For the weekend of January 21st - 24th, 2010
Holy hashbrowns, Batman! The lords of music must've figured out that we've been jonesin' for some metal in this here town, because this weekend is full of it. In fact, one might say that there is too much metal in town this weekend, but we would call that person a sissy and hit 'em with our fist of rock. Fear not, dear reader, for if it is not your brand there's plenty of other music to grace your dainty ears this weekend.
In fact, we'll be starting out the weekend on the lighter end of the spectrum, and before we've blackened our heart, Houstonist plans to open it. Tonight Taft Street Coffee is having a benefit concert for Haiti, including Derek Webb and our beloved Finnegan. Word on the street is that they'll be some artists/craftsmen selling their wares and donating a portion of their sales for relief work as well. It simply can't be understated how much need there is right now in Haiti, so we'll be there. Afterwards, our soul will be down for some carousing, however, so we'll hit up the gypsy-folk of Mark Growden at Avant Garden. This fella tells stories like Tom Waits, but without sounding like he eats cigarettes.
If you miss Mark on Thursday, you'll have another chance to see him on Friday. We'll be off raising Cain - American Sharks and the 12-bar blues rockers Big Black Spiders are at Walter's, while Warehouse Live hosts another Haiti-oriented benefit show. Seriously, donate some freaking money already! Richard Kimball of Fiskadoro has a rather intriguing show at Notsuoh, Tax the Wolf and The Live Lights are playing a free gig at Continenal Club, and our witty songstress friend Maryanna Sokol will be opening for Nightmare River Band and Chase Hamblin at Mango's. You'll find Houstonist setting our soul to sea whilst watching epic locals Listen Listen at the FPH Warehouse.
Since we'll have sold our soul at this point [hopefully for something awesome - like a lifetime supply of Pop Rocks], Saturday will be a headbanging thunderfest. A quartet of Austin riff-slinging rock groups will be hitting up The Mink, including The Blind Pets [who we caught there in September] and the pounding White Rhino, who heavily impressed Houstonist while we were up north for FunFunFun Fest. However, Saturday is full of notable shows to pick from, including Roky Moon & Bolt supporting Dax Riggs, Fat Tony & friends at Mango's, Ray Wylie Hubbard [we'll get our early start watching his in-store at Cactus and downing a Saint Arnold brew], Scott Biram at Continental Club, and a slew of metal at The Meridian.
After all that, we'll need a musical defibrillator to kick-start our heart on Sunday. Motley Crüe won't be in town, but The Sword should do a fine job with their colossal instrumental sagas. The Anvil would make a fine substitute, we suppose. If you've ever wanted to see Scary Kids Scaring Kids then don't pass on their farewell tour, which will be stopping at Meridian. For the old-school hardcore crew, Agnostic Front will be at Walter's, and while we're not sure who the acts at Super Happy Fun Land are, we'd go based on names alone. If you remain undecided after all that, Houstonist would put down good money that says you can't go wrong with Houston Funk Factory at Continental Club.
Geez, we're exhausted just typing all of that. Go see a show this weekend, for music's sake!
