Houston Press Music Awards Sound Off '04 with Blue October

Time to blow our own horn a little: The 15th annual Houston PressMusic Awards season is upon us, and this year they're getting off to an unprecedented bang. For the first time in the history of the event, the public is invited to the nomination party, where you can help determine who gets to perform at the showcase in July, and, by the same token, who gets on the ballot. And as for entertainment at this all-ages event, we've got Blue October, a multiple award-winner in the past and one of the most successful rock bands to ever come from Houston. Not a bad deal for a measly five bones…