I recently turned on the radio on the way home from work. A DJ on 91.7 KTRU was rambling about the songs he played during his show. He talked about a few of the shows the station hosts, including an experimental music show that runs during the week sometime (interesting). Just as I was about […]

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The Methods are a local band that recently released their debut album, Realized Amidst Sorrow (available here). The band’s sound is not unlike early Radiohead or Coldplay, yet is a bit more “dreamy” (if I may be so bold) than those bands.
After catching The Methods live a few times this year, I can honestly say […]

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Houston electronic act Modulator is playing this Saturday night at Fat Cat’s (Washington Ave.) with Astra Heights, Arthur Yoria, and Moonshot Radio. This will be an outstanding show–great bands on the bill. Visit Fat Cat’s website for more information. If you haven’t yet picked up Modulator’s new EP, this will be a good chance to […]

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Houston’s Sound Theory has posted a couple of new songs from their forthcoming EP, Frequency, to their website. Download them here: www.soundtheorymusic.com.
For those of you unfamiliar with these Houston musicians, read this bio from their website:
…sound theory began in late 2003 with Phil and Sean, stepping out of the remains of previous band, Beautiful Losers. […]

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I’ll admit I own Marilyn Manson’s Mechanical Animals album–felt it was some throwback to early Bowie in a way. I know, I know. Must’ve been a phase when I bought it.
Anyway, I was looking to find out when Rye Coalition‘s debut for Dreamworks will be released (they’ll be in Houston in October) and came across […]

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According to an article from Billboard, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) are finishing up work on their new album, despite having no label and no drummer.
The band’s new album will include several tunes the band played live earlier this year, including “Gospel,” “Complicated Situation” and “Shuffle Your Feet.” It will be the group’s first album […]

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Tonight (Tuesday, 9.14.04), join Mary Jane Hancock with a meeting with the Musicians Benevolent society. The Musicians Benevolent Society is a local organization that helps musicians when they’re down and out. Come meet Steve Sucher, the head of the organization, and see what you can do to help them in their quest to make Houston […]

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Support local musician Arthur Yoria by voting for his song “Call Me” in the “OC Enter The Mix” contest. Yoria’s song was one of 5 chosen (out of 3500 songs) as a finalist.
It only takes a second or two, so please visit this website now and cast your vote for Arthur Yoria.
Also, Yoria will be […]

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As a rule, I like my music separate from everything else. I do not care to hear a musician spouting off about how “the sheep” should vote so-and-so out of office or how much so-and-so blows. And I don’t need some coked-up manic depressive telling me how to cast my vote. Okay? So don’t do […]

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