Article Archive for July 2024
Well here it is, Monday, and not only did I survive the Hootenanny (link) but I also survived the Houston Press Music Awards. Having these two things back to back, admittedly, is pretty rough. So …
The numbers are in and we can happily report that last night’s Hootenanny was a huge success! Now I’ll admit that my expectations were lower at the outset for this Hootenanny because, while the last …
THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHTTWOTENANNY & The HMPAs
Saturday, July 26
Skyline Network presents Twotennany!doors @ 7pm / bands @ 8pm
tentative schedule as follows (subject to change):
DOWNSTAIRS:Custom Drinker as Rod StewartWelfare Mothers as Johnny CashParis Falls as RushAmerican Sharks …
If you weren’t at Walter’s on Sunday because you were busy whining about Houston sucking, you missed out . Four bands, seven bucks, and a room full of happy cheerful people having a great time. …
THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT
Some Love for The Hates, Elaine Greer, & The Wild Moccasins
Saturday, July 19The Hates (CD release) , Static Thought , Societies Parasites , The Drafted@ FitzdownThe Hates are by now an …
Riff Tiffs - “an impressive frigate of sound, with pressure-treated wood so bright not a barnacle one could set-up shop on her hull. It is an ACES escort for casual chilling with the school and …
We forwarned you that last Friday’s show at the Jet Lounge was gonna shred. So, for you who doubted, here is a photo posted by Rosa “Ditch Water” Guerrero on Hands Up Houston of …
There is a black hole approaching at the end of July that will suck in just about every local artist and fan - it’s the triumvirate made up of The Saturday Secret Shows’ Festival, The …
As if to counter the John Lomax’s “our scene sucks” mantra, Saturday’s Creature Comforts art opening at Art Storm (located within Caroline Collective) was a raving success. Unfortunately, the traffic from Galveston resulted in my …
THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHT IS ONTHE YOUNG MAMMALS AND THE PAPERMOONS
Friday, July 11 Papermoons (record release & tour kickoff) / Phillip Foshee / B. / The Sour Notes@ The Backroom (The Mink)
Here is a show I …
