ACL 2010 | Sunday Schedule

Out Top Picks for Sunday.

11:20 - 12:00 TV Torso - Local favs and ex Sound Team members make their festival debut.

11:45 - 12:30 Shearwater vs Warpaint - Two great bands but we think you know where we will be. Warpaint are a can't miss.

12:30 - 1:15 White Rabbits - The band will spend the next few months touring with Interpol. Never seen them live and ready to see what they are all about.

1:15 - 2:00 Foals - One of the most underrated acts on the bill. They have released two stellar albums and had one of the best performances at Lollapalooza 08.

2:00 - Devendra Banhart and the Grogs - Any incarnation that features Banhart is sure to be both entertaining and interesting.

3:00 - 4:00 The Morning Benders vs Gayngs - The Morning Benders have released one of the best albums of the year but the Bon Iver side project Gayngs channels it's inner George Michael. Going to split it. The Morning Benders will be the stand outs but Gayngs won't be doing much touring.

4:00 - 5:00 Yeasayer - We have seen them a millions times at a million festivals over the last 2 years but no one else was playing at the same time. Win by default.

5:00 - 6:00 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - They are amazing live performers and are perfect in a festival setting. Just beware of all the people that come to see them because they were in that Ford commercial...

6:00 - 7:00 The Flaming Lips vs Band of Horses - Wayne Coyne have our vote mostly because of their stage show. But Band of Horses are such a beautiful band live. The best bet is to split it and finish off with the Lips.

7:00 - 8:00 The National - Do we even need to explain this one? One of the best bands in the world right now performing songs from there near perfect catalog. Can't think of a better way to finish things off. People will be talking about this one for a while.

ACL 2010 | Saturday Schedule

Our top picks for Saturday.

12:15 - 1:00 Lissie - A talented singer who made a stir earlier this year with her cover of Lady Gaga's 'Bad Romance'. Expect people to be waiting to hear that one but stick around because she has a lot of great tracks.

12:30 - 1:30 The Very Best - Vampire Weekends current tour mates and with good reason. You can definitely see the similarities in sound. Ezra Koenig cameos on the track "Warm Heart of Africa". Maybe he will make an appearance?

1:30 - 2:30 Bear In Heaven - One of our favorite new bands and stand outs during the SXSW music conference. The band has been touring all over the world this year and are a must see. Promise.

2:20 - 3:00 Two Door Cinema Club - This electro pop group made the rounds this year opening for Phoenix. We will see how well they come across in the early part of the day. Should still be fun though.

4:30 - 5:30 Broken Bells vs Local Natives vs Silversun Pickups - We're over the Pickups and although Broken Bells released a great debut this year we have to go with Local Natives. They are a band on the brink of great things and this will be reminiscent of Arcade Fires afternoon performance in 05. Essential.

5:30 - 6:30 Kinky vs The xx - Kinky has been called the mexican Radiohead and The xx are all the rave right now. We have to go with The xx but if you get annoyed with the swelled crowd they are sure to attract stop by and check out Kinky.

6:30 - 7:30 Gogol Bordello vs LCD Soundsystem - Depend on your party mood at that point of the day. If you are feeling gritty we say Gogol Bordello is the way to go but if that isn't your thing LCD is a good option. Going to try to split this one.

7:30 - 8:30 Deadmau5 vs Matt and Kim - Going to take a chance on Deadmau5. I think with a late set that the stage set up should be worth checking out. If you are feeling bummed out stop by Matt and Kim. That will get you pepped up..

8:30 - 10:00 Muse vs M.I.A - Kind of over both these but they should both be interesting to watch. Tough one but I would say open with M.I.A and then make your way to Muse to see some theatrics.

ACL 2010 | Friday Schedule

Our top picks for Friday.

3:00 - 4:00 Miike Snow vs Girls - Tough one so I am going to start off with Girls and then head over to Miike Snow. Both are kinda tough at such an early part of the day but should be a good way to start things off at the festival.

4:00 - 5:00 The Black Keys - They have blown up over the last few years while not losing any of the style that made them so great in the first place. I'll see this band any chance I get so this is a no brainer.

5:00 - 6:00 Beach House vs The Sword - If you seek metal then you don't need this recommendation but I have to go with Beach House. Great live and perfect for the middle of the day.

