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Our take: 360 writers discuss the ACL lineup
The Austin American-Statesman’s team of music writers sat down with DJ LA Lloyd to discuss this year’s ACL lineup on the hour starting at 9:15 a.m. on austin360radio.com yesterday. You can listen to each of the interviews here.
Michael Corcoran leads off the discussion talking about the lineup. Listen
Joe Gross discusses the Indie Rock bands on the lineup with Arcade Fire headlining. Listen
Chad Swiatecki discusses Arcade Fire moving through the ranks with previous appearances in Austin. Listen
Peter Mongillo discusses seeing Arcade Fire recently as The Backyard. Listen
Michael Corcoran talks about reader’s comments on Stevie Wonder playing event. Listen
Everyone in the group discusses if ACL Fest is the Premiere outdoor festival in the U.S. Listen
Everyone in the group discusses if one day of ACL Fest is stronger than other two days. Listen
Everyone discusses if there is one thing fans can always expect at an ACL Fest. Listen
Everyone discusses what bands they thought almost made the list but didn’t. Listen
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By gergy
May 18, 2011 8:33 PM | Link to this
Gawd, y’all’s shameless whoring for C3 has reached nauseating heights now…L.A. Lloyd: “Is ACL America’s PREMIERE live music event that everyone should attend?” Nice journalism, guys. You are merely a PR arm of C3. Enjoy your VIP passes and free food and booze (especially Corcoran), and nevermind those pesky critical faculties you used to use….
By Bob
May 19, 2011 12:55 AM | Link to this
Anyone who is not ecstatic that Stevie Wonder is playing:
1) has no soul 2) doesn’t like funk 3) is an idiot 4) all or any combination of the above
As for the rest of the lineup…meh. My Morning Jacket are decent, but they haven’t done anything in a while to move beyond being a buzz band circa 2006/7. A few others…Social D…classic punk/rockabilly. Death From Above 1979…good “get”. The Walkmen…promising.
In any event, the headliners besides Stevie are embarrassing. Arcade Fire = quickly playing their bland-sounding selves out. Coldplay = always reliable for some kick-*** elevator music.
Where is Neil Young? Where are Radiohead, Soundgarden, the Flaming Lips (give them a headlining spot already!), or even RHCP or Weezer? If it was going to be that difficult to inject some energy into this thing, bring back Pearl Jam again (yes, already). Is there a limit on the number of electric guitars allowed in the park this year?
If ACL was indeed intent on taking the festival back towards “roots rock” for the 10th anniversary (as many speculated), they could have at tried for Willie or Tom Petty…or NEIL YOUNG!
Oh well…I guess I should at least be happy that Blues Traveler and G. Love aren’t invited for the millionth time.