ACL Aftershow Review at Emos: Franz Ferdinand, Smith Westerns, and Frankie Rose
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ACL Aftershow Review at Emos: Franz Ferdinand, Smith Westerns, and Frankie Rose

“Dark of the Matinee” – Franz Ferdinand Originally posted at the Horn Publication. As the deluge began outside that would ultimately cancel Sunday’s outdoor festivities, three of Indie rock’s most exciting bands took the stage indoors at Emo’s, each giving a memorable performance leading up to Franz Ferdinand’s dance-fueled finale. Frankie Rose, a Brooklyn garage-rock…

ACL Aftershow Review:  Classixx & Toro Y Moi @ Emos 2013
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ACL Aftershow Review: Classixx & Toro Y Moi @ Emos 2013

  Two days of recovery from the first round of ACL was all but lost after the marathon dance party that took place at the Emo’s on Wednesday night. “Chill wave” connoisseur, Chaz Bundick of Toro y Moi, and L.A. pop electro savants, Classixx, came together in a showcase that was as danceable and funky…

ACL Aftershow: King Tuff & Wavves @ Antones
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ACL Aftershow: King Tuff & Wavves @ Antones

      It was on the eve of the second weekend of ACL, that King Tuff and Wavves took the stage at Antones on Riverside to re-light the ceremonial fires of Rock & Roll in preparation for yet another weekend of stellar acts. Like every other official C3 ACL Aftershow, Thursday’s show was sold…