I don't usually make it out there first thing on Saturday, in favor of eating good food (in the shade and with a seat, inexpensive drinks, plus college football, over catching the low level music slotted on a Saturday morning. This year I'll probably take the time to go eat and drink well before making my way down to Zilker, as none of the early stuff is must-see for me.
The Kooks and Dylan LeBlanc are no longer playing today, so this has been adjusted to add in Bayonne and Rob Baird. Now stop messing with my schedule, yo!
A few prelude thoughts:
- The comments for each band are those "One Liner" things that I added to my reviews. It helps me to remember who they are (sometimes) and provides some detail on the kind of music they play.
- I've made each band name a link so that you can go read the full review and listen to some tunes if you are unswayed by the One Liner.
- The first column in each box is the stage where the band is playing (in case you thought I was just playing a weird word association game).
- A little earlier than Friday's start.
- Note that there is still a gap at the 2:00 hour where the Kooks used to be, so we might get a new artist added in before the Fest.
Playlist!
11:45 / 12:00
Miller Lite (12:00)
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VRBO (11:45)
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Tito’s
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Disciples of Christ: Four gospel ladies from Houston (not the rap
group, the hardcore metal group, or the world music group)
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BMI
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T-Mobile
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Diamante Electrico: Awesome rock dudes singing something groovy
in Spanish
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I have to note
that the explosion of Spanish language artists this year for ACL is jacking up
my Spotify suggested artists something major.
That being said, I might pick Diamante out of these five. They really do sound pretty awesome. If not them, then Stone Wheels for some
jammed out country plucking.
12:30/12:45
Honda (12:45)
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Bayonne: Ambient electronic pop stuff from Austin
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Kiddie Limits
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Tito’s
(12:45)
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Night Cap: Alt. rock with a slight jammy tilt coming from Austin.
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American
Express (12:30)
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None of these
are must-see stuff. Looking like a
slower morning to get to the park on Saturday this year. I’d say that my vote for these is Night Cap. I don’t
much care for Flora Cash.
1:15 / 1:30
Miller Lite (1:30)
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Finneas: Billie
Eilish's brother singing generic blue-eyed indie soulfully
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VRBO
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Briston Maroney: Great basic rock and roll from a former
American Idol contestant.
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BMI
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Superet: I'm
mentally blocked from recalling their name, but kinda Spoon-ish indie rock.
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T-Mobile
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Superet has
become annoying to me because, for whatever reason, my NPR/Spotify commute
playlist thing that they make has been populated heavily with their music. STOP IT!
Honestly, they are fine, but Briston Maroney is better for a rock vibe
and Taylor Bennett is solid if you are wanting to see rap.
1:45 / 2:00 /
2:30
Honda (2:15)
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Men I Trust: Dreamy psych pop from two guys and a girl who apparently trusts them
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Tito’s Tent
(1:45)
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Madison Ryann Ward: Killer voice, but only
one single so far to go with it.
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Kiddie Limits
(2:30)
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American
Express (2:00)
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Sigrid: Killer
voiced Norweigian gal deserves more hype
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Would have been
a harder call if it was the Kooks vs. Sigrid, but with The Kooks dropping out
for health issues, its Sigrid all the way here.
I also apparently really liked the adjective “killer” for my lady voices
during this hour.
2:45 and 3:00
Miller Lite
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VRBO
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Misterwives: That
band with the infectious disco-ish “Reflections” song from 2017.
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Tito’s (2:45)
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Rob Baird: Classic-sounding Americana/country music with good lyrics
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BMI
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Patrick Droney: John Mayer-esque guitar and soft-blues-rock guy
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T-Mobile
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Tierra Whack:
Philly rapper with those tiny tracks now
making good long raps
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Tierra Whack
was my gut reaction to seeing this time slot – she really is good and
interesting and different. But I’d also
say that Baird is good and Droney is also impressive. Some good choices to be made during this
hour.
Then my buddy Jason just texted and said he was down for just about anything this weekend so long as I wasn't thinking Cardi B or Tierra Whack. We then exchanged potato emojis, which cracked me up (see the video for "Unemployed"). So sounds like I might be enjoying me some white guy rock and roll instead. We shall see.
Then my buddy Jason just texted and said he was down for just about anything this weekend so long as I wasn't thinking Cardi B or Tierra Whack. We then exchanged potato emojis, which cracked me up (see the video for "Unemployed"). So sounds like I might be enjoying me some white guy rock and roll instead. We shall see.
4:00 / 4:30
Honda
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Brittany Howard: Alabama Shakes singer doing her own thing
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Tito’s Tent
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Pink Sweat$: Very
basic R&B like young Beiber
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American
Express
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Lauren Daigle: Contemporary Christian singer with a killer voice
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Kiddie (4:30)
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Koo Koo Kanga Roo: Electronic goofy kiddie music
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Torn on this
one. On the one hand, Howard was amazing
with Alabama Shakes, and I like what I have heard of the first few tracks from
her solo stuff. On the other hand,
Daigle’s voice is beautiful and it would be nice to see her doing her thing
live. I probably lean towards Howard,
but we’ll see.
5:00
Miller Lite
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Kali Uchis: Mediocre
R&B sounds with some Amy Winehouse tendencies
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VRBO
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Natalia Lafourcade: Mexican pop rock lady
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BMI
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Bones UK: Industrial
pop rock ladies
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T-Mobile
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Judah & the Lion: Popular combination of bluegrass sounds into hip hop-tinged pop
rock.
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Pretty lame
hour, IMO. I guess I would do the Judah
& the Lion thing? Their live show seems
pretty fun? But I wouldn’t feel great
about it. More likely I’ll go get dinner
and then get into position for Gary Clark Jr.
6:00
Honda
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Billie Eilish: Dark pop phenom at only 17 years old.
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Tito’s Tent
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Masego: Kind of fun jazz fusion rap/R&B guy
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American
Express
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Gary Clark, Jr.: New school guitar legend from Austin
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If you know
anything about my musical tastes, you know that I’m going to go see the guitar
God do his thing. Also, I have the
luxury of already making plans to see Eilish the next weekend when I take my
girls for Saturday only. Masego is
actually pretty interesting, if you are not feeling either of the other options
and want something that will be inventive and different.
Speaking of coming back next Saturday, what in the world am I going to show my 9 and 11 year old girls the next weekend? I don't want to think about that yet, or I'm going to start getting nervous about what kind of clothing Kali Uchis wears in concert as she likely writhes around on the stage.
7:00
Miller Lite
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VRBO
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Metric: Solid indie rock cut with electronic rock and their few
hits about a decade old
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T-Mobile
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I would pick
Metric to see out of these. 21 Savage
isn’t as terrible as some of the other rappers doing the mumble rap thing, but
Metric is legitimately a good band. When James Blake's most popular track is someone else's rap song that he schmears 14 or so words in the middle of, I say no thank you.
HEADLINERS:
Honda
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The Cure: It's
The freaking Cure, dude.
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American
Express
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Childish Gambino: Inconsistently good rapper and R&B crooner
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I would absolutely
go see the Cure. But I also feel like I
just saw them a few years ago, and with no new music, am I just going to see
the exact same show? All I know is that when I re-listened to them a few weeks ago, I got excited about this show. But then I think
that Gambino has about 3 tracks that are worth seeing, so going to that side
might be a waste? But maybe he's an insane performer because there has to be some reason he is popular when his music kinda sucks? Torn on this one for
sure. Have a feeling Jason will make
this pick for us.
I said that Saturday was weak, but that is mainly based on the afternoon shows. Watching Gary Clark Jr., then Metric, then The Cure - that is a super solid three hours of time.
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