Today (Saturday, 2.27.10) is a busy today in Houston music. Local punk rockers Something Fierce play a free in-store set at Cactus Music at 3pm. Be sure to come out and show your support.

Tonight, Tegan and Sara plays Warehouse Live with Steel Train. This is sure to be a packed show. You can read a funny review of the Dallas show on the Dallas Observer music blog.

Also tonight, Free Press Houston hosts its 7th Anniversary party with a show at Mango’s that includes Young Mammals, Golden Axe, Wild Moccasins, Fat Tony, Papermoons, Ceeplus Bad Knives, and more. Cover is $10. No word on set times.

Finally, The Mink (718 Main St.) hosts The Festival at The Mink 2, which starts at 6pm in the Backroom and includes a lot of good local and regional bands, such as Flowers To Hide, Gretchen Schmaltz, The Sour Notes, and Alkari. The cover is $8 ($10 for 18+). Here’s the schedule for this show:

6pm DJ Jasmith
7pm The Dry Season – “Psychedelic Pink Floyd Rock from Austin”
7:45pm Covington – “Britpop with a hint of Jeff Buckley from Houston”
8:15pm (Down) Gretchen Schmaltz (of The Western Civilization) “Singer/Songwriter acoustic from Houston”
8:45pm Flowers to Hide – “New York Fuzz Rock from Houston”
9:15pm (Down) Giant Battle Monster – “Prog Rock freakout from Houston”
9:45pm The Sour Notes – “Indie Pop from Austin”
10:15pm (Down) Dune.tx – “Seattle style Alternative Rock from Houston”
10:45pm Alkari – “Twin/Tone Records style Alternative Rock from Houston”
11:30pm The Manichean – “Saddle Creek Records Style Drama/Cabaret Rock from Houston”
12:20am White Rhino – “Seventies style Metal from Austin”

Enjoy your Saturday.