20 Kick-Ass Photos From ACL Fest 2012: Day 1

The Akron boys slay another killer set! How many festivals have these two headlined this year? I lost count somewhere around Catalpa.

It's sort of mind blowing perfection like this exists. Someone please tell me Florence Welch has a flaw! Maybe a sixth toe? Something!

With the flying W in full effect, Cuomo and the gang plowed through all their hits.

Even though they had a 7:30 time slot, they turned all of Austin into a "Midnight City."

Sara kicked off the set with 'Walking With A Ghost.'

Tegan kicked off the set wearing a cat shirt.

Sunny Delight

Fun fact: "Devil Knows You're Dead" was used in the final scene of Friday Night Lights, which was primarily filmed in Austin. Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose! Now, let's all take a moment to think about Tim Riggins.

"Teacher, may I be excused to use the restroom?"

Johanna Söderberg, one half of the Swedish duo First Aid Kit, gave off a serious Virgin Suicides vibe. Sofia Coppola would be proud.

Everything's bigger in Texas, making The Black Keys' ginormous disco ball seem almost normal.

It requires a lot of concentration to jam this hard.

This guy...

Tsunami of hair!

Never has a man in a sweater vest rocked so hard.

Wilde was right, life does imitate art. Check out 'Lonely Boy' Auerbach.

Brittany Howard, the torchbearer of Southern soul

This is the moment A-Trak realized Ryan Gosling was at ACL.

Someone needs to get her in a shampoo commercial, stat!

Now THIS is green energy