Austin, TX
Oliver Tree at The Moody Theater in Austin, TX – Loud Hailer Magazine
Native Californian, Oliver Tree, brought Austin, Texas a tremendous night of fun and a production that they would never forget.
Oliver Tree is not only a successful indie-pop artist but also a talented sketch comedian, both of which he uses to make his concerts more exciting. Tree has been making music for the last decade and has dabbled in dubstep and dance-style music. Before releasing the discography fans know and love now, he spent some time writing and performing with other artists. In 2017, he finally released his debut single as Oliver Tree, “Welcome to LA.”
On his Alone in a Crowd Tour, in Austin, Tree had three openers. The first to take the stage was rapper Jasiah. He started his show with an intense energy that didn’t slope at any point. Jasiah made a perfect opener for Oliver’s comical set. Jasiah cracked jokes the entire time and kept the crowd laughing. He made sure to perform his TikTok viral song “Crisis” which the crowd responded to enthusiastically.
The next opener following Jasiah was the punk rock band FIDLAR. The four-member band has been making music together for over a decade. Their intensity brought a different kind of energy than that of Jasiah, but energy nonetheless. A majority of their songs were about drug and alcohol use. However, the themes carried much more weight to the members due to their history of addiction. Despite all the openers being and making such different music, they all complimented each other unexpectedly.
For the last set before Tree, the DJ duo Super Computer were walked onto the stage. We say “were walked onto” because due to the giant TV head costumes, the two couldn’t see anything. They only have a few original songs out but they are featured on Oliver Tree’s song “Essence.” To get a better idea of their sound, many music enthusiasts argue their sound is similar to that of Cherub. It genuinely was a unique set and judging from the fan’s reactions it was just as fun.
After his three back-to-back openers, Oliver finally was rolled onto the stage on a couch with his back to the audience. Oliver told fans there wouldn’t be a show and urged everyone to exit. After protests from the fans, he finally gave in and begrudgingly decided they would instead watch an episode of his favorite TV show. With a giant remote, he turns on the backdrop and we watch a skit made by him, introducing the show. The skit remained an important part of the entire show. The concert was split into three acts, one for each of his studio albums. During each act, Oliver dressed as the unique persona he created for each.
Tree opened his set with the classic “Miss You” as the fictional persona Cornelius Cummings. Cummings is characterized by a jet-black bob and a head-to-toe pink and purple squiggle outfit. After a few more songs as Cornelius Cummings, the show was recessed with a commercial break with advertisements Oliver Tree made himself. One commercial advertised his fictional pickle brand. When Oliver returned his costume change suggested he was now Shawny Bravo. The look consisted of a full denim outfit including fringe and sported a blond bowl-cut mullet. He performed songs from his studio album Cowboy Tears, including “Cowboy’s Don’t Cry” and “Freaks & Geeks.”
As the show began to wrap up, Tree left the stage and returned as his most widely known persona, Turbo. Turbo is dressed in a purple and pink ski jacket and has a brown bowl cut. As Turbo, Oliver Tree played songs from his debut album, Ugly is Beautiful. During the entirety of Act Three, Oliver joked with the crowd that if they didn’t dance or keep their energy up then each song would be the last. So, for the last five songs, the audience would chant “One more song!” Eventually, it really was the last song on the setlist, “Life Goes On.” Oliver and his band took their bow and left the stage, but the fans kept the bit going and chanted “One More Song!” until they rejoined on stage and played the actual final song of the night, “Hurt.”
Oliver Tree’s concert wasn’t just a performance; it was a production that he clearly took a lot of time and effort to plan. It was executed perfectly, consisting of witty humor and insane talent. Seeing Oliver Tree isn’t a suggestion, it’s a necessity to understand the complexity and depth of his aptitude for creating.
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2026 USA Triathlon Cross National Championships Full Results
Austin, Texas | April 18
Off Road/Cross Triathlon National Championship
1500m swim, 29k mountain bike, 10k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Andy Lee, 2:25:17
Overall Female Jennifer Schmidt, 3:08:37
M17-19 Michael Balbin, 3:07:57
M20-24 Ryan Chaudoin 2:39:03
M25-29 Adam Holomoucky, 2:46:30
M30-34 Chase Krivo, 2:41:52
M35-39 Andrzej Stadnik, 2:26:34
F35-39 Kate Hector, 3:44:19
M40-44 Kyle Grieser, 2:30:58
F40-44 Jessica Thiel, 3:31:57
M45-49 Trent Niemeyer, 2:36:28
F45-49 Jennifer Schmidt, 3:08:37
M50-54 Andy Lee, 2:25:17
F50-54 Erin Trail, 4:03:32
M55-59 Stephen Judice, 2:39:58
F55-59 Jeanne Hoffman, 3:25:37
M60-64 Mike Carter, 2:58:35
F60-64 Janet Soule, 3:13:05
M65-69 Cliff Millemann, 3:04:24
F65-69 Maureen Sanderson, 5:01:15
M70-74 Ken Gibson, 3:13:21
M75-79 Alan Moore, 3:50:08
Off Road/Cross Duathlon National Championship
5k run, 29k mountain bike, 10k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Jacob Hull, 2:19:49
Overall Female Tiffany Schwartz, 2:55:45
M30-34 Kyle Dow, 2:27:13
M35-39 Jacob Hull, 2:19:49
F35-39 Tiffany Schwartz, 2:55:45
