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Sunday, August 26, 2007
ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Austin Music Source: Generally, how would you describe your music?
Grace Potter: Rock ‘n’ roll.
How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat? Will it cramp your onstage style?
We travel with stage air conditioners so we’re not worried at all. They’re great for the environment.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams, Spoon, Queens of the Stone Age.The list goes on and on so I’m going to stop now so I don’t get my Q and A chopped up.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
I went to Pure Pop, my favorite record shop in Vermont, and got Josh Ritter’s new record, Ravi Shankar live at Monterey, Dick Dale and the Del Tones, and some early Alice In Chains.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Music and fresh air.
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
The Bush family and the fact that Austin is the capital.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
Christina Ricci after watching the movie ‘Black Snake Moan.’
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
Townes Van Zandt’s “Where I Lead Me.”
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Visit that kick ass area on Congress Street with all the thrift shops and sweet places to eat.
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals play the WaMu Stage from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Web site: gracepotter.com
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ACL Fest: Meet the Bands - Trent Summar and the New Row Mob
Austin Music Source: How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat? Will it cramp your onstage style?
Trent Summar: I’m from Tennessee. Its always hot!
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
Dash Rip Rock.
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
Full cd price, hmmm.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
I never know what’s in the van.
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
I have a crush on that Jack Russell in the movie “My Dog Skip.”
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
“Freebird.”
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
Get high.
Trent Summar & the New Row Mob play on the BMI Stage from 4:40 to 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, September 15.
Web site: myspace.com/trentsummar
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