Tag: <span>ACL</span>

Cold War Kids, 10/4/2016, Emo’s Austin, Photos – Write-up

Like a well-oiled tornado, the Cold War Kids tore through their hour and a half set for their ACL Late night show.  The veterans of indie rock have their performance dialed-in and yet did not seem forced or orchestrated.  The set list had the crowd riding waves of nostalgia, blues …

Prinze George, 10/4/2016, Emo’s Austin, Photos – Write-up

Prinze George, Brooklyn based synth-pop trio won over new fans at their 2nd ACL 2016 Late Night Show.  Their dream pop music and beautiful vocals had the crowd swaying to the beat.  After their 2nd weekend of ACL, they will join Lewis Del Mar on a fall tour.  Definitely a band worth …

2016 Austin City Limits Festival Spotify Playlists

ACL Music Festival – Full playlist – all the artists from both weekends Sep 30-Oct 2, Oct 7-9 Weekend One – all the artists that will be playing weekend one Sep 30-Oct 2* Weekend Two – all the artists that will be playing weekend two  Oct 7-9 *Los Coast, Joey Purp and Gospel Silvertones were not on Spotify …

2016 ACL Festival Lineup

  ACL Festival is back with another outstanding lineup! Both Weekends Radiohead Mumford & Sons Kendrick Lamar LCD Soundsystem Major Lazer KYGO The Chainsmokers Flume M83 Haim Cage The Elephant Schoolboy Q Two Door Cinema Club LL Cool J Band of Horses Young The Giant Local Natives Foals Die Antwoord …

Sylvan Esso, 10/7/2015, Emo’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos – Write-up

Sylvan Esso blew away the crowd at Emo’s Austin. The Durham, North Carolina indie pop duo of Amelia Meath (vocals) and Nick Sanborn (instrumentals, production) filled the sold out venue with hypnotic vocals, infectious melodies and throbbing bass.  Amelia’s dance moves were channeled directly to the back of the room, where the real dance …

Walk the Moon, 10/2/2015, Stubb’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos – Write-up

Guest writer Bang Ho These days, it’s rare to see crowds really get into a performance, usually standing and maybe bobbing heads to the beat.  It’s refreshing to see a band like Walk the Moon that knows how to put on a show from entrance to finish and have the …

The Heirs, 10/2/2015, Stubb’s, ACL Late Nights, Austin: Photos – Write-up

Guest writer Bang Ho When hearing younger bands, you don’t expect a level of cohesive song writing/tracks.  Brother/sister duo The Heirs delighted with major label quality polished tracks layered with a duet of harmonious vocals with amazing range.  Savannah is 16 and older brother Brandon is 18 but they have …

ACL 2015 Preview: Tim Kubart with Mother Falcon

Click over to the official ACL site to read more about Tim Kurart the “Tambourine Guy”.  Tim Kubart with Mother Falcon Mother Falcon are an Austin baroque-pop favorite.  The group normally ranges from 12-18 members with no one leader but a core group of creators.  There unique sound combines pop, rock and orchestral …

Austin City Limit Festival 2015 – Preview

Photo by Reagan Hackleman   Austin City Limit Festival 2015 is happening over the first two weekends in October,  2-4 and 9-11.  The 14th annual music festival is held at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas.   Over 110 artists will be performing from most genres : Rap, R&B, Counrty, Pop, EDM, Soul, Rock, and …