Austin FC midfielder Daniel Pereira #6 celebrates with Matthew McConaughey after the match against DC United at Q2 Stadium in Austin in 2023.
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Austin, TX
The Armadillo World Headquarters Is Being Reborn — on Austin FC's New Kit
Eddie Wilson could tell stories about the Armadillo World Headquarters, the storied Austin music venue he founded in 1970, for hours. He’ll tell you about how “nowhere else in the world” had ever treated Charlie Daniels so good, or the “phonebook thick” contract ZZ Top made him sign, or maybe the times that names like Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, and Stevie Ray Vaughan performed there in the Seventies.
“We got one wonderful picture of Frank Zappa bending over a table with a razor blade,” Wilson recounts in his Texas twang. “‘He must’ve been doing coke.’ And I say, ‘No, look at the rest of the picture there.’ And sure enough, he got the razor blade because he’s cutting the sleeves off a T-shirt we’d just given him!”
The Armadillo was a place of convergence for the city in those days. And though it closed down in 1981, its mark on the Texas city is part of why Austin calls itself the “live music capital of the world.”
“It was a smoky little joint that had discovered what hippie music could do for beer sales,” read a Rolling Stone piece about the venue from 1971. “Hippies and rednecks were forced into the same bar: the hippies because the music was there, and the rednecks because the beer was there.”
Half a century later, a different entertainment form is celebrating the venue’s legacy: Austin FC, the city’s soccer club. On Thursday, the MLS team unveils the ‘Dillo Kit, a beige jersey with the team’s signature verde on its sleeve to honor the “creative and vibrant spirit” Armadillo World HQ left in the city.
“As a beneficiary of what was built at the Armadillo, it’s an honor to show our respect for the venue, the people who built it, and the musicians who played there,” Austin FC President Andy Loughnane tells Rolling Stone. “The spirit of camaraderie and community that came to life at Armadillo World Headquarters is very much on display today in Austin and you see it come to life at Q2 Stadium on an Austin FC matchday.”
In many ways, Austin FC is carrying on the legacy Wilson’s venue built of bringing people from all walks of life together under one roof. One particular fan by the name of Matthew McConaughey calls it the “Come as you are” rule. McConaughey wasn’t around to see the city in the ‘Dillo days but says his older brother Pat would always tell him stories about the Austin he loves.
“You walk into a bar and there’s a hippie to your left, a sheriff to your right, a Native American on the other side of the hippie, and a guy with blue hair on the other side of the sheriff,” McConaughey, one of Austin FC’s investors, tells Rolling Stone. “Everyone’s having a drink together. And that is really the DNA of Austin: Come as you are. And that’s what happened with Armadillo World HQ.”
“AC/DC played their first American show there. Did you know that?” he adds, referring to the band’s first performance in the States, opening for Moxy in 1977. “To be laying down some elbow grease with Angus Young and the boys. At the Armadillo? That would have been an absolute neckbanger.”
Mix McConaughey’s love for the soccer team (he’s often spotted in the stands banging a massive drum) and his affinity for music (he starred in a Zach Bryan music video earlier this month), and he’s all in.
He tells the story of how he discovered one of his favorite artists in Austin. He was walking down Sixth Street with a friend during the Pecan Street Festival, live music vibrating from every corner. “Through all the muffled sounds, there was one bit of music that was cutting through all that,” McConaughey remembers. “I go up a block, I take a right, I take a left down a gravel alley past three Dumpsters, and then behind this brick wall and there was a guy on this little stage with about 32 people in front of it. James McMurtry. This guy’s a wordsmith. I grabbed his album, paid my five bucks for it, and have bought all his albums since.”
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“What you can do in Austin is follow your ears,” he adds. “Follow your ears, and you’re usually going to like what you see.”
Nearly 50 years later, Austin FC — with its drumbeat-shaken stands and soccer stars like Argentine Sebastián Driussi and Finnish player Alexander Ring on the pitch — now takes on the role of converger in the city, thanks to both the growing excitement of the sport nationally ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and Austin’s position as the fastest-growing metro area in Texas, featuring a drastically different demographic than the ‘Dillo in its years. Latinos made up only 14 percent of the city then. Now, 40 percent of ATX is Latino.
Jimmie Vaughan poses in the 2024 Secondary Kit at Photogroup Studios in Austin.
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“Austin has become a place where many people from all over the world live. And what’s the international game? Football,” McConaughey says. “If you take a snapshot of the south end of our stadium on any given night, the light and smoke, banging the drums, there’s a community where everyone is welcome. That’s a mirror image in a lot of what Armadillo was in the Seventies.”
