When you first hear Katie voice, you know that you've hit the goldmine. That's probably why she quickly won local music awards not long after moving back to her hometown, Houston. Katie Stuckey and the Straggler, her band, will be performing tomorrow night at Rudyard's. It'll be a great show, and a good chance to see her in a smaller venue: We know she'll quickly outgrow these small venues. We bounced some questions off...
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It would be a shame if Swedish band Peter Bjorn and John became solely known for their breakout hit “Young Folks,” aka “the whistle song,” aka “Kanye West’s favorite indie-rock joint.” The track, while great, is featured on one of the best albums released in years. Writer’s Block is a stunning collection of shimmering jangly guitar pop and perfect shoegazing love songs from start to finish. The record is so named not because of creative...
Looks like it's going to be slim pickings for awhile, folks. A reader informed us last week that all late night shows are in repeat mode for the duration of the writer's strike. Bummer. Recommended viewing this week includes any TV appearances by Alicia Keys, and Nicole Atkins' (pictured) wonderful Letterman performance in case you missed it the first time around. Monday -CBS, 10:35pm: The Late Show with David Letterman, Ryan Adams Tuesday -ABC, 7am:...
The Dimes may not have swept the Houston Press Music Awards last week, but they did leave with the most trophies – three, to be exact (Best New Act, Best Indie Rock, and Song of the Year). While puppies (in age, that is) compared to many on the Houston music scene, they’re making a big splash right out-of-the-box. We caught up with Carlos Sanchez, guitarist and lead vocalist for The Dimes, as he and the...
This week, don’t be looking for the big, A-list concerts, but that doesn’t mean that there’s a void of good live music choices. Last week’s big winner at the Houston Press Music Awards, The Dimes, will be playing at The Proletariat with several other bands Friday night. Sam Houston Race Park continues their summer concert series with Cory Morrow the same night. Saturday, you can take a step back into the 80’s with legendary...
Last night, Warehouse Live played host to the annual Houston Press Music Awards. Houstonist was there to absorb all of the entertainment and was treated to some of the best local music around. The Dimes (pictured above) walked away as big winners, with three awards – Best New Act, Best Indie Rock, and Song of the Year, for “Delilah,” which they performed on stage midway through the night. Other performers included Million Year Dance...
With all of the rain we’ve been having, it’d be nice to just sit (or stand) indoors somewhere and enjoy some good music. So, that’s what Houstonist is going to do. Many good choices for this weekend – here are our picks: Tonight Jazz comes to Fitzgerald’s tonight. However, this isn’t your grandfather’s jazz. One of our local favorites, Drop Trio (pictured on the left), will be joining headliner O’2L (which features a member of...
From the tallest skyscraper in the City of Brotherly Love to Canadian tourism copywriting brilliance, here's what you should know from our -ist cities: This week, Phillyist took a gleeful listen to the White Stripes' exciting new release, watched in awe as their new tallest skyscraper was finally completed, found a cheaper way to get to Gothamist, invented a tasty new dessert, and brought back their Craigslist Round-Up feature with a bang. Bostonist watches...
Tuesday San Francisco’s Birdmonster has a good fan base on the west coast, and as their travels take them east, that base is growing. The alternative band influences include punk, country, and hip-hop, givng them their own original sound. Free show! Music: “Cause You Can” 9 p.m. at The Proletariat | info Wednesday Groups like the John Evans Band make you proud to be a Texan. Some call them rockabilly, but we think its...
You know that we’re always pushing the good local music here, it’s only because there’s so much of it. For a mere $7, you can catch 60 local musicians (well, that’s if you can be in multiple venues at once) at the Houston Press Music Awards Showcase this Sunday. The showcase is scattered at different venues downtown. All shows begin at 4 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. A complete listing is here. It’s all...
Tuesday NYC’s The Walkmen bring their Bob Dylan, U2, and Pogues influences to the stage tonight, performing songs from their new CD that Billboard says takes the group from “rousing, sharply focused, late-night pleas and barroom romp” Music: "Louisiana" 8 p.m. at Walter’s on Washington | tickets and info John Hiatt has written many hits for others, but no one delivers those songs like him. North Mississippi Allstars open. 8 p.m. at Verizon Wireless...
The Grammy nominees are chosen by elitist music industry snobs, while the American Music Awards are basically a popularity contest. Where do the Houston Press Music Awards fall? Well, that’s up to you.
So you’re back at work after a weekend of debauchery and trying to keep your New Year’s resolutions intact. Hopefully one of those resolutions was to see more live music – we’re happy to help you with that: Thursday The Wainwrights are one musical family – not only do you have Loudon, but his kids Martha and Rufus. Sloan Wainwright, the woman Rufus calls “auntie,” brings her husky voiced folk to the Duck. You’ll...
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