Houston Calling

Entries Tagged as 'Miscellaneous'

New York City Queens, Featherface, Rivers, and more at Fitz benefit show this Saturday

March 21st, 2014 · No Comments

Come out and help the Houston music community raise money for BeTheMatch.org. Several Houston area bands are joining together for this cause, which is tomorrow night (Saturday, 3.22.14) at Fitzgerald’s.
The line-up includes:
Featherface as Big Star
New York City Queens as Tears For Fears
Rivers as White Stripes
Another Run as At The Drive In
BLSHS as La Roux
Carnival Talk […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Show listings

Memorial held today for Houston bassist Rozz Zamorano

March 1st, 2014 · No Comments

On February 21st, Houston lost one of its finest and most hard-working musicians, bassist Rozzano Zamorano. You can read articles in Free Press Houston, Houston Press, and Houston Chronicle.
I first met Zamorano shortly after moving to Houston in the mid-90s. I had heard that a close friend from college, Denver Courtney, was singing in a […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Interviews · Miscellaneous · Music

Pre-order new album from The Tontons directly from the band

January 28th, 2014 · No Comments

While Make Out King and Other Stories Of Love, the new album from The Tontons, will be available on iTunes and other online outlets on February 18th, you can help support the band by pre-ordering the CD from Bandcamp. You’ll receive a digital copy as well.
The album is already garnering the Houston band plenty of […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music

Reminder: Untapped Festival features The Suffers, Wild Mocassins, The Tontons, and more

November 16th, 2013 · No Comments

The Paste Untapped Festival just got underway at Discovery Green in downtown Houston. The music starts at 4:15pm.
Full line-up and schedule is below.

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Show listings

Congratulations to the 2013 Houston Press Music Awards winners

August 8th, 2013 · 2 Comments

BEST LOCAL RECORDING
The Niceguys, James Kelley
BEST LOCAL SONG
Cindy Pruitt, “Epiphany”
BEST LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO
Junior Gordon Band, “Big”
LOCAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Texas Johnny Brown
BEST NEW ACT
Oceans of Slumber
BEST SONGWRITER
Libby Koch
BEST PRODUCER
Darryl Youngblood
BEST MALE VOCALS
Josh Fuller (Josh Fuller and Dirt & Diesel)
BEST FEMALE VOCALS
Annika Chambers
BEST GUITARIST
Sam Austin (Libby Koch)
BEST BASSIST
Adam Walker (Josh Fuller and Dirt & Diesel)
BEST DRUMMER
Gabe […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Houston Press Music Awards · Miscellaneous · Music

Check out Space City Rock’s Free Press Summer Festival coverage

May 31st, 2013 · 1 Comment

Our friends over at the always-excellent Space City Rock have been steadily posting coverage leading up to this weekend’s sold-out Free Press Summer Festival.
View their rundowns here: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
Be sure to check out Space City Rock for all the latest local music news and show listings.

FPSF […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Show listings · Summer Fest

Mark C. Austin’s Print Job photo exhibit debuts this Friday

May 29th, 2013 · No Comments

Local man about town, music promoter, music fiend, and all-around nice guy Mark C. Austin debuts his new photo exhibit, Print Job – A Collection of Music Photography, at Cactus Music’s Record Ranch Gallery in Houston this Friday (5.31.13) from 6-9pm. Austin has been a long-time music photographer and has had access to many bands that […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Show listings

Navigate FPSF this weekend with the official app

May 29th, 2013 · 1 Comment

The FPSF official app is now available for download on iOS and Android devices. Download it here.
Free Press Summer Festival runs this weekend (June 1-2, 2013) in Houston’s E

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Summer Fest

Wild Moccasins video for “Gag Reflections” on The Onion’s AV Club

May 9th, 2013 · No Comments

Check out the new video for “Gag Reflections” from Wild Moccasins on The Onion’s AV Club.
The band is currently on tour with of Montreal, and plays Los Angeles tonight (Thursday, 5.9.13).
Once the tour ends, the band plans to return to the studio to finish up its sophomore album.
The band’s new website may be found at […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music

2013 Record Store Day is tomorrow

April 19th, 2013 · No Comments

Saturday, April 20, is the annual installment of Record Store Day. Most local stores–Cactus Music, Heights Vinyl, Vinal Edge, Sound Exchange, for instance–will feature limited edition wares, in-store performances, and more.
Check your local favorite or the Record Store Day website for more details.

[Read more →]

Tags: Miscellaneous · Music