Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 Recap
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013 took place over the weekend along the shores of Ladybird Lake in Austin, Texas. A fully-packed affair featuring everything from music to comedy and action sports over three days, and the latest installment of FFF lived up to its name once again. Fun Fun Fun is easily one of the most unique festivals in the country with its off-kilter lineup of artists, both big names and emerging acts, as the weekend provided plenty to stay entertained with.
[RH Interview] The Tontons at Fun Fun Fun Fest
Photography by Niraj Mehdiratta
Bands, in large part, reflect the scenes from which they come. This sentiment rings true for indie band The Tontons, who helped to open this weekend's Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin, Texas with a pair of sets opening for Kurt Vile on Thursday night and another on Friday, as well as dropping their new video "Veida" on the Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog. The trip to Texas' capital for the 8th annual music, comedy and action sports fest wasn't a long one for the four-piece act from Houston, although it was the first time playing the three day end to festival season.
Together for nearly eight years now, The Tontons are indicative of a slow-moving yet supportive Houston music scene where dues are paid before garnering the city's full support. To hear Asli and the gang describe it, breaking through to the next level in their hometown is a little different than other places in the country. The Tontons, a hodgepodge of styles, interests and musical abilities, are hard to put a finger on, precisely, but that's how they like it. Their music could most closely be described as indie pop, but they have a co-sign from Houston hip-hop legend Bun B, who introduces them at shows and they're toying with the idea of adding some metal components to some songs after hanging around FFF's Black stage Saturday.
Things are really coming together for The Tontons as they prepare to release their next album in the spring and ready for a wild 2014. Having been around for awhile and earned their stripes in their hometown though, they are ready to make things happen on their own terms. I had a chance to catch the group backstage at Fun Fun Fun and sat down for a quick chat, read what they had to say about playing the festival for the first time, being different and drinking too much Red Bull.
Artists to Catch at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013
For the eighth Fun Fun Fun Fest, the organizers of the Austin, TX festival have put together an eclectic mix of bands, rappers, singers, and even comedians for revelers to enjoy. Mix in a handful of extreme sports athletes and an amazing lineup of local food vendors, and Fun Fun Fun Fest is unlike any festival you've been to. To help both newcomers and wily veterans, we've come up with a list of our most anticipated acts to see this weekend. Check out our staff picks for the festival.
[Video] The Tontons: "Veida"
The Tontons kicked off Fun Fun Fun Fest this year with the premier of their latest video on Wall Street Journal's Speakeasy blog today. The four piece Houston-based band is preparing for two shows at the weekend festival in Austin, Texas. If nothing else the video, directed by Mark Armes, is the perfect way for The Tontons to head into FFF. Shot throughout the band's travels throughout 2013, creating a montage that will continue with the pair of shows this weekend. As Asli Omar explains it to The Wall Street Journal, "This year alone 6-7 months of our lives have been, in one way or another, on the road. It's a completely unique rollercoaster-like lifestyle with a lot of ups and downs. We think, as a band, this music video showcases that perfectly."
"Veida" is the lead single off The Tontons anticipated album, due out in February. Be sure to catch them down in Austin this weekend as they play back to back shows, opening for Kurt Vile on Thursday, November 7th at Mohawk's Official Fun Fun Fun Fest Nite Show and a daytime set on Friday, November 8th on the Orange Stage. Check out the video for "Veida" below.
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Fun Fun Fun Fest Releases FFF Nites and Full Fest Schedule
The fun fun fun is coming! Fun Fun Fun Fest released the FFF Nites and full fest schedule, along with the FFF Fest app that is now available on iTunes and Android. The app includes a custom show scheduler, interactive festival map and push notifications with fest news.
With the purchase of your FFF ticket you can experience all of the awesomeness throughout Austin because with your ticket the nightly after shows are free! The FFF Nites lineup features artists only playing Nites as well as additional performances from acts also playing the festival, including Sarah Silverman, Tenacious D, Misfits, RJD2, Bonobo, Scott Reynolds (of ALL), Del the Funky Homosapien, and many more. FFF Nites kicks off Thursday, November 7 and will continue through Sunday, November 10, at venues around Austin including Mohawk, Red 7, ND, The Belmont, Holy Mountain, the Paramount Theatre and more.
