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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Butch Walker
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: How would you generally describe your music?
Post-hyphenated-sub-genre.
How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat? Will it cramp your onstage style?
Well, of course it will. Sweating is the new standing there looking bored. But I sweat like Whitney Houston onstage, so I guess it won’t be out of the norm.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
The Stripes, Spoon (are they playing?), Cary Ann Hearst, and pretty much everyone except me..
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
Yesterday. The 1990’s (the band … not the decade).
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
I can’t live without a bus in my van. Febreze. Very, very important in keeping your band together.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Luckenbach, Tx, with Waylon and Willie and the boys. I grew up with my dad loving outlaw country. I remember lots of beer …
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
Well, I really feel weird when I see Amanda Bynes … why is that?
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
“Tempted” by Squeeze.
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Stop for Advil.
Butch Walker plays Saturday, Sept. 15, on the Austin Ventures stage from 5:15 to 6 p.m.
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