#Austin Music

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Welcome to ACL: Where You Pay to Sweat and be Starstruck

I have been wanting to enjoy the atmosphere and experiences of ACL since I discovered my love for live music. Growing up in San Antonio, it was easy to make a quick trip to Austin for the weekend. Unfortunately, I never brought myself to buy those precious wristbands.

It wasn’t until this year, when my bank account had finally recovered from the multiple hits it took from previous concerts, that I had my opportunity to buy a one-day wristband. It was a no-brainer for my cousin and I to buy Sunday wristbands because, duh, Chappell Roan and Tyler, the Creator were performing on the same night. Sign us up!

(Photos provided by Elliana Guardado)

The anticipation of walking from our parked car— which I highly recommend paying in advance for— to Zilker Park was a warm-up to the heat and pain our feet would endure the whole day. Once you enter, the heat and pain don’t seem to matter anymore. It’s like going to Disneyland for the first time, but with multiple stages and the smell of weed everywhere.

Our first stop was at the T-Mobile stage to catch the remaining minutes of Malcom Todd’s set. Neither my cousin nor I had heard much of his discography, but what really caught our attention was his rendition of the “iCarly” theme song. With that, he gained two loyal fans.

After some sitting and water breaks, we made our way to the Honda stage to settle in for Orville Peck. Getting there a bit early allowed us to watch the end of MisterWives. Oh girl, that woman is a ball of energy. Jumping around in her sparkly outfit with the sun directly on her was enough for me to stop complaining about my exhaustion. After she finished, the crowd started to pour out, and my cousin and I got a spot on the barricade for Orville Peck.

Orville Peck was the beginning of the ideal experience we imagined ACL would bring. Performing songs like “Dead of Night” and “Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond of Each Other” had both of us swaying to his deep, raspy voice. Peck, being one of the first artists we were fans of, really made this experience special. We thought seeing him was the most exciting part—oh, do I have a story for you.

Where we were standing was near the entrance to the VIP section. Here we are, having the time of our lives listening to Peck sing his heart out. Guess who we see? None other than Jared Padalecki making his way past us to the VIP section. For those who don’t know, he is best known for his role as Dean from "Gilmore Girls" or Sam from "Supernatural." Like anyone would, I freaked out when we got confirmation that it was really him by catching a glimpse of his side profile. We had to prove that it was him and not just some really tall dude with great hair. Thinking that catching a glimpse of him was exciting, y’all, he came up and took a picture with the girl right next to us. He seemed like he was in a rush, so my cousin and I didn’t want to bother him again, but I unknowingly touched his arm. I was unaware I did this until later, when I was in disbelief that I had.

During this time, the sun had set a bit and was starting to show off its beauty. As we all know from experience, the Texas sun doesn’t let up, and we were still dying.

With a quick food break, it was already time to make our way to the American Express stage to snag a spot for Chappell Roan’s upcoming set. Even though we couldn’t see the stage, we had a view of the screens, and that is all that matters. Her stage presence was unbelievable. Roan’s breathtaking vocals performing some of her hit songs like “Pink Pony Club” and “My Kink Is Karma” made all the difference. My life is now complete thanks to being able to do the “Hot to Go” dance.

If anyone is familiar with the energy Tyler, the Creator brings to his sets, you know how this went down. Witty remarks, high energy, and some creepy facial expressions filled his entire time on stage. This was my favorite set of the day as he performed popular songs like “See You Again” and “New Magic Wand.” In his words at the end of his set, “For all you rich people, I will see you next weekend,” just confirms another reason why I envy the rich.

Since this was our first time at the festival, we had no expectations. As far as we were concerned from the numerous TikTok videos, the only thing we had to worry about was the dust and the recommendation not to wear cowboy boots. Oh, how I wish I had listened to you all about the dust and boots! My feet were blistered for days after, and three days following the festival, I caught the ACL plague. Nonetheless, I had an amazing time. I am so ready to buy my wristband for next year. This is the start of a joyous addiction.

(Photos provided by Elliana Guardado)

By Elliana Guardado

[xlatenitesaintx]

die spitz at feel so good records fest on march 14, 2024

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[ardnasl]

What a great show and talented musician.

Snagged a couple of ticks through my DoMore membership. What a treat

[moviemaker201]

Let's get campy.

[anyroads]

I read this because I love Red Hunter and his music but this quote hit me in the jugular because it's so true; and it's why I've been so hesitant about finding new music lately:

“It’s easier than ever to find new music: Spotify curates a custom weekly playlist for each user based on their listening habits, Pandora slips in new tracks to its stations based on song metadata, and big data companies like Next Big Sound mine YouTube views and Wikipedia searches to identify trending artists. But the streaming experience also ensures we slip effortlessly into the next song or related video without acknowledgment or discern, outside of perhaps a thumbs up or down, an act that conditions algorithms to give us more of what we already know. There’s no click when the needle hits that innermost groove, no pop of the play button when you reach the end of the cassette deck. The beat goes on forever.”

[supersecretrecords]

We’ve still got a sale going at our online store linked below, with pretty much everything (vinyl, CDs, tapes, T-shirts, vinyl test pressings and more). Check out the store at the link and you’ll find something you like for the lowest price you’ll get anywhere.

[holiday-graves]

{in love and in the mouth of war}

Listen/purchase: Paranoid Joy by Holiday Graves

[iloveyoubuddy]

The Butthole Surfers, “The Moon Is a UFO” T-shirt, that I purchased at one of their shows, probably sometime in the 90s (maybe early 2000s, fuzzy memory)

[creatorjewels]

Headed 2 bed cuties.

[austinjukeboxmusicseries]

Among the most fun experiences resulting from the series was not only having The Moles perform live during an Austin Jukebox show, but also getting to know Richard Davies and agreeing to release the next Moles album, the double LP “Code Word” on Super Secret Records.

[xlatenitesaintx]

introducing: SLUDGE ZINE

a student-run project covering austin, tx and its vibrant, diy music scene. the goal of SLUDGE is to broadcast the scene to those who don't have access to it and want a way to look in. regardless of age, gender, sexuality, class, or any background, SLUDGE wants to bring the scene together and keep everyone in it united.

check out xlatenitesaintx on instagram for more information!

[annebeck58]

Smith & Reeves. The Honky-Tonk with a Steeple, Ginny's Little Longhorn S...

[sagesuede]

Sage Suede is available for performances in Austin.

Channel:

Books:

Music vids featured on Channel 17.

[ardnasl]

Come over and oooooooo

Always love a little funk with the perfectly sassy and fun Sir Woman

7-21-24 at Paruish in Austin TX

[moviemaker201]

Hemopheliac - Bedlam (Live at Music Mixer Showcase 02/27/24)