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In Pictures: ACL Festival in Austin, Day 1

The 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival kicked off yesterday (9/16) with a sold-out attendance of 70,000 in the Texas state capital and music hub. September 17, 2011 - Photos from day one of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival news, tour dates, photos and tickets"> Austin City Limits Festival on Friday (9/16) at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.

Concert Review: ACL Festival in Austin, Day 1

The opening day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival went off without a hitch, pulling in a sold-out crowd of 65,000 as well as a few minutes of much needed rain. The first day of the three-day weekend brought relief via mostly overcast skies, as well as some notable names, including Cold War Kids, Bright Eyes, Santigold, Sara Bareilles, Mavis Staples, Big Boi and Ray LaMontagne, among others. The evening's headliners -- Coldplay and Kanye West -- got the most buzz throughout the day, as many felt torn between Day 1's two closing choices. September 17, 2011 - The opening day of the 10th annual Austin City Limits Festival went off without a hitch, pulling in a sold-out crowd of 65,000 as well as a few minutes of much needed rain.

Concert: Outside Lands in San Francisco, Day 1

A capacity crowd of 60,000 ventured onto a huge expanse of Golden Gate Park for the opening day of San Francisco's fourth Outside Lands gathering, taking in an eclectic mix of music, food and sights. Really, this day felt like two festivals: there was Phish, and there was everything else. August 13, 2011 - A review of Friday night's Outside Lands show with Phish and more at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.

In Pictures: Free Press Summer Fest III in Houston

The Free Press Summer Fest took place in Houston on June 4 and 5, two of the hottest days of the year to date in the region. The third installment of the event featured such names as Ween, Weezer, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Cut Copy, Yeasayer, Big Boi, Beirut and Fucked Up, who shared the bill with several local bands. June 10, 2011 - The Free Press Summer Fest took place in Houston on June 4 and 5, two of the hottest days of the year to date in the region. The third installment of the event featured such names as Ween, Weezer, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Cut Copy, Yeasayer, Big Boi, Beirut and Fucked Up, who shared the bill with several local bands.

In Pictures: Big Boi in Los Angeles

L.A.-area students were treated to an exclusive Big Boi show at the Wiltern Theatre last week (12/9). The Georgia-based rapper and Outkast MC headlined the kick-off of the College Battle of the Bands tour, 'Textbooks and Tickets,' presented by <a href='www.chegg.com' target='new'>Chegg</a>, the popular textbook rental outfit. December 14, 2010 - L.A.-area students were treated to an exclusive Big Boi show at the Wiltern Theatre last week (12/9). The Georgia-based rapper and Outkast MC headlined the kick-off of the College Battle of the Bands tour, "Textbooks and Tickets," presented by Chegg, the popular textbook rental outfit.

Featured Photos: Janelle Monae, Bonnaroo Festival, Manchester, TN - June 11, 2009

August 20, 2009 - Clearly at home on stage, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Janelle Monae is a theatrical performer. In fact, musical theater was her first career goal--as soon as she finished high school in her hometown of Kansas City, KS, Monae headed straight for New York City to study the craft at the American Musical Academy.

Briefly: Cher, Vibe MusicFest, Dave Matthews Band, Danzig

May 3, 2005 - Cher's three-year farewell tour finally came to an end with a sold-out Saturday (4/30) performance at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.