Last Night: The Black Angels At Fitzgerald's - Rocks Off
Also, if you missed it I shot The Black Angels show at Fitzgerald’s two weeks ago. Craig’s review was quite good as well.
Last Night: St. Vincent At Fitzgerald's - Rocks Off
Click through to see some of my photos of Annie Clark performing at Fitzgerald’s and read an excellent review by Neph Basedow.
Remember Marcus Manchild's Preseason 2? - Rocks Off
Marcus Manchild has a new mixtape, <em>Preseason 2</em>, which you can download through Datpiff.com. Shea Serrano explains everything for you over at the Houston Press.
Taking Out The Trash: Pure Rubbish Reunites - Rocks Off
Pure Rubbish is playing a reunion show tonight. Check out the interview I did with Evan Dunivan, the drummer, for the Houston Press.
RO: What’s been ICP’s relationship with Houston these past two decades?
VJ: I’ll be honest, Texas is my favorite state, and that’s above my home state of Michigan. Texas, hands down. My baby’s mama is from Houston. She has that Houston ass. It must be in the water or the barbecue or something.
ICP’s Violent J Talks Texas, Faygo & The Juggalo Family - Houston Music - Rocks Off
Having endured my fair share of Faygo dousing and dodging (thus far I’ve managed to keep my photo gear safe), I will say that no concert experience is quite like that of ICP.
Next week, Craig Hlavaty and I will venture into the fray once more, but for now you should read his entertaining interview with Violent J.
Whoop whoop, folks. See you soon.
Source: blogs.houstonpress.com
Old School - Houston Press
If you missed this Houston Press cover story about our city’s aging blues artists, it’s definitely worth your time. Milton Hopkins, who is one of the featured artists - and cousin to the late great Lightnin’ Hopkins, will be playing a free lunchtime concert today at Discovery Green, as part of the recurring “Blues And Burgers” series.
Here’s the schedule of “Blues And Burgers” concerts. These all start at noon and are kid friendly.
Sept. 28: Milton Hopkins Band
Oct. 05: The Lady D
Oct. 12: Texas Johnny Brown
Oct. 19: The Snake Charmers
Oct. 26: Sonny Boy Terry Band
Nov. 02: Ann Crawfish Brown Band
Nov. 09: The DelGrosso/Del Toro Richardson Band
Source: houstonpress.com
BestFest Coverage Recap
The Houston Press certainly didn’t lack coverage of their inaugural Best Of Houston BestFest. As I spent half of both days wandering back and forth from stage to stage, enjoying myself, I snapped a great many photos for Rocks Off. See them, along with photos from Marco Torres and Jason Wolter, in the slideshows and blogs below.
Saturday Coverage
BestFest Is Officially Off The Ground
The Last Place You Look Rolls In The Deep, And All That Jazz
Chamillionaire, Starmaker; The Tontons, New Stars
Slim Thug’s Sweet Tooth, Against Me! Destroys, Bun B Trills
Bun B, Rap God; Toadies Close Out With A Shred
Sunday Coverage
Umbrella Man, Texans On
Wild Moccasins Made In The Shade, Little Joe Rips
Honky Tonk Brothers Draw Blood, Carolyn Wonderland Laps The Field
Buxton Incites Swoons, Deer Tick Get A Little Goofy
Hayes Carll Strikes Up The Band, Cake Shuts It Down
Last Night: Cake At BestFest (Cake set review by John Seaborn Gray)
Slideshows
Saturday’s Bands
Sunday’s Bands
The BestFest Crowd
Bites of BestFest
Phew! That’s all I’ve got. I’ll leave you with one last photo, a favorite of mine from the weekend.
Bun B day in Houston, TX
“I’d like to take this opportunity to tell the City Council that I am available 24-7/365 when it comes to the children of Houston as well as the surrounding cities and communities. Whenever the city needs me, I am more than willing and able to answer the call.”
Came across this photo of Bun B receiving his proclamation back in August. I just love his expression here.
(via fuckyeahhouston)
Source: blogs.houstonpress.com
Heights Vinyl Prepares To Plant Its Flag - Rocks Off
Houston’s about to gain a record store in November. Before that happens, however, there’ll be a giant 45 sale this Saturday, September 24 in the parking lot out front of the future Heights Vinyl shop. Find out more in this article I wrote for the Houston Press.
