Local Love: Sik Mule

If you’re a band that’s hailing from the same streets that Dusty, Billy, and Frank call home, then you’re really up against the rails. Luckily for Houston three piece Sik Mule, that’s not a problem. Playing what they call “swamp rock,” these three make a sound that echoes early ZZ Top and Black Keys without sounding like direct copies of either…

Piedras Negras: The Best of The Week

Over at Cullen Performance Hall you can catch ZZ Top guitarist Billy Gibbons on his solo tour. Gibbons has pretty much done it all coming from one of Houston’s poorest neighborhoods…

Young Man Blues: The Best Of The Week

Photo: Retna   We’ve been pretty spoiled for the last month or…

Little Fluffy Clouds

In today’s high speed environment, stop-motion footage of a city at night, cars turning quickly, makes you think about doing things efficiently…and time passing.…

Houston, We Have a Music Scene

Bringing It All Back Home: A Brief Summary of Houston’s Music History…