Austin City Limits '07: Arctic Monkeys, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Muse
Our Saturday in Austin was relatively tame -- no man-made clouds, no crazy Austin City Limits tapings (although friends hit Wilco at 4PM), and, sadly, no White Stripes. The loss of Jack 'n' Meg just exacerbated the fact that the festival is Friday and Sunday heavy, although the schedulers did do the bloggers a favor yesterday, slating a 1-2-3 punch of Arctic Monkeys/Clap Your Hands Say Yeah/Arcade Fire, one after another, on the adjacent AMD and AT&T Blue Room stages. We took the opportunity to check in with A'Monks and CYHSY, both tighter than the last time you saw 'em, but we had to take a raincheck on pulling the internet trifecta: After last night's Arcade Fire taping, we figured we we're a set or two over our Arcade quota, opting instead for Muse's crazy stage spectacle. Didn't get a chance to shoot 'em at Lolla, so naturally we've overcompensated with too many pics of Bellamy's guitar hero posturing and the million-and-one-lightbulbs stage rig, waiting for ya after the jump.
Afterwards we caught Sparrow House and St. Vincent at the Hot Freaks party (promise pics from both Freaky nights soon). Annie kept us a bit past bedtime, but it was worth it. Looks like we're gonna miss Nicole Atkins, but we should get to the grounds in time for Yo La Tengo and the National. Pop quiz, hotshot: Do we see Wilco or My Morning Jacket? Why are they scheduled at the same time? Answers to either would be greatly appreciated.
ARCTIC MONKEYS
CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
MUSE
Posted at 12:42 PM in Concert
Tags: Arctic Monkeys | Austin City Limits | Clap Your Hands Say Yeah | Muse
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Well, it certainly looked like a lot of fun. I sure wish we had an indie(-ish) music festival here in Central NJ. Lately all we have here is the Mall-Metal Drink-Yourselves-To-Death-In-The-Parking-Lot Fest... Not a lot of repeat business for that one...
DwD
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Matthew Bellamy IS a guitar hero! Seriously though, Muse is one of those bands who will be remembered years from now. One of the few bands who match the hype, especially live. If you haven't seen them yet, see them soon. Time is running out haha.
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I saw Muse recently in Toronto. I don't know what it is but the black guitar Bellamy has has an effects pad built right (that square plastic thing). I guess it works like a laptop mouse pad or whatever because he just slides his finger around on it and it distorts what he plays. Unreal.
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Dw Dunphy lives in central Jersey? It figures.
I keed! I keed!
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caught the arctic monkeys set on XM radio, it was pretty solid. Right after it was the Arcade Fire set. I pulled into my driveway and ran inside to listen to XM on my computer and apparently the online version wasnt playing the Arcade Fire set, but instead some in the studio thing with Aaron Neville so I'm a bit disappointed.
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Fuck Muse.
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You see My Morning Jacket. No question.
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Muse is the only good band out of that lot. It's a shame that a shitty band like Arctic Monkeys got so much hype, when they're not even worth sucking on Julian Casablancas' schlong.
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that arctic drummer probably has a sick oh-face
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alex turner and muse pictures are
well
uh
BEAUTIFUL!!!!
thank you stereogum. u made my day :]
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Dw Dunphy:
you missed the show on saturday with Chuck Berry/Apples in Stereo/Live/Fountain of Wayne i guess, eh?
no joke
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I was lukewarm about Muse until I saw them at V-Fest in Toronto last year. They really were truly mind blowing live, and that made me into a fan.
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wilco, though it's cruel to have to choose. they're both great live.
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Check out the Postelles
If you like Arctic Monkeys, Strokes, Amy Winehouse
www.myspace.com/thepostelles
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Brian-
It's a Korg Kaoss pad built into his guitar. I think he also has an on board fuzz or something. He seems like a bit of a douche.
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He does seems like a bit of a douche but so does Prince and he's knows a few fun guitar tricks too. Just a-sayin'...
Anyway, Muse...I thought they seemed rather cheesy and was jaded about them (one can't help it with those record covers of theirs, ya know?) I friend had an extra ticket to their concert and dragged me along by my very reluctant heels.
Three songs in, I found myself myself in a sweat. By the end of the show I was awestruck and misty-eyed. Not to quote one their songs, but it was indeed a revelation (and a serious one at that). The only thing their live show could be compared to, is maybe Queen at Live Aid. It was an experience.
And honestly, it feels somewhat embarrasing related this story to people online (especially this website). If my fellow music friends who are extra-horny over Blues Control (another great band) knew that I liked Muse, I'd likely be excommunicated from their clique.
Muse's music thus far has not (and probably cannot) be documented well in the studio. See them perform live if you can.
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artic monkeys definitely left me ehh. they played the music and it sounded just like when it was recorded. which is good and energetic... but not as exciting as i'd hoped for a live show.
muse however- definitely one of my favorite bands to see live, never disappointing. while i enjoy a listen to them every now and then in my car, i LOVE muse live. definitely a highlight of my sweaty acl weekend.
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