Posted: May 3rd, 2009 | Author: Alex | Filed under: Articles About Music | Tags: andrew bird, bon iver, dave matthews band, girl talk, kings of leon, passion pit, Pearl Jam, The Avett Brothers, the decemberists | Comments Off
The 2009 Line-Up for Austin City Limits Music Festival has been posted and it certainly does not disappoint. The festival is scheduled for October 2-4 with huge headliners as Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, The Decemberists, and Kings of Leon. I Hope Your Ears Bleed “approved” bands that will also be featured include, the music mash up master Girl Talk, Andrew Bird, Passion Pit, Bon Iver and The Avett Brothers. ACL festival has established itself as one of the premier festivals to attend; as well as the city of Austin securing its place as the “new” music capitol.
Leading up to this amazing festival stay tuned to I Hope Your Ears Bleed for an in-depth look into each band that will be featured this year as well as a pick list of bands to go see if you are fortunate to be in attendance this year.
If you would like to investigate yourself feel free to browse www.aclfestival.com which has bios, songs and videos posted showcasing each artist.
I hope some of these bands will make your ears bleed with anticipation.
Posted: March 12th, 2009 | Author: Nathan | Filed under: Articles About Music, Limited Series | Tags: kings of leon, of montreal, the killers | 1 Comment »
Today I thought I would share with you three tracks that managed to hide their elustrious beauty from my ears until just recently. I should have been singing praises of these three songs back when they were first released, but somehow they slipped under my radar until after the new year had rolled around. So here I am today preventing each of you from letting another year roll around before you hear these addictive tunes.
1) Kings of Leon – Manhatten
I thought I had listened to all of the latest Kings of Leon album, Only By the Night. But apparently I hadn’t, cause I don’t know how I could’ve heard this song and not been completely entranced right away. For that is what happened when I heard this track a couple of weeks ago while listening to an end of the year podcast on NPR’s All Songs Considered. I don’t care who you are, I think everyone can groove to this tune. The drum beat and little guitar riff that proceeds throughout just make you wanna just chill and dance at the same time, if that were possible. And there is a passion in Caleb’s voice like never before.
2) Of Montreal – An Eluardian Instance
I’ve really been into pop tunes that you can dance to lately, and this one has found its way to the top of my playlists again and again this past month. I am in love with the horn intro. It is just a fun and danceable. And as always, Kevin Barnes knows how to use his words to reach your heart. Again I have no idea how I overlooked this gem of a song.
3) The Killers – I Can’t Stay
Now this song I did not accidentally overlook. I just ignored it. In fact I hated this track when I first listened to Day & Age. But it came up again when I was listening to my library on shuffle a couple weeks ago, and something in the chorus just struck me. I think it is just an absolutely lovely melody and I have not been able to stop listening to it.
The 2009 Line-Up for Austin City Limits Music Festival has been posted and it certainly does not disappoint. The festival is scheduled for October 2-4 with huge headliners as Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, The Decemberists, and Kings of Leon. I Hope Your Ears Bleed “approved” bands that will also be featured include, the music mash up master Girl Talk, Andrew Bird, Passion Pit, Bon Iver and The Avett Brothers. ACL festival has established itself as one of the premier festivals to attend; as well as the city of Austin securing its place as the “new” music capitol. 
