The Weekly Music Round Up for June 18th-June 23rd   Tuesday, June 18th: Inc., DJ Total Freedom- Live at Fitzgerald’s Wednesday, June 19th:  Floating Action, Deep Cuts- Live at Mango’s  Sold Short, Pulled Under, Beaten To The Punch- Live at Walter’s Thursday, June 20th:  Discovery Green Concert Series, featuring The Suffers & Chase Hamblin- Live at Discovery Green (7PM)  Girls Rock Night to Benefit Girls Rock Camp Houston, featuring Caffeinated, War Boner, Jenny Hoyston, & Kompozition- Live at Rudyard’s Friday, June 21st:  The Ex-Optimists, Only Beast, Featherface- Live at Revolution Cafe and Bar (in Bryan, Texas)  Lost and Nameless Orchestra- ... Read More »

By Laura Coburn From the Houston Ballet to the Houston Grand Opera to The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston prides itself on the arts. However, not every city in the world has access to renowned performing and visual arts companies— and that is why the “Cargo Space” came into being. The Cargo Space is art itself on wheels. The new creative project by Christopher Sperandio and Simon Grennan is a way for people across the Southwest and across the world to experience all forms of art and for artists to engage in creative exchanges. According to the project leads, the ... Read More »

I recently had the opportunity to record Nelson Mills III who played trumpet on the 1968 #1 hit “The Tighten Up” about his experience. listen to the mp3 of the interview: StoryBehindTheTightenUp Nelson today Nelson back in the day Read More »

By Laura Coburn Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration is just around the corner and is a cultural event worth attending. The free festival being held on June 19th at Miller Outdoor theater will commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, a landmark day in history for human rights. The festival will feature live music performances by African American artists C.J. Chenier and the red Hot Louisiana Band, Annika Chambers, and Toni Simmons. The performers will represent African- American culture with Blues, Jazz,a Brass Band, Funk and Zydeco . Legendary artists that have attended in the past, including I.J. Gosey, Earl Giliam ... Read More »

By Laura Coburn The Art Affair @ Winter Street Studios Thursday, June 13, 2013 from 6 PM to 11 PM (CDT) The Houston Art Affair will take place on Thursday, June 13th at Winter Street Studios.  The event will provide complimentary wine and cocktails, as well as live music performances. All proceeds from the Art Affair will benefit Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts Houston (MECA).  MECA describes itself as a “community-based nonprofit organization committed to the healthy development of underserved youth and adults through arts and cultural programming, academic excellence, support services and community building.” MECA was founded ... Read More »

When I heard that Cley Miller had his equipment stolen, I felt terrible. I don’t know him personally, but I’ve seen the level of intricacy in which he treats his music making process, and I’ve watched him perform on several occasions. I can tell that he didn’t just roll into Guitar Center with a big wad of cash and buy a bunch of generic crap that was suggested to him. He painstakingly went through his options over the years, and came out with the cream of the crop in terms of guitars, amps, pedals, and so on. You don’t just ... Read More »

  The Weekly Music Round Up: Your Guide to What’s Happening in Houston, June 7th- 13th   The Free Press Houston Pick of the Week: Houston Beer Fest! This Saturday, treat yourself to some of the best local beer imaginable! Come out, get drunk, and enjoy the massive line up for this festival, which includes performances from Bun B, New York City Queens, Glasnost, and much more! The event is at the Hermann Square Park, and the more, the merrier! More details below… Friday, June 7th: Visionary Noise & The Houston Free Thinkers Present: For the Community V- Featuring Days ... Read More »

Photograph and article by Laura Coburn Take a shower. Unless Iggy himself touched your shirt, wash it. And once you’ve cleaned up, it is time to begin mental and physical detox. Sleep in. Go to breakfast- swing by Christy’s Doughnuts if you just want something quick and cheap, just in time to crawl back into bed. If you’re feeling more adventurous, head over to Buffalo Grille for some pancakes. After breakfast, and perhaps a bit more sleep, find your closest pool, whip out that sweaty swimsuit you haven’t touched since FPSF, and find a peaceful spot to lay out your ... Read More »

  The Weekly Music Round Up, May 31st- June 6th   The Free Press Pick of the Week: FREE PRESS SUMMER FESTIVAL! That’s right folks, this year’s FPSF is going to have everything, so hopefully we’ll see you there! Be sure to check out the FPSF App for your mobile devices, which you can locate here, and also, make sure to activate your wrist bands by following these instructions. We hope you all enjoy two full days of bad ass music, art, food, and people! Be safe, be smart, and stay cool! This Week In Houston- Friday, May 31st A ... Read More »

BY JACK DANIEL BETZ During their time together, Female Demand rode high on a wave of growing appreciation for power-duo bands like Lightning Bolt (who have seemingly reached the apex of their mainstream popularity with their inclusion on the star-studded Flaming Lips’ album Heady Fwends). Bradley Muñoz and Jonathan Perez took the drum and bass thrasher concept to its limits, beyond its minimalist noise roots, to an acid-drenched, space-rock climax, on their only full-length album, “Outside the Universe.” They turned heads with their intensity, in life, but broke up rather quietly, with Bradley’s Facebook status about selling his bass as ... Read More »