M40-44 Derek Armer-Derner, 2:51:48
M50-54 Jay Moncel, 3:27:42
F50-54 Heather Anderson, 4:38:10
M55-59 CJ Stafford, 4:57:04
F55-59 Yun Saksena, 4:09:05
M60-64 Robb Reece, 3:24:41
M65-69 Brent Peacock, 2:50:00
M70-74 Mark Lindsey, 4:18:47
Off Road/Cross Triathlon Sprint National Championship
750m swim, 12k mountain bike, 5k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Tavish Quinn, 1:16:29
Overall Female Michelle Lingenfelser, 1:52:31
M14- C. Lockett, 1:35:47
M15-19 Tavish Quinn, 1:16:29
M35-39 Michael Schleckser, 1:50:47
M40-44 Justin Young, 1:45:18
F40-44 Laura Marinaro, 1:59:40
M45-49 Daniel Rossi, 1:24:42
F45-49 Nicole Morgan, 1:54:49
M50-54 Angel Martinez Ineriano, 1:31:35
F50-54 Michelle Lingenfelser, 1:52:31
M55-59 Stephen Schwarze, 1:25:14
M60-64 Curtis Miller, 1:40:54
F60-64 Nancy Hopf, 2:07:36
M65-69 Mark Drangsholt, 1:46:218
F65-69 Gunilla Gard, 2:10:15
M70-74 Steve Cole, 1:36:54
F70-74 Susan Griffin-Kaklikian, 1:57:23
Off Road/Cross Duathlon Sprint National Championship
2.5k run, 12k mountain bike, 5k run
Complete Results
Overall Male Saxby Stradinger 1:09:25
Overall Female Monica Doval, 1:38:49
Overall Clydesdale Trevor Horton, 2:23:56
Clydesdale 0-39 Trevor Horton, 2:23:56
Clydesdale 40-59 Bramer Owens, 1:47:40
M15-19 Callen Quinn, 1:34:58
M30-34 Brian Scheel, 1:43:43
M35-39 Saxby Stradinger 1:09:25
M40-44 Bryce Fluker, 1:11:52
F40-44 Morgan Aldridge, 1:39:23
M45-49 Michael Szermer, 1:34:03
F45-49 Monica Doval, 1:38:49
F50-54 Anonymous, 2:04:11
M55-59 Travis Wales, 1:19:48
F55-59 Lupe Nelson, 2:08:03
M60-64 Steve Smith, 1:14:18
F60-64 Kim Wagner, 2:23:41
M65-69 Joseph Swartz, 1:46:33
F65-69 Christine Knight, 1:57:14
M80-84 Bill Arnerich, 3:30:30
AUSTIN, Texas – This week’s rainfall across Central Texas could help to bring a much-needed boost to the region’s aquifers, which have been operating at dangerously low levels.
The backstory:
On Tuesday, the Austin area saw over an inch of rain while Georgetown received close to six inches, as the San Gabriel River rose over six feet throughout the day.
But the heavy downpour was a welcome sight for Shay Hlavaty, the communications and outreach manager at the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.
Created by the state of Texas in 1987, the District oversees segments of the Edwards and Trinity Aquifers, stretching from South Austin to southern San Marcos.
In total, the portions of the aquifers they oversee provide water to around 100,000 people.
“Groundwater is a significant water source, you know. It’s kind of the unsung hero of Texas,” says Hlavaty.
But over the last few years, the region’s groundwater levels have been in decline.
“Since January 2022, we are missing over a year’s worth of rainfall. So, in the Austin area, we get about 32 to 34 inches a year. And so over that time, we have, you know, a 30-plus inch deficit,” says Hlavaty.
Since October, the District has been under a stage three exceptional drought. Those conditions are determined by two indicators: spring flow at Barton Springs and groundwater levels at the Lovelady Monitor Well.
If either of these locations drops below a drought threshold, the District could declare a more intense drought stage.
By the numbers:
Some of the latest data shows that Barton Springs isn’t performing as it needs to support the ongoing growth of the region.
“To put it into reference, the average since about 1978 at Barton springs is 60 CFS. That’s cubic feet per second. And one cubic foot is about the size of a beach ball, an average beach ball. So, 60 beach balls of water coming out every second from Barton Springs. Before this rainfall, we were closer to 12 CFS, so only 12 beach balls coming out every second, so that’s less than a quarter of average,” says Hlavaty.
That same data also shows that the Lovelady Well is 453.8 feet above mean sea level. That’s only 5 inches above the Stage 4 Emergency Response Threshold.
“This isn’t something that’s going to go away. Even if we busted this drought and get out of it, the next drought is going to be around the corner,” says Hlavaty.
Dig deeper:
But this week’s rain did provide a small boost, helping to prevent the district from potentially falling into a deeper stage of drought.
“So, we’re still in that stage three exceptional level, and this rainfall will help us stay out of that stage four emergency,” Hlavaty told FOX 7. “It’ll help stabilize, if not increase groundwater levels and spring flow.”
The total rainfall for the Austin area in April so far is 4.14 inches, well above the typical total average for the month, which is 2.42 inches. But that sort of above precipitation must continue if there is to be any chance of drought levels decreasing.
“We really need to have above average rainfall for months, if not years, to bust this drought,” says Hlavaty.
What you can do:
As May approaches, which typically brings the most rainfall throughout the year, Hlavaty urges people to cut back on water use when they can, especially watering their lawns, which can consume large amounts of drinking water.
And as Central Texas continues to see a boom in population, combined with hotter than average temperatures for February and March, conservation is as important as ever.
“It’s important to remember that a little bit of rain here, a little bit of rain there, isn’t going to best the drought. So, we all have to do our role to help conserve resources in the meantime,” says Hlavaty.
The Source: Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin’s Marco Bitonel
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