H-Town Rock

For the Weekend of 01/15-18/2009

Hello there Houston. This posting twice a week business has been keeping us busy, so we hope that you appreciate it. Honestly though, the more that we write about this town, the more we love it. People deride Houston too often for its negatives (freeway traffic, pollution levels, and suburban sprawl, amongst others), but the Bayou City has a great deal to offer its residents, from the burgeoning arts and cultural scene to the deep history present with its neighborhoods and institutions. It is our fervent hope here at H-Town Rock that our readers (all eleven of you) take full advantage of Houston's excellence on a regular basis - and this especially applies to the great local music.

Thursday, January 15th
Arcane Alchemy at Rudyard's
Ezra Charles at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Followed By Static, Nervous Curtains, and Antarctica Starts Here at Walter's on Washington
Rocrament and Beetle at The Continental Club
Royal City Riot, The Failed Attempt, and DJ Philipe at Fitzgerald's

Friday, January 16th

Now, THIS is a Friday night! There seems to be something going on in all quarters of town to satiate nearly every possible appetite. The Duck is bringing the folk, Fitzgerald's will be filled with its usual quota of heavier alt-rock bands, and House of Blues will actually be presenting a blues show. Our crazy roommate will be enjoying the sounds of Thee Armada and Mechanical Boy at Warehouse Live, while Karina Nistal will be leading a diverse set of acts over at The Continental Club. There is no reason that people shouldn't be enjoying themselves on this night.

500 Megatons of Boogie, Bright Men of Learning, and The Jonx at The Mink
Dine Alone, Faulter 42, Arride, and Fallen Grey at Fitzgerald's
Greg Trooper at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
The Iguanas, All Purpose Blues Band, Christian Serpas, and Ghost Town at House of Blues
Motion Turns It On, Yukon, Stove Blow, and Magic Legs at Notsuoh
Outlaw Order, She Rides, Fight Pretty, Crows Feet, and Dissent at Walter's on Washington
Rebel Crew Showcase: Featuring Karina Nistal, De Sangre, DJ Swift, DJ EVT, and Molly and the Ringwalds at The Continental Club
Thee Armada, Mechanical Boy, Asteria, Callahan, Lockehart, and Better Luck at Warehouse Live
Von Iva, Semi Precious Weapons, Nico Vega, and Lotus Effect at Fitzdown

Saturday, January 17th
And the musical diversity continues into Saturday night. This is what makes Houston a great city. Where else can you regularly find folk, rock, punk, pop, dance, and hip-hop acts of such high quality performing on a regular basis? It would be our recommendation that you start your Saturday over at Cactus Music for some free beer and a free set from Something Fierce as they celebrate the beginning of a brand new tour. From there, Fitzgerald's and Walter's both have a raucous night in front of them, whether you're grooving with Tha Fucking Transmissions over at Walter's or jamming with Ceeplus and The McKenzies at Numbers. However, if you do decide to partake of the post-STP and Velvet Revolver version of Scott Weiland, may the deity of your choice have mercy upon your soul.

The Action Is at Rudyard's
Guy Forsyth at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Helstar Record Release Show: Featuring Fleshhook, Nocternal Madness, Last Of Our Breed, and Six Pato at Fitzgerald's
The McKenzies, Southern Backtones, The Manichean, Marry Me, Ceeplus Bad Knives, Wolves at the Door, and Fat Tony at Numbers
Ryan Scroggins and The Trenchtown Texans at The Continental Club
Scott Weiland and Joey Page at Warehouse Live
Something Fierce Tour Kickoff Show at Cactus Music
Yo! Majesty, Natalie "The Floacist" Stewart, Tha Fucking Transmissions, and Nosaprise at Walter's on Washington

Sunday, January 18th

We almost didn't talk about Sunday's music, but we found it hard to ignore the presence of Bell Biv DeVoe and Keith Sweat. If these '90s-era crooners are still touring, does this mean that need to locate our Boyz II Men cassettes and some parachute pants? Furthermore, should we expect an MC Hammer reunion tour anytime soon? We need answers!

Bell Biv DeVoe and Keith Sweat at Arena Theatre
Combichrist, Black Light Burns, Chant, DJ Whisperwish, DJ Nitekry, DJ Anamolous, DJ Austin, and DJ Hellion at The Meridian
Gorilla Productions Battle of the Bands: Featuring Man Made Disaster, Arise The Fallen, Eternally Yours, Sector 7G, Colored Bandanas, A Perfect Frame, Blinded In Torture, Bound By Chaos, Necrotic Void, After Time Has Passed, and Destroying The Delta at Fitzdown
Research Turtles at Walter's on Washington
Trout Fishing In America at McGonigel's Mucky Duck