Houston Calling

Entries from March 2011

Hayes Carll hits the big time + free show at Cactus this Saturday

March 1st, 2011 · No Comments

Former Houstonian (and Crystal Beach lover) Hayes Carll recently released his new album, KMAG YOYO, on Lost Highway Records. He performed the title track on The Tonight Show recently, and took crooner John Evans (sporting a Honky Tonk Blood T-shirt, no less) along for the ride. Check out the video below.

Carll brings his “Club Tour […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Show listings

Something Fierce set to return with Don’t Be So Cruel

March 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Houston punk band Something Fierce returns on April 12th with Don’t Be So Cruel, an album the band describes as:

While undeniably influenced by various strands of 70s punk, this record is slightly more subtle and sophisticated than mere 77-revivalists would have it. Slightly nuanced, almost understated at times, vapid party-punk this […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Music

“Huge epic thrash/instru/hardcore/black/post/metal event” at The Mink this Saturday

March 1st, 2011 · No Comments

This Saturday (3.5.11), The Mink hosts an evening of diverse, hard-edged music that includes:
Defending The Kingdom / The Roller / Rwake / Big Fiction / Odessa / The Burden / Turbo Krieg / Union Of Guilt / Co-Pilot / Cavernous / Ghost Town Electric
More information at www.minkonmain.com.

[Read more →]

Tags: Music · Show listings