Part three of a three part series focusing on the "3rd tier" of bands plaing the Austin City Limits festival.(column 3- far right)
Amy Cook- if you haven't seen Norah Jones, here's a gal who vocally sounds just like her. A pleasant singer-songwriter who's up and coming. Quite a few of her tunes have appeared on television latenight dramas.
Backdoor Slam- love these guys. From the Isle of Man. Stevie Ray Vaughn back from the dead. Lead man has got the voice of a young Bad Co. Paul Rogers and plays the living crap of the guitar. Don't miss.
Mario Matteoli- former player in the Weary Boys, Matteoli has a nice upbeat style, smooth voice and will probably be joined by a handful of other Austin notables.
Jennifer Nicely- there is a really strong group of females playing this year's ACL. Nicely is one of them. In the mold of Leslie Feist, Regina Spektor- and if you miss the latter, Nicely is, well, a nice option.
Loretta Williams Gurnel- can you say "the next Queen Lateefa?" Not only does one of the latest Texas residents have the pipes to smoke up some sexy R&B, she's an actor too.
Q Brothers- another in the R&B vain, but with that poppy L.A. hip hop sound. Fun, energetic, if this is your cup of tea, then you should be near the stage for this one.
