Kaslo vocalist/guitarist Teddy Humpert woos local fans a final time with his band's last performance at Saturday's Lobsterfest. Photo by Jillian Mapes.

I’ve been waiting for this day for quite some time now: my first-ever ACRN Lobsterfest. I put on a nice layer of sunscreen, grabbed a blanket and a pillow, and brought my laptop like the geek I am. I am ready for the day. I hope you’re ready for the rundown in the form of a live blog.

2:00 p.m.

I’m walking over to South Beach and I spy what looks like a baby Time Warner Amphitheatre not too far off in the distance. She Bears is just starting and a small crowd has already gathered.

2:10 p.m.

She Bears is the perfect band to start this thing off. I’m looking around and there is so much foot tapping, head bopping and leg jiggling happening! The best part about this is that everything sounds so put together. I think a lot of times, people think “local band” and assume it’ll be poor quality, but in the case of She Bears (and all of the bands here, really) that’s anything but the truth.

2:20 p.m.

Donner Party Dinner Party has taken the side stage, and I’m hearing some hip hop with some inventive beats being emitted.

2:24 p.m.

They tricked me! I was ready to dance but it appears as though DPDP is a true noise band. Noise confuses me — do I just stand and just appreciate? Do I sway to and fro erratically? When do I even clap?

2:35 p.m.

My attention has been grabbed by Kaslo warming up. The sound stage sounds like “The Poltergeist.”

2:45 p.m.

Oh yeah! It’s Kaslo! I’m still extremely bitter that that I missed them in their “prime” so to speak. You know, when all of their shows weren’t their last shows? They definitely draw a big — and what seems like loyal — crowd.

3 p.m.

In-place dancing is spreading like The Andromeda Strain (literary joke). Kaslo is just killing it right now, definitely wanting to go out with a bang.

Editors’ interjection: Lead-in to “Poop Face” makes my heart sink a little, knowing this will be the last time I hear Kaslo perform the song…well, perhaps forever. “Aww”s permeate the crowd as the band breaks into “Bodies,” dedicating the track to ACRN. “We enter this song as Kaslo and leave as civilians,” bassist Jake Householder jokes. Funny, but true. *Tear*

The Athens indie rock scene is shrinking, it seems, with both Kaslo and Casual Future playing their last shows this weekend. I’m excited to see what new indie bands will take the reins locally, but sad to these long-time Athens staples dissipate. — Jillian Mapes

3:20 p.m.

The one thing that I love about Athens is that there are so many different styles of music that come out of this town. So far, I’ve heard indie-pop, noise and now jazz. And the thing is, they’re all quality bands.

3:45 p.m.

It seems a small band fight has broken out between Five Deadly Venoms on the sidestage and Kyle Sowashes on the main stage. I had a feeling that there would be an issue with the sound checks and bands in the middle of their set. Middle-fingers have been given and “shut up!”s have been hollered. I guess sound check for Kyle Sowashes will just have to wait.

3:59 p.m.

Kyle Sowashes has officially taken the stage and I’m not super enthused, but then again, this isn’t really my style of music. I’ll have my end verdict in about 20 minutes.

4:05 p.m.

There are dogs everywhere and I am delighted. This is shaping up to be a fantastic day - good, free music, adorable dogs and sunshine (though, I am perspiring a bit more than I like to). Oh well, no pain, no gain.

4:15 p.m.

I think the verdict is in: I don’t care for Kyle Sowashes. I had no idea that Kermit the Frog was in a band. He’s less green in person.

4:27 p.m.

I’m trying to understand why “singing” that sounds like vomiting is appealing to people. The only thing I’m enjoying about The Ghost of Asa Phelps is the band’s energy. The vocals, however, are not tempting me to get off of my comfortable blanket for the full experience.

4:55 p.m.

The best part of Illinois band Kid, You’ll Move Mountains? The sound effects being emitted from the keyboard, plus the girl playing it. She has a lovely voice that could be utilized even more. The sound effects make me feel like I’m listening to indie rock in space!

Editor’s interjection: These folks reminded me quite a bit of Maritime (ex-Promise Ring members), whom I now see they’ve performed with in the past as I check the band’s MySpace. I’m immediately endeared. – J.Mapes

6:09 p.m.

I took an hour break to get some “nourishment” from Nelson Grab ‘n Go. Now that I feel both full and a little bit sick, I think I’m ready to get back to the music. Earwig is…well, they’re not bad, they’re also not blowing my mind. The one thing I must say is that I wasn’t aware that this was a 2-for-1 show - music and stand up! If only they were funny.

6:45 p.m.

Yes! Finally someone in this town that knows how to scratch. Not even two minutes into his set and Ruckus Roboticus is pulling people over to him and destroying this place — in a good way. I’m loving the bits of dialogue added into the songs. Kind of reminiscent of “Frontier Psychiatrist” by The Avalanches.

7:04 p.m.

I’m hearing a snippet of “Slave 4 U” by Britney Spears in Ruckus Roboticus’s set. This means that my day is complete as I am an enormous Brit Brit fan. You might think I’m joking, but I would never joke about my love for B. Spears.

7:48 p.m.

I don’t think it’s any surprise that Russenorsk sounds great. They have an avid fan following for a reason. The incorporation of the cello is one of my favorite things about this band. That and Tim Race’s vocals make Russenorsk an exceptional band in Athens. They manage to fit in and stand out among other bands here.

8:08 p.m.

I hate to sound cliched, but I love that Russenorsk makes me feel like I’m floating around and seeing everything all around me. They have this ethereal quality about them that a lot of bands strive for but just don’t manage like Russenorsk does.

Editor’s interjection: The band is joined on-stage today by a second drummer, lead singer/guitarist Tim Race’s older brother Cory. I’m told he is quite the percussionist, and that is confirmed when I see him and Russenorsk drummer Zach Inscho coordinating their cadences on-stage. I was worried about how that was going to play out, but I was pleasantly surprised. It’s like Russenorsk but with double the punch, double the fun. — J.Mapes

8:36 p.m.

Blueprint just came on and while I’m not a big rap fan, I like that rap can have more of a message than just “uh yeah” and “I have so much money and so many ladies.” The one thing I will say is that I think a lot of people in today’s audience failed to understand what was being said by Blueprint. Hearing students joyously scream “Sex! Drugs! Alcohol! Rock and roll!” while Blueprint vocalized people’s problems with alcoholism and molestation was an intriguing interaction to say the least.

9:30 p.m.

Jay Reatard, I do not want you. I really had high hopes for what you would end up being but you honestly let me down. I can appreciate the fast and loud stuff, but this was so overdone for me. I wanted the bass player to put his tongue back in his mouth and stop spitting, and for Jay to stop emulating Cousin It. I think that guys ages 18 to 23 have way too much pent up energy so that when fast-paced music comes on, they lose their minds and start shoving each other around. I’m sure a lot of people will disagree with me, but I was not impressed by Jay Reatard, his hair or his bass player’s sleeveless tee.