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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Rose Hill Drive
One hundred thirty bands are preparing to descend on Austin for the Austin City Limits Festival next month. We’ve put out a call to bands asking for their take on the festival, Austin and music in general. We’ll be adding new responses daily.
Austin Music Source: Generally, how would you describe your music?
Rose Hill Drive: A kick in the pants. And in the face. Then a warm washcloth to wash off your face and love you. Then a punch in the genitals.
How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat; will it cramp your onstage style?
Singing can definitely be hard in the heat because the vocal chords rely on steady hydration. Usually, if we drink enough water onstage and have Gatorade or something beforehand, we are okay. Super cold is way worse.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
I just looked on the Web site, and all of the headliners look amazing. … I want to see every one of them if I can. I am a huge White Stripes and Queens Of The Stone Age fan, so their sets will be priority.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
Is iTunes full price? I just bought Sonic Youth’s “Goo,” which is amazing.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
GPS. We used to look at maps and get lost all the time. We did that for a few years, so it was time for something a little bit easier as far as navigation. She tells us where to go, and we listen.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
Regis and Kathy Lee. Both of them.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
“Birthday” by The Beatles
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Eat some barbecue, some Tex-Mex and go see my friend Syra. And go to Austin City Limits to play music and watch music.
Rose Hill Drive plays on the Austin Ventures stage on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 5:15 to 6 p.m.
(Photo by Candise Kola myspace.com/rosehilldrive)
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