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2006 Houston Press Music Awards Supplement
By John Nova Lomax
Published on July 27, 2006
It's also a great chance to check out some new venues and scope a few old ones. This year, the Office and Jefe make their debuts as official venues, while past experience should inform you that good times are always to be had at places like St. Pete's Dancing Marlin, the Mercury Room and Boaka Bar. And for the first time in years, we're letting local bands take center stage -- the Hooters Market Square outdoor stage will play host to Bojones, Los Skarnales, Tody Castillo, Million Year Dance, the Hunger and the Hollisters.
All in all, our event is the one day of the year in which Houston at long last has its Sixth Street or Deep Ellum -- a central area with lots and lots of laid-back bars featuring live bands. It's the one day of the year when you can leave your shiny shirt and heavy attitude at home. And for me, it's Christmas in July. Come on down and see for yourself. -- John Nova Lomax
BOAKA BAR
4 p.m.
Name: Tanya Nolan
Nominated in: Best R&B
Web site: www.myspace.com/tanyanolan
Personnel: Tanya Nolan (vocals)
Galveston-bred Houston soul chanteuse Nolan has an interesting A to Z of covers: Everything from Alicia Keys to ZZ Top, with lots of Earth, Wind & Fire and Mary J. Blige in between. But one style of music doesn't fit in her "eclectic, timeless rendition of forgotten soul," and that is "Satan-worshiping music." Right now, she's happiest playing the lower Westheimer night spot Martinis N More, but one day, en route to becoming "a legend in the music industry," she dreams of landing a gig in "Times Square, New York."
5 p.m.
Name: While You Were Gone
Nominated in: Best Emo/Post Hardcore
Web site: www.myspace.com/whileyouweregone
Personnel: Misty Gray (vocals), Antony Moore (vocals, guitar), John Moore (bass), Zach Eichenour (drums), Ryan the Bryan (guitars)
"We play rock n roll" is the motto of this young, female-led screamo band. "Don't hate!" A cut above the pack of aggressive emo bands, the usual screamed vocals are coupled here with Misty Gray's pretty pipes, creating a rough-velvety dynamic most bands of this ilk lack. Also, there's no shortage of humility in the While You Were Gone camp: "We are a band just trying to do something heartfelt and original," they say.
6 p.m.
Name: The Jonx
Nominated in: Best Indie Rock
Personnel: Trey Lavigne (vocals, bass), Daniel Mee (vocals, drums), Stu Smith (vocals, guitar)
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