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The Austin City Limits Music Festival 2008 official lineup is here. So much far a Stone Temple Pilots coup d'etat. The boys are back together again. That being said, this year's ACL will once again rock Zilker Park. There's so many different sounds of music under one sky, your not gonna know what to do with yourself. Taking a quick look at the lineup, I've drawn up an initial list of "must see" acts for me.
Additions and changes are bound to happen.
- Foo Fighters (me and friend of mine tried a couple time to see them earlier this year... the time is now)
- Beck (saw him live a couple years ago, really dug the show and his music)
- David Byrne (the living legend, never had the chance to hear him play during South by Southwest)
- The Raconteurs (I see them next month and I gonna see them again!)
- The Mars Volta (they just played in Austin and I missed my chance, here we go again)
- Gnarls Barkley (how can you not like this duo)
- Tegan & Sara (my favorite Canadian twins, saw them last year, they had to cancel their ACL'05 appearance)
- Band Of Horses (again, another band I missed out on earlier this year)
- The Swell Season (hell yes!, it's Glen Hansard (The Frames) and Markéta Irglová from the indie film Once, I got the see them live this past November, just love them)
- Gogol Bordello (another band I missed which recently played in Austin, I could've, I will now)
- Okkervil River (local Austin group, be the first time catching them live, let alone really getting a chance to listen to them)
- Hot Chip (digg their sound, another first time for me)
- Vampire Weekend (I've been so damn lazy about buying their album, I make it right)
- CSS (so much damn fun they should be outlawed, saw them when they opened for Ladytron, that whole night was insanely great)
- Jamie Lidell (saw him when he opened for Beck, unlike some other people, his music works for me)
- The Octopus Project (about damn time I get to see them this year, truly one of my favorite local Austin bands)
- White Denim (local Austin band which is taking indie rock and slapping it up side its head)
- Mates Of State (Kori and James are back in Austin again, last saw them during Fun Fun Fun Fest '07)
It's been a busy past week, especially these past two days. I had some much needed car maintenance performed. The Mustang is running smooth again.
This Friday, March 7th is Day 1 of South by Southwest. I am already low on sleep. Tomorrow morning when I get off of work I'll be racing home for a quick shower and power nap. Then head up to Austin to stand in line for three hours to pick up my SXSW Gold Badge. Unlike last year, this time around I'm only attend the Interactive and Film conference. There are a few free music day shows I want to hit. They are mainly local Austin artists.
Taking photos during SXSW is easy. Writing blog entries, well... last year I did try while SXSW was taking place.
South by Southwest 2007
Van Halen: iTunes | Official Site | Last.fm | Wikipedia
Let me make something clear. This concert was indeed Van Halen not Van Hagar. David Lee Roth, a.k.a. Diamond Dave, was back with the boys and they all rocked! Everyone on stage and in the arena was having a great time. Van Halen looked great and sounded awesome. Once again, here was a band from my youth I was finally able to see reunited and live in concert.
Everybody wants some!
I want some too.
Shopping for gifts yesterday, I decided to give myself (another) gift. I was walking around the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at the Austin Convention Center. Stopping by the booth for Telepathy Hats, I had to get me one. The hats are made from recycled sweaters. You can wear them reversible.
Lou Reed: IMDB | iTunes | Last.fm | Official Site | Wikipedia
One of America's musical living legends has been confirmed for South By Southwest 2008. Singer, song writer, dare I say poet, Lou Reed will be the keynote speaker at next year's SXSW Music Conference.
But wouldn't you know, as fate would have it, I've already purchased my Gold Badge which is only for the Interactive Conference and Film Festival. I guess I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and now get a music badge.
Damn and it!
The Police: iTunes | Last.fm | MySpace | Official Site | Wikipedia
Now with photos.
I went to see The Police last night at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX. Once again, it was glorious. Previously, I saw them earlier this year when they played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Considering that was the first time I got to see The Police play live, it was truly a "holy fuck, I'm actually at The Police concert!" I didn't take my compact digital camera into the Dallas concert. I did sort document the trip. For the San Antonio concert, I had my iPhone.
Photo set for Dallas, TX concert.
Photo set for the San Antonio concert.
One major event down: FIRST NIGHT AT THE RITZ - Triple Feature! (01 Nov. 07)
- I finally got home sometime after 5am. I filmed the whole damn thing. I just need to trim it down a little.
And one to go: Fun Fun Fun Fest (03 & 04 Nov. 07)
- Would you believe I'm actually going into work this Saturday night.
Just a quick "hey how are ya". Yes I haven't been blogging around these parts for the past month. I've actually been rather busy having recently started my video podcast which is found at my other Vox blog TexasGeek.tv.
My busy schedule all started with the 3-day Austin City Limits Music Festival. Just four days later, I attended the 8-day Fantastic Fest movie festival. The next day, I went to the premiere screening of The Nines with Ryan Reynolds and director John August in attendance. Two days later, I was once again co-filming a local cable access show I work on in Austin, TX. The next day was the start (for me) of attending this season's Heroes TV Party at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema (Village). Somewhere along the way, there's been a lot additional movie and TV show viewing. There was also the wonderful The Pixar Story screening with director Leslie Iwerks in attendance.
On the podcasting side of things, I did a butt load of filming during all eight days of Fantastic Fest. I'm still not done editing and uploading videos. I filmed The Nines Q&A and already have it edited. I holding out before uploading it. Just this past Tuesday night, I went to a screening of local Austin, TX film Pathogen with young female director Emily Hagins attendance. I filmed the Q&A, but haven't worked on editing it, yet. This past Wednesday night I had the pleasure of attending a very special screening of the new Coen Brothers film No Country For Old Men. Josh Brolin was there and I filmed the Q&A. I really want to start editing the footage today. And this Sunday, I'll be co-filming another episode of the cable access show I mentioned earlier.
Next week, there are two very important events I'll be attending. One of them I've been waiting on all summer for and the other one I've been waiting on for the past year.
Ahh, good times.
UPDATE: Now that it's all over, check back with the AT&T blue room in about a week for archived videos.
24 hours and counting. I'll be attending my third ACL Fest, this year. For those of who can't make it, check out the free live webcast provided by AT&T blue room.
