The heatwave has finally broken (*fingers crossed*), if Austin had true seasons autumn would be setting in, which means it's festival time. We all know that ACL Festival is next weekend but let's focus on THIS weekend. Before all of the big-name, international artists take over Austin's largest urban park, Wild Frontier Fest takes over Emo's with the best line-up of local artists this side of Free Week. Sure, there will be a few out-of-towners performing including, stoned, L.A. rock-outfit, Wavves but for me Wild Frontier Fest is more about highlighting local talent. Tickets for the festival come in the one or two day variety. You don't have to attend the whole thing if you can't handle all of that rock. Also, you should know there will be a kick-off party for the fest at, my favorite neighborhood record shop, End of an Ear on Friday afternoon. The kick-off party will have free food, beverages and a short set from, Bloggy-favs, Oh No Oh My. There will be opportunities to win tickets at the End of an Ear party as well as discounted ticket prices, so rather than sit in 5 o'clock Friday traffic you should camp out at E of an E and grab your tickets.
Oh No Oh My - Walking Into Me video via YouTube
If you're a Spotify user I've made a playlist featuring all of the artists playing Wild Frontier Fest, whose music is available on Spotify. Feel free to listen to it, while you read the rest of this post.
Oh No Oh My will be playing Saturday of Wild Frontier Fest along with other local favorites including:
White Denim - Street Joy video via YouTube
Sunday's line-up is just is stacked with great local names, as well as Wavves, whom I mentioned above the break. Day 2 of Wild Frontier Fest will feature performances from:
- Peelander - Z
- Cruiserweight
- The Black & White Years
- Zeale
- Zlam Dunk
- East Cameron Folkcore
- Fresh Millions
- Zorch
- The Calm Blue Sea
- Sip Sip
- A Giant Dog
- Thieves
- For Hours and Ours
Peelander-Z - S.T.E.A.K. video via YouTube