Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra with John Cale (third from left)
As usually happens just after New Year's, bands and venues are scrambling to line up Houston gigs during South By Southwest. Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonnet) owner Pete Mitchell has scored an early coup, lining up Chicago powerhouse the Nicholas Tremulis Orchestra for March 19.
According to Mitchell, his phone has been ringing off the wall, but so far he's keeping his powder dry, waiting to hear from several acts he hopes to cherr
All this week, Rocks Off is previewing Saturday and Sunday's Westheimer Block Party by asking WBP performers to fill out a list from Lisa Nola's Music Listography book we're so fond of.
Next up, Jesus and Mary Chain-y alt-rockers Flowers to Hide tell us the saddest songs in the world.
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Jonathan Espeche (guitar, vocals) and Stephen Anderson (vocals, guitar)
JE: The promise of good times and fun are always used in popular music to sell something because it doesn't challenge people a