The normally exquisitely fancy Black Fret Ball will be a little dialed back this year, happening virtually – though there’s nothing stopping you from getting a shower and changing out of those sweatpants. It happens Saturday, is FREE to watch, and will feature and mark nice grants of $8,000 to a list of 20 of Austin’s most promising musicians and acts, likely right when it’s needed most: Moving Panoramas, Sir Woman, Nobody’s Girl, Love & Chaos and Darkbird are among my personal faves on the list.
https://www.austin360.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/12/04/black-fret-award-160-000-austin-musicians-ball/3813730001/
Two prominent figures of the “Greatest Generation” have passed. First, legendary ace pilot Chuck Yeager.
And second, Texas Longhorns Head Coach Fred Akers.
https://www.hookem.com/story/sports/2020/12/07/former-texas-head-football-coach-fred-akers-died/6484004002/
Finally, today marks the 40th anniversary of the horrific assassination of John Lennon. This is from NBC’s Today Show the following morning.
