One of Austin’s biggest independent music festivals, Fun Fun Fun Fest runs Nov. 4-6.  This year, the festival is bringing in bigger names, more fans and more fun than ever. Before the music begins, check out some of the weekend’s most anticipated acts.

Spoon

By this point, it’s safe to say that Spoon is one of Austin’s truly flagship bands. Over the band’s  15 year career, it has continued to evolve its sound while maintaining the ethos of a pure rock n’ roll band. This has led to one of the most consistent back catalogs around, with many songs that have been canonized in the indie lexicon. Their Fun Fun Fun Fest set will be their only performance of 2011, so you have no excuse to miss them when they play Saturday night.

Public Enemy

To this day, there are few rap groups that match the social importance of Public Enemy. Over beats that were at once arresting and completely unique, lead rapper Chuck D spat intelligent lyrics that urged people to challenge their assumptions about race and to “fight the