As Saturday Morning Concerts Go, This Is A Good One

A couple months back, I let you know that the Grammy folks would be hosting a new kids music series at their new Grammy Museum, including a show tied to the kids music genre.

Well, that show is coming up here -- this Saturday in fact -- and if you're in the LA area, heck even if you hate the Grammys, this should be one heckuva show. Brady Rymer and Buck Howdy, both nominees in this year's kids audio categories, will be performing. Add to them Tom Paxton, who's receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys next weekend, and Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, who will be presenting some awards at Sunday afternoon's Grammy ceremony, and it's a sweet little concert. Starts at 10 AM, tickets just $8/person, or free with Museum admission.

ACL Fest (Austin Kiddie Limits) 2008: The Festival in Video

As I'm starting to wrap up coverage of the 2008 Austin City Limits Festival and the Austin Kiddie Limits stage, I thought it might be nice to add some video to go along with the pictures and words I've been posting. So read on ahead for a whole bunch of sights and sounds (simultaneously) from this weekend's activities. Not just the usual suspects -- the Jimmies and Uncle Rock and Buck Howdy -- but also some other artists and other stages...
Friday, Sept. 26 (recap)

I probably had more fun on this day than any other, just because I got to see some awesome sets on my own in addition to hanging around the AKL stage. I started off the day at Austin Kiddie Limits...

Uncle Rock - "Sugar Talkin'"

The Q Brothers - "How It Was"

Jambo - "Ladybug Boogie"

After some wandering around in the wilderness and having Miss Mary Mack picked up by my brother, I headed back to the Festival to stand around in packed crowds hearing some great music.

Mates of State - "You Are Free"

I know the video for this David Byrne song is distracted, but the audio is decent. I only wish there was more zoom in on the dancers... in office chairs. Totally hypnotic.

David Byrne - "Life Is Long"

Saturday, Sept. 27 (recap)

Less video here because I didn't attend as many sets...

Buck Howdy with BB - "Baked Beans"

The Jimmies - "Birthday Party"

Sunday, Sept. 28 (recap)

And finally, Sunday... and a second Jimmies video, plus not one but two videos from Nicole Atkins and the Sea's set at the AKL stage...

The Jimmies - "Kids Wanna Rock"

Nicole Atkins and the Sea - "The Unicorn"

Nicole Atkins and the Sea - "Brooklyn's On Fire"

Austin Kiddie Limits 2008 Preview: Buck Howdy with BB

In the days leading up to the 2008 edition of the Austin City Limits Festival, I'm going to be giving brief previews of the artists who will be playing the Austin Kiddie Limits stage. I'm attending with Miss Mary Mack again this year, but as I'm planning my own schedule for the fest, I'm again facing the incontrovertible fact that I can't be in two (or even three) places at once. And I don't think anybody else has solved that problem. So for those of you wondering how in the world you're going to see Uncle Rock, the Old 97s, and Fleet Foxes Saturday at 12:30, I'll be giving just a little bit of information on the artists and bands playing down in that little AKL nook so you can plan your day accordingly.

First up, Buck Howdy with BB...
-- Official Website
-- YouTube channel
-- Myspace page
-- Zooglobble archives

Buck Howdy plays smooth Western swing -- the fact that the songs are sometimes about farting or the farm is just sort of a side note. Both Buck and his co-singer BB have great voices that meld really well together. And his fine album Chickens! (review) was nominated for a Grammy this past year.

So, yeah, this'll be a fun set. In fact, this might be one of the most country sets at the entire ACL 2008 festival.

Buck plays Saturday at 1:30, Sunday at 12:30.

Buck Howdy With BB, "Friends" (off Chickens!)

(One more video, from Giddyup!, after the jump.)
Buck Howdy, "Baa Neigh Cock-a-doodle-doo"

Austin Kiddie Limits: Schedule Set, Let Schedule-Balancing Begin.

A few weeks ago, the Austin City Limits and Austin Kiddie Limits lineup was announced, now comes the hard part -- figuring out what shows you're gonna see at this year's ACL Festival.

Austin Kiddie Limits lineup after the jump. Now updated for a totally revised schedule. Oh, and I hope you're not a big fan of both Beck andRobert Plant and Alison Krauss, 'cuz your Saturday night will now be fraught with confusion...
Day 1:

Uncle Rock: 11:30 - noon
The Q Brothers: 12:30 -- 1:00
Jambo: 1:30 - 2:00
Big Don: 2:30 - 3:00
Anthropos: 3:15 - 3:30
Paul Green School of Rock All-Stars: 3:30 - 4:00

Band I'd most likely skip the AKL stage to see: Either Vampire Weekend @ 2:30 or CSS @ 3:30

Day 2:

Jambo: 11:30 - noon
Uncle Rock: 12:30 - 1:00
Buck Howdy with BB: 1:30 - 2:00
mr. RAY: 2:30 - 3:00
Special Guest: 3:15 - 3:30
The Jimmies: 3:30 - 4:00

Band I'd most likely skip the AKL stage to see: Either Old 97's at 12:30 or Sharon Jones and Dap-Kings or Drive-By Truckers @ 2:30

Day 3:

Big Don: 11:30 - noon
Buck Howdy with BB: 12:30 -- 1:00
mr. RAY: 1:30 - 2:00
The Jimmies: 2:30 - 3:00
Special Guest: 3:15 - 3:30
Paul Green School of Rock All-Stars: 3:30 - 4:00

Band I'd most likely skip the AKL stage to see: Gillian Welch @ 2:30

Austin Kiddie Limits 2008 Lineup Announced. Along With Some Other People.

Well, they've announced the Austin City Limits Festival lineup for the 2008 edition, and it's a doozy. Foo Fighters, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, and Beck appear to be the 3 headliners based on the fact they're listed first, and there are a lot of bands on the undercard worth seeing (David Byrne, Neko Case, Gillian Welch, Mates of State are just some of the intriguing names on the list).

But this is Zooglobble, and so here I am with the Austin Kiddie Limits lineup:

Jambo
Q Brothers
Buck Howdy with BB
Uncle Rock
Big Don
Mr. Ray
The Jimmies
School of Rock

With the exception of Jambo, Q Brothers and School of Rock, all are new to the AKL stage. The lineup is a little more country (Buck Howdy), a little more hip-hop (Big Don, who was there last year passing out CDs, so that seemed to work out well for him), with perhaps the Jimmies trying to fit the large showmanship shoes of the Sippy Cups.

Austin City Limits Festival this year is Sept. 26 - 28.