@SweetLeafIntern — Aviva’s [ACL] Sweet Beats and Eats!
By Marketing Intern on Sep 24 Filed In Uncategorized 2 Comments
Sweet Beats!
So, before we get too far into this whole bloging business, I think I should make one thing clear: I am not a cool Austin music person. Despite being one of two native Austinites left in the world, I’ve just never been particularly into music. I’m sure this has to do with my complete inability to be musical in anyway. But, as I prepare to start an adult life in ATX, I’ve decided the time has come to plunge face-first into all the things that this city awesome, including music. So, I’m looking forward to trying this out at ACL with my first committing to Austin lineup:
MUSE: I have actually seen Muse in concert before! My junior year of high school, they came, I went, there were Huts Hamburgers and it was glorious. The band is so electric on stage, it really blew my mind. But, since I’m not a cool Austin music person, I of course haven’t been listening to them. So I can’t wait to be re-introduced and see if they live up to my high school memories.
Spoon: My best friend is super-obsessed with Spoon. As one of the most level headed people I know, she goes cray-cray about this band, and already saw them once this year in New York. I’ve been (sorta) listening to them to see what the fuss is about, and I get why she likes them: sorta old-school sounding and mellow, like my bestie.
Sweet Eats!
On this front, I am far more useful. I’ve been obsessed with food and cooking since I moved into my own apt three years ago and left the Food Network constantly on loop. As far as Austin food goes, there is only one place that perfectly exemplifies this city: Shady Grove! I am in love with this place. It’s got hippie food (like veggie burgers and hummus), “American” food (like real burgers), Southern food (chicken-fried steak, anyone?) and Southwest/Tex Mex food (mmmmm Green Chilli cheeseburger….), so it’s the best blend of what makes ATX so awesome. It also gets bonus points for being close to Zilker Park and having outdoor space, but the parking will likely leave much to be desired during ACL. Still, if you haven’t been, go and enjoy what is great about Austin- an eclectic mix of great things coming together to be even more baller.
I’m still very much conflicted about Muse, I really don’t like them recorded, but everyone says how great they are live. Maybe I’ll check them out. Spoon makes me happy and I could go either way about Shady Grove. Actually, SG has been a topic between a friend of mine lately. He really likes it and thinks there is something fundamentally wrong with me because I could take it or leave it.
Aviva-great post and we’ll make you into a music lover if we can!
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