The new tapings just keep on coming, and we’re thrilled to announce three more.
Be sure to check your local listings for showtimes to see this special episode and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, orour newsletter to keep up with Austin City Limits happenings. While differing in genres and style, both Sonic Youth and the Black Keys have redefined the traditional sound of the guitar and have earned special places in rock history. Playing in support of their 2010 album, Brothers, the band plays most of the hits off this record, including the swampy “Howlin For You” and the amazingly catchy “Tighten Up.” But the Keys also dig deep into their bag of tunes, resurrecting “I’ll Be Your Man” from their first album and ending with their traditional closer, the incendiary “I Got Mine.” photo by Scott Newton The Akron duo revitalized blues rock with youthful energy and a command of classic riffs beyond most of its peers. Ending with a molten take on “‘Cross the Breeze,” from its landmark LP Daydream Nation, Sonic Youth proves why it’s one of the most exciting and influential bands in alternative rock.Īlthough not sharing in the same expansive catalog (yet), the Black Keys – with seven studio albums under their belts – are most certainly on their way to the same immortality. With songs predominantly from what may have its final album, The Eternal, the band takes no prisoners in this episode taped in 2010.
The NYC quartet’s distinctive blend of avant garde experimentation and punk rock fires on all cylinders in one of its final TV appearances before its recent hiatus. Guitar heaven!Īfter sixteen studio albums and receiving critical acclaim in both the indie and mainstream worlds over the course of more than a quarter century, Sonic Youth really needs no introduction. This weekend Austin City Limits presents one of our most electrifying encore episodes featuring Sonic Youth and the Black Keys. We can’t wait for everybody to see this episode – check your local listings this fall! “This is a dream come true – thank you so much for being with us.” We feel it’s safe to say it was a special night for Austin City Limits as well.
“This is a special, special evening for us,” enthused Ruess. “We’re on a stage right now that means the most for us to be here,” remarked guitarist Jack Antonoff. The exuberance came as much from the band’s excitement at being with us as from its rapport with the crowd. “Stars” concluded the show with more singing during the bridge, providing a gentle comedown like a cup of coffee after an amazing dessert. A cover of the Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” kept the energy level high, and the encore of “Some Nights” revived the audience singalong, as they provided the massed choral vocals from the recording with the energy of Ruess himself. Crowd and band became one, as the former sang along with every word, sometimes louder than the band itself. “The Gambler,” Ruess’s tender ode to his parents’ relationship, provided a brief respite, but with “We Are Young,” fun.’s Grammy-winning number one hit, the place exploded. “Carry On” brought the audience completely into the fold, as it sang along without prompting to one of fun.’s best-known anthems. But the group teased a bit more with the rocking “All the Pretty Girls,” before bringing the crowd in for “Barlights,” Ruess exhorting the people to join in on the song’s cathartic chorus of “I feel alive!” The trio and their backing musicians used the marching “One Foot” and the piano popping “All Alone” to prime the pump, so when singer Nate Ruess engaged the audience in some call-and-response lessons before the very Queen-like “At Least I’m Not As Sad (As I Used to Be),” they were ready. The band enjoyed a devoted fanbase even before they scored Grammys and number one hits with their LP Some Nights, and their widespread success meant a bigger, more enthusiastic crowd than ever before.
reveled in that bond during their debut Austin City Limits taping. But for some musicians, a show is all about that distinctive bond with the audience, the magnificent meld of action and reaction that creates a unique experience for band and crowd.įun. Nothing wrong with that – that approach has given us great art. For some artists, a performance is about self-expression, a way to reveal themselves in a creative fashion.