The ACL Music Project

The simple goal: listen to every act at Austin City Limits before the festival while also seeking recommendations. I'll do two bands per day, and yes, even the obvious ones. (Personal info: My name is Chris Littmann. I'm a Senior Digital Editor for SportingNews.com. Follow me @chrislittmann or on Facebook at facebook.com/chrislittmann1.)

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My bands: The final(ish) list

FRIDAY

He's My Brother, She's My Sister & Quiet Corral (OR) Colorfeels Delta Spirit The Afghan Whigs Trampled by Turtles Weezer The Black Keys 

SATURDAY

Caveman Bombay Bicycle Club Dry The River Father John Misty Michael Kiwanuka The Roots Steve Earle Jack White or Neil Young 

SUNDAY

The Boxer Rebellion (OR) Kopecky Family Band Stars Gary Clark Jr. POLICA (OR) Bad Books (OR) Tennis The Lumineers (OR) Two Door Cinema Club The Avett Brothers Childish Gambino Red Hot Chili Peppers 

My "interactive" schedule here. Help me break those ties. I can already tell I'm not going to make all of those Sunday bands.Something in that chunk between Gary Clark Jr. and Avett Bros will get dropped.

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A repost from last year at this time.

So I’ve started making my list, and I’m checking it twice. Here’s where I’ve landed, some of this is obviously pictured above.

Sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, bandana (DUST!), poncho, water bottle, backpack, allergy meds (dry Zilker = sneezing Chris), iPhone, cash, plastic bag (in case I need to shield/protect something I buy in my backpack), ear plugs (for the aftershow ), 5-hour energy, extra t-shirt (for when I absolutely sweat through the first one in like 15 minutes) and obviously WRISTBAND PASSES.

So what’d I miss?

My update this year is a new CamelBak, because the one from Dick's last year was a hot mess to clean. I'd also add the official ACL app, because it's killer.

Up soon: My list of bands I'm targeting each day. My goal is 6 per day with a seventh wildcard.

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ACL schedule conflicts (and your help)

My lineup is complete. Well, mostly.

I need help breaking a few ties I came across, so I'm listing them below and would love comments (or tweets or Facebook messages) if you've seen some of these bands live.

FRIDAY

Quiet Corral vs. He's My Brother, She's My Sister vs. Colorfeels

(If I skip Quiet Corral, I can probably see the other two.)

The Afghan Whigs vs. Trampled by Turtles

(A small overlap, could possibly see both, but I like watching full sets.)

SATURDAY

Caveman vs. The Deep Dark Woods

Wheeler Brothers vs. Bombay Bicycle Club

Big K.R.I.T. vs. Father John Misty

Jack White vs. Neil Young

SUNDAY

The Boxer Rebellion vs. Kopecky Family Band

Tennis vs. POLICA vs. Bad Books

Two Door Cinema Club vs. The Lumineers

(Minor overlap, but see above.)

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THE MIGHTY SINCERE VOICES, G.S.T, PETER DiSTEFANO AND TOR, THE SCHOOL OF ROCK, THE Q BROTHERS (SUNDAY) - Skips all around for me on the gospel and kids bands.

AND THAT DOES IT! All bands, now in the books! Going to do a post of conflicts after I look at the schedule tomorrow and re-post my essentials list, just like last year. Sorry for the rapid-fire style at the last minute this year, but glad I got to check everything out.

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THE AARON IVEY BAND (SUNDAY) - Pass.

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NOAH GUNDERSEN (SUNDAY) - I'll probably be skipping this one early in the day. My rule of thumb: I almost always favor the louder and more energetic shows, fairly or unfairly.

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ROYAL TEETH (SUNDAY) - Good enough to merit consideration among that early timeslot, but can't see it trumping two other options I already checked out there.

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LERA LYNN (SUNDAY) - I mean, yes, it's a TV on the Radio cover, but it's still pretty good. But she's up against Gary Clark Jr. No-go.

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THE DUNWELLS (SUNDAY) - Maybe a challenger to Two Door Cinema Club. Another good one to think about on the plane.

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THE EASTERN SEA (SUNDAY) - A maybe at best, if I'm there for the early Sunday shows.

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KOPECKY FAMILY BAND (SUNDAY) - So here's my thinking: The Boxer Rebellion at a headliner stage, or this at a smaller Austin Ventures stage. Putting it down as a watch, and I'll debate it with my fellow festival-goers.

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MOON DUO (SUNDAY) - Not my thing. On to the next one...

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THE FEATURES (SUNDAY) - Not a bad band, but if my choice is getting a little rest before the final day, I might punt on this.

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WILLIS EARL BEAL (SUNDAY) - Up against The Avett Brothers, so it's a pass, which is too bad because this track sounds really good.

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THUNDERCAT (SUNDAY) - Another pass for me.

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THE BOXER REBELLION (SUNDAY) - They're a good early headliner option on Sunday. I'm open to checking this out.

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THE DEVIL MAKES THREE (SUNDAY) - Pass. Same slot as Gary Clark Jr.