Check out the full Nites schedule below and for more information on weekend passes, single day passes and USP passes, visit our fun fun fun friends here.
2013 FFF NITES SCHEDULE
THURSDAY, NOV 7
MOHAWK (Outside): ROGER SELLERS, THE TONTONS, KURT VILE
MOHAWK (Inside): DANA FALCONBERRY, LEOPOLD AND HIS FICTION
RED 7 (Outside): ((SOUNDER)), BLAKE SCHWARZENBACH
RED 7 (Inside): OBN III'S, THE BLIND SHAKE
BEERLAND: NIGHT SLAVES, CROOKED BANGS, POP 1280
HOLY MOUNTAIN: PUSHMEN, BOYFRNDZ, CODE ORANGE KIDS, TITLE FIGHT
THE PARISH: BOOMBAPTIST, RJD2
FRIDAY, NOV 8
MOHAWK (Outside): WHITE LUNG, SUBHUMANS
MOHAWK (Inside): Special Guests TBA
RED 7 (Outside): PHANTOM LAKES, COLISEUM, TRUE WIDOW, PELICAN
RED 7 (Inside): THE YOUNG, MERCHANDISE, LEMURIA, CHELSEA LIGHT MOVING
ELYSIUM: LOST IN SOCIETY, THE ATTACK, MISFITS
BEERLAND: SMALL BLACK
HOLY MOUNTAIN (Outside): RATKING, THE UNDERACHIEVERS
HOLY MOUNTAIN (Inside): KOSHA DILLZ, FAT TONY, ANTWON
PARISH: ORTHY, BAGHEERA, POOLSIDE
ND: BOOHER, QUASI, MAC DEMARCO
THE BELMONT (Outside): LARRY GUS, STAR SLINGER, BRONZE WHALE
THE BELMONT (Inside): BOB MOULD (DJ SET)
NEW MOVEMENT: DOUG MELLARD, KYLE KINANE
HOTEL VEGAS: MIRROR TRAVEL, HOLY WAVE, BLUES CONTROL, CHRISTIAN BLAND AND THE REVELATORS
SATURDAY, NOV 9
ACL LIVE: SPECIAL GUESTS, MAKING TIME DJ'S, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO (DJ SET)
MOHAWK (Outside): MATT BEARDEN, JENNY SLATE, CRAIG ROBINSON, TENACIOUS D
MOHAWK (Inside): THE KARAOKE UNDERGROUND
RED 7 (Outside): LATASHA LEE & THE BLACKTIES, BROWNOUT, LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS
RED 7 (Inside): SOUL CLAP & DANCE-OFF W/ DJ JONATHAN TOUBIN
BEERLAND: DRAKULAS, AUDACITY, SCOTT REYNOLDS (ALL), THE LAST (MEMBERS OF DESCENDENTS)
HOLY MOUNTAIN (Inside): REGENTS, COLISEUM, NARROWS, RETOX
HOLY MOUNTAIN (Outside): CEREMONY, CRO-MAGS
HOTEL VEGAS: EAGLE CLAW, YAKUZA, INTER ARMA, BLACK TUSK
EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM: DARK ROOM, BIG BLACK DELTA, CHET FAKER
ND: SAINT RICH, HUNTERS, BLEACHED, THE MEN
THE BELMONT (Inside): TONY TRIMM (DJ SET), DJ ABILITIES, SERENGETI, JEL
THE BELMONT (Outside): BODEGA, FLATBUSH ZOMBIES, DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN
NEW MOVEMENT: ALTERCATION PUNK ROCK COMEDY HOUR
SUNDAY, NOV 10
THE PARAMOUNT: KYLE DUNNIGAN, DOUG BENSON, SARAH SILVERMAN
MOHAWK (Inside): JMSN, CAYUCAS
RED 7 (Inside): NIK TURNER'S HAWKWIND
HOLY MOUNTAIN: ILLUSTRATIONS, BEARTOOTH, DEFEATER
PARISH: BONOBO (DJ set)
HOTEL VEGAS: THE IMPOSSIBLES
[Mixtape] Fun Fun Fun Fest Artist Mixtape
The 8th annual Fun Fun Fun Fest, is right around the corner and in celebration of the latest installment of the festival series, organizers put together a curated mixtape of artists on the lineup. Included on the release are FFF performers Cut Copy, Jenny Slate, Mobile Disco, Descendents, Del The Funky Homosapien and more. To put the tape together, each artist was asked to choose their favorite road trip song, culminating in the perfect thing to listen to on that long road to Austin, where music, comedy and food abound. Full download and tracks below, enjoy the preview for the fest which is quickly approaching.
