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ACL Fest: Meet the bands - Nicole Atkins
Music Source: How do you plan to cope with Austin summer heat, will it cramp your onstage style?
Nicole Atkins: I’m trying to wear less taffeta onstage. trying to find a good summer dress with some armpit ventilation.
What other bands are you looking forward to seeing at the festival?
I’m playing on Sunday so I’m looking forward to seeing Neko Case, the Raconteurs, and Band of Horses. I wish I was gonna be there on the first day for David Byrne. Shucks!
What’s the last CD you paid full price for?
The Parlor Mob “And You Were a Crow,” the best rock ‘n’ roll cd that’s come out from a band that’s my age.
What’s the one thing you can’t live without on your tour bus/van?
Headphones and a good book. A pillow too!
When you think of Texas music, who or what is the first thing that comes to your mind?
Cotton Mather!!!!
Do you have a celebrity crush you’re willing to reveal?
I was really into Jack Nicholson during his “One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest” days.
What’s the one song you’ve always wanted to cover but never have?
“Echoes” from Pink Floyd.
What’s the one thing you want to make sure to do before leaving Austin?
See a thousand faces and rock them all! Ha ha!
(Photo by Jay Janner AMERICAN-STATESMAN)
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