Here they are, folks. You nominated 'em, we mulled 'em over and sorted out the stuffers, and now the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards ballot is set. Normally Rocks Off would say something cute like read 'em and weep, but since we've been listening to almost nothing but '80s hard rock and new bands that totally sound like '80s hard rock (Low Man's Joe, The Answer, Charm City Devils) for the past couple of days, we'll just say this: Eat 'em and smile.
Just kidding. We know this is serious stuff, an
Here they are, folks. You nominated 'em, we mulled 'em over and sorted out the stuffers, and now the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards ballot is set. Normally Rocks Off would say something cute like read 'em and weep, but since we've been listening to almost nothing but '80s hard rock and new bands that totally sound like '80s hard rock (Low Man's Joe, The Answer, Charm City Devils) for the past couple of days, we'll just say this: Eat 'em and smile.
Just kidding. We know this is serious stuff, a
Fat Tony just sat down and took the HPMA award for Best Smelling HPMA Nominee.Who are you going to see today?I would see B L A C K I E, but I am playing at the same time. Squincy Jones and Dayta. If I'm for it I will see Buxton and Los Skarnales even though they are playing at the same time. And that's it, that's all I really want to see.Who are your HPMA picks?Best Local CD: Young Mammals Carrots They have the best sounding mix and recording of any local band I have ever heard.Best Local EP:
It's last call at the VIP room. Everyone is heading to (or at least they should be) to Mosaic with Brett Koshkin of Dirty Honey, Squincy Jones & Dayta, Gritsy Showcase and Ceeplus Bad Knives. Don't forget to check all the action from the frontlines tomorrow on Rocks Off. Look for plenty of show reviews, photos and more. AND don't forget to vote and come see who wins at the Awards Ceremony Thursday, July 30 at Warehouse Live. Over and out ...
Chris GrayGroovy, groovy acoustic reggae from Ryan Scroggins & the Trenchtown Texans, featuring Sideshow Tramps' Geoffrey Muller, plus Pat Kelly banging on a couple of 4X4s. Singing about people watching "that old devil box." We guess if they're watching on Channel 39, it's OK. For tonight.So far, our host Johnny Bravo of Jack FM gets a conditional fail for trying a little too hard to be funny. Cool Metallica tee though.Best Miscellaneous Instrument: Geoffrey Muller, Sideshow/Mesmer, for
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