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 […]
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New York City Queens, Featherface, Rivers, and more at Fitz benefit show this Saturday
March 21st, 2014 · No Comments
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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
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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 […]
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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.
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