H-Town Rock

For the week of January 25th - 27th, 2010

Well we certainly had another fun-filled music weekend - in fact, our neck is still recovering from last night's viewing of The Sword. But if you know Houstonist then you know that will hardly deter us from getting out and seeing some more music this week. Here's where we can be found.

Tonight, oddly, contains the biggest decision for us all week. After all, the lineup at Super Happy Fun Land is a nice set of gritty local acts. In addition, we happen to know that it is Blaine from 10th Gräde Cütie's birthday, which means they might get thrown off stage even faster than usual. Sad Gorilla continues its Monday residency at Mango's - we'll have to pass and catch them another time, and The Manichean's compelling presence will be on view at Avant Garden. Houstonist will be at Boondocks, though - our friends The Julys are playing, and it's a free show. If you haven't seen them yet, there are no excuses tonight.

Tomorrow is a bit of a mixed bag - alt-metal at House of Blues, covers at Mucky Duck, local rap at Jet Lounge, and the Umbrella Man at Continental Club. It looks like a perfect night for Houstonist to finally catch The Hustlers Brass Band at Charlie's Big Top. Plus, we hear there's free red beans and rice to accompany the show. Why not?

Houstonist is happy to see the instores ramp back up at Cactus Music, and we'll stop by one this Wednesday night to see Exene Cervenka and Dexter Romweber. If you're not off work by then, you can catch them at House of Blues later in the evening. For Houstonist, it's been too long since we've headed up to Mango's on a Wednesday night for some rollicking performances by Robert Ellis & The Boys, so you'll find us slumming it with our Lone Star in hand.

No matter what you see, go see some music this week. Let us know how it went.