6:00 - 7:00 Spoon - We have seen them a dozen times over the last few years but they always deliver a fun performance.

7:00 - 8:00 Sonic Youth vs Vampire Weekend - Going to go see Sonic Youth. Just feels like the right thing to do.

8:00 - 9:30 The Strokes - Maybe they are cashing in but they will always be one of my favorite bands. I can't wait to see them for the second time in just a few days.

ACL 2010 | After Parties: IHeartcomix Party at Beauty Bar (10/8)

Fri Oct 8th

IHEARTCOMIX & C3 present:

THE VERY BEST

NINJASONIK

BAIO DJ SET (VAMPIRE WEEKEND)

FRANKI CHAN

COWABUNGA BABES

RICHARD HENRY

BEAUTY BAR AUSTIN

617 E. 7th

Austin, TX

21+

8pm-2am

$10 w ACL wristband

$15 w/o

ACL 2010 | Last Night: The Strokes at Stubbs

ACL 2010 | ACL Essentials on Twitter

We made up a list of all the bands and people that we think you should follow this weekend. Follow this list and you will be in the loop of everything going on this weekend. I guess it goes without saying that you should follow us as well if your not already. We should have a lot of info to share as well. (@ultra8201)

[ACL 2010 Essentials on Twitter]

ACL 2010 | VIP Music Lounge / Rock The Vote Nights

These parties are shaping up to be pretty good. First of all you can lounge during the day while enjoying complimentary beverages and other extras and on Saturday night you have performances by Matt and Kim, Local Natives and special guests (cough, Two Door Cinema Club, cough). The catch is this is a private event and you need to be on the list for entry. the upside is that we have 5 passes to give away today. We are doing these via Twitter in the next few minutes and will announce winners later today. So go follow us now (@ultra8201)

Important: Winners must be at the lounge at NOON on Friday or Saturday in order to get on the list for the night party. All other party details are on the fliers above.

LOUNGE HOURS
Friday, Oct. 8 - Saturday, Oct. 9
12 PM – 6 PM Daily

ROCK THE VOTE NIGHTS PRESENTED BY POPCHIPS
SATURDAY
10 PM – 1 AM
Cocktails provided by Revel Stoke Whisky and UV Vodka
Performances by Matt + Kim, Local Natives and Two Door Cinema Club

Thanks to Giant Noise, Behringer, Popchips, Alternative Apparel, Revel Stoke Whisky, AriZona Beverages and SESAC

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Mates of State at The Mohawk 10/8 (FREE)

Free show / All Ages

Doors are at 8pm and show starts at 9pm

Get there early to guarantee entry.

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Leaning Secrets and Guerilla Suit present "It's Time To Get Away" at Beauty Bar (10/9)

[RSVP NOW]

THIS IS A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE SITUATION! RSVPING GUARANTEES $10 FEE BUT NOT ENTRANCE. LIMITED NUMBER OF SECRET PRE-SALE TIX AVAILABLE IN THE COMING WEEK! STAY TUNED!

Update** There will be one chance to purchase tickets this week. If you want to roll VIP and make absolutely sure you get into the show then head over to Learning Secrets weekly party at Malverde on Thursday (tomorrow) between 10pm and 1am. $20 gets you tickets (limit 4) to the show with VIP entrance. [More Details]

IT'S TIME TO GET AWAY
Inside:
DJ sets from Learning Secrets' Orthy & Thomas'Austin
DFA Records All Stars w/
Nancy Whang (The Juan Maclean)
Al Doyle (Hot Chip)
Gavin Russom (Crystal Ark, Black Meteoric Star)
Special Guests (Look at The Name of the Party, hmmm)

Outside:
Live stage with performances by
Caddywhompus
MISSIONS
Sleigh Bells!!!

This will sell out, space is limited, and there will be a line early. Stay tuned to http://guerillasuit.com/blog for updates.

ACL 2010 | After Parties: The xx After Party at Malverde (10/9)

The XX host their official ACL Afterparty this Saturday night, October 9, at Malverde. The night will feature DJ sets from Jamie XX and Fantastic Mr. Fox from 10 pm - 2 am. The first ten people in line will receive FREE tickets to the Ghostland Observatory show at the Cedar Park Center on October 28. Tickets for this party will be $10 at the door.

