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2019 Shaping Up to Be a Weird, Wonderful Year of Music

By Cory Garcia
May 28, 2019

Do the most absurd of stories prove the existence of a higher power or are they proof that life is unplanned chaos? The current state of affairs is enough to get you to tweet “this is the worst timeline (frown emoji)” at least once a day, and that’s just dealing...
The 1975 Know What They're Doing, Even If We Don't

By Cory Garcia
May 5, 2019

The 1975, Pale Waves, No Rome Smart Financial Centre May 4, 2K19 Was this a parody of a pop show, or am I just hoping for more from a band who I think the world of? There is no question to me that when it comes to the performative aspects...
Circles Around the Sun: The "Accidental" Jam Band

By Bob Ruggiero
Apr 25, 2019

Neal Casal wasn’t expecting that a one-off, one-gig assignment would turn into a completely new and ongoing musical endeavor. But that’s exactly what happened in the summer of 2015 when the guitarist was asked by the Grateful Dead management to record some original instrumental music to be played for tens...
It's Never A Sh*t Day When P!nk Comes To Houston

By Pete Vonder Haar
Mar 20, 2019

P!nk’s been criticized in the past for being confrontational – even combative – but those qualities, combined with her obvious compassion and unwillingness to take herself too seriously, are ones I'd be proud for my kids to share.
Zedd Makes a Strong Case to Give EDM a Permanent RodeoHouston Slot

By Cory Garcia
Mar 9, 2019

Zedd NRG Stadium March 8, 2K19 The big question mark in the 2019 RodeoHouston lineup was never Cardi B. Sure, that show was fun to speculate about, but the reality was always that Cardi B is too smart and too popular to fail, even at the Rodeo; the odds of...
The Ecstasy and Chaos of Cardi B's Record-Setting RodeoHouston Debut

By Cory Garcia
Mar 2, 2019

Three people. Six legs. 30 Fingers. 96 teeth, give or take. Sometimes three people don't amount to a whole lot, but sometimes three people are what push you over the edge into history. Such is the case with Cardi B, the new champion of RodeoHouston, whose debut performance on the...
Things Come Full Circle as Waterparks Arrive Back Home

By Cory Garcia
Dec 2, 2018

Waterparks Warehouse Live December 12, 2K18 “This is the most important venue in the world to us.” Those words — or something close to them at least — come from Waterparks frontman Awsten Knight, standing on stage in the big room at Warehouse Live. He explained how the band had...
Folk-Punk Fans Remind Us That Jim Croce Was a Musical Giant

By Jesse Sendejas Jr.
Sep 28, 2018

When I was a kid, one of my dad's favorite musicians was Jim Croce, so, by proxy, he was one of my favorites, too. I remember sitting on our living room's orange shag carpet (it was the 1970s) and singing along to "Operator" with Dad while I strummed mindlessly at...
Fred Thomas Speaks To Those Who Chose Art Over Commerce

By David Garrick
Sep 7, 2018

Fred Thomas might not be a name you know, but he's singing to anyone who chooses art over commerce. Known for his work in acts like Saturday Looks Good To Me and City Center, he's been dropping solo records over the past 15 years and his last two have gained...
The Tender Offerings of First Aid Kit

By David Garrick
Sep 3, 2018

"We had no aspirations when we started," remarks Klara Soderberg, one half of Swedish duo First Aid Kit. The two piece started young, and after more than a decade of performing, they've grown beyond their folk leanings creating a sound that's as harmonious as it is infectious. Beginning in 2007,...
Anti-Flag Stays Political All These Years

By David Garrick
Aug 31, 2018

The members of Pittsburgh's Anti-Flag have always been unapologetic about being a political punk band. "I'm entertained when people say we're cashing in on being political, but if I were cashing in I'd write pop songs," says founding member and lead singer Justin Sane. The band, going strong since the...
Ruiners' Typecast is Anything But Typical Punk

By David Garrick
Aug 30, 2018

By all accounts, the gentlemen of Houston's Ruiners look like nice fine boys, the kind who would take their grandma's groceries in from the car. That is, until they perform. Whether it be in person or on their latest album Typecast, the four piece quickly turn into rabid punks who...
Without You: The Best Houston Music of The Week

By David Garrick
Aug 29, 2018

This week there's a holiday but there's plenty of music on tap from the likes of Journey, Def Leppard, GGOOLLDD, Bad Bunny, Yelawolf alongside locals like Bun B, texture:yellow, MIEARS and HAHA! Tonight you can get down with ohGr upstairs at White Oak Music Hall. The industrial act formed by...
Houston Press Singles Club: Buxton, Grand Old Grizzly, The Daphne Blue

By David Garrick
Aug 28, 2018

This week in the club we'll see new tunes from Buxton, Mike Stinson, Grand Old Grizzly, Pecos Hank and The Daphne Blue. While we appreciate you listening to these tracks and subscribing to the playlist, we ask that you check these acts out at their shows and purchase their music...
The Tiny Dreams of Angel Olsen

By David Garrick
Aug 27, 2018

"That's been my number one rule, I only wanna' write a song that makes sense," remarks Angel Olsen over the phone last week. Olsen has been making critics' top lists since she dropped her debut release Strange Cacti in 2011. She's made the rounds of the late night talk shows...
Cut Worms Coming to Houston In a Great Old Style

By David Garrick
Aug 23, 2018

Max Clarke of Cut Worms has been writing songs since the age of 12, and it's obvious that his music has grown leaps and bounds since then. "I don't know what those songs were about, I was just trying to write pop songs. Discovering different styles and imitating what those...
Something Else Are Ready To Make A Splash

By David Garrick
Aug 17, 2018

Houston's Something Else is a band that really doesn't fit into a genre, though they're not off-beat sounding either. On the new single "Don't Want It," from the band's upcoming album An Entire Album About My Ex-Girlfriend, they take notes from bands like The Strokes and Franz Ferdinand without really becoming a...
Velveteen Echo Releases Debut EP With Submarine

By David Garrick
Aug 13, 2018

There are so many stellar new bands in Houston that it reminds you of the '90s Pavement lyric, "music scene is crazy, bands start up each and every day." Houston's Velveteen Echo are releasing their debut E.P. Submarine, in which the four piece echo the likes of bands like The...
John Allen Stephens Delivers On Debut

By David Garrick
Aug 9, 2018

When a producer makes music for others, he can bring so much to the table that the hope is that he will make those artists shine. When a producer makes his own music, that's not always the case. However, for Houston's John Allen Stephens, his debut album Radioclub.Lp, proves real...
Lord Huron Bring Back Their Infectious Folk

By David Garrick
Aug 6, 2018

Lord Huron has always evoked change, and on their latest release Vide Noir, they change things up in the most interesting way. The Los Angeles-based band that mixes folk with indie pop lead by Ben Schneider got their start a far way from what they are now. "I was in...

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