Austin City Limits Festival Tickets - Highlights To Look For In 2010
For years, "keep Austin weird" has been the unofficial motto of the dusty Texas capital city
. Austin City Limits has gone a long way toward preserving that noble goal, bringing artists and musicians into the streets for one of the weirdest, funkiest festivals you will experience anywhere in the country. In 2010, you can rest assured that Austin City Limits is going to have a host of bands that you absolutely can't miss out on catching live.Started in 2002 as a two-day event, ACL has quickly grown into a three-day weekend extravaganza, giving local bands and smaller indie-rock acts from across the nation the chance to perform and jump onto the national stage in a matter of one show. A blogger takes your picture, a critic writes a glowing review and suddenly your act is being mentioned on all the biggest music sites of the net.
This year, there is a fresh host of small acts to look for, but there are also some bigger draws that you need to keep an eye out for as well. Below, we've listed a few bands you should be sure to catch at this year's music festival in Austin.
LCD Soundsystem: Maybe it doesn't need to be said, but LCD Soundsystem is one of the most relevant indie-rock acts of the moment. Making them even more important? Frontman James Murphy is calling it quits for a while, saying this band's latest record-"This is Happening"-will be their last for a long while. He's looking to work on other projects, so get out to the show and be ready to "dance yourself clean."
The xx: Breaking out of the London alternative scene with a sound that's at once quiet but intense with burning passion under seductive, whispered vocals, the xx has been a unique favorite of indie-rock critics on both side of the Atlantic. The band has started to earn some real renown here, so catch them live and see what the buzz is about.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: Probably one of the most curiously named acts on the lineup in 2010, Edward Sharpe is the alter-ego of Alex Ebert, formerly of indie-rock group Ima Robot. The band's first album, "Up from Below," is about a messianic rock god who could save the earth if he could just stay focused on his mission rather than spending time with the ladies. The band's feel-good love song "Home" became a viral hit. Just one listen and you'll see people say this band turns out some serious earworms.
Girls: In 2009, Girls became a critical hit with their pained, emotionally raw single "Hellhole Ratrace." The band's debut, simply titled "Album," started selling out in indie-rock record shops, and their shows were packed. Now you have the chance to see lead singer Christopher Owens tear it up with his stories of heartbreak and longing. Don't miss out on these guys (or girls). Looking for Austin City Limits Festival tickets? Get them at StubHub.
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