ACL Festival 2013 Preview: Day 2, Weekend 1

It's Friday night. How many bands are "killin' it" right now? SPOILER ALERT: A lot. Hopefully you found my tips for your first day of the festival helpful. By now, you've already become familiar with the layout of the park. You've seen some great bands, you've had some domestic beer, your feet probably hurt and your bed is calling you but guess what sucka? You've got two more days to go and that's only if you're only going the first weekend. So take some Vitamin C, drink some more water, eat some greasy food and get as much sleep as you can muster because you're going to want to be down at the park early again tomorrow. Once again, I'll post the highlight artists below the break. I'm not going to break it down for you as far as which stages are where, you're on your own in that regard this time. Also, there's bound to be some overlap when you want to watch more than one act at a time. I can give you advice as far as whom I would see but there are so many factors to consider that I would advise you to follow your heart.


HAIM - The Wire video via YouTube

• 11:30 - 12:15 Parquet Courts Bud Light
• 12:00 - 12:40 Max Frost Austin Ventures
• 12:15 - 1:00 Dan Croll AMD
• 1:00 - 2:00 Autre Ne Veut Honda
• 1:00 - 2:00 Deap Vally Bud Light
• 2:00 - 3:00 HAIM AMD
• 3:00 - 4:00 Junip Honda
• 4:00 - 5:00 Silversun Pickups Samsung
• 5:00 - 6:00 Grimes Honda
• 5:00 - 6:00 The Joy Formidable Bud Light
• 6:00 - 7:00 Wilco Samsung
• 7:00 - 8:00 Kendrick Lamar Honda

When I look at the list above, I see a diverse group of talented artists. I almost included Passion Pit in this list because they are also playing Saturday at 7:00pm but you'll notice that is when Wilco is scheduled to play. I enjoy both Wilco and Passion Pit but I've also seen both artists perform in the past and I can assure you that there is no contest for your attention in this time slot. However, as I said I recognize there are many factors involved in who you choose to see at ACL Festival so, if Passion Pit sings your heart-song how can I fault you for that?

If you only listen to my opinion about one artist, please see Autre Ne Veut. If I can bend your ear further you should also see HAIM. If you're letting me advise you on my top 3 Saturday artists then you need to see Wilco as well.

You may have noticed I didn't mention The Cure. That wasn't an accident.


Autre Ne Veut - Ego Free Sex Free video via YouTube