Austin City Limits 2025 revives the indie-pop soundtracks of the 2000s and 2010s, uniting Gen Z and millennials under a wave of nostalgia.
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Weekend One of ACL came to a close on Sunday, Oct. 5, with performances by Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Disco Lines, T-Pain, and more.
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The freshly formed Austin-based alt-country trio Next of Kin spoke with Afterglow before its festival debut about how the members have formed their chemistry, “cult country,” and the Austin music scene.
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Clover County spoke with Afterglow about her creative process, inspirations, and the struggle of being authentic in the age of social media after her second-ever festival performance at Austin City Limits.
Austin City Limits Music Festival continued to bring the energy on day two, Saturday, Oct 4. Artists such as Olivia Dean, Yoke Lore, Magdalena Bay, The Backseat Lovers, Djo, and The Strokes took various stages across Zilker Park.
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As a part of ACL Fest Nights, Dr. Dog brought melodic rock to Stubb’s Amphitheater on Oct. 2 with support from local band Sun June.
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Alternative dream-pop band Wolf Alice took ‘The Clearing’ tour to Emo’s with support from Willy Mason.
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Phantogram lights up Emo’s Austin with a kaleidoscopic performance on Oct. 6 during an ACL Fest Nights show with opening act Los Eclipses.
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California-based rock and roll band, Sunroom, took the stage with Susannah Joffe on Sept. 26 at the Historicl Scoot Inn.
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Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Zilker Park. Multiple stages across the park hosted artists such as Willow Avalon, Role Model, Cage the Elephant, and Dr. Dog.
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The multi-talented Zack Fox blended a variety of genres during his DJ set in Austin, Texas,on Oct. 2, with XOY and DragonnQueen.
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Self-proclaimed attic-rock band Arcy Drive brought its energetic tour to Austin with support from Foxtide.
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Pop duo Jack & Jack played at Antone’s on Sept. 29 with opener Edwin Honoret on the US leg of their ‘Symbiosis’ tour.
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In anticipation for the release of its first album, twin duo Softcult brought riotgaze to Empire’s Control Room on Sep. 28 with support from Olive Vox and Wayside.
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At the end of each month, Afterglow presents a staff-picked list of new albums and singles that left a lasting impression on our ears.
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I have not had an easy transition to adulthood. However, through the Magnetic Fields’ “The Book of Love,” I have been able to reckon with my growing pains.
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Bluesy-rock ensemble Mirador made the intimate Mohawk feel like a sold-out stadium for the Austin stop of its first headlining tour.
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Country band Red Clay Strays played to a packed crowd at Moody Amphitheater on Sept. 28 with support from Western space-grunge band Dexter and the Moonrocks.
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