The next and #8 band in our ambitious 120-part series - BETTER KNOW AN ACL ARTIST - recently battled salmonella food poisoning after eating in a Virgina restaraunt with tourmates My Chemical Romance. Yikes - Hypeful hopes they’re feeling better, because our eighth installment is about the sick band, Muse - the Fightin’ Food Poisons!!!

ARTIST:
Muse

ACL DATE/TIME:
TBA

PREVIOUS ACL APPEARANCES:
0

WEBSITES:
Official Site
MySpace Page

BAND MEMBERS:
Matthew Bellamy - lead vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards
Chris Wolstenholme - backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
Dominic Howard - drums, percussion

HOMETOWN:
Devon, England

GENRE:
Alternative/Progressive Rock

MOST RECENT ALBUM:
Black Holes and Revelations

NOTABLE ALBUMS:
Absolution
Origin of Symmetry
Showbiz

FUN FACTS:
Muse’s studio albums have included all kinds of interesting “instruments” including a Harmonium, a Wurlitzer, a melotron, “a slap,” live crickets (on two songs!), and llamas’ toe nails.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
Muse received the 2006 Q Award for Best Live Act proving that science-fiction crossed with prog-rock can be a winning formula and the light show that accompanies the band’s performances is sometimes refered to as the “4th member”.

MP3:
Muse - Time Is Running Out

VIDEO:

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