Austin City Limits music fest 2004!

Well, I am surviving ACL 2004!

Don't get me wrong, the music is great, but the heat is almost scary. And the crowds! Probably twice as many people as last year. Heard some great stuff though. Friday it was Roseanne Cash who really impressed us. Terri Hendrix was very interesting, and Sheryl Crow was much better than expected. Ryan Adams (unbelievable voice) is still an ass.

Saturday was a short one for us. Too much leftover heat and fatigue. Heard the Old 97's and they were well worth the heat. Then heard Bruce Robison (married to Kelly Willis and in-laws with a Dixie Chick) and he was really good.

Today we have a long day on tap. Kelly Willis (maybe), Mindy Smith (for sure, dude) Centro-matic, Ben Kweller Jack Ingram, and Drive-by-Truckers. Then, if we can last till then; Wilco. That will be all for us.

It has been really interesting so far. Lots and lots of half-naked people, both those who intrigue you and those who disgust. I am constantly amazed a the beer bellied dumbass frat boys who feel compelled to share their upper torso with the rest of us! Dude!

Ok, that is it for now. The blogging has been on hold since the hotel is internet deprived (bastards!). Probably a good thing since the news seems to be still bad and stupid.

Later.

Update

Sunday was indeed one of the hotter days at the festival. We were used to it by then and it didn't seem so bad. Mindy Smith was very impressive, Ben Kweller was so-so, and Elvis Costello was good. Jack Ingram suprised me, and the Drive-by-Truckers sounded very good as we were waiting for Wilco. Wilco was great. They played a lot of stuff off their new album as well as a few of my favorites off YHF. "Poor Places" was great. Ended the show with "Spiders." That was cool.

Then dinner at the Chili place and an early drive back home the next morning. All in all, a very successful festival.