Rocks Off reached out to the artists playing this year's Houston Press Music Awards showcase Sunday, August 5, and asked them to introduce themselves. Here's what they sent back.
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Rocks Off: When and where was your first gig in Houston, and how did it go?
H.I.S.D.: It was October 13, 2007 at the Proletariat on Richmond. Hopefully I spelled that right, lol. It's no longer open, but was a staple on the scene for a good while. I can remember it being a rainy day/night, however you couldn't tell from how packed it was and all the love that was inside the building.
RO: What Houston-area venues do you play most often?
H.I.S.D.: Warehouse Live.
RO: How often do you play in the area?
H.I.S.D.: Pretty often. Right now we've kinda scaled down our performances to work on our third LP. But we still get around.
RO: Describe your sound in eight words or less.
H.I.S.D.: Spaced.
RO: How did you come up with your name?
H.I.S.D.: In one of our sessions. We were throwing names around and came up with H.I.S.D. (Hueston Independent Spit District). It's a reflection of how we view ourselves in terms of the music. We see ourselves as teachers and students of music.
RO: Where would you like yourself or your band to be in one year? Ten years? Forty?
H.I.S.D.: We want to be able to continue spacing up and putting out music that people can gravitate to. Performing all over, opening a new lane for hip-hop music.
RO: What is one thing you'd like to do (as a musician) before you pack it in?
H.I.S.D.: Create music that will stand the test of time, so when we do decide to pack it in, the music will stay and be appreciated forever.
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H.I.S.D. Performs at the HPMA showcase 6 p.m. Sunday, August 5, at House of Blues' Bronze Peacock Room.
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