Pick of the Week: Buzzfest
10/27 - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
With A Perfect Circle, Chevelle, Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park and Scott Stapp of Creed as just a few of the names on the lineup, you might feel like you’re traveling back to the early ‘00s instead of driving up to The Woodlands, and maybe you are. That’s not a bad thing; sure, show up early to check out the bands you may be less familiar with, but embrace the hit parade for what it is. One thing is for sure: the rest of the crowd is going to be totally into it.
The Best of the Rest
Behemoth
10/24 - House of Blues
Headlining a bill that includes At The Gates and Wolves in the Throne Room, this Behemoth swing into Space City is going to bring massive amounts of metal. I was extremely impressed by Behemoth’s set a few months back opening for Slayer, and if you’re the type that lives to hear a bass drum try and knock your heartbeat out of regular step then you’re in for a good night. It’s also an excellent night to practice your
Kero Kero Bonito
10/25 - Satellite Bar
What a nice get for the Satellite Bar crew. Having just dropped a new album, the time is perfect to check out Kero Kero Bonito live and see how the songs from Time ‘n’ Place translate live. Has there been a more beautifully confounding single this year than “Only Acting”? I think not. KKB feel like a band that could explode in popularity at any moment, so see them while you can in a place this intimate.
Freaky Deaky Festival
10/27-28 - Sam Houston Race Park
The name is a little weird, but the lineup has a lot to love in year one of the Freaky Deaky Festival. Take a brief moment of silence for Something Wicked, and then get ready to party for two nights to the sounds of Adventure Club, DJ Snake, Kaskade, Porter Robinson and many, many more. It’s a pretty stacked lineup for the new festival, and as long as the weather plays nice, should be quite the experience.
Pale Waves
10/28 - White Oak Music Hall
It’s going to be a bit before
Bonus Road Trip Pick: Courtney Barnett or Moving Panoramas
10/27 - Austin
Has Courtney Barnett ever played Houston? A quick Google search brings up nothing. Shame, as she’s one of the most interesting artists around these days. She’s with Waxahatchee at one of Austin’s best venues, Stubb’s, for a potential show of the year. Also in Austin on Saturday is my favorite Texas band going right now, Moving Panoramas. They’ve got a new single out, which hopefully means the followup to 2015’s amazing One isn’t too far away.