So, first things first, we managed to survive another year of ACL. This year was just as good as all the rest; we had a fantastic time and saw some great bands. And Dave, Tim's friend from vet school came down from KC for the event. We also got to see our friend Brian from college who came in for ACL, too. Here are some highlights from the weekend this year:
- Asleep at the Wheel: an Austin country music favorite
- Kaiser Cheifs
- Mario Matteoli: I missed it, but Tim and Dave thought he was great
- Raul Malo: some kind of eclectic mix of cajun and other things--very fun
- Paolo Nutini: disappointing on account of bad sound quality
- Blue October: I thought they were pretty good
- Kelly Willis: another Austin favorite; she was a very good singer/songwriter
- Indigo Girls: Tim skipped them, but, for me, they were worth the ENTIRE cost of admission
- Arcade Fire: a very eclectic, talented mix of musicians; this was a very fun concert
- Ryan Shaw: easy to listen to R&B
- Robert Earl Keen: even Tim came to this country show since Ben Kweller was so terrible
- Charlie Musselwhite: wow.
- Lucinda Williams: I still like her...it was a pretty good concert
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band: pretty much just a crazy fun party
- Amos Lee: another new musician I've discovered
- My Morning Jacket: also good, I'm running out of creative compliments
- The Decemberists: they gave a great concert
- Bob Dylan and His Band: well, a disappointment, though I've never loved Dylan. His Band was fantastic, though.
Here are some photos:
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