Wednesday
Aussies The Church will be remembered most in the states for their haunting hit song “Under the Milky Way,” though they’ve continued to have more success in their homeland. Rob Dickinson from Catherine Wheel (remember "Black Metallic"?) opens.
9 p.m. at the Meridian | tickets and info
We love free concerts. But we were surprised to hear that Jesse Dayton (who usually plays at places like Continental Club and Armadillo Palace) was being featured at Pub Fiction for the Houston Press summer concert series. Good ol’ fashion rockabilly and alt-country.
Music: "Country Soul Brother"
9 p.m. at Pub Fiction | info
Thursday
From Sugarland, Brandon Stanley is making waves outside the region and hoping to be the next heartthrob. His music has the pop/soul feel of Gavin DeGraw. Brandon joins female singer/songwriter Garrison Starr at the Duck tonight.
8 p.m. at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck | info
Former vocalist from Get Up Kids just released a new CD with his new band Blackpool Lights – expect the same power-pop you got with GUK. House of Heroes opens.
8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info
Friday
Born Alecia Moore, she’s now known as Pink. She’s known for her hair, which is also pink (sometimes). She’s also known for her catchy songs, especially the ones she wrote with that Four Non Blondes chick. A good songwriter in his own right, Matt Nathanson, opens.
8 p.m. at Warehouse Live | tickets and info
You know your glory days are over when you have to tour with other bands from your time-period to catch an audience. “One-huge-album” band Hootie & the Blowfish and “one-and-a-half huge singles” band Spin Doctors bring their 90’s rock to the Woodlands tonight.
7:30 p.m. at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | tickets and info
Saturday
The second best way to sample a band's live performance is from video shot at their concert. However, this amateur video won't give you a view of The Gourds, but it does show what happens when the begin to play Snoop's "Gin & Juice" at a festival.
10 p.m. at the Continental Club | tickets and info
Last year, Spain Coloured Orange won Best Band in Houston Press’ annual music awards. Houstonist caught them live at the MFAH a couple of weeks ago, and we see why they won. Energetic rock, with horns to get your feet moving. The Minders and The Kingdom join the lineup.
9 p.m. at The Proletariat | tickets and info
Pictured L to R: Brandon Stanley; The Church; Pink
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