Megan’s [ACL] Sweet Beats & Eats!
By Danny on Sep 29 Filed In ACL, Austin, Texas, Celebrities, Events, Food & Beverage, Live Music 2 Comments
Sweet Beats!
Hi Sweet Leaf Friends! Innovation Manager Megan here. So for my A.C.L. pick, I think it’s only appropriate to recognize a very innovative artist set to hit the stage in Zilker this year: British/Sri Lankan rapper M.I.A.
If you don’t know M.I.A. well, you may recognize her as:
A) The female rapper whose did that song with the gun shots in Slumdog Millionaire. (a.k.a. “Paper Planes”)
B) That pregnant woman in the ladybug outfit rapping with Kanye, Lil Wayne, and Jay Z at the Grammy’s. Oh yes, she’s got Bjork-like fashion chutzpah.
Here’s what’s instore for you at her show: a danceable mix of hip-hop, electronic, various kinds of world music, rock, and whatever she happens to be into at the moment…AND a deep undercurrent of political messages focusing on war-torn communities and third-world issues. M.I.A. grew up during the Sri Lankan Civil War, which paid a heavy toll on her family and has influenced her as a musician, activist, and philanthropist. (Read more here.) Don’t miss her high-energy, thumping show at 8:30-9:30pm on Saturday at the AMD stage.
Sweet Eats!
After the show, head over to G’Raj Mahal, one of the many popular eateries in the Austin trailer movement that’s sweeping the city. Great Indian food, with a focus on organic and local sourcing, and open until 3am on Saturdays. Pop next door for a drink at Lustre Pearl, a funky old house turned bar with a great back yard. Make sure to take a few spins on the hula hoops!
If you hadn’t mentioned the hula hoops at Lustre Pearl, I was gonna. NICE one! Great post, yo!
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