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Amanda Blank at Scoot Inn (10/8)

There’s a small list of artists that can sing, rap, write sophisticated pop songs and perform them with irresistible charisma. The list of female performers that can do all of that is even smaller, and Amanda Blank is skyrocketing to the top of it. Her verse is a serious exercise in lyrical acrobatics as runs circles around the beat. Blank is part of a loose collective of musicians that include Spank Rock, Santigold, and Diplo and took the world by storm with her album ‘I Love You’ released last year.

AMANDA BLANK

THE RUMBLER LOUNGE DAY 1
OCTOBER 8, 2010 AT THE SCOOT INN WITH
18 AND UP WELCOME
$12 ADVANCED TICKETS / $15 DAY OF SHOW

ACL 2010 | Waterloo Records Autograph Schedule

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Flosstradamus at Republic Live (10/7)

EA Need For Speed Hot Pursuit is en route to Austin for ACL for the latest leg of its national tour. Get a hands-on, hi-def sneak peak at the video game, which is not released until November. And catch a DJ set by Flosstraadamus and a performance by Dan Black. This is a private event and a hot ticket. Space is very limited!. 9 p.m. Thursday, 10-7, Republic Live, 301 West 5th Street.

EA Games, KingSize, and Debonair Social Club

Present Need for Speed Hot Pursuit
featuring FLOSSTRADAMUS + SPECIAL GUESTS @ REPUBLIC LIVE
W5TH ST AUSTIN, TX
18+ NO COVER / RSVP on Do512 REQUIRED!

This is a private event and you can RSVP to get in but we want to put you on the list to guarantee entry. Follow us on Twitter (@ultra8201) to enter. We will pick someone today. Go Go Go!

CONTEST CLOSED : CONGRATS TO WINNER @jrbatt

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Art Disaster no 11 at Beauty Bar (10/7)

[RSVP FOR $3 ENTRY]

LINE UP:

Outside Stage:
12:40a - Peligrosa
12a - The Eastern Sea
11p - Sip Sip
10p - Devil in the Drink (formerly The Couch)

Inside Stage:
1:10a - uLovei
12:30a - Soul Track Mind
11:30p - Freshmillions
10:30p – The Happen-Ins
9:30p - Sphynx
9p - Yo! Santos

Sponsored by:

SCION, DOS EQUIS, CITY ON FIRE, BEAUTY BAR, DO512.COM, KVRX, ULTRA8201, AUSTIN TOWN HALL, SAILORLEGS.COM, RAW WORD RECORDS and BLEACH ONLINE

ACL 2010 | Austin City Limits Taping Schedule

Austin City Limits will be doing tapings all weekend with festival artists. If you can't make it to the festival and are feeling patient here is the schedule of those performances. All tapings are at 8pm each day and the good folks at Austin City Limits are offering giveaways and space available tickets over the next few days. Just head over to their site and follow them on Twitter for all the info. Good Luck.

[Austin City Limits Website]

[Austin City Limits on Twitter]

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th - MONSTERS OF FOLK
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7th - SONIC YOUTH
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th - BAND OF HORSES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th - THE NATIONAL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th - THE BLACK KEYS

photo: Spoon on ACL (7/7)

ACL 2010 | Official Aftershows

Most of these are SOLD OUT but if you want take a chance at scalping this is your guide on where you need to be if you want to take a chance on getting in. Good luck.

Pre-shows

October 6th:

The Strokes at Stubb's (outside)

October 7th
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at Antone's

Paul Oakenfold, Die Antwoord at Austin Music Hall

Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 at La Zona Rosa

Spoon, Elvis at Mohawk (outside)

Pat Green at Stubb's (outside)

First Aid Kit, Ferraby Lionheart at Stubb's (inside)

Aftershows

October 8th:

Mayer Hawthorne and The County, Kings Go Forth at Antone's

Deadmau5, Calvin Harris (DJ Set) at Austin Music Hall

Black Lips, Those Darlins, The Ettes at Emo's (inside)

Givers, Cults, TV Torso at Emo's (inside)

Robert Earl Keen, Lucero, Ruby Jane at La Zona Rosa

Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses at Momo's

Monsters of Folk, Jimmie Dale Gilmore at Stubb's (outside)

Blind Pilot, Cory Chisel at Stubb's (inside)

