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Free Press Summer Festival ticket prices go up this Friday at 10am — get yours now

May 21st, 2014 · No Comments

Prices for the remaining passes to the 2014 Free Press Summer Festival increase this Friday (5.23.14) at 10am. Buy yours now.
More information at the Free Press Summer Festival website (www.fpsf.com).

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: New York City Queens

May 19th, 2014 · 1 Comment

Houston New York City Queens is a band from which I continually look for exciting new things. Their music, especially the song “Roman Candles,” always makes me do a double take when it comes on. The band’s 2012 album, Burn Out Like Roman Candles, is full of lush, catchy songs that bring to mind early Coldplay […]

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: Dwight Yoakam

May 16th, 2014 · No Comments

Country crooner Dwight Yoakam is somewhat of an anomaly in the country music industry. While many modern country artists are disposable pop, Yoakam has continually challenged himself and his fans by seemingly never giving into trends. With more than 20 albums to his credit since the 1980s, Yoakam continues to make his mark in the […]

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Countdown to Free Press Summer Festival

May 14th, 2014 · No Comments

Passes are still available for the 2014 Free Press Summer Festival, which is held in Houston’s Eleanor Tinsley Park on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st. Sure, it’ll be blazing hot, but where else can you get such an eclectic line-up both national and local acts? Jack White, Wild Moccasins, Dwight Yoakam, The Kills, […]

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: DJ Sun

June 2nd, 2013 · No Comments

Free Press Summer Festival continues today (Sunday, 6.2.13). Houston’s own DJ Sun (of Soular Grooves fame) will perform during FPSF this afternoon. His new album, One Hundred, was recently released (purchase it here).
Stream a 2011 set from DJ Sun below:

DJ Sun performs during FPSF on Sunday, 6.2.13, at 3:10pm on the Jupiter Stage.

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: The Octopus Project

June 1st, 2013 · No Comments

Free Press Summer Festival kicks off today in Houston, and if you’re one of the tens of thousands to get a pass early, be sure to make plans to catch Austin’s The Octopus Project. I’ve been a long-time fan of the theremin-jamming foursome, and the band’s live performances have never disappointed. The band is set […]

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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.

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: Chase Hamblin & The Roustabouts

May 31st, 2013 · 1 Comment

Chase Hamblin & The Roustabouts will perform songs from the group’s recent album, VAUdeVILLE, during Free Press Summer Festival. The festival, which runs June 1-2, 2013, in Houston’s Eleanor Tinsley Park, is a sold-out event.
View a video of Hamblin and company’s 2011 performance at FPSF below:

Chase Hamblin & The Roustabouts help kick off FPSF tomorrow […]

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Free Press Summer Festival preview: The Suffers

May 30th, 2013 · 1 Comment

Houston’s The Suffers open the second day of Free Press Summer Festival in Houston this Sunday (6.2.13) so make plans to shake it off, rub on more sunscreen, and get to the park early. Passes to FPSF are no longer available, so hopefully you planned ahead.
Here’s a video of The Suffers live:

The Suffers play Free […]

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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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