Austin City Limit- 2012 Season Premiere on PBS

satfrat · « **on:** 7 Oct 2012, 02:39 am »

10/6/12

RADIOHEAD

Cheers,
Robin

django11 · « **Reply #1 on:** 7 Oct 2012, 01:47 pm »

I am not a fan but tuned in just to see if I might become one. I couldn't stand watching the lead singer contort ( I think he would call it dancing)...

satfrat · « **Reply #2 on:** 11 Oct 2012, 01:24 am »

Quote from: django11 on 7 Oct 2012, 01:47 pm

I am not a fan but tuned in just to see if I might become one. I couldn't stand watching the lead singer contort ( I think he would call it dancing)...

Radiohead isn't for everyone,,, then again neither is Coldplay.

Lead singer Thom Yorke is an odd sort with esteem issues and he freely admits it. His 2011 individual music video, Lotus Flower was a huge hit, not only for the music but Yorke's dancing interpretation of the music which is his forte. The video was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2012 Grammys so someone thought his dancing interpretation was quite unique.

As for Austin City Limits, it's a Saturday Night religion for me,,, has been for years. ACL has graduated from mostly country music to now providing a wide variety of music gendres of today's biggest names. It should be (IMHO) a can't miss show for anyone posting in the Music Circle that has a home theater system, be it multichannel or 2-channel. Granted if I were listening to TV speakers, I would be a non-viewer. That has never been the case for me.

Cheers,
Robin

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #3 on:** 11 Oct 2012, 01:49 am »

Quote from: satfrat on 11 Oct 2012, 01:24 am

Radiohead isn't for everyone,,, then again neither is Coldplay. Lead singer Thom Yorke is an odd sort with esteem issues and he freely admits it. His 2011 individual music video, Lotus Flower was a huge hit, not only for the music but Yorke's dancing interpretation of the music which is his forte. The video was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2012 Grammys so someone thought his dancing interpretation was quite unique.

As for Austin City Limits, it's a Saturday Night religion for me,,, has been for years. ACL has graduated from mostly country music to now providing a wide variety of music gendres of today's biggest names. It should be (IMHO) a can't miss show for anyone posting in the Music Circle that has a home theater system, be it multichannel or 2-channel. Granted if I were listening to TV speakers, I would be a non-viewer. That has never been the case for me. .
Cheers,
Robin

Love that show! They get some serious groups, too. Best I've heard some of them play is on that show.

django11 · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Oct 2012, 01:56 am »

Austin City Limits is the real deal and now that I (finally) have a DVR I should never miss it again....

Checked out the video. Maybe it is his face I don't like

. Something about him doesn't do it for me. Same for the music...

satfrat · « **Reply #5 on:** 11 Oct 2012, 02:39 am »

Quote from: django11 on 11 Oct 2012, 01:56 am

Austin City Limits is the real deal and now that I (finally) have a DVR I should never miss it again....

Checked out the video. Maybe it is his face I don't like . Something about him doesn't do it for me. Same for the music...

Yeah, I do see your point, the dude does have shifty eyes.

satfrat · « **Reply #6 on:** 13 Oct 2012, 04:37 pm »

10/13

Bon Iver

An American folk group founded by inde folk singer Justin Vemon, won the 2012 Grammy for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album for their self-titled album. The song "Holocene" was nominated for Song of the Year & Record of the Year.

Cheers,
Robin

satfrat · « **Reply #7 on:** 14 Oct 2012, 08:08 am »

What an intense show with breathtaking 5.1 Dolby Digital audio from Bon Iver. I'm glad I recorded it so I can watch it again. Did anyone else partake in a slice of alternative folk pie?

This weeks ACL broadcast is a perfect example of just how gendre diverse Austin City Limits has gotten and how expandingly diverse their audience has equally become since their early day of the grass roots country only crowd. It just does't get any better for those of us who thrive on "music" gendre diversity.

In the words of lead singer & founder Justin Vemon:

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In America, we really don't have a model, it is the only perfect wonderful music show that we have in my opinion,,,,, there's nothing like it,,,,,

I agree!

Cheers,
Robin

django11 · « **Reply #8 on:** 14 Oct 2012, 02:12 pm »

It is a great show! When I like the band... I recorded Dave Mattews Band on Sept 1. That show will stay on my DVR until it or I die

.

Bon Iver not so much...

satfrat · « **Reply #9 on:** 19 Oct 2012, 10:04 pm »

10/20/12

Bonnie Raitt,,, also Mavis Staples of the famed Staple Singers.

Cheers,
Robin

WGH · « **Reply #10 on:** 20 Oct 2012, 01:59 am »

Quote from: satfrat on 19 Oct 2012, 10:04 pm

10/20/12

Bonnie Raitt,,, also Mavis Staples of the famed Staple Singers.

Cheers,
Robin

Just saw Bonnie and her band in concert a few weeks ago, she's still got it.

Wayne

satfrat · « **Reply #11 on:** 20 Oct 2012, 10:23 pm »

For years now, I've been watching Bonnie Raitt on ACL, she's become the yearly staple of the PBS show.

Cheers,
Robin

satfrat · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 01:23 am »

10/27/12

Alternative rock represents tonight on ACL!

The Shins

,,,,, also Dr. Dog

Cheers,
Robin

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 01:50 am »

Thanks for keeping us current, Robin. It's well worth it as I know you know.

gary · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 04:27 am »

How depressing, the Shins went from being one of the best bands in the world to being almost unlistenable.

satfrat · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 04:31 am »

Quote from: gary on 28 Oct 2012, 04:27 am

How depressing, the Shins went from being one of the best bands in the world to being almost unlistenable.

Funny, I thought The Shins sounded great. But Dr. Dog, not so much.

gary · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 04:52 am »

Quote from: satfrat on 28 Oct 2012, 04:31 am

Funny, I thought The Shins sounded great. But Dr. Dog, not so much.

well, musically the new group he's put together is tight, but they have no pulse whatsoever. and they even managed to make the old songs sound like something off port of morrow. i had never heard of "dr. dog", but i now that i have i don't feel like i was missing much.

django11 · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Oct 2012, 12:58 pm »

Quote from: WGH on 20 Oct 2012, 01:59 am

Just saw Bonnie and her band in concert a few weeks ago, she's still got it.

Wayne

Anyone recommend a recording of her? I really enjoyed her on ACL but the samples I listened to on Amazon all sounded either dated or overproduced.

satfrat · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Nov 2012, 11:25 pm »

11/3/12

Acoustic country duo & progressive bluegrass group represents tonight on Austin City Limits.

The Civil Wars

Singer-songwriters Joy Williams & John Paul White have been nominated/won many country music awards in their 3 years together including a 2012 Grammy's for Best Folk Album and Best Country Duo/Group Performance (Barton Hollow).

also Punch Brothers

Cheers,
Robin

satfrat · « **Reply #19 on:** 4 Nov 2012, 02:23 am »

See this show!!!! This is my 1st exposure to The Civil War and I am blown away!!! Incredible vocal blending that's blowing away the audience. I can hear why they are Grammy winners.

Cheers,
Robin