02 October 2009

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2009: Can't Miss This - Sunday, 10/4

ALELA DIANE - Sun, 10/4, 11:45am (Dell) We know from experience that by the time Sunday morning rolls around, you've got a ringing in your ears that even the hair of the dog can't cure, and a wad of crusty peepers in your eyes. Many make the mistake of rolling into the last day of the festival at 2, 3, even 4pm, thereby essentially forefeiting many quality acts from your $185 pass investment. Now is that sound financial management? Of course not! Alela Diane's brand of Nevada City, California folk is both soothing to your ears and pleasant on the eyes. Diane is as young in looks as she is on her birth certificate, but years of wisdom have taught us that it doesn't take forever to gain perspective. She combines an observant and nature-filled lyrical pen with a voice soft with a fluttering firmness It accompanies her dexterous acoustic fingerpicking of a well worn Gibson. She'll be travelling with a very light rhythm section that adds a spring-like punch to her list of all original songs spanning three albums since 2006. With a 70% likelyhood you'll start your day three with clouds and rain, don't wait at home. Awake from your groggy state of mind with music that moves like a river awake with fall color. ~jason repko