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Greg Ackerman

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Austin, Salt Lake City
As seen in: AXS, The Cosmic Clash, Time Out, Time Out New York, New Musical Express (NME), Glide Magazine, The SpareFoot, FLOOD Magazine, 365 Things To Do In Austin
Covers:  music, entertainment, travel, sports, food, marketing
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Editor - The Cosmic Clash. Freelance entertainment journalist. Live music specialist. Work has appeared in Glide Magazine, Microsoft Live Music Blog, NME, TimeOut Austin, Virgin-Atlantic Airways Blog, Editor & Publisher, Visit Austin Texas and CultureMap Austin.

Currently find Greg publishing at Glide Magazine and The Cosmic Clash. He is interested in travel, food and local charity. Greg has lived in Austin almost 20 years.

Greg Ackerman’s Journalist Portfolio

Hot Summer Nights Debuts in Austin This Weekend - 365 Things to Do in Austin, TX

Hot Summer Nights Debuts in Austin This Weekend - 365 Things to Do in Austin, TX

Much like January's Free Week, Hot Summer Nights are a series of free concerts hosted by music venues located…

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SXSW 2017: Top five parties to check out in Austin

SXSW 2017: Top five parties to check out in Austin

South by Southwest Music Festival (SXSW) 2017 preview.

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The 10 must-see acts at the Austin City Limits Music Festival

The 10 must-see acts at the Austin City Limits Music Festival

One of the country's most anticipated events, Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Festival) celebrates its…

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A Beginner's Guide to Austin - Ruby: a blog by Virgin Atlantic

A Beginner's Guide to Austin - Ruby: a blog by Virgin Atlantic

These days when travellers think about Austin, the thriving live music scene is often what comes to mind. But…

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Tame Impala air new song 'Eventually' during Austin Psych Fest headline set - watch - NME

Tame Impala air new song 'Eventually' during Austin Psych Fest headline set - watch - NME

Making their second North American festival appearance on the current tour, Tame Impala closed out a soggy, m…

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Austin City Limits 2019 Preview: 10 Bands to Watch - Glide Magazine

Austin City Limits 2019 Preview: 10 Bands to Watch - Glide Magazine

The 18 th year of the granddaddy of Austin music fests, Austin City Limits Festival, kicks off at Zilker Park…

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Live music preview: Stoner metal act Bong Wizard comes to Aces High Saloon Wednesday

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By Greg Ackerman Verified
| The Cosmic Clash
674 Views Ace's High Saloon,  Bong Wizard,  doom metal,  GRGL,  hard rock,  live music,  new music,  preview,  Simian,  stoner metal,  stoner rock,  Transylvanian Munchies This Wednesday, July 1, Houston stoner metal act Bong Wizard comes to Salt Lake City metal haven Aces High Saloon. The power trio will bring new music from their latest, Transilvanian Munchies which was just released four days ago.
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Live music review: Shakey Graves headlined Utah Arts Fest Saturday with a huge crowd

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By Greg Ackerman Verified
| The Cosmic Clash
67 Views American,  concert,  cultural arts,  folk,  live music,  Review,  rock n roll,  Salt Lake City,  Shakey Graves,  UAF,  Utah Arts Festival On the 50th Anniversary of Utah Arts Festival, Salt Lake City’s premier annual arts event chose to host Austin folk-Americana artist, Shakey Graves on Saturday, June 21 on the street adjacent to Library Square in the downtown civic center area.
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Live music preview: Five bands to see at The DLC’s first Pogo Fest

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By Greg Ackerman Verified
| The Cosmic Clash
62 Views Backhand,  Bonethrowers,  Boyfriend Sushi Town,  Fiig,  folk rock,  live music,  music festival,  Pogo Fest,  post-punk,  preview,  psych-rock,  punk rock,  rock n roll,  Salt Lake City,  SLC,  The DLC,  The Gontiks One of the cooler spots to check out live music in Salt Lake City is The DLC, a small-capacity live music venue situated inside Quarters Arcade Bar downtown in the heart of SLC’s nascent live music corridor.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I covered high school sports for the Tustin News.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes

How is social media changing news?

Social media speeds up the news cycle, placing a premium on being first with news at the peril of sound reporting practices.