Author: Julian Combong
Mind Shrine is one of the bigger bands to come out of the Houston area. Consisting of Brian Gonzalez (guitar/bass), Bradley DeAnda (guitar/bass/vocals), Richie Alejandro (drums) and Jess Howard (lead vocals), the group has solidified themselves as one of the most original bands in the Houston local music scene. Their music takes influences from jazz, […]
October 26 and 27 brought the Oh Sees to Hotel Vegas in Austin, showcasing songs both new and old. Fronted by vocalist/guitarist John Dwyer, the Oh Sees have gone through various name and lineup changes, with Dan Rincon and Paul Quattrone currently acting as the drummers, Tim Hellman on bass, the only constant being their […]
No other band has recently taken flight in the indie music scene more so than Khruangbin, which is appropriate since their name roughly translates to “airplane” in Thai. A trio out of Houston, Texas, the group consists of Donald Johnson on drums/percussion, the illustrious Laura Lee on bass guitar, and Mark Speer as Jimi Hendrix […]
STP is more than just an automotive brand specializing in motor oil and aftermarket parts, it’s also an acronym for one of the most popular grunge bands of the 1990’s. The Stone Temple Pilots are based out of San Diego, California, originally consisting of vocalist Scott Weiland, bassist Robert DeLeo, his brother, Dean DeLeo on […]
Based out of Sacramento, California, Primus is a rock band fronted by vocalist/bassist, Les Claypool. Originally consisting of Claypool, guitarist Todd Huth and a drum machine, the band now consists of their most popular lineup of Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Tim Alexander. One of the more unique bands of their generation, Primus’ sound has […]
Columbian-American artist Kali Uchis finally released her debut full length album Isolation earlier this month after various features and collaborations with artists such as Tyler the Creator, Bootsy Collins and Vince Staples. The album is much longer than her debut EP Por Vida, featuring six more songs than Por Vida for a total of 15, each […]
Khruangbin is an interesting trio based out of our own good old Houston, Texas. They’re an instrumental band, using their cumulative sound, a good combination of funk-based grooves with hints of Jazz, World and a bit of everything to sweeten their sound, to lure in listeners. Seeing them as the headliner instead of the supporting […]
It means “airplane.” That’s how Texas based trio Khruangbin defines their Thai band name and with good reason. Anytime you listen to one of their tunes, it’s as if you’re floating in the clouds with euphoric bliss blessing your ears from one canal to the other. Their sophmore album Con Tondo El Mundo officially released […]
The Jesus Lizard is a rock band hailing from Austin Texas. Formed in 1987, their music encompasses a range of rock genres and mixes them together, resulting in a blend of Noise Rock, Post-Hardcore and Grunge acts like Mudhoney and Nirvana. A leading force in the early underground scene of the late 1980’s and early […]
Ambient, dark, melancholy and industrial are but a few of the adjectives that can be used to describe Canadian band Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Originally a 3 piece band out of Montreal, Quebec consisting of Efrim Menuck, Mike Moya and Mauro Pezzente, the band has since underwent several line-ups in a revolving door fashion before […]
Mild High Club’s name is a play on words akin to a joke, but make no mistake, their music is far from a joke. Mild High Club is the product of Chicago native Alexander Brettin. A student of jazz music during his time college, Alex music successfully conveys the sound of his studies with Mild […]
In the world of music, sometimes less is more. Whether it be through the amount of members you have, or the amount of instruments you use, there are times where the sheer amount of talent is enough to capture the attention of audiences without the need for unnecessary gimmicks. Khruangbin and Chicano Batman are a […]
Sugar Candy Mountain is a psychedelic pop band based out of Oakland, California. The band is fronted by lead vocalist/guitarist Ash Reiter, whose spacey vocals and reverb driven guitar licks drive the band behind drummer Will Halsey, keyboardist Peter Maffei, and bassist Sam Faw. Their debut album Mystic Hits came out in 2013, featuring standout […]
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