With the recent influx of literally 8 million people moving into
the Austin area and the fact that there are now condos being built inside of
condos almost on a daily basis, I am little reluctant to write a preview for
one of the city’s premier music festivals in ACL. I almost wish that they would move
it back to early September when it’s still 175 degrees at 8 in morning just so
people can leave saying to themselves “Man I really like Austin but it’s too
damn hot!” But alas, just like Amanda Bynes, this once cute and charming city
is being hit up by pretty much everyone and now you’re left wondering if it's just a bit too dirty to even enter. Well while it’s still fresh, I will
get you ready for day one of ACL and here are the main acts I will be checking out
on Friday.
I never ever get to the festival before 2 o’clock but thanks
to Fidlar playing the Barton Springs stage at noon, I will have to make an
exception. If you have never heard of these guys, they are garage punk band
from California who sing fun songs about girls and drinking beer. Is there a
better way to start off this wonderful weekend? Nothing says old man trying
desperately to hold on to his youth like shot gunning beers at noon while
wearing a fanny pack! They bring a lot of energy to their shows and are
definitely worth the early start to the day.
Next up will be the recent darlings of Great Britain and
they are coming in the form of the Savages. Trust me when I say that their performance
will melt your face off; not simply because they rock so hard but because it’s a 2
o’clock show, so that means its still going to be fairly hot outside. But keep
in mind that scary looking chicks that can rock is always a plus, so it will be
worth the sweat. This is dark high energy music that is made specifically for a
loud live show and the band consists of girls that remind you of Joan
Jett. They have thumping bass lines, loose fitting silk shirts, and
a lead that sounds like Rush’s Geddy Lee. Their shows are meant for a dark
setting but I think they’ll bring enough rowdiness to get you going.
Next up will be Pinback, and the fact that they are on the
card makes me believe that ACL must have old people like me who just cant let
go of the 90’s. They aren’t your typical grunge band from that era, instead
they represent early indie music before skinny jeans and rainbow colored tank
tops took over. This however is definitely a daytime drinking act, in that it’s
not quite good enough to take your attention away from meeting up with your
friends and planning your day but it is good enough to act as background music
that will occasionally grab your attention.
The Artic Monkeys have been surprisingly consistent
throughout the years. Normally teenage internet sensations who blow up
overnight disappear in a cloud of cocaine and Jameson, but not these blokes!
The guitar of R U Mine alone should make you pass on Vampire Weekend’s set.
Speaking of, I will certainly pop in on half of Vampire’s
set solely based off of their new album. It seems like they have finally grown
up a bit and started singing about real life subjects that we can connect with, like love and disappointment. Gone for the most part are the fruity guitars and
songs about walking around Ivy League college campuses.
I think I will choose Purity Ring over Queens of the Stoned
Age mainly because their lead singer is cute and after mass amounts of alcohol
it’ll be time to start dancing! Lofticries and Bellspeak should have everyone
dancing along with this Canadian 80’s synth duo. I love Queen’s Songs for the
Deaf album but it’s been quite a while since they’ve rocked out that hard.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgKk8Eqyzkk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgKk8Eqyzkk
This last act hurts the most to describe because they are my
favorite band. Why does it hurt to write about my favorite band you ask? Well
it’s because the band is Muse and I know that they will play a lot of their new
album which is garbage! I will admit however that I can’t help but find myself
dancing to the catchy Panic Station and rocking out to their Olympic Song,
Survival. I will be sure to sneak in liquor this day so I won’t have to pee
during their performance because dammit, I’m gonna
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!!!! Sorry Depeche Mode, maybe next festival.
Here are two acts that wont make the cut for me but you may
want to check them out for yourself. Widowspeak is a 2 piece band from NYC and they
make American indie rock music that at times has a southern influence to it. The lead
singer Molly sounds like she's a 90’s female grunge vocalist that’s lost in our time.
I keep waiting for them to cover Matt Dillon’s song in Singles, Touch Me I’m
Dick! Or maybe that was just the title of the wet dream I had about this band,
Molly just so happens to be really cute.
The next band would be Pacha Massive and they make bi lingual
dance music. They mix Central American music with funky bass lines and danceable
drum beats. This is different from most of what you normally hear on the
airwaves today and let’s be honest; you really should force yourself to listen
to something other than acoustic artist number 5000 at this festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOt_eXxbhT8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOt_eXxbhT8
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