Wilson is also expected to attend. He’ll be there with his gray bushy goatee, smiling, surrounded by some of the venue’s original posters and some of the people he employed there. The armadillo-emblazoned kit is a full-circle moment for him. Ask how he feels about the recognition and his answer is simple. “Well,” he says with a smoky chuckle, “I’m glad somebody, by God, noticed.”
To celebrate the ‘Dillo kit launch, Austin FC is hosting a party Thursday at a venue recreating what the ‘Dillo looked like in its heyday, featuring food and specialty drinks common at the venue. There’s a slated performance from the last act to ever play there: Ray Benson and his Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel. They also decorated the walls with photographs of Austinite musicians Jimmie Vaughan (Stevie Ray’s brother) and Latine, queer singer Gina Chavez in the new kit.
Austin FC kicks off its 2024 season, which airs on Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass, against Minnesota United FC on Feb. 24.
Texas vs ASU: Sun Devils expert gives some insight
FOX Phoenix’s Richard Saenz stepped into The Sports Office to give some insight into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Saenz talks with FOX 7 producer Julian Martinez about everything Longhorn fans need to know about the Arizona State Sun Devils.
AUSTIN – The Texas Longhorns defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils in a nail-biter on Wednesday afternoon to move to the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
Arizona State came from behind to tie the game in overtime and had Texas against the ropes in the first overtime.
A 4th-and-13 touchdown from Quinn Ewers to Matthew Golden gave the Longhorns new life and a quick strike in the second overtime led to a Texas victory.
The winner of Texas-Arizona State advances to play the winner of the game between No. 1 Oregon and No. 8 Ohio State.
That game will be played on January 10 in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium.
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2nd Overtime
Texas scored on the first play of the 2nd overtime on a Quinn Ewers pass to tight end Gunnar Helm. Texas then converted a two-point conversion to put huge pressure on the Sun Devils.
The Texas defense stood strong in the second overtime, picking off Leavitt to end the game.
Overtime
In the first possession of overtime, a long scramble from quarterback Sam Leavitt set up a short touchdown run for Cam Skattebo to power his way into the endzone.
The Longhorn offense sputtered in OT at first, but Quinn Ewers threw a 28-yard touchdown to Matthew Golden to extend the game.
Fourth Quarter
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Bert Auburn #45 of the Texas Longhorns misses a field goal during the fourth quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (
The Texas offense found the endzone for the first time since the opening quarter on a Quinn Ewers scramble. The Longhorns lead 24-8.
Arizona State’s offense struck with a bit of trickery. Running back Cam Skattebo threw a 42-yard touchdown and added a two-point conversion to cut the lead to 8.
A deep shot from Ewers was picked off with 5:37 left in fourth giving the Sun Devils life.
Skattebo hauled in a long catch and then pounded in a short touchdown and two-point conversion to tie the game at 24.
Kicker Bert Auburn missed a 48-yard attempt with 1:39 left in the fourth, but Texas got the ball back.
A 28-yard pass from Ewers to Ryan Wingo put the Longhorns into field goal range.
Auburn hit the left upright on a potential game-winning kick from 38 yards out as time expired in regulation.
Third Quarter
The Sun Devils offense moved the ball well to start the second half, but another 4th down stop near the goal line kept Arizona State off the board.
One the next play, Texas running back Quintrevion Wisner fumbled in the end zone, leading to a safety.
The Sun Devils drive the ball down the field for a field goal to cut the lead to 17-8 late in the third.
Second Quarter
The second quarter started with a big fourth down stand for the Texas defense. Bruising running back Cam Skattebo was stuffed deep in Texas territory to give the Longhorns the ball back.
Texas marched down the field and kicked a short field goal to take a 17-3 lead.
Arizona State’s fake punt extended a drive at the end of the half that ended in a blocked field goal.
First Quarter
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Silas Bolden #11 of the Texas Longhorns returns a punt for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta,
Arizona State was on the board first after an early field goal, but Quinn Ewers and the Longhorns offense struck back quickly.
Ewers threw a 23-yeard touchdown pass to DeAndre Moore Jr. to cap off a two-play, 77-yard drive and put the Longhorns up 7-3.
After a stop on defense, Texas return man Silas Bolden took a punt 75 yards for a touchdown.
Overall, the Longhorns defense looked very stout and the offense looked explosive in the first.
Pregame
Some bad news for the Longhorns ahead of kickoff.
Texas RT Cameron Williams is unlikely to play today due to a knee sprain, according to sources.
Redshirt freshman Trevor Goosby is expected to start in his place.
