Thursday, October 12, 2023

ACL 2023: Weekend Two: Sunday Schedule

I have tried to reduce some of the bloat in these schedule posts so that you can just get the goods.  I think I am going to make a separate place to find playlists and other thoughts about the days.  Click the name link to find out more about each artist.

Sunday, Weekend Two:

12:00
Miller Lite
Katy Kirby: Excellent indie rock that has drawn me in for a long time
BMI
Myron Elkins: Southern rock from a Michigan kid
Barton Springs    
Kathryn Legendre: Local C3 employee getting to take the stage with some classic country flavor
Tito's
The Moriah Sisters: Powerful belting for the Lord
T-Mobile    
Leon III: Fantastic alt-country psych rock by two of the Howler Bros.

That's a killer hour.  What I honestly want is for this whole hour to just be a showcase all in and of itself, like at Scoot Inn one evening, so that I could hear all of these bands in an afternoon.  Kirby is really great.  I loved the Leon thing.  Elkins is raw and badass.  You really have a lot of great options if you are going this early on Sunday.

12:45/ 1:00
Honda
Michigander: Fun low-key but super catchy rock 
Tito's (1:00)    
Sisi: I don't know man, 3 songs that are definitely not my thing
Kiddie
Ralph's World: Kiddie Limits silliness
AmEx
Madison Cunningham: Deeply beautiful Americana with some rock leanings

Can't go wrong with Michigander or Cunningham.  I think both of them will make for a very pleasant early afternoon show.  I lean towards Michigander just because I wanted to check him out last year, but I really enjoyed Cunningham and will keep listening to her stuff.

1:30
Miller Lite 
Mimi Webb: Surprisingly fun dance pop
BMI
Corook: Fascinating - incredibly sad, hilariously funny - and damn weird alt pop
Barton Springs
Randall King: Pure country in a classic sense but from a new guy
T-Mobile
Penny & Sparrow: Duo making indie-folk-rock magic after meeting at UT



This Sunday's lineup whips last Sunday's ass.  So many fun things to check out.  I thought Corook was really interesting, P&S are lovely and probably the perfect thing for this time of day, and Randall King is classic-sounding.  You've got great choices here.

2:00/ 2:15
Honda
Dope Lemon: Laid-back, chilled-out rock in the vein of Mac DeMarco
Tito’s Tent (2:00)
Quin NFN: Legit Austin rapper from da 4.
Kiddie
School of Rock: Kids jamming cover tunes based on what they learned at private lessons
American Express
Kevin Kaarl: Apparently confessional singer/songwriter all in Spanish

Dope for sure here - I've been listening to him again this week and it is just a fun time.  We watched his show last week and it was a vibe.  I wish his image wasn't quite what it is, with all the cool sunglasses and rings and outfits, but I really enjoy the tunes.

3:15
Miller Lite 
Suki Waterhouse: Model and actress making forgettable bedroom pop
BMI
Caramelo Haze: Another neo-Afro-Columbian-Latino-rock outfit from Austin
Barton Springs
Morgan Wade: Lyrically solid country bordering on rock with all the tattoos.
Tito's
Celisse: One powerful song from an apparently great guitarist
T-Mobile
Del Water Gap:  Ex-bandmate of Maggie Rogers making great indie pop

I had no recollection of Caramelo or Celisse when I just put this box together.  Not a good sign.  My choice here is definitely Del Water Gap.  Terrible band name but excellent music.

4:15
Honda
M83: Atmospheric electro and dance, with that one big "Midnight City" song.
Tito’s Tent (4:30)
Yves Tumor: Weird as hell ambient and experimental noise pop
Kiddie
FYUTCH: Kiddie rap time!
American Express
Niall Horan: One of the One Direction guys making really good pop rock tunes

Easy call for me to go see Niall.  But I don't know if I understand M83 being a 4pm band.  They seem much larger than that to me.  We saw Niall last weekend and his whole show was really nice - a little cheeky, a little cheesy, but really enjoyable.

5:15
Miller Lite
Ivan Cornejo: Spanish songs that may be love songs maybe?
BMI
Corey Kent: Rockin' Nashville country from an ex-Voice competitor
Barton Springs
The Breeders: Alternative rock's girl group from the 90's (yes, you remember "Cannonball").
T-Mobile
Little Simz: Fantastic rapper with a chill vibe but some toughness in her lyrics



Simz was phenomenal last weekend.  Just powerful and nimble and owned the stage.  I loved it.

6:15
Honda
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Very arty rock with more screaming than I would have guessed, based on "Maps."
Tito’s Tent
Sidepiece: Electronic house music just like the last batch you heard
American Express
Hozier: Massively popular Irish blues rock with the Take Me To Church song

I didn't expect this, but Hozier is my top pick for the whole day.  His catalog is really solid and enjoyable, so I'll be over there for this for sure.  Although, I heard from others that YYYs was an amazing rock and roll show.

7:00
Miller Lite
Cigarettes After Sex: Dreamy pop rock that inexplicably has a jillion streams.
Barton Springs
Death Grips: Aggressively aggravating experimental rap and abrasive industrial 
T-Mobile
Labrinth: Squawky, glitchy R&B with infrequent forays into rap-ish squawks.  Squawk.

Just a cursed hour.  I don't want to see any of these.  If you told me I was required to choose one, I guess I'd go see Death Grips to just witness who is purposefully doing that to their earholes.

HEADLINERS:
Honda (8:15)
Odesza: Chillwave electronic tunes.
Tito's
AmEx
Mumford & Sons: Roots rocking Americana revivalists with two great albums and then ...

I keep forgetting that Mumford is back again.  I guess I'll go watch that show, but if I am being entirely honest it is not that exciting to me at all.  Odesza doesn't move the needle either, so Mumford is likely it.  I will say that last weekend we got treated to the Austin High Band, Noah Kahan, and the Huston Tillotson Choir, so they're trying to make it special for you!

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