It's taken Houstonist a while to process this past weekend, with it's massive amount of, well, everything - music, food, camaraderie, people - overwhelming Eleanor Tinsley Park. We had no shortage of a good time, rain notwithstanding, and wound up leaving incredibly proud of Free Press, Pegstar, our local bands, and the good people of Houston in general.
Near the close of last year's festival, while we were privileged enough to snap a few photos from the stage during Explosions in the Sky's set, we happened to look out at the sea of people that had overtaken the hill, and had we been bitter souls our heart may have grown the proverbial three sizes. As it was, it just happened to swell with pride at just what the city had accomplished, and an eager anticipation of what was to come in the following iterations.
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Houstonist headed over to Menil Park at 3 pm yesterday, to ask Free Press Houston to be our valentine. They might not exactly have said yes, but they gave us an awesome gift as they unveiled the 2010 Summerfest lineup.
The Axiom nightclub was only open for a short 5 years. But in that short time (from 1987 – 1992), many then-unknown rock bands performed at the venue, only to be headliners on large tours later. Of course, Nirvana is probably the most notable to make a stop at The Axiom in their early years, playing for a small crowd. Other bands that played at the club include Bad Religion, Dinosaur Jr., The Flaming Lips,...
Several notable musicians/bands have some from Norman, Oklahoma; including The Flaming Lips and (on the other side of the spectrum) Toby Keith. But, there’s another band hailing from that city that hasn’t (yet) received the notoriety of the above mentioned – Starlight Mints. Starlight Mints is pure indie-pop (definitely more in line with The Flaming Lips than Toby Keith, of course). The quintet looks beyond the usual guitar/keyboard/drum mix. They add strings, bells and other...
Tuesday 25 years ago, the English Beat was becoming a pioneer in the British ska/punk movement. The band also spunoff several other more successful bands, including General Public and Fine Young Cannibals. Vocalists Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger team up again, playing such hits as “Save It For Later” and “I Confess.” 9 p.m. at the Meridan | tickets and info Wednesday The man behind Dashboard Confessional, Chris Carrabba, has made the young girls...