Fun Fun Fun Fest: NOFX

Fuck the punks

"...“I wrote this next song,” NOFX bassist/vocalist/mastermind Fat Mike announced midway through the California..."

Nov. 8, 2015 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...just no way to play it cool with Fantastic Fest, not when they're dropping bombs about the Cormans and..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Fantastic Fest: Macabre

Indonesian horror hits a deep vein of social commentary

"...For a nation that has mostly remained off the cinematic grid, Indonesia..."

Sept. 29, 2009 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"...down a music venue due to a COVID-19 case among staff isn't cheap. Saxon Pub owner Joe Ables canceled..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions

Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar

"...Wall General Manager Austin Leos did not feel overly concerned upon seeing Gov. Greg Abbott's announcement of the state..."

March 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sound Unseen Fest Comes to Texas

Hybrid music/movie fest brings Zappa, Stardust, more

"...and roll? Of course not. That's why the new Sound Unseen Film/Music Festival has announced that Zappa, the documentary..."

Oct. 14, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Fest Interview: Julia Jacklin

Aussie song whisperer gut punches ACL Fest

"...Julia Jacklin's a master of subtle revelations. February's sophomore LP Crushing burns with a quiet intensity..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

The first weekend of ACL Fest closes with highlights galore

"...The Shelters 11:30am, Cirrus Logic stage; Weekend One only Sixties melodies conveyed by muscular folk-rock as influenced..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Lauryn Hill

High priestess of soul contrasts between ACL and FFF

"...Lauryn Hill remains one of the most beloved and confounding acts in all..."

Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Fun Fun Fun Fest: Grifters

The acrobatics of a drunk in God’s grace

"...coalesced around the Antenna Club, the Grifters doubled down on the disheveled end of the underground circuit in a..."

Nov. 9, 2015 Music Post by Greg Beets

DVDanger: Fantastic Fest Rewind

Before the deluge, a 2014 flashback

"...If it's September, it must be Fantastic Fest. And, with the home release schedules of independent and..."

Sept. 23, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shot: the Julie Ruin

Kathleen Hanna’s New Wave B-52’s

"...Fantastic, seeing Kathleen Hanna and Kathi Wilcox together again on a stage. Admittedly, some of us got nostalgic for..."

Nov. 11, 2013 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Fun Fun Fun Announces Full Fest & Aftershow Schedule

Metal, hip-hop, and comedy, all day and all night

"...Not to be outdone by SXSW’s announcement yesterday of its first band cull..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Fantastic Fest: 'The Intergalactic Nemesis'

Austin's own living graphic novel makes a Fantastic debut

"...Fantastic Fest isn't just about films. There are the parties, the..."

Sept. 26, 2010 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Awards Rise Again

Tickets on sale now for the 40-year tradition, March 8 at Emo's

"...Greek mythology or Harry Potter, the fiery red bird on the poster means to indicate – we're back. As..."

March 4, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Terror Fest Review: Daikaiju, Lightning Bolt

Four-alarm dose of masked mayhem

"...“We thought training in the north would make us stronger in the Texas heat,” declared Lightning Bolt drummer Brian..."

June 9, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Unbounded Agency for the Underrepresented

Anita Obasi’s parties make space for queer artistry, Jay Wile’s croon tricks fans of Frank Ocean, and more recommendations for KVRX Fest

"...at Cheer Up Charlies pared down the audience for Monterrey DJ NurryDog's Latin dance selects and Dallas rap duo..."

May 10, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Ryan Bingham Warms Up His Western Festival

Onetime local Americana star inaugurates his fest on a chilly day in Luckenbach

"...Alongside an Oscar, Grammy, and a role on television's Yellowstone,..."

April 19, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fun Fun Fun Fest Sidesteps Cancellations

Modest Mouse replaces Death Cab for Cutie

"...“We’re pretty confident they’ll show,” said Fun Fun Fun Fest booker Graham..."

July 8, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players to Perform at SXSW

Lottery system for mega SXSW showcases confirms all-star act

"...South by Southwest revealed details this afternoon for the lottery system to get into mega showcases..."

March 4, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest: The Good, the Bad, and the Nacho

Fantastic Fest

"...It's Sunday afternoon and we feel like we got punched by a..."

Sept. 21, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Faster Than Sound: How Two Years Off Made Oblivion Access Festival Even Better

An interview with the truly independent booking duo on their landmark lineup

"...Domi in January 2020, when they'd recently announced an evolution of their 3-year-old Austin Terror Fest with the new..."

May 6, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fantastic Fest Interview: Chris Atkins Investigates Who Killed the KLF?

How to make a documentary when no one wants to talk about it

"...Furthermore known as the JAMS. And Chris Atkins Fantastic Fest-selected documentary Who Killed the KLF? may be the closest..."

Oct. 6, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Unlocking Oblivion Access

Leaving the Austin Terror Fest title behind, Oblivion Access partners Dusty Brooks and Dorian Domi reach for new horizons

"...and Dorian Domi, Saturday of the final Austin Terror Fest presented a test case...."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Lizzo City Limits

“Truth Hurts” star’s historic audience, and other ACL Fest weekend one standouts

"...it what you will, but Lizzo's Sunday night ACL Fest crowd proved absolutely massive. The Houston-raised supersonic star called..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Secret Spot of Mayhem Fest

Scorpion Child’s wasteland sting

"...In metal, like hip-hop, ofttimes one must wade through a lengthy undercard to hit the..."

Aug. 5, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Music Fest Photo Ops

Who I want to photograph at the 2012 ACL Music Festival

"...As a music lover/photographer, I always have two reactions to the ACL Music Fest lineup, the first being..."

May 22, 2012 Music Post by Shelley Hiam

The Most Memorable Moments of Sunday’s ACL Fest

Spoon, Buffalo Nichols, and Paramore’s devotional nostalgia

"...Sunday at ACL Fest packed Weekend One’s highest concentration of Austin-sourced acts into..."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Angel Olsen

Indie rock and folk breakout steps up to festival status

"...In one year, Angel Olsen’s released an impressive sophomore effort bound..."

Nov. 6, 2014 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Spectrum

Sonic Boom to Spaceman 3, sweet dreams are made of this

"...Sonic Boom – Peter Kember to his mom – hasn’t..."

April 28, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

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