David Garrick – Free Press Houston

Only Beast Shreds the Typical Dynamic

David Garrick — Fri, 15 Sep 2024 17:23:23 +0000

There are only a couple of things you can hear that you can’t seem to categorize into a genre. The first time I heard Captain Beefheart, I knew it was basically sped up blues with jazz structuring. But in a world where most found him hard to understand, I just really liked it. Complexities in music are what make things interesting. And while so many bands seem hell-bent to prove that they’re the...

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MusiCares Offers Aid to Musicians in Harvey’s Wake

David Garrick — Fri, 15 Sep 2024 16:15:47 +0000

Since Hurricane Harvey hit Houston on Aug. 25, it’s definitely taken its toll on pretty much anyone and everyone in its wake. As we get up and roll up our sleeves to help those who’ve been affected by Harvey, we should remember that there are plenty of artists who make up our population here, and many of them now can receive aid through The Recording Academy’s charitable arm, MusiCares. You may...

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GUALI Brings Cumbia Vibes on New Single

David Garrick — Thu, 14 Sep 2024 16:33:29 +0000

You may know producer George West but you may not know that he recently started his own digital imprint, FEELS THO Records. While West will use it to help further his push into the music industry, the first official release on the imprint comes with Cumbia producer, GUALI. Raised in Mexico and spending time between there and Houston, the producer has been pretty elusive for a good minute now. Even after I heard about him, I’d be lying if I said I’d caught a glimpse of him in the flesh. One his new single “Verano Frio” found exclusively here, he takes the Cumbia sound and adds his own twist to the genre making it like nothing you’ve heard before.

Delusional: The Best of The Week

David Garrick — Wed, 13 Sep 2024 13:26:25 +0000

With the aftermath of Harvey clearing up and things beginning to look brighter, there are a ton of entertainment options around Houston. Over the next seven days, Ben Folds, a reunited Quicksand and Doug Stanhope will all be in town while locals like Spit Mask, French Kids and Only Beast will help fill in the gaps. Houston, here’s how to navigate the next week. On Wednesday, you can get started at...

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Downtown Boys Speak to Youth on ‘Cost of Living’

David Garrick — Fri, 08 Sep 2024 13:27:18 +0000

In the punk world, when things go south for human rights, for the smaller communities of our country and for the disenfranchised, you can guarantee there will be bands calling out such disparities. And when Trump was elected, I knew that Providence’s Downtown Boys would have no problem calling out the dumpster fire of a presidency that he represents. The band, recently signed to Sub Pop records...

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Kyle Hubbard Leaks New Banger Ahead of Release

David Garrick — Thu, 07 Sep 2024 13:34:39 +0000

Houston’s hip hop world has definitely been on the grow for the past five years, so much so that acts who you thought had left this city have returned to drop new material. Houston’s Kyle Hubbard came back a couple of years ago and has been on a mission to regain the acclaim and praise he had before leaving for Arkansas a couple of years ago. On his new single, “Point of Life,” found exclusively...

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The Sunshine: The Best of The Week

David Garrick — Wed, 06 Sep 2024 13:04:32 +0000

Plenty of tours from the likes of Downtown Boys, Manchester Orchestra, and Melvins will be in town this week while locals like ZZ Top, Giant Kitty and Dollie Barnes will all fill in the gaps. Houston, here’s how to navigate the next seven days. On Wednesday, you can start off at House of Blues when Boston’s Lake Street Dive bring their intriguing mix of jazz, indie rock, and soulful pop to town.

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Miss Champagne Makes Waves for Harvey Victims

David Garrick — Tue, 05 Sep 2024 13:27:57 +0000

While the sentiment of helping one another may exist heavily all over the music communities of the globe, it really feels like the Houston music community strives hard for their city. For the past week, we’ve seen people step up their game for those affected by Harvey, and the local music scene has really been out full-force doing their part. That’s what Houston’s Miss Champagne Records hopes to...

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Houston Music Scene Steps up for Harvey Victims

David Garrick — Fri, 01 Sep 2024 13:44:21 +0000

No matter what you may think of Houston, there’s no shortage of good quality people here. As someone who has lived in multiple cities, in multiple states, and even multiple countries, returning to Houston eight years ago wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s one I’m glad I made. In the music and entertainment industry, it can sometimes feel like there are little if any good quality people within...

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Everyone Steps up for Harvey Relief

David Garrick — Thu, 31 Aug 2024 13:50:51 +0000

In the past five days, we’ve seen this sprawling metropolis known as Houston go from being the sweltering heat jungle we all call home to seeing our homes destroyed by record breaking rain. The flooding and displacement in Houston and the surrounding areas is the worst I’ve ever seen in my life, and everyone in the know is declaring that Harvey has definitely caused the worst flood in Houston...

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