Austin City Limits Festival 2003
XL on ACL
Best of the FestXL reviewews braved drizzle and the hot new three-day fried-food diet at this year's ACL Fest. Here are their picks for the weekend's best sets.
Sunday's Coverage:
ACLove-- By Patrick Beach
The Austin City Limits Music Festival was all about what we do best. Hey, let's get together again next year!
• Sunday Photos
• Capsule Reviews: The Shins, Lucinda Williams, Ed Harcourt & more
• Recap: No service fee for reading our list
• So Long! Austin City Limits fest coasts to a close with Lance, R.E.M
Saturday's Coverage:
Pigs Do Fly-- By Michael Corcoran
Pink Floyd's pig flies again at ACL fest.
• Saturday Photos
• Capsule Reviews: Dandy Warhols, Johnny Cash tribute, Jay Farrar, Bright Eyes & more
Friday's Coverage:
Jam-packed-- By Michael Corcoran
Once the exclusive domain of the Grateful Dead, the jam band genre now teems with names like String Cheese Incident and Widespread Panic.
• Friday Photos
• Yeah, baby, yeah!: First day of fest a rockin' success, organizers say
• Corcoran Reviews: Mavis Staples, Los Lonely Boys
• Capsule Reviews: Midlake, Cody ChesnuTT, Charlie Hunter, Galactic & more
Friday:
Early Hours Draw 4,500 Fans-- By Joe Gross
The second annual ACL Music Festival got off to a good start Friday morning, drawing 4,500 people within a few hours of opening the gates at 11 a.m.
Still Shiny, Still Happy-- By Joe Gross
You gotta hand it to him: Mike Mills still sounds excited about his job. You'd think he'd be a little sick of it by now. Just a tad jaded.
The Many Faces of Al Guh-ree-hee-hee-uhn-- By Jeff Salamon
To some people, Al Green wasn't just the greatest soul singer of the '70s , or the greatest soul singer of all time, but the greatest singer ever, period.
Stapleton's Sweet Sound of Success-- Michael Corcoran
It was midnight in Bordeaux during 2002's Tour de France, but Bill Stapleton's thoughts were not on the performance of his client Lance Armstrong.
Critics' Picks-- XL Staff
An XL music writer thinks you should see Midlake (pictured). Still others have Yo La Tengo-itis. Get daily recommendations to enhance your ACL pleasure.
Thursday:
Live music 101, v. 2-- By Jeff Salamon
More live music. Is that what Austin really needs? Let's face it: You can't drive a mile in this town without running over an aspiring singer-songwriter or two.
Liz Phair Wonders Why You Have a Problem With Her-- By Jeremy Egner
Few artists have emerged as fully formed as Liz Phair did in 1993, when she released her arresting, lo-fi debut, "Exile in Guyville."
Jeff Klein's Impressive Road Record-- By Michael Corcoran
Jeff Klein chuckled when he heard about a panel discussion during which an expert said that the key to making it in music is to cultivate a local following.
Dear Raul Malo: We Love You, Too-- By John DeFore
Crooner Raul Malo, who packed the Continental Club just a few weeks ago, is back in town for the ACL fest -- this time fronting the newly reunited Mavericks.
Rise and Shine for Southern Rock-- By Joe Gross
Time was, all rock was Southern rock. The blues and country were common coin when Elvis Presley proceeded to change the world.
J.T. Van Zandt Has Nothing to Sell You-- By Brad Buchholz
J.T.Van Zandt is the rare performer at the Austin City Limits Music Festival who doesn't have a compact disc on the market or a record deal in the works.
Beth Orton Isn't Dancing Right Now-- By Joe Gross
Beth Orton would like you to know that though she is working on new material, she is not working on a new album.
CD Reviews-- By American-Statesman Staff
There are roughly 46 million bands playing this weekend, and the staff at the Statesman has taken the time to review the CDs of half of them. More or less.
Everything You Need To Know
Schedules:
• Friday, Sept. 19
• Saturday, Sept. 20
• Sunday, Sept. 21
The Basics:
• Interactive stage layout
• Tickets
• Basic info
• Parking and transportation
