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Greg Ackerman

Greg AckermanPreview

Live Music Preview: The Deer, Moving Panoramas, Como Las Movies to play SIMS Foundation benefit May 15

The SIMS Foundation planning a benefit show Saturday, May 15 at Far Out Lounge at 12 p.m.. The NPO that provides mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their dependent families is hosting a slate of events in May to honor Mental Health Awareness Month beginning with this event at the Far Out Lounge in South Austin.

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Greg AckermanOpinion

Austin Comedy: Inside the exploding new Austin scene

Today in Austin, comedy is everywhere. From Creek & Cave to Sunset Strip, the Green Jay (formerly Beerland and much nicer now, btw), Dave Chappelle, and Rogan did a string of sold-out shows at Stubbs. Vulcan Gas Company has evolved into Austin’s version of the legendary Comedy Store out in Los Angeles

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live music preview: Vancerts Sunset Sessions at Native with Christian Bland

Austin music startup Vancerts, a mobile concert concept has announced Sunset Sessions at Native Hostel with Christian Bland of The Black Angels. The launch is slated for Saturday, April 24 at 5 p.m. in the Native “backyard.”

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Greg AckermanReview

Live music review: Billy Strings thrilled fans at the Long Center

Luck Reunion and the Long Center for Performing Arts hosted 2021 Grammy-winning bluegrass artist, Billy Strings on Sunday. The performance took place on the Long Center lawn with the Austin skyline serving as a picturesque backdrop for Billy Strings’ electrifying “bluegrass on acid” brand of music.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Live stream preview: Billy Strings to stream SIMS benefit from ACL Live Friday

Billy Strings winds up his live stream tour at ACL Live in Austin with a two-set, live stream broadcast to benefit SIMS Foundation this Friday, March 26. SIMS is an organization that provides mental health and addiction services to Austin music industry members and their families.

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Greg AckermanSXSW 2021

SXSW: 2021 Digital version prompts more questions than it answers

When we realized we would be covering South By Southwest (SXSW) this year from the comfort of our living room, it became clear our coverage of the festival was going to change significantly in 2021.

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