ACL 2022: Cassandra Jenkins

Friday at 1:45pm.  ACL really knows how to cram all the good artists into one time slot and leave other time slots bare.  Same with the days. In my initial first-look at the lineup I had 8 bands on my must-see list.  6 of those are on Friday, 1 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday. 

I've liked everyone playing at 1:45.  Tough choices.  This is another singer out of Brooklyn.  She has opened for Courtney Barnett and Mitski.  Her latest album was produced by Josh Kaufmann (we saw him with Bonny Light Horseman at Red Rocks. He also played on Folklore and Evermore with Taylor Swift.) 

"Crosshairs" is a nice mellow song.  

She's opening for Kevin Morby at Scoot Inn on Friday (Oct. 7th) for ACL Nights. 

This song is wonderful.

ACL 2022: girlhouse

 Friday at 1:45pm on the BMI stage.  This article says it best: 

Originally from Portland, Lauren Luiz’s journey to forming girlhouse has taken her from there to Bristol, Los Angeles, New York, The White House – as part of a sign-language version of a Broadway musical – and now her current home of Nashville. A successful actor as well as a songwriter, girlhouse is Lauren’s bedroom-pop project, taking a similar minimal-pop approach as artists like Snail Mail or Frankie Cosmos.

Here's her IMBD page. I haven't seen anything on it. 

I like this song.  Defnitely in the Snail Mail/Soccer Mommy pop style.  "concussion" is good, too. 

ACL 2022: Nation of Language

Friday at 1:45pm.  There are 5 bands playing in this slot so lots of choices.  First up is this band out of Brooklyn.  Pitchfork says: 

Start with Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, add one part Robert Smith, two parts Depeche Mode, stir in Kraftwerk-flavored sprinkles...these art-school Brooklynites might have equally fond memories of 2000s indie-dance artists like Cut Copy, Bloc Party, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs as their ’80s luminaries.

I like all those bands!  They've also covered Pixies and The Replacements.   Sounds good to me.  Here is their KEXP studio performance.  They were in town for Levitation Fest last year.

"Wounds of Love" starts with a very minimal Kraftwerk sound but it picks up.

"The Wall & I" has a New Order vibe. I like it, too.

This one is very retro.  I really like them. 

ACL 2022: THEBROSFRESH

Friday at 1:30pm on the Tito's stage.  It's Thurman and Torrence Thomas.  Two brothers from Geismar, Lousiana which is between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. Mellow R&B.  This site says: 

Showcasing sounds that pay homage to their southern hip-hop, r&b, and rock upbringing, THEBROSFRESH are establishing a new perspective to what’s “southern”. Hard-hitting percussion and aural aggression meet smooth sensibility and aesthetic in a way that has never been experienced.

This is a nice mellow tune. Not much else out there.  They are playing Pershing next Friday (Aug. 26th).  They've also opened for Durand Jones and the Indications at Scoot Inn and played the Continental Club.

ACL 2022: Tamino

Friday at 1pm.  Here we go.  Weekend 1 this year.   Asleep at the Wheel is on one stage and this singer is on the other. Tamino-Amir Moharam Fouad was born in Belgium and is the grandson of Egyptian singer and movie star Muharram Fouad.  He looks to be very popular in Europe, even headlining stadiums.  

Pretty mellow.  He reminds me of Radiohead.  His voice is mix of  Thom Yorke and Rufus Wainwright.   Here's his Tiny Desk Concert.  Very nice. Colin Greenwood is playing bass on it. The Radiohead circle is complete. 

I'd like to check this out. A good way to start the day.