H-Town Rock

For the Weekend of January 22nd - 25th, 2009

Good afternoon, dear Houston. Please forgive us for not posting on Monday - we're still getting used to our new regimen. Hopefully, you won't allow any personal angst you might feel over this little scheduling error to fester and turn into deep-set resentment against H-Town Rock. We thank you for your continued commitment to this feature, this city, and the wonderful music that fills this city on a regular basis. There are some great shows this weekend, so get out there and show Space City some love!

Thursday, January 22nd
Bob Schneider at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Brett Dennen and Erin McCarley at Warehouse Live
Papa Grows Funk and Beetle at The Continental Club

Friday, January 23rd

As exciting as it might be to see one of rock music's more epic debates put to the test over at Fitzgerald's (though in the guise of tribute bands ramping up the cheese), there are actual active acts performing on this night that truly deserve your attention. The key show tonight will most likely The Wild Moccasins show over at Walter's, a show that will not only be energetic, raucous, and attended by our favorite barista and other hip twentysomethings, but also features one of H-Town Rock's favorite local bands - Buxton. Also, KRS-One will bring his always entertaining and outspoken brand of hip-hop to The Meridian, while Warehouse Live will be bouncing with the fresh Latin rock sounds of Austin's Grupo Fantasma and Vallejo.

Black Dog (Led Zeppelin tribute band) and Slip Kids (The Who tribute band) at Fitzgerald's
Freddie Steady Five, 3 Balls of Fire, and Molly and the Ringwalds at The Continental Club
Grupo Fantasma, Vallejo, and Yoko Mono at Warehouse Live
Hayes Carll at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Krista Vossler, Gretchen Schmaltz, Sarah Van Buskirk, Hungry Villagers, and Education at Avant Garden
KRS-One at The Meridian
The Wild Moccasins CD Release Show: featuring Buxton, Teenage Kicks, and DJ ADR at Walter's on Washington

Saturday, January 24th

It looks to be a busy day around Houston, as there look to be four different special events competing against each other, all filled with quality local music. The sonic diversity on tap ranges from the hard rock of Before...There Was Rosalyn at The Meridian to the folk-meets-soul-meets-dance Houston Press extravaganza, not to mention the style blurring going down at Fitzdown. Granted, if none of that suits your fancy, you're more than welcome to head on over to Verizon Wireless to experience the gorgeous vocal work of John Legend and Estelle.

The Dollyrockers and The Flamin' Hellcats at Rudyard's
Future Blondes, Venison Whirled, and A Thousand Cranes at Notsuoh
The Gougers at Cactus Music
The Gougers at McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Houston Music Revival: featuring Before...There Was Rosalyn, Bonnie Blue, Driver F, A Kid Named Thompson, Love She Wrote, Memphis May Fire, Novista, Otenki, Runner Runner, Scarlett O'Hara, Set It Off, Skyscrapers Walk Among Us, and Visceral at The Meridian
Houston Press Artopia: featuring Arthur Yoria, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, Houston Metropolitan Dance Company, Karina Nistal, Sideshow Tramps, Travesty Dance Group, and more at Winter Street Studios
John Legend and Estelle at Verizon Wireless Theater
The Last Place You Look at Warehouse Live
Leave Your Genre at the Door 2: featuring Brains for Dinner, Fat Tony, Heptic Skeptic, News on the March, Nosaprise, Perseph-1, Sad Gorilla, and Satin Hooks at Fitzdown
Becca's Battle of the Bands: featuring Action Frank, Disfunkshun, Flawlessly Inadequate, The Handshake, Searching For Signal, and Second Solstice at House of Blues
LSPS, Melovine, Powderburn, and Wings Burn Away at Fitzgerald's
Self Made: featuring Dayta, Orion, and Prince Klassen at Boondocks

Sunday, January 25th
Wheatfield @ McGonigel's Mucky Duck