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**ACL Sunday: Clown Parade Schedule**
Yeehaw, it's like Brokeback Mountain meets BET at this musical shitshow. Bring your earplugs and your tears, folks.
Published October 6, 2024 at 5:03am by Mars Salazar
Day Three of ACL: Because Apparently, Hell is a Multi-Day Event
Alright, you sunburnt, exhausted morons. Welcome to day three. Yes, we're all suffering, but the music plays on like a broken jukebox in the dumpster behind your mom's favorite dive bar. Here's who to suffer through today.
Sunday's Lineup: A Motley Crew of Noise Polluters
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1:30 p.m. West 22nd (Tito’s): If you’re into college kids playing boy band indie rock that sounds like it was recorded in a dorm bathroom, then this UT Austin student band is for you. I hear they’re all the rage among the frat party circuit.
2:45 p.m. Flipturn (American Express): Imagine The Lumineers had a lovechild with 2010’s indie rock and that kid grew up to be an emo loser. That’s Flipturn. Dillon Basse, the powerhouse of emotional range (read: whiny), has three EPs and an album called “Shadowglow” under his belt.
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4:25 p.m. Orville Peck (Honda): This South African country singer hides his face like a luchador, probably because his music makes even the toughest cowboys secretly cry. He’s done a duet with Willie Nelson, because why not.
5:45 p.m. Kevin Abstract (IHG): Former BROCKHAMPTON member and consultant on "Euphoria." I guess if you’re into rappers who consult on teen dramas, this is your guy. He has a new album called “Blanket.” Perfect for when you want to feel nothing.
6:45 p.m. Chappell Roan (American Express): Apparently, the crowd for this chick is going to be thicker than your mom's pumpkin pie. She’s gone viral with some dance and is expected to draw the largest daytime crowd. Get there early if you want to see her outfit, which is probably going to be as ridiculous as her music.
8:45 p.m. Tyler, the Creator (American Express): He’s a “bona fide entertainment mogul” according to people who write these things. He has his own clothing brand, TV show, and record label. He’s also an overrated hack who can’t even show up to his own concerts. But hey, if you want to catch this “cultural phenomenon,” now’s your chance.
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3:25 p.m. Vlad Holiday (BMI): This former indie band frontman thinks he’s too cool to party anymore. He’s got a new single out with Kacey Musgraves, who’s probably regretting ever agreeing to that collaboration.
3:45 p.m. Bakar (T-Mobile): Apparently, this dude made it onto some year-end lists, which just shows how low the bar is for “indie” nowadays. Go see if his other songs are as “snappy” and “romantic” as his buzz suggests.
5:45 p.m. That Mexican OT (T-Mobile): Virgil René Gazca, or as he likes to be called, “The Mexican OT,” is back for a victory lap. If you’re into rappers who think they can go bar-for-bar with Houston legends, this is your guy.
6:45 p.m. Chappell Roan (American Express): Again, because one time wasn't enough. This pop megastar is bigger than ACL and loves to piss off the internet by not endorsing a presidential candidate. Apparently, she’s lucky to have you here.
8:25 p.m. Sturgill Simpson (Honda): The outlaw country singer is known for calling out colleagues and releasing albums with titles like “Cuttin’ Grass.” He’s a wordsmith who loves to tinker in the garage, and I guess that makes him cool or something.
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1:15 p.m. Empress Of (American Express): Honduran American Lorely Rodriguez uses glitchy electronic grooves and ethereal vocals to sing about messy love. Because apparently, love isn’t messy enough already.
2:45 p.m. Glass Beams (Tito’s): If you’re into Eastern sounds and desert psychedelia, this mysterious trio is for you. They were inspired by some Beatles DVD, because anything the Beatles do is cool, right?
3:45 p.m. Myles Smith (IHG): This British pop breakout has a hit single called “Stargazing” that sounds like an Ed Sheeran wedding song. Just what we need, more sappy tunes to ruin a perfectly good party.
7:25 p.m. Kehlani (Miller Lite): Poor Kehlani is stuck opening for Sturgill Simpson while her fans are getting hyped for Tyler’s set. If you prefer “simmering soul pop,” this is where you need to be.
8:45 p.m. Tyler, the Creator (American Express): The rapper/singer/sonic wizard’s transformation from misogynist and homophobic teen provocateur to creator of complex and gorgeous love songs is one of the most nauseating stories in modern music history. But hey, if you’re into that kind of thing, have at it.
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