Author: German Romaldo
Since April begins with the lightheartedness of April Fool’s Day, it seems fitting to write a piece about music’s most famous fool, or in this case clown, Pagliaccio. Operas have phased out of popular culture as of late with the rise of musicals as the popular medium of combining theatre and music. This decline is, […]
This year marks the 50th anniversary of what some would consider the greatest music festival of all time- Woodstock. The almost mythical event took place over three days in August 1969, and it attracted nearly 400,000 people to an upstate New York farm.
White Oak Music Hall was the place to be on December 27th. It was the scene of a Texas-style psychedelic celebration to send off the year and enter the new one with groovy performances all around.
The Black Angels are coming back to Houston on December 27th for a “End of 2018 Winter Dance Party” that will definitely be as groovy as it sounds. If you are not familiar with The Black Angels, they are a psychedelic rock outfit from Austin that have exploded in popularity in recent years. Hailing from […]
Since it’s Thanksgiving, I thought it would be fitting to look back and give thanks to a band that seems to have fallen out of the mainstream conversation of 70s rock, Redbone. The Native American rock band would go on to become one of the hidden gems of the musical renaissance of the late-60s and […]
New York rock band Parquet Courts are coming to crash ACL 2018. As a long time fan of the band, I will let you know now right away that this is a definite go-to set. Coming off the release of their sixth studio album earlier this year, Wide Awake!, Parquet Courts are on fire once […]
Starting off as a group of musically talented friends from one coast to the other, The Voidz were spearheaded by Strokes’ frontman Julian Casablancas. Casablancas, who had played sessions and gigs with Jeff Kite, Alex Carapetis, and Jake Bercovici assembled the group, adding their mutual friends Jeramy “Beardo” Gritter and Amir Yaghmai to the lineup soon […]
Have you ever wondered what Tame Impala would sound like if Kevin Parker continued in the musical direction of Innerspeaker? I like to think that the Chicago-based Post Animal is the answer to that question. The five piece hasn’t been around for that long, yet they sound so experienced and tight that it’s hard to believe […]
Venues have to put up warning signs when this band comes into town. It’s best if you bring a poncho to their shows, if you don’t want to get messy. If you like your hearing, you might as well walk in with a pair of earplugs. Fresh out of high school, Starcrawler is one of […]
This show. Oh boy, I could not stop thinking about this show before and after. It was my most anticipated show of the year by far. It might even be my favorite show of the year (currently in competition with Twin Peaks at the Secret Group). I came for Starcrawler, stayed for Skating Polly, and […]
This past weekend was a fantastic weekend for one of Houston’s best venues, Walter’s. We start off on Saturday which included two great bands, Bully and Smut, that eventually lead to two stunning performances. The night was opened by the Cincinnati noise-pop and shoegaze five-piece better known as Smut. Consisting of singer Taylor Roebuck, Andrew Min, […]
Perfume Genius is the stage name of the talented singer/songwriter that is Mike Hadreas. Hailing from Washington state, Hadreas dropped out of high school his senior due to the constant abuse, on account of being homosexual, from the high school football team and lack of action from the school. He was assaulted by a group […]
The English electronic duo known as Mount Kimbie have had a busy year with the release of their third album, Love What Survives. Kai Campos and Dom Maker started their musical venture while both were attending Southbank University, and in doing so, they became very familiar with the always busy London music scene. Taking cues from […]
The veteran electronic duo Justice will be performing at Day for Night 2017. If you do not know about Justice, they are a French duo composed of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay that have been cranking out electronic music on par with legendary contemporaries, Daft Punk. Coming off of their third album Woman, which was released in […]
Houston’s very own B L A C K I E will be making an appearance at Day for Night 2017. Michael LaCour’s noise, hip-hop, industrial, hardcore punk project is an explosion of chaos and experimentation that not only shatters boundaries but rips up and eats it. LaCour is a veteran of the Houston scene as he’s been […]
Living their lives as punk activists, Priests originate from a city rich with political activism and an exploding music scene. The D.C. four-piece that consists of vocalist Kate Alice Greer, drummer Daniele Daniele, bassist Taylor Mulitz, and guitarist GL Jaguar, all of whom have been hard at work since 2012, but it is not until […]
Walter’s always seems to create some of the greatest intimate shows in Houston. This night was no different. Velveteen Echo, local dream pop and indie band, kicked off the night with a lovely set. Lauren Warthen’s vocals make you want to cry, surely in a good way, while “dancing with your honey”. While most of […]
Formed in 2010 by Will Toledo, Car Seat Headrest started off as a small indie venture by the Virginian native. Cranking out album after album, Toledo soon grew to internet fame through Bandcamp and even had a run-in with the music boards of 4chan. Toledo captured the lo-fi sound while writing melancholic, introspective lyrics, and […]
Born in Washington D.C., studied in Boston, but based in Brooklyn, Nick Hakim is a breath of fresh air in the world of soul. He popped into the music scene around 2014 with collaborations already under his belt with Casey Benjamin and Gwen Bunn, but 2014 was when he released his EPs, Where Will We Go, […]
The Chicago music scene has been on fire as of late, and Whitney is one of the flames that burns the brightest. Formed by some of the remnants of the Smith Westerns, Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek got together to make music that pulls from Americana folk and country as well as bits of Midwest […]
