ACL Weekend Two Survival Tips

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nd4_0723We went to Weekend One, so you didn’t have to. Now snap up one of those wristbands out there on your bookface feed and come dance. I’m taking photos this weekend, ready to be in my head space and spending the first three up front.

  • Radiohead – Get up close or surround yourself with fellow fans to drown out and shelter yourself from show talkers. Their set is gorgeous and while they didn’t play “Let Down” for me, I am hopeful for a little set list revision to make all my Radiohead dreams come true.
  • Die Antwoord – Just do it. It is a special kind of crazy that is so authentic and genuine that it cannot be denied. Yolandi and Ninja are joined by DJ Hi-Tek and dancers sporting furry costumes and inflatable fertility dolls. It is glorious.
  • Willie Nelson – We didn’t get Willie last weekend. I am more than happy to see Willie instead of Chris Stapleton. WE2 also gets Ra Ra Riot.
  • Local Natives – The weather will be great, set up the chairs, put down the blanket and get a bottle of Rose from the Wine Down and be ready for a great festival set.
  • Foals – Sweaty mess. Lose a shoe during the jams, find it again during the builders.
  • Two Door Cinema Club – Channel you inner brit-pop screaming girl and sing along. “To the basement, people, to the basement. Many surprises await you.” The rainbow thing happened just before their set.
  • LL Cool J – Come for hit montage, stay for the slightly more obscure hits you ain’t never heard live.
  • LCD Soundsystem – Where are your friends tonight? You may have lost them by 8pm on Sunday. Make new ones and dance to banger after banger from the party factory. #DFA You will likely lose something, make it memorable.

Other random thoughts: Be polite while crossing through groups that have set up living rooms on the lawn. Being rude as you walk through reinforces the dickish behavior of claiming turf with a chair circle and caution tape. The new layout is great with the exception of sound bleed-over from Cirrus to Miller Lite (minimized later in the day when more ear holes suck up the sounds, but the bottleneck between the beer hall and the rock island is gone. The park is kind of like a giant skating rink, move around the outside, slow down and lollygag at the stages. Hydrate. Get up front at least once, stay further back at least once. Less phone, more fun.

More Music from Suburban Living

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suburbanlivingI tell you this Suburban Living is really doing it for me. There’s little elements of indiepop, or actually a lot of elements. Doses of twinkling keyboards, deep 80s drum rolls and soft vocals throughout. If it weren’t for the subtle cascading guitar that lurks in the background, I might call it a full indiepop gem! But, this here is enough to have me excited about the band’s forthcoming album, Almost Paradise; it’s released this Friday via 6131 Records, giving us another bunch of songs to carefully add to our list of great hits this year.

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Intimate Ballad From The Person & The People

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0007110867_10Last April we shared withintroduced to you Minneapolis based The Person & The People with a power pop ballad called “Hot Summer Nights”. Well Nick Costa, primary songwriter for the project, hit me up a few days ago to send along news of an album and for me to share this new track “Goin” Ape”. Fans of the previous material will notice a stark change here from what we heard back in April. This is definitely a songwriter ballad with some mesmerizing lyrics and perfect harmonies dropping in from time to time. One can feel the emotion pouring out in this song.

The Person & The People plan to drop Unemployment Blues on October 28th. Pre-order here.

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Video Premiere: Altadore Treat Capable Wolf and You

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Not to long ago, Altadore released their latest, Opal, Luna and Hymn, which is definitely one of those pleasurable listens that should have made it’s way to you by now (if not, find it HERE). They’ve given us the pleasure of sharing their brand new video for “Capable Wolf,” one of the many standout tracks on the record. Below you’ll find the band accompanying their delicate pop with elements of beautiful landscape, spliced between bits of road trips and band appearances. It’s the perfect way to deliver the song, as the careful touches of strings arrangements definitely create visions fitting for the video version. Feel free to lose yourself in both song and visual; your morning will be better off for it!

Stream the New Freshcard Album

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freshcardI’ve really been looking forward to the release of the new Freshcard LP, Sunday Night, especially after playing the album’s opening track a million or so times (that’s not hyperbole!). The entire listen if filled with carefully crafted pop tunes…some seem like traditional indiepop fare while others have shades of lounge pop. I feel like you’re probably getting inundated with tons of new music this week, so I wanted to offer you something casually refreshing. If you’re just looking to sample, I suggest “Friends,” “Party” and “Find a Way.”

Show Preview: Carl Sagans Skate Shoes + Vampyre

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carlsaganIf you’re living in Austin, you might be tired of that old “Austin music is dying” retort; I know I am. So how do we stop it? You go out on Thursday and support local bands! Tonight you can catch Carl Sagan’s Skate Shoes headlining over at Vegas, fresh off the release of their excellent self-titled LP. Plus, help put a little money in the pocket of Vampyre, who are about to head out on the road, which is the hardest part for Austin acts sometimes. Oh, and did you know Foreign Mothers have been back at the live rock lately? Well, they are…and they play on this bill tonight. All kick started by the fire burning of Sherman’s March. So come out to Hotel Vegas tonight…show starts at 10 PM.

**There’s also word that a tour-only cassette will be available at tonight’s show!

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Dream Along With This New Miniature Tigers Jam

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1898731_10152314403414155_407595053_oWe love Miniature Tigers–it’s really no secret. So you can bet that we’re stoked to see the band come out with another great single on the way to the release of their next proper album. The band recently shared a new track called “Dreaming,” which you can check out below. The song is a nice blend of synth pop, which you’ll pick up on from the beginning when you hear the effervescent synths bounding around in the mix. Then, the vocals kick in and you’re launched into a full fledged pop jam, with a chorus that will lodge itself into your brain and will have you singing right along. Take a listen and look out for

I Dreamt I Was a Cowboy, which is out October 28th.

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Time Travel With Savoy Motel

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13494865_295607944106945_9025801514086833377_nWho doesn’t love some quality synchronized dance steps done to the beat of a 70s glam rock hit? When you take a peek at the video that Savoy Motel did for “Sorry People” below, you’ll find yourself transported to another age completely– visually, the aesthetic of the video matches the traditional glam rock of the music, which makes it all feel right. The song is a gem, and I find myself even more engaged in the music while watching the video. Take a few minutes to spend with Savoy Motel and ease through the rest of the day. Their self titled debut album will be out October 21st viaWhat’s Your Rupture? Records.

New Music from Nathan K

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nathankWednesday’s are for finding the hits to get you through the rest of the week, and luckily this new tune from Nathan K is doing just fine for me. The song’s little more than a man, his guitar and his voice; it’s all executed perfectly, which is why I’ve always loved songwriters like Nathan. He’s giving this track away, though there seems to be some sad sentiment in the song’s message/little note; I’m hoping everything’s okay on that end. Regardless, enjoy a great song and look into Nathan’s work while you’ve got the chance.

Spend Time with A Step Forward Compilation

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hbThere’s a bunch of people out there trying to be cool, trying to spread the news on what’s “good,” but I’m always keeping an eye on those that truly care, like Heartbreaking Bravery. Steven’s put together A Step Forward Compilation, a compilation of demos, live recordings and new tracks by tons of great acts, all benefiting Rape Victim Advocates (good causes always warrant posts!). Some bands on the comp like DTCV andTerry Malts offer new tunes, which should get you excited, while you’ll get hand-picked favorites from Trust Fund and Pile…not to mention live and demo versions galore. It’s a good cause, filled with good tunes, so support the people.

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