We all hear it, particularly if you regularly interact with Austinites over about the age of 40: some variation of the perception that ACL (and popular music in general) are leaving rock ‘n’ roll behind, or words[…]
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ACL Day 1 quick recap: Cage the Elephant seemingly in a good place; King Princess’ claims to royalty prove to be reasonable
Fourteen years ago, I saw an ascending (and polarizing) Cage the Elephant at a one-and-done music festival in Kansas City, Kan., that was called — and this still makes everyone who hears it wince —[…]
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Conflict resolution: Solving ACL’s three toughest counterprogramming dilemmas; other schedule notes
The release of the ACL schedule inevitably brings a measure of disappointment for anyone serious about submerging themselves in the entirety of one, two or all three days of music. For months, you’ve had a[…]
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Single review: Die Spitz debuts on Third Man with “Throw Yourself to the Sword”
This is a time with ample reason for anger, and Austin’s Die Spitz is trying to inspire with it as they debut on Third Man Records with this up-with-power single ahead of their debut proper LP, Something to[…]
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Traffic Jam: Catching up on outings for Lucy Dacus and Cam in two different Moodys
I haven’t Jammed in a long while; in fact, I haven’t posted in a spell. But in the midst of being swallowed up by the obligations of real life over the past few months, I’ve still managed to[…]
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SXSW Iceland Airwaves showcase: A night in the Nordic with superserious, Sunna Margrét and lúpína
Iceland: Whaddaya know about it? If you’re like me — despite being a geography nerd at a young age — the true answer is “virtually nothing,” aside from its vaunted natural beauty. That’s why international[…]
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