Author: brian.gray

The photo taker and manager of the IT Department.

ACL WE2 Preview

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Weekend one at ACL Festival 2024 had some interesting buzz, positive and negative, on the socials and elsewhere. Chappell Roan apparently runs the universe now, country music leveled up and the middle-card is dominated by tiktok. However, reports of way oversold GA+ areas, VIP wristbands having their open bars removed and more means the luster may have been worn out fully if not for those few standout performances for the Reels crowd. Even more intriguing (and despite my old man yelling at clouds routine), wristbands were in full demand, reselling at double the price well into Friday. This weekend’s ticket exchange rates are a bit more normal; just above face value is easy to get, so keep an eye out as prices drop.

One kind of cool thing, one of the stages was 100% run on renewable energy.

Now, I was not able to attend, so we dispatched our stealthy photo guy, Nick Radcliffe, to grab some pics and take in the pretty lighting to act as a preview to your WE2 revelling. I recommend hanging with me when Being Dead kick off Saturday at noon. We can watch the UT/OU game in the tent later. Heh.

Click through for some WE2 tips and photos from WE1 to get your hype train on track.

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ACL WE1 Preview

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Hey, everybody. Time for ACL Festival to takeover Zilker. Will I see you on the lawn?

I’ll be out and about both weekends, but let’s start with general tips and tricks and some highlights for those of us attending. The festival certainly isn’t the sanctuary of indie/Austin vibe it was in the past, but the kids do dig it and we certainly have some entertaining headliners and potential drama to fill your battle card.

Click through for the forecast, some notes and some tips to make your fest a success.
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ACL Festival 2024 Lineup

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Here is your yearly reminder that ACL is likely not for you anymore. I guess Ill meet you at Being Dead, maybe have some nostalgia with Blink182? Otherwise, lets hope for some undercard announcements in flight.

If you are buying, theyll be available at noonish central over at the website.

SXSW Friday & Saturday in Photos

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Forgive the version fail. My bad.

Team ATH went out and about to catch a few more bands at the end of last week. Friday in particular had some heavy targets. Among them were to evaluate some buzz bands, visit old friends, make some new ones and take in some comfort food of ripping classics. Along the way, we took a few photos and gathered a few thoughts. We came to some universal conclusions, divided and conquered only to get back together. Thanks SXSW.

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Houses of Heaven Release Within Without

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Industrial synth pop from Houses of Heaven, “Within/Without” is the first single and title track from the forthcoming album. The song briefly eases in before going full on with an anchor bassline, EBM kick and synth flourishes that lead to the elevated and cathartic chorus.

Shipping at the end of April, the pre-order for the marbled-gray vinyl released via Felte Records is live over on their Bandcamp. Other tracks on the record boast guest vocals from Nitzer Ebb’s Douglas McCarthy and (former Austinite) Mariana Saldaa of BOAN. Probably gonna pre-order this one for use at vinyl nights…

Tanlines Release Vanishing Point

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We didn’t really cover last year’s post-Covid release of Tanlines’ The Big Mess. I liked it and it seems the duo has decided to step up productivity and release another new single less than a year later. While the previous record could be accused of being a love letter to the vibes of 2012, “Vanishing Point” feels like something new for them. The guitar’s are muted and almost percussive instead of jangling bright drivers. This is a solid three minutes of pop with heavy undertow that prompts unexpectedly darker imagery, and I’m here for it.

ACL 2023 WE2 PREVIEW

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What weekend of ACL is it, Karen? Ok, thanks!

Weekend Two of ACL Music Festival 2023 promises to keep some trends from Weekend One alive. First of all, the weather gets an encore. It will be a bit warm on Friday, nothing too bad. A cold front will land and we’ll be in for Chamber of Commerce weather on Saturday and Sunday; it is going to be nice enough to break out the DON’T MOVE HERE shirts. Let’s get to some WE2 updates and little gallery from last weekend where I was on stage for a song thanks to my close personal friend Jared Leto. The sad news is losing out on artists like The Mars Volta and The Walkmen. The main draw for WE2 from my perspective is M83.

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ACL 2023 WE1 Preview

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COLD FRONT ALERT: Folks, it looks like this is going to be the single best weekend of weather for ACL in years! I, for one, am extremely excited to stand in the field and listen to music with friends without melting. Granted, this readership is not always congruent with the ACL target audience, but it does not stop the fest from having enough nostalgia and newness to prompt a wristband pick up.

Let’s run through some artists to see, housekeeping and tips and tricks to survive. Click through fam.

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Lusine Shares Long Light Video

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Lusine has a new record landing on Ghostly International this Friday. To celebrate the pending release, Lusine has shared a video of the title track, “Long Light” that features vocals by Benot Pioulard. In typical fashion, the vocal is twisted and turned into percussion in between the sequences where it elegantly floats above the loops, clicks, air and space that Jeff McIlwain is known for. Elegantly optimistic, yet haunting, give it a listen below before placing your order. Ninth full length, crazy, really looking for to this one. The Waiting Room and A Certain Distance both still find their way into my evening listening, the former making cameos at ATH vinyl happy hours.

BTW, take a listen to this catchy piece of hazy pop by Benot from earlier this year called “Thursday Night” here. I think you’ll like it.

Have A Nice Weekend with OMD

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We love Nation of Language around these parts. They were the best thing about ACL last year. Their upcoming record is going to be an absolute banger given recent well-shared singles. Did you know one of their key influences was OMD? Of course, you did. Listen to “Wounds of Love” not tell me it is a love letter to the synth pop, hit making pioneers. The thing is, OMD is still making music. Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys reunited in the 2006 after a brief time apart after Andy kept the ship afloat following their success in the 80’s. Since then, new material has been released, as well as one of the best box set releases in Souvenir. We may have missed the single release for this post, but you gotta give it the duo for keeping loyal to their roots yet modernizing their sound on “Bauhaus Staircase”. The song is the title track to the upcoming release in October, which they have hinted may be the band’s last. This video is pretty damn cool and the synth riff in the break just before the two minute mark, perfect.

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