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25 SXSW 2012 Party RSVPs to kick-off festival season!
If you’ve never been to SXSW, let me give you a tip: You need to get on the FREE party circuit. As anyone who’s been to SXSW knows, all of the beauty and chaos occurs during these events. Kanye West...
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20 More SXSW 2012 Party RSVPs including 4 BIG ones!
Think that's a lot of wristbands? You should've seen the other hand. We’ll be updating the main page of SXSW Free Party RSVPs regularly, so check back. It’s only gonna get more insane. Feeling...
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Austin math rock band Politics hit End of an Ear on South 1st [VIDEO + LISTEN]
WARNING: There’s a new indie band in town. With a tight rhythm section and swirling beats, they’ve inspired many a skinny jean to dance in venues around town. And while my Facebook feed is tired of...
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Austin noise pop band Reverse X-Rays perform “dqpb” under a bridge on Waller...
Our “Voyeur Music Video” series is a lot like porn for music lovers. Shot in one take at locations around the city, the videos are intimate, stripped down and raw–nothing like traditional live...
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Welcome spring to Austin with these beautiful photos of my plum tree blossoming
This morning I woke up to an explosion of flowers on the plum (cherry?) tree in my backyard. And although I’d love to invite you all over to witness the occasion, I have a tiny backyard. Instead, I...
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22 MORE SXSW 2012 Free Party RSVPs
Think that's a lot of wristbands? You should've seen the other hand. We’ll be updating the main page of SXSW Free Party RSVPs regularly, so check back. It’s only gonna get more insane. Oh yeah, Check...
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3 SXSW Recovery Drink Recipes to keep you from being a party pooper!
Ah, SXSW…for those of us who live in Austin, we secretly dread the traffic and crowds. For those of y’all who live elsewhere, welcome to Austin! We are so happy you are here and taking over our...
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50 more SXSW 2012 Party RSVPs–The Final Round
Think that's a lot of wristbands? You should've seen the other hand. Here’s our full listing of SXSW Free Party RSVPs recommendations. Oh yeah, Check out our SXSW Party Pintrest Board. Not enough...
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Has the Austin Police Department become too trigger happy? Deconstructing...
Writer’s note: The goal of this piece is not to increase violence and hate. It’s me trying to wrap my head around this tragedy. Hopefully it can increase discussion around how our civil servants...
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Have Austin roads gotten too dangerous? Rethinking public safety.
I’ve been holding off on writing this post for several days. It’s really been hard to express my thoughts in a coherent way. Not only am I filled with anger and sadness at having to write another post...
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New Photos of Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk are AWESOME!
I’ve lived off and on South Congress since the late 90s. During that time, my primary transportation sources were either my feet or my bike. And even though I have a car now, my primary means of...
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Does new radio station 103.1 iheartaustin really love Austin? [UPDATED]
[UPDATE: 103.1 iheartaustin DJ Chris Mosser emailed with some additional comments, which I've added at the end of the post] Do you ever have moments in a relationship where you question your...
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EXCLUSIVE: VIDEO apology from Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg recorded...
Last night, we met up with Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg in jail. She let us video this EXCLUSIVE apology. She also attempts to appeal to Longhorn pride to win folks back. Check it...
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2 years after the tragic death of cyclist Andrew Runciman, have Austin’s...
It’s been almost four years since I started this site. During that time, I’ve written 723 posts. I’d be lying if I said I could remember all of them. Two posts, however, affected me in such a deeply...
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DROUGHT UPDATE: Photos of Lake Travis on May 1st 2013
On Wednesday, I hung out with The Bright Light Social Hour and watched them rehearse new songs from their upcoming album (read about it next week!). While driving to their studio on Lake Travis, I was...
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Is White Lies by Austin’s Max Frost your first summer jam of 2013? [LISTEN]
A few weeks back on the Republic of Austin Facebook Page, I posted the new single, “White Lies,” from Austin’s Max Frost. Since then, it’s been burning up my playlist. And as of this morning it’s...
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ACL Fest Lineup 2013 brings tons of local faves–and some big headliners…
The ACL Fest Lineup came out today–and I have to say I’m pretty excited about it. Not only are some of my favorite big touring acts performing, but this may be the largest selection of Austin...
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AFW 2013 Pictorial: NBC Fashion Star and Austin designer Priscilla Barroso...
We are in the thick of Austin Fashion Week 2013, and the fabric is flying. It seems the designers this year are bringing looks that are a little more progressive than in years passed. One local...
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ACL Fest 2013 UPDATE: Here’s a list of bands not playing both weekends.
After ACL announced the full lineup for the 2013 festval, we got excited about the ton of local bands who’d be playing. Today, the festival announced via a blog post that not all bands would be...
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ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Murdering Teeth’ by Austin’s Borrisokane is a psychedelic surf...
Last week, Austin-based surf rock band Borrisokane sent me a copy of their forthcoming “Murdering Teeth” EP. I loved last year’s “Disaster Face” EP, so I was excited to give it a listen. Out on May...
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