Crystal Castles

I'll end this project with the last band we'll probably see on Sunday.  I'll skip the previews for the 6:15 bands as we all know the Avett Brothers and the Stooges.  I'm leaning towards seeing the Old 97s just for nostalgia purposes.  The fact that their show will be the most fun of the three is just a bonus.

There are 4 acts scheduled to play the slot before the final headliners: Randy Rogers (country), Childish Gambino (alternative hip-hop), Crystal Castles (dance), and Barrington Levy (reggae).  The latter occupies the C3 Legends slot previously occupied by Richard Thompson and Randy Newman at the Zilker tent.  He's a headliner in his native Jamaica and well known in England but never had success in the mainstream in the U.S.  His songs have been sampled by the big hip-hop acts and he has a cult following, though.  If you like reggae you may want to check him out.

The band playing the Honda stage at 7:30 fills the C3 dance slot previously occupied by acts like Deadmau$ and Empire of the Sun.  I like that it's a band instead of just a DJ.  Since we'll be walking out that way we'll get a chance to check them out.  I'll post this song although you probably won't like it.  This has a Kraftwerk feel to it.  I like their retro use of 8-bit sounds mixed with a good bass beat.

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