For the weekend of February 11th - 14th
Another weekend, another teeming list of shows - it's how it goes here at Houstonist. Whether you're taking that specifal someone out on the town or going stag, we've got you covered.
Tonight is the tougher pick on the calendar - nothing screams outright for our soul to be there. Seeing as the Olympics just started in Vancouver [hear us out, it'll make sense], however, and coupling that with our appreciation for introspective folk, we'll be at Super Happy Fun Land. What's the logic? Well, Johnnie 99 makes some pretty, melodic folk tunes - oh and she's from Vancouver.
Friday we'll have no such problem. Our immediate pick, and it should be yours as well, is The Gold Sounds CD Release at Walter's on Washington. Not only do these Deer Park fellers craft solid all out rockers à la BRMC, but also the supporting cast is pretty swell. We'll suppose we can understand if you've already shelled out the thirty-five bones to see the Doggfather at House of Blues, however. If for some reason neither of those shows compels you [seriously, go see The Gold Sounds!], Mango's has a really good lineup featuring The Eastern Sea, listen listen, and Peter & The Wolf. Also of note: pale funnyman Jim Gaffigan will be at Verizon Wireless.
Start your Saturday music off right with a cold Saint Arnold brew and an in-store appearance at Cactus from - that's right - The Gold Sounds. Houstonist sat down with them yesterday and they informed us it'll be a more stripped-down set, so we'll be there as our curiousity gets the better of us. For those of you who can appreciate some left-of-the-dial tunes, head to The Mink for a Balaclavas release show [our friend describes it as listening to The Stooges while doped up on lean] that features notable Houstonians Indian Jewelry. There's a good show at Notsuoh featuring The Cocker Spaniels sleek & smart indie rock, as well as Los Skarnales at Fitzgerald's, Spain Colored Orange at Rudyard's, and a welcome rare appearance by Flamin' Hellcats at Continental Club.
How do you top off a weekend such as this? For the bizarre, head to Super Happy Fun Land. For a dose of aw shucks, head to Mucky Duck. For some skankin' [no, not skanks silly], head to Warehouse Live for The English Beat. Pro tip: if you're looking for some inspirational get down music, catch Houston Funk Factory at Continental Club. We'll be making the trek north, slumming it at Trash Bar whilst watching the epic White Rhino.
Now get out there and see some music!
Thursday, February 11th
Aaron Watson, Mo Robson Band at Warehouse Live
Chris Hawkes at Rudyard's
Country Store Buffalo at Continental Club
Glenn Phillips at Mucky Duck
Johnnie 99, Days n' Daze, U Not I at Super Happy Fun Land
Los Pistoleros de Texas at Charlie's Big Top
No Borders, Zen Archer, Danny Kristensen & Richard Morant with the Territo Bros at Bohemeo's
Friday, February 12th
Billy Bright, Chojo Jacques at Anderson Fair
The Bottom Four, 10 Pretty Girls, Off Season at Avant Garden
The Eastern Sea, listen listen, Peter & The Wolf at Mango's
Emmure, Terror, After The Burial, Miss May I, Thick As Blood, Vendetta Diary, In Vain, A Tragedy Lost, Dinner At Dahmer's, Waverly Hills, Into The Abyss at Wired Live
The Expendables, Pour Habit at Warehouse Live
Free Pop, Swamp Tease, Ancestral Diet, Taboo at Super Happy Fun Land
George Babbas, Raina Rose, The Blue Hit, Subroutine at Last Concert Cafe
The Gold Sounds [CD Release], Paris Falls, The Small Sounds, T.V. Torso at Walter's
Jaheim, Just Brittany at Arena Theatre
Jim Gaffigan at Verizon Wireless
Knocturnal Madness, Souls of Agony, Automatic Thrill, Synthetic Fiend at Dan Electro's
Lovable Old James, A Room in the Body at Bohemeo's
Luxurata at Rudyard's
Nick Gaitan & The Umbrella Man, Los Fabulocos, Picture Book at Continental Club
Snoop Dogg, M-11 at House of Blues
Terri Hendrix at Mucky Duck
Saturday, February 13th
Balaclavas [LP Release], Indian JewelryDead Roses at The Mink
Chris Smither at Mucky Duck
Dallas Moore & The Snatch Wranglers at Dan Electros'
The Gold Sounds at Cactus Music [3 pm]
Houston Marchman at Anderson Fair
Jody Seabody & The Whirls, The Cocker Spaniels, Examples, Agenda 88 at Notsuoh
Josh Dunham [CD Release] at Wired Live
Kem, Eric Benet at Arena Theatre
LAX at Walter's
Living Vicariously, The Mind's Eye, W4, Liquid Casing, Rainchild, The Ride Home, Failure to Notice at Warehouse Live
Los Skarnales, The Dead Rabbits, La Guerrilla, Rude King, D.J. Moonstomp at Fitzgerald's
Marzi, Flamin' Hellcats, The Hard Heads at Continental Club
Matches For Memories, Colored Bandanas, Business As Usual, Lluvias Dream at Fitzgerald's [downstairs]
Metavenge, Krankshaft, Plangency, Destruction For Humanity, Rendhaven, Legion at Wired Live
The Molly Ringwalds at House of Blues
Premium Blend Band at Last Concert Cafe
Screaming Females, Jeff the Brotherhood at Mango's
Shining Sex, Slaughter-Fetus, Stress, The Slasher is The Sex Maniac!, Solamente Nero, Respirator at Super Happy Fun Land
Spain Colored Orange, Sweetmeat, Opposite Day at Rudyard's
Sunday, February 14th
The English Beat, Fishbone at Warehouse Live
Exterminating Angels, Muzak John, Organ Failure, We Leave at Midnight, Organic Health Monkey at Super Happy Fun Land
Houston Funk Factory at Continental Club
Settle, Friday Night Fever at The Mink
Shake Russell at Mucky Duck
White Rhino, 13 Black Coffins at Trash Bar
Photos: Brooke Schwab [The Gold Sounds], Snoop Dogg
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