Let There Be Rock," Aug. 29, 2008), a heroic run from Bruce Springsteen (see "The Wild,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A flashback from Red River's seedy past, the Sour Notes hit a sweet spot, and Patty Griffin gets Grounded in Music

"...quickly since Boulanger moved to Austin from Houston in 2008, coinciding with the release of the band's debut EP,..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The politics of Austin music in 2008: Barack Obama boogies back to Texas, a Man From Plains, and the Live Music Task Force

"...unequivocal and unavoidable rhythm section for the soundtrack to 2008. Nowhere was that more prevalent than here in Austin,..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ghostland Observatory

"...Ghostland Observatory on hiatus four years earlier. Having headlined Lollapalooza and graced Lexus commercials, the Austin duo of frontman..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez

Shove

Fun Fun Fun Fest headliners L7 come roaring back on the lips of Donita Sparks

"...The Word. Although the lengthy lag time between the Lollapalooza 1994 vets' breakup and Sparks' ballsy proposal passed comparatively..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Hold My End Up

Delta Spirit frontman Matt Vasquez returns to his roots: Austin

"...debut Ode to Sunshine the next year. Re-released in 2008 on roots beacon Rounder Records, the alternative folk of..."

June 5, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Coachella Lineup: Not Amused

Why does Muse headline all festivals? Conspiracy!

"...February release of Morning Phase, his first album since 2008? No. Pharrell Williams, whose Midas touch graced some of..."

Jan. 9, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Top 10 Pickathon Highlights

Celebrating 15 years of Portland, Oregon’s woodland festival

"...roots music festival could be considered the antithesis of Lollapalooza. Held on a competing weekend just outside the Portland,..."

Aug. 7, 2013 Music Post by Austin Powell

Torche

"...indie rock crossover matches up no less seamlessly. Torche's 2008 master class, second album Meanderthal, began at prog metal..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Boy Named Emo

What was your favorite show on Red River at Emo's?

"...Lunch show, but good behavior had sprung her for Lollapalooza 1995, and I brought her to an L7 show..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Music Feature

ACL Music Fest Sunday Listings

The blurbing of ACL 2011

"...the Wheel play A Ride With Bob, and play Lollapalooza. What did you do this summer? Ruby Jane's self-released..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature

Dia De Los Toadies

DFW alt-rockers get their day in the sun

"...Toadies came alive. With a fierceness that made their 2008 Lollapalooza appearance pale in the comparison, the band ripped..."

Aug. 31, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Griff Luneburg breaks his silence on the Cactus Cafe

"...Carll has completed most of the follow-up to his 2008 Lost Highway debut Trouble in Mind, tentatively set for..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Found in the Ground

Mother Falcon takes flight – past Paganini

"...old Mother Falcon" was an electric aggregation for a 2008 high school battle of the bands – but here..."

July 30, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

The Department of Homeland Security tries to take down YellowFever and KAOS Radio. Somewhere Harvey Pekar is laughing.

"...Records and garnered a local fan base at the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival. Likewise, the band's return..."

July 16, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Getting the runaround from UT administration

"...the festival circuit, C3 Presents announced the lineup for Lollapalooza this week, once again at Chicago's Grant Park, Aug...."

April 9, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Gearing up for the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...at nearly every major music happening this summer, including Lollapalooza and last weekend's My Bloody Valentine-curated All Tomorrow's Parties..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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

"...Francisco wreckers Flipper commemorate their 30-year anniversary at the 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest, Nov. 8-9, in Waterloo Park,..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Online Integrity

Music criticism 2.0

"...of the site’s cultural cache. Yeasayer’s decision to play Lollapalooza for a higher price over this year’s Pitchfork Music..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

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