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  1. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Interesting... I was wondering because we could tell John Summit had a massive crowd that just kept growing as the set went on...
  2. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Don't know how the openers will work since I've seen Wet Leg twice and both times at ACL ('22 and '25). That said, very interesting to read about Courtney Barnett because I really like her music but have never seen her live. Duly noted for the future. Meanwhile... they know how to start a set! This is a band that still very much feels like they appreciate how far they have come and their fans.
  3. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Dude... you're going to love their show. They're so good and I love how they can really rock out aside from their more popular songs. Looked at the openers... INOHA is pretty good. They're getting their footing and are SATX boys slowly making their name. Show them so love.
  4. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Made it through all three days. I'm in bad shape today (bounced back after day 1 and 2, not so much day 3) If I just think of the highlights yesterday, The Dare was an absolute kick ass show although someone should get fired for scheduling him in the daytime. WTF!? Followed The Dare with Wet Leg, got nice and close and the show was amazing! They have such a good stage presence. Love this band since they broke out in 2022. Passion Pit - waiting 40 minutes inside a ridiculously stuffed tent (crowd outside was massive) and... meh. Sound was off. We made it through 5 songs and left. Really poor location choice and I don't know. They didn't sound right. Disco Lines looked like a madhouse but I bet it was awesome. Caught some of Phantogram which was great Saw John Summit from the Magenta Lounge - crowd way bigger than The Strokes. Great vibes and very cool pyrotechnics. Definitely recommend that show. Crowd size just kept growing and growing. ...and I'm spent. So glad I'm volunteering next weekend
  5. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Yeah they sounded great. For those going W2, my suggestion specifically for Friday would be to enjoy your day, go have a great time at Empire of the Sun (my choice), Rilo Kiley or Dr. Dog and then wrap up your night by skipping the final shows to go take a leak, get a drink or go look at some merch. You can then go catch a night show somewhere or get a drink.
  6. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    This? Joey Valence & Brae was such a great set. Full on energy and the crowd was really into it. Just old school hip hop. Loved it. Modest Mouse and The Strokes both sounded great and we sat through 30 minutes of Doechii and she killed it. Finally what a great DJ set by Sammy Virji. Great day!
  7. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    We may try to get to Passion Pit early. We'll see. As for Empire two of their biggest hits have 1.3 and 1.1 Billion streams. Their third biggest song is at 850 Million. Sabrina's biggest sits at 400M although she has more monthly streamers. Also, Miller Lite at sunset is consistently one the best stages at ACL
  8. ACL Yesterday:
  9. That Real Men of Genius clip is phenomenal
  10. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    So how much Emergen-C and coconut water y'all enjoying today? Ooooffff Today's radar: Hotline TNT - Always up to check out some shoegaze/noise pop Inoha - Saw them at SXSW earlier in the year - good indie rock Ocean Alley - possible but they will most likely lose out to... Joey Valence & Brae - aka early Beasties and the Beatbox stage is a good stage with a chance of shade Modest Mouse La Lom - maybe but mostly overlaps with Modest Mouse although some time in the Tito's tent shade would be nice 5:30 - 7:30 block is a hmmmm block of Magdalena Bay, Backseat Lovers, LP Giobbi. Which one?? Sammy Virji apparently had a great DJ set at Coachella The Strokes, duh. Easy choice for me and I think Sabrina will be a mess. Very happy that I pretty much don't have a reason to go to the Amex stage today.
  11. ...and people abroad don't tend to make medical decisions due to fear of the massive cost
  12. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    He has 3-4 good songs. Other than those the dropoff tonight was precipitous. Empire of the Sun always puts on a great show. It was a similar set to what they played earlier this year at the Moody Amphitheater. Liked MJ Lenderman. Panda Bear... would not see again. Repetitive and low energy save for a couple of songs. Sorry... Role Model... not for me. Apparently for the 80% female audience, though. Confidence Man is great if you like dance in music. Definitely recommend The Animeros for local psychedelic chicha/cumbia ...and yeah, Hozier, I was ready to go.
  13. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Still find it fascinating that Rhian went from Isle of Wight milk maid to ass kicking machine...
  14. Ahhhhhhh dang it. September. But, I believe in you, October.
  15. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    That would be equal parts shitty and stupid. Fences will get torn down. Saw him open for Goth Babe in 2023. Pretty high energy. He seems to like coming back to Austin.
  16. If accurate, not bad October... not bad. Three months to go...
  17. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    Cannot overemphasize the feeling of the early Friday entrance and the green green grass... such a fleeting moment.
  18. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    All right... I'll have to catch you at a local show sometime or in the hood. Enjoy the chaos!
  19. texasdago

    2025 ACL

    W1 Roll Call. Who's going? @KaiserSoze you around this weekend?
  20. texasdago

    2025 ACL

  21. Y'all saying you don't have time. I get it. Ignore the first 17 minutes and watch 12 here and there. Its good stuff. Gives you hope. In the end he is clear that he thinks there is hope.
  22. LOL... talk about putting a negative spin on the video. He starts talking about how great he can be and that he would almost recommend letting him get hit early so it wakes him and then he balls out. He does a really good even keeled job of analyzing him and, again, at that 17 minute-ish mark he starts really digging into Arch's skills. His point is a good one - let him run around, let him be an athlete and let him loose and that is when he is at his best. Sound familiar? Let Vince be Vince.
  23. Good stuff. At the 17:05 mark is where he says Arch unlocks.
  24. texasdago

    2025 ACL

  25. I've seen him twice - once at ACL and once at a little SXSW aligned festival last year. He's talented, puts on a good show, good rapport with the audience but he really feels like a super safe, generic entertainer. Don't know how to describe this but he's very safe and non-controversial. Is he a secret Osmond? My sons say he is an "industry plant"
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