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Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 Today through Sunday at Auditorium Shores

November 2, 2012 10:41 am by: Laurie Gallardo

If I may be unabashedly candid (I typically try to do that, anyway), Fun Fun Fun Fest had me at Public Image Limited. As lovely as that news was for me, it was hardly surprising. FFF is the kind of musical celebration that shakes up the variety of bands. It's even kind of color-coded for your convenience (along the lines of A$ap Rocky on the Blue Stage, Real Estate on the Orange Stage, actor and comedian Jon Benjamin on the Yellow Stage, and Valiant Thor on the Black Stage, etc.). It feels as though there's a little something for everyone. And there will always be a need for an event like this with that kind of...
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Ingrid Michaelson Plays Tonight at the...

Here’s a heads-up for you, music lovers: As you know, the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Fest is upon us, and KUT’s Austin Music Minute is keeping a finger on the party pu…...
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Frightened Rabbit Performs Tonight at ...

Frightened Rabbit, an indie-pop quartet out of Glasgow, Scotland first formed in 2003, when Scott Hutchinson used the moniker for his solo shows. It was Hutchison who played all t…...
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HAAM Benefit Day Features Performances...

The bottom line: Musicians are an integral part of this city’s economy and culture. It’s a way of life for a lot of people here. Many musicians are self-employed and ea…...
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Marshall Ford Swing Band and Milkdrive...

The Cactus Café has a double bill this week featuring two Austin bands that blend classic styles with original material: The swing masters of The Marshall Ford Swing Band, and fol…...
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Bobby Duncan Plays Tonight at the Saxo...

Bobby Duncan is a relatively new name in the scene, but the young singer-songwriter has been gigging since 2005, when he released his first album, Lonesome Town. His second album,…...
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French Miami Plays Tuesday Night at th...

A good dose of French Miami will sit well on your eclectic palette – just be prepared to move at any number of speeds, and make room for all sorts of goodies mixed together that w…...
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Lee Barber CD Release Party Tonight at...

Born in New Orleans and raised in Baton Rouge, Lee Barber first came to Austin by way of Mississippi with his band The Barbers in the early 90s. Even then, his music carried the atmosp…...
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Dave Madden and Wendy Colonna Perform ...

Every seat in the house will be a good seat at this show. The Whisenhunt Stage at the Zach Scott Theatre is where Dave Madden and Wendy Colonna are having their show – a lovely, i…...
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White Denim Plays Tonight at Antone...

In this particular situation, you need to take all the hoity toity, clever and convenient genre descriptions in the musical universe and toss them out the window. When attempting…...
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Beckham Brothers Play Tonight at Momo&...

Austin sibs Jon and Joe Beckham have dedicated their lives to their love of music. Jon has written a lot of songs over the years. Aside from performing with his brother, Joe is also an…...
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The Mother Truckers Blast the House To...

The Mother Truckers break through musical genres. They bust out of them, really, rocking hard with country and blues, and shake the room down to its very foundation at every one of t…...
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Jason Mraz Plays Tonight at the Frank ...

Initially, Jason Mraz was determined to take a year off of recording and touring. He needed to wind down, so gardening, hanging out with the cat and doing (ugh) laundry sounded like…...
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Band of Heathens CD Release Show Satur...

The members of The Band of Heathens were playing in other bands when they first met in 2006. Colin Brooks, Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist were all on the same bill one evening at a Momo’…...
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Todd Wolfson Benefit Tonight at Antone...

Photographer Todd Wolfson puts a face to the music. From the famous to the not-so-famous, both within the Austin music scene and from all parts of the musical universe, Wolfson has…...
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