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Prep Your Eyes & Ears: 2012 ACL Music Festival Artist Recommendations

October 9, 2012 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

At long last, the 2012 ACL Music Festival Week is finally upon us! My absolute favorite weekend of the year out at Zilker Park here in Austin and a true feast for the senses for the festival-loving, music-craving, fun-seeking sort. Granted, as with most annual ACL lineups, this year’s is jammed packed with amazing talent, […]

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“Livin’ In A State Of Texas” – Old 97’s Longhorn Network Video Shoot

August 27, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

Nothin’ like startin’ off your weekend at the crack of dawn at a bar in downtown Austin with a rousing couple hours of live music, well before many in the Capital City has even had their first cup of coffee. Well, that’s exactly what happened to me this past Saturday. Yet another out-of-the-ordinary opportunity, I […]

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KGSR’s Blues On The Green: Wrappin’ Up 22 Seasons Of Greatness

August 13, 2012 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

One of the best annual traditions in all of Austin – KGSR’s Blues On The Green – wrapped up another impressive season – 22nd season, to be exact – of free, live music this past Wednesday night with a stellar lineup and preview of 2012 ACL Music Festival artists – Wild Child, The Eastern Sea […]

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Festers, Plan Away! – 2012 ACL Music Festival Schedule Released

July 30, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

It’s incredibly amazing to me how quickly time flies and months rip through the calendar. All of a sudden, I look up and it’s the end of July 2012. That said, however, all is not lost on the swift movement of Father Time, considering the onset of the latter half of the year means two […]

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