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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AUSTIN (KXAN) — As flood threats continue across parts of South Central Texas, Austin Pets Alive! has activated emergency response efforts to support animal shelters affected by the inclement weather.
In a social media post, APA! wrote, “We began offering aid last night, working to secure fosters for 10 dogs in the Castroville shelter, an open-air shelter that sits at the bottom of a valley.”
APA! said the situation escalated overnight with additional shelters reporting flooding. One shelter confirmed that floodwaters reached its facility, APA! added.
Communities overwhelmed due to weather include Uvalde, Castroville and Sabinal.
The nonprofit is asking the Austin community to foster, adopt or donate to free up capacity for animals displaced by the disaster. APA! needs to clear out its facilities to assist the animals in need of shelter.
Here are ways you can help:
- Adopt: APA! is offering a “Name Your Own Adoption Fee” on all animals.
- Foster: The shelter is seeking foster homes for a minimum of three weeks.
- Donate: Proceeds will fund vans and response teams setting up a staging and triage center at the heart of the disaster zone, along with an expanded stockpile of preventatives, PPE and additional supplies.
If you would like to donate, click here.
AUSTIN, Texas — With heavy rain expected across parts of Central Texas this week and flooding top of mind, the city of Austin is proposing to put more money toward flood mitigation improvements in next year’s budget.
The proposal would invest in new flood infrastructure, add staff, and help move flood mitigation projects forward, according to city leaders. Austin City Councilmember Ryan Alter said the investments are aimed at keeping the city prepared for future flooding.
Residents who live near waterways say they have seen how quickly conditions can change. David Haderspeck, who lives near Shoal Creek, said the creek “fills up pretty fast” and “gets a lot higher than you’d expect.” He said he has watched the water rise dramatically after rain.
“I’ve seen it come up probably 10 to 15 feet to the ordinary high-water mark,” he said.
This week, parts of Central Texas, including the Hill Country, are expected to get heavy downpours. While Austin is not expecting the same impacts as parts of the Hill Country, leaders said the city is using this year’s budget planning to continue investing in flood safety.
Alter said the city has the expertise to address flooding risks but needs to follow through on projects.
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“We have the experts. We just have to put the plans into practice, and that’s what we’re doing in this budget,” he said.
Under the budget proposal, the city would provide about $134.5 million for the Drainage Utility Fund, which helps pay for flood mitigation, drainage infrastructure and watershed protection efforts.
Alter said the proposal would shift more of the funding balance toward building new infrastructure.
“What we’re going to do is shift that balance a little bit more to building new infrastructure so that when we do have large flooding events, we’ve got that infrastructure in place to keep people safe,” he said.
The proposal also adds staff and invests in both new and existing flood mitigation projects across the city.
Asked whether the proposed investments would be enough moving forward, Alter said, “I do…I think we’re doing the right thing and just making sure that our residents have the infrastructure to stay safe.”
Alter said heavy rain cannot be prevented, but the city’s goal is to have infrastructure in place to help keep people safe when it happens.
FILE – LinkedIn logos are displayed on an iPhone and computer screen. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Attorney General’s office has opened an investigation into LinkedIn over allegations that the professional networking platform misleads consumers with advertising and profiting from misleading or fake job listings, otherwise known as “ghost jobs.”
LinkedIn investigation
In this photo illustration a Linkedin logo seen displayed on a mobile phone. (Photo Illustration by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
What we know:
Texas announced on Tuesday it has issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) seeking documents, data and internal communications related to LinkedIn’s advertising, marketing, job listing verification practices and its Premium subscription services.
The investigation centers on whether LinkedIn violated Texas’ consumer protection laws by promoting paid subscription services while allegedly failing to disclose that some job listings on the platform may not actually be representative of hiring opportunities.
What is a ‘ghost job’?
An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of a LinkedIn logo displayed on a computer screen. On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Dig deeper:
LinkedIn is owned by Microsoft and the world’s largest professional networking platform, with more than 1 billion registered users worldwide.
A “ghost job” generally refers to a position advertised online that either is no longer available or that an employer has no immediate intention of filling. The attorney general’s office cited independent studies estimating that ghost jobs account for between one-fifth and one-third of online job postings.
Texas AG targets Premium Subscription Fees
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What they’re saying:
According to the office of the attorney general, LinkedIn does not independently verify the hiring status of most job listings on its platform. Ken Paxton’s office alleges that the company’s marketing for its Premium subscription services does not disclose that a significant number of postings could be inactive, unfilled or not reflect genuine employment opportunity.
“I will use every resource available to my office to help job-seeking Texans find and secure real employment opportunities,” Paxton said in a statement. “LinkedIn has a duty to provide the services it advertises and ensure that consumers paying for Premium subscriptions are receiving access to legitimate job postings.”
Texas officials said LinkedIn’s Premium Career and Premium Business subscriptions cost about $39.99 and $69.99 per month, respectively, and are marketed to jobseekers looking to improve their employment prospects.
What’s next:
The investigation does not include any formal allegations of wrongdoing, and no lawsuit has been filed.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
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