Author: Morgan Rosenbaum
Blast beats, guitar licks, and bass riffs bellowed throughout 713 Music Hall on Friday as Gojira and Mastodon brought the Mega-Monsters Tour to Houston. The show kicked off at 7PM with New Jersey deathcore band, Lorna Shore, who played a short but energetic set to a packed house, despite the fact that none of the […]
“If you don’t like the Blues, you’re in the wrong place,” the legendary blues guitarist told the crowd. On March 5th, 2023, Buddy Guy brought his Damn Right Farewell tour to Houston’s 713 Music Hall. Even at age 86, the icon still has it, shredding out a few guitar solos and cursing like a sailor. […]
Ever been caught in a mosh or swept into the pit? Have you ever left a show sweaty and sore from the frenzy, beaming ear to ear? That’s what it’s like being a metalhead, and for metalheads across Houston there was only one place to be last Saturday night: Bayou Music Center, witnessing a thrash […]
On November 29th metal legends Judas Priest closed out the US leg of their 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour at 713 Music Hall. With an 18-song set, the band from Birmingham played through a handful of hits intermixed with tracks from their newer albums, drawing the attention of the crowd with elaborate stage elements and […]
What’s the most unusual artist pairing you’ve ever seen on a concert bill? Metal and Indie? Pop and Funk? How about a Grammy Award-winning Blues guitarist and a legendary Rap artist, coming together on one stage for Red Bull’s second Houston SoundClash event? On November 10th, Paul Wall and Gary Clark Jr. faced off at […]
It seems to be the year for hair metal, with nearly every major name in the genre releasing new music or embarking on tour, and for German rockers Scorpions, it is no different. Originally slated to tour with another 80’s hard rock mainstay, Whitesnake, who cancelled all of their planned tour dates due to health […]
Joji brought the Smithereens Tour to the 713 Music Hall this past Wednesday with special guests Rei Brown and SavageRealm. The doors to the sold-out show promptly opened at 6:30 p.m, with SavageRealm taking the stage for the first set of the night – doing a great job at warming up the crowd with fun […]
“Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Axwell, this is Sebastian Ingrosso, and Steve Angello. And Houston, we do not have a problem, because we are the Swedish House Mafia.” At those last three words, the Toyota Center erupted in cheers as the legendary EDM trio launched into “Greyhound.” With the now-iconic halo hanging above the […]
The aptly named Freaks on Parade Tour was not one to be missed. With a four-act lineup featuring Powerman 5000, Static-X, Mudvayne, and Rob Zombie, the monthlong Summer tour came to a close last weekend at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, TX. Kicking off the show just after 6PM was Powerman 5000. […]
It was just 4:30 in the afternoon when the lights dimmed at Minute Maid Park for the first act of the Stadium Tour. With sunlight still streaming in through the plate glass windows of the outfield, Joan Jett took the stage to kick off the six-and-a-half hour nostalgia trip that was to follow. Over the […]
Float Fest returned to Texas this summer – this time in Gonzales, Texas. Campsites and festival grounds were full of festival goers, Coca-Cola branded stages, and music for everyone to enjoy. To start the day off, electronic group Oats & Honey opened the Coke Studio Stage at promptly 2pm. From there on, we heard smaller […]
Outside of the bigger names like Marshmello and DeadMau5, this year’s Float Fest lineup includes multiple upcoming acts that everyone needs to keep on their radar. It’s great when festivals give rising artists a platform, and we couldn’t be more excited to see what these have in store. Check out our list of some of […]
British singer-songwriter Holly Humberstone, while she looks forward to a performance at Coachella and her upcoming tour with Olivia Rodrigo, performed at House of Blues this past week. The BRIT Rising Star recipient opened to a packed house, swathed in moody red lights, switching between guitar and piano during her set. The crowd loved her […]
The house was packed from the onset. Filled to the brim, the energy in House of Blues was chill but excited as the first of three acts took the stage. Hailing from Detroit, MI, Boldy James captivated the crowd in a way seldom seen from an opening act. Rapping through a full 45 minute set, […]
Ah, Australia. The Land Down Under. That place you think of when discussing varieties of deadly animals. Not necessarily, however, among the first countries that comes to mind when you think of rock music. But perhaps it should be. You may not recall, but the great country-that’s-also-a-continent has had some big names in the industry […]
Oh, Spotify. The go-to platform for music streaming that everyone loves to hate, but no one seems to do anything about. “Pay artists more!” we cry. “Improve your audio quality!” we exclaim. The brand remains silent – but what could possibly force the streaming giant to bend? Answer: Joe Rogan. For those blissfully unaware of […]
It seems that everyone has a record player these days. I think I personally know more people with record players than Nintendo Switches at this point, though I’m not sure if that says more about the state of the music industry or the people I choose to spend time with. In any case, records have […]
With less than two weeks to go before the gates open, Astroworld has revealed the lineup for their third annual (excluding 2020 for obvious reasons) festival. Headlined of course by the festival’s founder and curator Travis Scott, this year marks the event’s first ever multi-day event. While no set times or schedule have been announced, […]
Houston’s largest music festival is back again for another year. Like every other festival, Astroworld took a hiatus last year, but Travis Scott and his brand of high-energy rap music seem to be on track for another banger in 2021. As in years past, the festival lineup hasn’t been revealed yet, so in the meantime […]
The Rolling Stones truly need no introduction. Formed in 1962, the English rock band has been selling out stadiums around the globe for more than 50 years, with their trademark tongue and lips becoming one of the most recognizable logos in music history. The band was initially made up of vocalist Mick Jagger, guitarist Keith […]