October 9th:

Girls, The Soft Pack at Antone's

Gayngs, Bear in Heaven at Emo's (outside)

Dawes, Lissie at Emo's (inside)

Sonic Youth at La Zona Rosa

Beats Antique, Lance Herbstrong at Momo's

The Black Keys, Foals at Stubb's (outside)

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Stubb's (inside)

ACL 2010 | After Parties: Talib Kweli at Scoot Inn (10/7)

KNUCKLE RUMBLER & PROPER ENTERTAINMENT PRESENT:

TALIB KWELI

OCTOBER 7, 2010 AT THE SCOOT INN

WITH BLACKLISTED INDIVIDUALS, CREW 54, RIDERS AGAINST THE STORM, DJ CHICKEN GEORGE, AND DJ CHORIZO FUNK

18 AND UP SHOW, DOORS AT 8PM

ADVANCED TICKETS ARE $17 / $22 DAY OF SHOW [Purchase Tickets]

ACL 2010 | Spotlight: The Morning Benders

ACL Discovery Series: The Morning Benders

The Morning Benders are one of the most exciting bands that we have had the pleasure to come across this year. Listen to the track "Excuses" and I dare you not to fall in love with this band. Since their explosive run at this years SXSW (including a stop at our SXSW show) the band released one of the best albums out this year "Big Echo", done the festival circuit and toured with Broken Bells and Black Keys. "Big Echo" is filled with so much sunny pop that you can't help but make Brian Wilson comparisons. To really get a feel of the band check out this video of them performing "Excuses" on Yourstru.ly.

Now the band makes their way back to Austin for a 3:00pm slot on Sunday performing on the Lady Bird Lake Stage. We expect great things from this band so we highly suggest catching them early on so when the are headlining in a few years you can brag to your friends. Don't believe us? We said the same thing about Arcade Fire....

The Morning Benders at Austin City Limits
Sunday October 10th
3:00pm | Lady Bird Lake Stage
[Website]

ACL 2010 Announces Official Pre-Shows & Aftershows

Today C3 officially announced it's 2010 ACL official Pre-shows and Aftershows. While there's twenty two of them, there's a few that particularly stand out as "can't miss" in our opinion (The Strokes at Stubb's, Spoon at Mohawk, Givers with Cults and TV Torso inside Emo's, Black Keys and Foals at Stubb's, Girls and The Soft Pack at Antone's, and Gayngs and Bear in Heaven inside Emo's). Tickets for ALL concerts go on sale this Friday (8/27) at 10 am through an e-list presale from C3. If you don't get a presale ticket, don't worry they go officially on sale the next morning at 10 am as well.

Pre-shows

October 6th:

The Strokes at Stubb's (outside)

October 7th
Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears at Antone's

Paul Oakenfold, Die Antwoord at Austin Music Hall

Neon Indian, Prefuse 73 at La Zona Rosa

Spoon, Elvis at Mohawk (outside)

Pat Green at Stubb's (outside)

First Aid Kit, Ferraby Lionheart at Stubb's (inside)

Aftershows

October 8th:

Mayer Hawthorne and The County, Kings Go Forth at Antone's

Deadmau5, Calvin Harris (DJ Set) at Austin Music Hall

Black Lips, Those Darlins, The Ettes at Emo's (inside)

Givers, Cults, TV Torso at Emo's (inside)

Robert Earl Keen, Lucero, Ruby Jane at La Zona Rosa

Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses at Momo's

The Black Keys, Foals at Stubb's (outside)

Blind Pilot, Cory Chisel at Stubb's (inside)

October 9th:

Girls, The Soft Pack at Antone's

Gayngs, Bear in Heaven at Emo's (outside)

Dawes, Lissie at Emo's (inside)

Sonic Youth at La Zona Rosa

Beats Antique, Lance Herbstrong at Momo's

Monsters of Folk, Jimmie Dale Gilmore at Stubb's (outside)

Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue at Stubb's (inside)

Video: The Flaming Lips on Letterman

Hands down the best sounding musical guest I have ever seen on Letterman in a while. And I have to say it's nice seeing the bands ability to give a great performance without all the theatrics that they have become known for. The band will be in Austin on Sunday October 10th for the Austin City Limits Festival. They play the AMD stage at 6:00pm.