Austin Music Source

By TXn

April 28, 2009 2:57 AM | Link to this

Now we wait for the Aftershows… One of my favorite bonuses to this fest.

By noof

April 28, 2009 5:59 AM | Link to this

B E S T A C L EVER!!!!!!!!!!

i love this city!

By Jennifer LaSuprema

April 28, 2009 7:40 AM | Link to this

Hey Joe, K’Naan should be on that hip hop list, yo.

By ACL is old hat

April 28, 2009 9:22 AM | Link to this

OK, we are sick of ACLfest. The bands are all “has-beens” and sorry hipster groups with no musical talent. Enough already. Kill it!

By *******

April 28, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this

My vote for first act to cancel: Lily Allen

By Dianna

April 28, 2009 10:07 AM | Link to this

Is it possible to have more R&B/Hip Hop bands???? Isn’t Austin a diverse city???

By Billybob

April 28, 2009 10:49 AM | Link to this

Who are these people and where did ACL drag them up? A quick count in the Statesman ratings shows that only 20 percent of the acts get a positive rating from readers. I think I will do what most people will do - stay home and avoid the drunken, druggie crowds.

By JOHN

April 28, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

Wow this line up is great if you are like 40!

Whatever - I will be skipping it this year.

By L Boogie

April 28, 2009 11:52 AM | Link to this

Thats a sorry R&B/Hip Hop lineup, and the headliners are has-beens. And Austin call’s itself the live music capital? What a joke.

By blahblahblah

April 28, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this

Coheed….

By Marv

April 28, 2009 12:33 PM | Link to this

I would be so pumped for this lineup if it were 1994. Sadly, it is not.

By norm

April 28, 2009 12:47 PM | Link to this

Unless you’re a huge fan of the big headliners, it hardly seems worth the high ticket price. Most of the rest of these acts couldn’t even fill a small venue like Antone’s.

By Kelsey

April 28, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

On the contrary— this is the best line-up yet! People complain about the bands being “has-beens”, but just because a band has achieved a certain level of success in the mainstream sector doesn’t make them irrelevant. The best thing about this line-up is that it can appeal to a wide variety of groups/genres: 90’s kids, hip hop/reggae, jam bands, young hipster types, folk, blues, etc…I don’t see much of a reason to complain.

By Jen

April 28, 2009 12:56 PM | Link to this

“Wow this line up is great if you are like 40! Whatever - I will be skipping it this year.”

Yea, us old coots will have the place to ourselves!! Yippee!

By Nate

April 28, 2009 1:00 PM | Link to this

I’m a little surprised by the negative comments. The reaction on non-Austin sites has been really positive. Lots of “you will wish you lived close to Austin”, “so much better than Lollapalooza this year,” and that type of thing. Interesting.

By kelly

April 28, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this

It’s about time Dave showed up. We will miss Roy though.

By Pat

April 28, 2009 4:06 PM | Link to this

A true-blue, European-style open air festival is happening May 7-9 at the RP Campgrounds in Dripping Springs on May 7-9. Over 100 goth, industrial, and metal acts perform over 3 days and nights. Acts include My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult, ABSU, Tungsten Coil, Hipnautica, Chant, Helstar, Impaler, and Ignitor. Go to www.myspace.com/thunderofgodsfestival for details and ticket info.

Support your underground music scene, and long live Woodshock!

By JJ

April 28, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

While these acts are interesting they are not exactly “current.” When was the last time Pearl Jam and Dave Matthews had popular albums? Don’t get me wrong the music may still be good but it is just not popular anymore. The first few years of ACL were filled with much more contemporary artists. How do the festivals in Cali and Lolapolooza keep getting star studded acts and ACL can’t??

By ACLfan

April 28, 2009 5:12 PM | Link to this

i didn’t think there’d be this many negative comments… just because these bands aren’t new doesn’t mean they’re not good. i don’t think people should complain about it, this lineup looks awesome imo, im definitely psyched for acl 09!!

By SRC

April 28, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this

I agree with Jen. Everybody whose complaining on this post please stay home. I’ll enjoy going to ACL Fest where people actually pay attention to the artists instead of texting on their cell phones or being to drunk to even know who is on stage.

By Chris

April 28, 2009 5:24 PM | Link to this

One word. LAME! Is Ben Harper there every year, or what? Just got back from Coahella. No comparison. Thank god Austin still has SXSW!

By Bobby Bones

April 28, 2009 5:25 PM | Link to this

where’s all the old school METAL bands like King Diamond, Kreator, Slayer, etc.??? more metal man! more metal!!

By Fudgey

April 28, 2009 7:06 PM | Link to this

I personally am totally happy to see that at least C3 Presents understands that people who enjoy alternative lifestyles like music also. My friends from San Francisco will be coming to town for this one. We’ll have a great time down at Oilcan’s too.

By yayfor09acl

April 28, 2009 8:24 PM | Link to this

i am what one would consider a “young hipster type” and i for one am more than excited for this years line up! you dont have to be 40 to enjoy this years show, you have to know about the diverse scenes of music there are and like them, yes it’s that simple. these arent “has been” band, merely the people who listened to most of these bands grew up and out of the constant nagging for the “fave” bands to show up everywhere everytime.

By Brian

April 28, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this

Once again, ACL has the weakest lineup of any of the major festivals. I thought it was just ok, then did your rate the artists. I can’t believe how many I just want to skip. There doesn’t even seem to be any hope of finding a cool “sleeper hit” in that mess of lower tier bands. Sorry, wish it wasn’t so, but it’s the truth. This will be the last time I buy 3 day passes in advance of the lineup announcement, especially at the inflated prices. I suggest everyone boycott next year until C3 gives us the same quality they provide elsewhere. I believe they just take for granted they can sell out an overrated festival. Perhaps they use Austin to make up for paying for better talent at their other festivals. Sorry C3, but you need to hear it.

By Kirk

April 30, 2009 7:06 PM | Link to this

Most of you have no idea what you are talking about. This is the best lineup ever for acl, and not because of the headliners. Just because you don’t recognize the undercards and mid-levelers doesn’t mean they aren’t excellent.

By jamie

May 2, 2009 6:01 PM | Link to this

What other festival can get the quality of even just the headliners? What do you people want, Plain White T’s, One Republic or some other band that will be around for maybe a year and then playing LaZonaRosa. Please stay home and listen to your current wannabie rock and hip-hop. Next thing you’ll tell me is that Kanye and Flo-Rida are better than hip-hop from the 80’s and 90’s…

By Simon

May 17, 2009 10:12 AM | Link to this

The artist that are preforming at ACL this year are just more than the headliners. Remeber there are over a hundred bands. Do what I did and don’t just focus on the big names. Go on line and take a little time and research the other bands and you will see there will be so much more offered than what people are calling music for 40 year olds and if your still not satisfied stay home.

By Saturnman

June 15, 2009 6:59 PM | Link to this

Has anyone noticed that Lily Allen has removed her Austin City Music Festival date from her website.The Ocotober appearence has also been deleted form Pollstar’s artist tour guide.What’s up with that?And why are they still advertising Lily’s only gig in the US for the rest of the year?

By dAVID

June 17, 2009 11:02 PM | Link to this

Not bad Kings of leon I want too see.. I never saw pearl jam so thats cool.. jack white is kool.. would love to see willie nelson.. I wish they didnt have hip hop.. that just makes me ill.. sick. that would be a beer run.. and ear plugs.. But I would love to see some Blues.. anyone nkow of any real blues playing here .. simiilaR TO srv AND LIGHTING HOPKINS ETC COLLLINS