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Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 Artist Mixtape: ROAD TRIP
1. Cut Copy: The Triffids – “Wide Open Road”
2. Jenny Slate: Steely Dan – “The Caves of Altamira”
3. The Locust: Spider & Boots – “Yakety Sax (Gabe Serbian Remix)”
4. Simian Mobile Disco: The Seeds – “Tripmaker”
5. Small Black: Gene Clark – “One In A Hundred”
6. Del The Funky Homosapien: Sir Dzl – “Teen Titans”
7. Gojira: Queens Of The Stone Age – “I Appear MIssing”
8. The Descendents: Velvet Underground – “Run Run Run”
Fun Fun Fun Fest Releases Ultimate Smooth Pass
Fun Fun Fun Fest is one of hippest independent festivals around, known for it's amazing line-ups, hilarious comedians, food, and action sports. This year, Fun Fun Fun Fest is encouraging you to treat yo' self to the new Ultimate Smooth Pass. With this package you can take the luxury tour through your favorite fall festival in style. The USP includes a custom bar menu and premium food options for those with dietary needs or anyone with a particularly picky palate. The comfort continues with slacker zones, complete with hammocks and leisure seating, a classic arcade lounge, and presidential restrooms.
Ever been in a situation where the minute you lose your buddies in the crowd your cell phone is dead or dying? We've all been there! But with the Ultimate Smooth Pass, you have access to a free cell phone charging station where you can check your phone in with the concierge, and come back when it's fully charged!
With all the amazing artists at Fun Fun Fun Fest this year, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the priority entry and enhanced viewing platforms provided for all who have an Ultimate Smooth Pass. This way you can get the perfect spot to watch your favorite artists rock out.
For further information on tickets, upgrades, and the full line-up, you can check out Fun Fun Fun Fest here. And now is as good a time as ever to buy your tickets for the festival because FFFF will buy you the album you have been dying to get, with a purchase of a 3-day pass. Check out participating stores below!
Fun Fun Fun Fest's food offerings
If you've never been to Austin, you don't know the true joy of a high quality food truck located exactly where you need it when you need it. Despite my failure in acquiring a chicken and waffle taco at this year's SXSW, I have nothing but good things to say about Austin's food offerings in both truck and non-truck forms. With that saying, a lot of time and effort goes into proper selection of food when it comes to Austin's big festivals.
With Fun Fun Fun Fest coming up in a little more than a month, as much anticipation is building for the food as the bands and artists performing. Well... maybe not, but the vendor list is still being treated with the utmost respect. This week, the official food lineup has been revealed. If you find yourselves visiting Austin in the near future, whether for Fun Fun Fun Fest or for normal fun (fun fun), I highly recommend Chi'Lantro.
[via Austin Eater]
Austin Daily Press
Austin's Pizza
Black Sheep Lodge + Haymaker
Blue Ribbon BBQ
Boomerang's Pies
Chi'Lantro
Crepe Crazy
Frank
The Grilled Cheese Truck
Hey Cupcake
Kebabalicious
Tiff's Treats
JuiceLand
Flat Track Coffee
Austin Land and Cattle Co.
Lard Have Mercy
Yeti Frozen Custard
Tamale House
USP Area Food Vendors:
El Cubico (La Condesa's taco truck)
Beetnik Foods