I was out of town camping this weekend so I didn’t have time to really write a proper review of the Fired For Walking CD release show at Rudyard’s this last Friday. I will say that it was a pretty nice evening of music both at Rudz as well as at Caroline Collective (where the Wild Moccasins were rocking an Indie Houston event). Hope y’all got out and enjoyed post-curfew Houston. We will return to our regularly scheduled show wrap-ups next week. Until then, here are some pictures from Friday’s show. DJ. Mr. Castillo -Playin’ whatever he damn well pleases.Go ... Read More »

Long time Steely Dan fans were surprised Friday night at Rudyard’s when longtime band member Walter Becker (l) was replaced by Ben Murphy (r). Donald Fagan told the crowd “Oh like you can tell the difference!” When reached for comment, Mr. Murphy would only shout “AM GOLD!!!!” Read More »

You know I’ve been anticipating this when my reaction to seeing this in my hands is to literally jump in the air and say “WOW!” then proceed to drop it in my I-tunes and put it on an infinite loop. On the quick here, there are lots of great instrumentals like the spacey where’s-my-bong of The Next Day, the lovely sax harmonies of the unlisted final song, or the cheeky retro 80′s dance floor of Pillow Fight but, for my money, it’s the songs that are like manna from heaven. Suprean’s gift for melody, phrasing, and lyrics are all here. ... Read More »

This week’s spotlight Two-fer at 4828 Caroline Friday, September 26 -Indie Houston presentsFinal Fridays Film Screening withThe Wild Moccasins,short films by Michael Rodriguez,plus live streaming of Obama vs. McCain@ Caroline Collective(4828 Caroline; Moccasins start at 7PM) Hooray, music events are just starting to get back to normal and Indie Houston is kicking it of with this event. Errr, well, it more fell on their lap but good for them for gettin’ all scrappy and helping out the Caroline Collective folks in making this happen. Kicking things off at 7pm sharp will be the Wild Moccasins who we’ll be featuring in ... Read More »

Saturday night I texted one of my friends with the message “Off to Rudz – free show, cold beer, and AC.” Well, two out of three folks. When I got there the doors were open and the patio was to capacity. It seems that Rudz power was indeed on but the storm had affected the juice in such a way that all but the AC could be turned on. That was pretty par for the course for local bars and small businesses across town. For example, Poison Girl supposedly had one night where the staff was battling a flaming generator ... Read More »

This Week’s Spotlight Is On The City Of Houston #1 Teen Hit – Curfew!! Just when the hot weather hits and people are sick and tired of being without power for a week, here comes the weekend with a promise of a respite of friends, music, and booze. Bartenders and local bar owners stand to make a much needed killing from cooped up adults who just need a break from the last week. At times like this it’s good to remember the words of the great American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin who wrote “Beer is living proof that God loves ... Read More »

Jana Hunter’s show was one that almost didn’t happen. Diverse Works could no longer host the show after Hurricane Ike but a mad dash search for alternate venues by scrappy individuals eventually turned up The Petrol Station just north of 610 on Wakefield. Mind you, I didn’t exactly get the most welcome reception from the Petrol’s neighbors. Some crabby old dude yelling at you for parking in front of his house is a bit unsettling given the events this week. Exasperated, I finally just told the dude to do me a favor and chill – it’s been a rough week ... Read More »

Well, here it is Monday and Hurricane Ike has pretty much thrown Houston and the surrounding areas into utter lameness and my favorite island is decimated by the sounds of the radio reports. My best hopes and wishes to those who suffered any losses in the storm. I’m exiled in Sugarland and we have no electricity and that means no fridge, no internet, and everything else you can think of. Houston is under curfew meaning Ike has effectively killed the scene this week. No booze, no music, and, hell, even my band’s rehearsal is down for the count. I’m gonna ... Read More »

THIS WEEK’S SPOTLIGHTIKE is killing the scene!!!!! Shows are canceling left and right so a preview is pretty useless this week. We hope that all of our Free Press Friends and their loved ones are safely hunkered down and/or evacuated. You guys stay safe out there. We want to see you out there with us next week at some bar drinking beer and whiskey to some good music. OK? OK! Read More »

Photograph by Matt Wignall The Delta Spirit’s album Tomorrow Goes Away is lovely collection of sharp melodic pop with tips of the hat to Country, Folk, and Indie Rock under the umbrella of a crisp and clean production that lets the unfettered interplay of the band members shine through. In short it’s a hoot. The album – recorded in a cabin – hops from danceable romps (Trashcan) to somber hungover sadness (House built For Two) to sloppy garagey stumbles (Parade) with a joyous grace and confidence. If you like hummable melodies, droll arrangements, and solid live performances their show tomorrow ... Read More »