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South by Southwest (or SXSW, as it’s abbreviated) is one of the biggest and best festivals out there. Spanning a 9-day period (March 11-March 20) and showcasing over 300 artists, SXSW “celebrate[s] the convergence of the tech, film, and music industries” (sxsw.com). With a music festival, film festival, numerous conferences and exhibitions, and a comedy […]
On December 8th, 2021 I had the pleasure to sit down with Ashley, Zach, and Lauren, the Houston-based indie trio known as “Astralace.” I initially found out about the group when I saw them perform at House of J in East Houston. I was impressed when I first heard the band, and I knew I […]
University of Houston students and Houston fans of indie music should be delighted to hear of the gathering of local Indie bands at Bohemeo’s coffee shop on December 10th. The lineup boasts three local indie bands and includes some close friends of Coog Radio. Starting off the show is a five-piece indie rock group known […]
Around September of 2019, my friends and I rushed to see DIALTONE at a small venue in Houston. Although we were all just new listeners, and we were really unsure of what to expect, we went anyway and we were not disappointed. In every category possible, DIALTONE does not miss. They brought a very floaty, […]
This music-filled Saturday kicked off with an impressive performance from local Houston guitarist and singer-songwriter Jacob Hutto at the House of J in East Downtown. Hutto was almost a last-second addition to the Astralace and Oh, Hooray lineup presented on the ticket. Still, Jacob Hutto was an impressive musician. I was particularly impressed with Hutto’s […]
If you haven’t heard of Amanda Pascali, I hate to break it to you, but you’re seriously missing out. Her immigrant-American-folk duo (consisting of herself and Addison Freeman) is a phenomenal partnership and the very definition of quality local music. I had the privilege of interviewing Amanda and Addison at our studio for Coog Radio’s […]
GTS Presents Rocktoberfest kicked off hard and fast with Houston alt-rock Trio Sub Penguin. The power trio kicked off the show at 4:00PM with the high-voltage energy you would expect from a band covering tunes from Nirvana. Sub Penguin ended their thirty-minute set with a bang (literally) when singer and guitarist Griffin Perkins smashed his […]
An impressive number of rock groups hailing from the Greater Houston Area will be performing at the 4th annual “GTS Presents Rocktober Fest” on October 10th, 2021 at White Oak Music Hall, just north of Downtown Houston. The one-day festival will feature several different genres, including psychedelic rock, garage rock, indie, and even punk. One […]