Texas vs Arizona State: How to watch, stream
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 01: Quinn Ewers #3 of the Texas Longhorns walks onto the field with teammates prior to the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 01, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo
- No. 5 Texas vs No. 4 Arizona State
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: Wednesday, January 1
- Time: 12 PM (CT)
- TV: ESPN
Key Matchup
Arizona State RB Cam Skattebo vs. Texas’ defensive front. Skattebo put together a dynamic season, finishing fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting while becoming one of the rare players in FBS history to total 2,000 yards from scrimmage. He has rushed for 1,568 yards, averaging 6.0 yards per carry while scoring 19 touchdowns on the ground. But the Longhorns figure to present a much tougher challenge than Skattebo faced in the Big 12. Texas ranks 11th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 104.5 yards per game.
Players to Watch
Texas: CB Jahdae Barron. The Jim Thorpe Award winner as the nation’s top defensive back, the senior leads the Longhorns with five interceptions and 11 passes broken up. If Barron and the rest of Texas’ stellar secondary can shut down Arizona State’s passing game, the Sun Devils would be hard-pressed to move the ball effectively even with Skattebo leading the way.
Arizona State: QB Sam Leavitt boasted that he’s the better quarterback in his matchup with Texas counterpart Quinn Ewers. Now, Leavitt has to back up his bravado. After transferring from Michigan State, the redshirt freshman played a key role in the Sun Devils’ remarkable turnaround this season. He has completed 63.2% of his passes for 2,663 yards, with 24 touchdowns and just five interceptions. Leavitt is also a threat to run the ball, totaling 383 yards and five TDs.
Rose K. Coleman
OBITUARY
Mrs. Rose K. Coleman, age 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the evening of November 4, 2024, with family at her residence in Austin, TX.
Rose was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, MSG Robert J. Coleman, son Richard J. Coleman; grandson Richard J. Coleman Jr; stepdaughter Dolores Queen; and stepson Robert J. Coleman Jr.
She grew up in Dillingen, Germany, experiencing the fall of Nazi Germany and the Allied occupation. Rose met her husband, MSG Robert J. Coleman, there, and they married in 1958, later relocating to Fort Ord, CA, in 1960. They settled in Seaside, CA, and raised their family.
She was a military spouse, and upon her husband’s retirement, they were active in many local activities and supported their children, grandchildren, schools, youth activities, and churches.
Rose was a loving wife, sister, aunt, mother and grandmother, a homemaker and part-time volunteer at San Carlos School and Church during the attendance of her children and grandchildren, and later a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier Church of Seaside.
She is survived by her sons Daniel J. Coleman (wife Shelly A. Coleman) and John H. Coleman (wife Ragni D. Coleman); daughter-in-law Sudha T. Coleman; stepdaughter Brenda Coleman; grandchildren Dallas (Neela) R. Coleman, Daniel J. Coleman Jr., John H. Coleman Jr., Alexander J. Coleman, Meena D. Coleman, and Sophia A. Coleman; and step-grandchildren Suzette M. Vidners and Michael D. Sabado.
Rose leaves behind a legacy of love and commitment to family as she lived so selflessly in her caring and giving in life.
A family service will be held on January 3, 2025, at Mission Mortuary and Memorial Park.
Austin ringing in 2025
The City of Austin’s New Year’s celebration is underway at Auditorium Shores. FOX 7 Austin’s Angela Shen reports.
AUSTIN, Texas – Austin’s annual free New Year celebration has kicked off in Auditorium Shores.
The city is ringing in 2025 with food trucks, a beer garden, musical performances, and a drone show, all leading up to a midnight fireworks show.
The city says the event takes months of planning.
“It’s really a great representation of what Austin’s about,” Stephanie Sanchez with the City of Austin said.
Last year, approximately 20,000 people attended. This year could see similar numbers.
“It is a very, very long process, a lot of things go into budget and timing and availability,” Wesley Lucas with Visit Austin said.
Many are looking forward to Third Eye Blind headlining.
“A lot of people are really excited about that, including myself as a millennial,” Sanchez said.
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“It’s going to be kind of a fun 90s early 2000s nostalgic night tonight,” Lucas said.
“There’s a lot I’m glad to leave behind, but I’m glad to start a new year,” attendee Brittany Rodriguez said.
Austinites have lots to look forward to in 2025.
“Just trying to stay focused and get to my goals that I want to reach,” Rodriguez said. “I plan on getting a house.”
“Working on my mental health,” attendee Kwame Cavil said.
As for what some Austinites want to leave behind in 2024, “mainly all the drama I’ve been in,” Cavil said.
The Source: Information in this report comes from reporting by FOX 7 Austin’s Angela Shen and previous reporting by FOX 7 Austin.
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