Thursday, January 21st
Changoman at Continental Club [free]
David Lutes, Bert Young, Sandy Sears at Anderson Fair
Give Hope 4 Haiti with Derek Webb, The 71s, David Gamboa, Finnegan at Taft St. Coffee [6 pm, $10]
Los Pistoleros de Texas at Charlie's Big Top
Mark Growden, Chase Hamblin at Avant Garden
School of Liars, Steve & Steve, Wearwuulf, Will Crum at Super Happy Fun Land
Willy Porter at Mucky Duck
Friday, January 22nd
American Sharks, Passengers, Big Black Spiders, Young Brothers at Walter's
Deep Ella, Language Room, Courier, Mahoney at Fitzgerald's
Flounder Without Eyes at Last Concert Cafe
Haiti Relif Benefit featuring The Factory Party, The Failed Attempt, Shark Attack, Versecity, DJ Sun, Kung Fu Pimp, Brad Slack, Chris Costello at Warehouse Live
Hijos de Manuela at Bohemeo's
J.T. Kerschen's Imaginarium, Fiskadoro, A Thousand Cranes, If The War Should End at Notsuoh
listenlisten, Robert Ellis, Gin City at Free Press Houston Warehouse 3412 Yupon [8:30 pm, $5]
The Live Lights, Tax The Wolf at Continental Club [free]
Malcolm Rollick at Sedition Books
Mark Growden at Avant Garden
Micky & The Motorcars at House of Blues [Bronze Peacock]
Million Stars Missing, The X-Pats, Night flight, A Silent Canvas, Winter Road, Oscuridad Social, Oncoming Traffic, This Name's Temporary at The Mink
Nightmare River Band, Chase Hamblin, Maryanna Sokol at Mango's
Ray Bonneville at Anderson Fair
Scott Miller at Mucky Duck
Subrosa Union, Changoman, Laskaretas at Fitzgerald's [downstairs]
Vanessa Peters, Matt Harlan, Krista Vossler, MC Hansen at Rudyard's
Zach Deputy at House of Blues [Restaurant]
Saturday, January 23rd
Atilla, With The Ruins, We Are The End, Waverly Hills, All The Way To The Bank, Kill The Theory, Dinner at Dahmers at Walter's
Dana Cooper [CD Release] at Anderson Fair
Dax Riggs, Roky Moon & Bolt, Fired For Walking at Rudyard's
Dead Frail Honesty, Steel Hook Prosthesis, Endless Blinding Sunshine, Violence and Metaphysics, Dead Skeleton at Super Happy Fun Land
Everclear, Clayton Senne at House of Blues
Failure To Notice at Last Concert Cafe
Fat Tony, Guerilla Foco Clan, Krylon, Simple Success at Mango's
Four Year Strong, The Bled, Fingers Crossed, This Time Next Year, Title Fight at Meridian
J. Cole, The Nice Guys, Mr. Rogers at Warehouse Live
Lazor Vision, Bro. Ernie, Conley Shepherd Band at Bohemeo's
Perpetual Groove at House of Blues [Bronze Peacock]
Project H, Meriwether, Paul Pelc, Carmeci, American Fangs at Fitzgerald's
Ray Wylie Hubbard at Cactus Music [3 pm]
Ray Wylie Hubbard at Mucky Duck
Sara Hickman at NiaMoves
Scott H. Biram, Sean Reefer & the Resin Valley Boys, Grizzly at Continental Club
The Swingfield Playboys at Mucky Duck
Texas Metal Fest 2010, featuring Lillian Axe, Vital Remains, Ninth Kingdom, Consumned, Zone of Inhibition, Uncleansed, Insidious Decrepancy, The Nephilim Terror, Convicted of Treason, Surreallism, Abolishment, Sculpting Atrocity, Take A Right At Tulsa, Lao Tzu, Rated E, Krank Shaft, 28th Street, Predominant Mortification, Anguish In Exile, Sadistic Butchering, & Blind Sanctity at The Meridian
White Rhino, The Blind Pets, Smoke & Feathers, The River Mouth at The Mink
The Wildbills, Keiko, Legacy Fails, Flight to Athena at Fitzgerald's [downstairs]
Sunday, January 24th
Agnostic Front, Death By Stereo, Killer Ape, U.Y.U.S. at Walter's
The Anvil Experience, Sid 17 at House of Blues
Flashbulb Fires, Mouse Fire, Jennifer Kay at Super Happy Fun Land
Houston Funk Factory at Continental Club [free]
Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Dance Gavin Dance, Modsun at Meridian
The Sword, Woodgrain at Warehouse Live
Photos: White Rhino MySpace, Finnegan MySpace, Jamaal Ellis [The Nice Guys]
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