Photographed and reviewed The Civil Wars at the Wortham Center on Friday night for the Houston Press. Check out the slideshow for more photos of the duo and the darling UK group The Staves, and read the full review over at Rocks Off.
Last Night: Dir En Grey at House of Blues - Rocks Off
For the record, I thought this band was boring as hell. Certainly one of the least intriguing acts I’ve seen of late. But it made for some good photos, and the internet has seemingly flipped their lids in the comments, if that’s interesting to you.
Dig This: Peloton, Coxcombs, Titan Blood, Papaya & Football, Etc. - Rocks Off
The newest installment of Dig This posted over at H-Town Rock today. Take a gander and learn about some more local music.
Fat Tony came onstage around 10:30 p.m. and killed it, as per usual. He did that thing where he raps like he’s having a conversation with someone.
- Allison Wagoner
Last Night: Das Racist At Fitzgerald’s - Rocks Off
Like I said, we’re happy to have Allison chipping in over here at HTR. You should head over to Rocks Off and read her review of the Das Racist show on Wednesday.
Source: blogs.houstonpress.com
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.
Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution: Proposed Houston Noise Ordinance Would Ticket Venues Without The Use Of Sound Meters
Like I mentioned over at my personal Tumblr, this is an important issue for live music in Houston. If you can, try to stop by City Hall tomorrow. If not, call or e-mail a City Council member and let them know that (a) this issue is important to you as a concertgoer/music lover, (b) handing out unchecked, unverifiable power to the police alarms and concerns you.
Source: hprocksoff
My new stuff is totally different, its nothing like what I’ve made before. It’s made using different instruments and tools. It’s like if you made a car out of wood - it’s still a car, but it’s made out of wood. I think it might be the best thing I’ve ever made. It’s not done yet. It should be done by January, but hopefully before then. I always have ideas of what I wanna do next. I like to work fast, the longer you spend working on shit, it’s just a waste. Just hurry up and finish the shit. It’ll never be perfect, it’s just gotta be close.
- Mike LaCour, aka B L A C K I E, on his new material and creating music. Read the full interview with Allison Wagoner over at the Houston Press.
B L A C K I E’s True Spirit Can’t Be Faded On New LP - Rocks Off
Source: blogs.houstonpress.com
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.
Dig This: Vol. IV
Enjoy today’s installment of Dig This, featuring the recently mentioned Guilt Party and Children Of Pop, along with Rivers (dadgum, son), Bloombox, and Cosmic Sound.
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.
