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What the ACL Music Fest tells us about pop's wild new metabolism

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Nate Chinen
Oct 12, 2024
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Happy Friday — I hope you’ve got something fun on the near horizon. For some folks right now, it’s all about the Austin City Limits Music Festival, which kicked into its second weekend today. I caught the epic first weekend with my family, and after an intensely busy week, I’m happy to finally bring you this report.

But first, I have to acknowledge the d…

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