hasHBrown- The Devastation / Clarity (directed by Odiwams Films)
Woke up this morning to find a new video from Houston’s self-proclaimed Rap Mayor in my inbox. “The Devastation / Clarity” explores two tracks from the middle of hasHBrown’s Break Something album which came out late last year. If you missed it, head over to rapmayor.com and grab it. You can snatch the album for free, but I’d recommend at least dropping a tip in the jar in exchange for some of these well-crafted rhymes.
P.S. While I’m playing catchup here at HTR, take a peek at the video for “Heaven,” also off Break Something.
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Make your day a little brighter with this new video from New West Records for Buxton’s “Boy Of Nine.”
The Boy Of Nine seven-inch shown in the video is of course available at fine local record stores, and online. Pick it up and nab a ticket to their record release at Fitzgerald’s on February 4.
Buxton - “Boy of Nine” (by NewWestRecords)
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“Nothing Here Seems Strange” Release Show
I’d just like to say that you’d be a fool to miss this show. On top of the stellar antics that are Buxton, I’d like to enter into evidence this video of Featherface performing ABBA’s “Fernando.”
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Aboveground Money
Fat Tony at Fun Fun Fun Fest November 4: MyFoxHOUSTON.com
Fat Tony is in the hunt for some of that “aboveground money.” Check his appearance on Fox 26 this morning.
Favorite quote: “I know some of the other things you mention…”
Something Fierce premiered their new music video today, for the ultra-catchy “Future Punks” off their stellar recent release, Don’t Be So Cruel.
Something Fierce - “Future Punks” (Music Video) (by beatforbrains)
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Admittedly, I don’t know enough about Limb, James Templeton’s one-man sonic wizardry machine.
This video from Elliot Santillan’s birthday party last Sunday is a nice place to start, however.
(by egomosnavigo)
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Robert Ellis Gets Nods From Paste, BMI
“Houston kid Robert Ellis will reaffirm the folk-meets-twang still cultivated where West meets South…”
Well, that’s some pretty nice praise for our boy Robert Ellis from none other than BMI. Robert is listed as one of the headliners for SoundLand, formerly Next Big Nashville, to be held a week from today. Other headliners include Justin Townes Earle, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, and Shelly Colvin.
This also reminded me that I’ve been wanting to post about some other kind words Robert garnered from Paste recently. Says Paste writer Max Blau:
“While he may be like any young adult away from the stage, put a microphone and guitar in front of him and he’s able to conjure simple life observations into something much more tangible and important. It’s not so much the stories he tells at this point, but the way that he sings that’s the most compelling aspect of his music and personality. You can’t help but wonder if that’s how the folk and country greats that came before him were in their early adulthood.”
Paste filmed Ellis playing three songs along the shore of Lake Michigan. Click through to watch as he performs “Friends Like Those” “What’s In It For Me” and “Bamboo,” complete with the lapping waters in the background.
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“Live In Ruin”, The Energy
Yuss. The vocals get a little difficult to hear at points, but Arthur and Co. are fantastic in this clip from Fitzgerald’s. I’m especially fond of this move at 3:26.
Shot by Mark Armes, whom I just profiled for the Houston Press 100 Creatives series.
A Good Year For The Roses
A few weeks ago I headed out to spend some time in Nashville. While there, I made sure to take in Robert Ellis & The Boys show at Mercy Lounge, where they opened up for Those Darlins and Old 97s. (If you missed it, I wrote a review for the Houston Press.)
Earlier that day I’d managed to catch the boys in-store performance at Grimey’s, probably Nashville’s best independent record store. They played to a packed crowd of about 40 people (even with the shelves moved, Grimey’s is not spacious), and closed with this cover of George Jones’ “A Good Year For The Roses.”
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