Alternative-rock band Car Seat Headrest joined the ACL Weekend 2 lineup for a raw and vulnerable afternoon set, with the festival serving as one of their limited tour dates.
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Austin City Limits highlighted Hispanic descent on the very last day of the festival with diverse performances from indie-pop singer Chezile, synth-pop group Midnight Generation, and experimental Latin-trap duo Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Sunday, Oct. 12, with performances from flowerovlove, hey, nothing, The Dare, Wet Leg, T-Pain, and more.
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With a range of genres and decades of music represented at ACL 2025, here are Afterglow editors’ picks for the best sets from both weekends of the festival.
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Transitioning from college town shows to festivals like Austin City Limits, members of The Bends sat down with Afterglow to reflect on their roots and look to the future of their fanbase.
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Indie-rock artist Djo filled the room with electric energy at ACL Live on Oct. 10 with support from Post Animal as part of the ACL Fest Nights series.
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The rising synth-pop duo delivered a magical performance on Saturday for ACL’s second weekend, complete with creative set pieces and dynamic energy befitting such a unique act.
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After hey, nothing’s spirited Sunday performance at ACL, the duo spoke with Afterglow about their relationship, social media, and finding success at a young age.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival continued on Saturday, Oct. 11, with performances from Alemeda, Spacey Jane, Latin Mafia, Magdalena Bay, Pierce The Veil, Djo, The Strokes, and more.
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Austin-based band Farmer’s Wife brought indie-grunge music to Stubb’s Indoors on Oct. 9 as a part of the ACL Fest Nights series.
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Spanning the many subgenres of indie, these five women acts captivated the crowd at Weekend Two of the Austin City Limits Music Festival.
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Weekend Two of Austin City Limits Music Festival kicked off on Friday, Oct. 10, with performances from Jensen McRae, King Princess, The Favors, Role Model, Cage The Elephant, Luke Combs, and more.
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Fresh off their weekend one performance on the Tito’s stage, the members of Amble, one of indie folk’s fastest rising groups, chatted with Afterglow about their love for each other and how they make their music come to life.
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The day after a sold-out show at Antone’s Nightclub and before their Sunday performance at ACL’s Tito’s stage, percussionists Samuel Marquez and Diego Bustillos from Midnight Generation sat down with Afterglow and discussed their inspirations, new record, and future plans.
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On Sept. 30, Alex G performed on the Stubb’s stage in Austin with Nilüfer Yanya as the opening act.
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Reeling from the loss of club culture and the music that coincides with it, a newfound musical affinity emerged, appearing in prominent music events like the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The style is not solely electronic, pop, or indie, yet somehow it is a unique blend of all of the above.
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The first weekend of Austin City Limits showcased some of the fastest rising stars in Americana music. Ranging from indie folk to country pop, these artists reflect the best of what is yet to come from the genre.
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Riding the wave of his rising popularity, MJ Lenderman and his backing band, The Wind, treated the first day of Austin City Limits weekend one to an hour of brilliantly irrational slacker rock.
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