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Heart Brings Their “Love Alive” Tour To The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion On August 22nd We have good news for Heart fans this month. Ann and Nancy Wilson are back together again and heading to Houston for a concert at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on August 22nd. After a three year break, the band is back together for a summer tour. Also performing with Heart on their “Love Alive” tour will be Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, as well as opener Elle King.

Nancy Wilson is excited about the tour and the brief hiatus the band took to collect their thoughts, “I could see it was time for Heart to have a break, We’d been slogging through tour after tour fairly nonstop and were starting to burn out a little bit. Things had just reached a heavy climax. Working with my other new band Roadcase Royale was a lifesaver. Writing brand new songs playing shows and delivering a new album with them was the medicine my soul needed.”

Ann Wilson chimed in with, “Both Nancy and I have stretched our wings in life these last three years. We’ve both lived and loved. We have breathed and traveled and experienced life. We come to this tour with fresh energy and oxygen.”

When it came to discussing the sisters’ choice in opening acts, Nancy Wilson said, “I think this year is a good year to show the collective impact of some powerful women in music. We would usually steer clear of the female-centric concept, but in the light of current events it seems like the right statement at the right time.”

Ann Wilson also added to this, “Joan we have known for a long time. We have hung out and appreciated each other’s music onstage and off and Elle King is my favorite new artist. She has so much soul and attitude! We are so thrilled to host all these artists on the ‘Love

Alive’ tour.

Speaking with US radio station Eagle 102.3 in February, the sisters said Heart would bring a “fresh energy” to the shows and that the live dates will “look, feel and sound bigger than other Heart tours so far.”

Ann added: “Calling the tour ‘Love Alive’ was something Nancy and I felt instantly good about. We have always had many lovethemed mottos along the way like Love Rules, Love Wins, Love is It – and of course it’s a very cool song as well.”

History favors strong women.

When women stand up for themselves, show up, and speak out, change occurs time and time again, whether in politics, culture, entertainment, or music. There might be no women stronger—and louder—than the legendary ladies of Heart. Formed by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted group not only pioneered the female-fronted rock band, for all intents and purposes, but they also soundtracked four decades and counting. Throughout this time, the band sold over 35 million records, garnered four Grammy® Award nominations, landed ten Top 10 albums, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and achieved “the longest span of top-10 albums on the Billboard charts by a female-led band.”

Ann and Nancy were both born in California and raised in Washington state and even early on, it was obvious that music would be their destiny. By ten-years-old, Nancy positioned herself as a future guitar virtuoso as Ann developed a bold, bluesy alto voice informed by an intense passion for the likes of Led Zeppelin. They formally become Heart in 1974 and transformed into a Pacific Northwest favorite in the process.

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By 1975, they had recorded their seminal debut Dreamboat Annie. Bordering rock and heavy metal fastened with folk songcraft, the platinum breakthrough spent 100 weeks on the charts and spawned a string of smashes such as “Magic Man,” “Dreamboat Annie (Fantasy Child),” and “Crazy On You.” Signature hit “Barracuda” bared its teeth on the triple-platinum 1977 epic Little Queen. As the musicians sold out shows worldwide and continued their multiplatinum reign on Magazine, Dog & Butterfly, and Greatest Hits Live, they recorded the definitive self-titled Heart in 1985—ten years removed from Dreamboat Annie. Vaulting to superstar status, Heart bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, went quintuple-platinum, earned a Grammy® Award nomination, and yielded “If Looks Could Kill,” “What About Love,” “Never,” and “These Dreams,” which captured the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, which features Nancy on lead vocals.

Maintaining this unparalleled momentum, Bad Animals followed in 1987, featuring the #1 hit “Alone,” and reaching triple-platinum status in addition to notching a pair of Grammy® Award nods. The double-platinum Grammy®-nominated Brigade ignited the nineties and served up the gold-certified “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You.” In 1993, Desire Walks On illuminated their shadow over the grunge explosion with a guest appearance from none other than Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley. 1995’s The Road Home represented a full circle moment as Zeppelin’s John Paul Jones helmed the gold-selling live disc.

In between a handful of intermittent breaks, Greatest Hits 1985-2000 [2000] and Essential Heart [2002] would both also be minted platinum over the next decade.

The aughts represented another watershed era for Heart. They revved back up to the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 with Red Velvet Car in 2010 as Fanatic soared to the Top 25 two years later. 2012 saw their first-ever memoir Kicking & Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul and Rock & Soul arrive as a New York Times bestseller. Meanwhile, they brought the house down at that year’s Kennedy Center Honors, moving Robert Plant to tears during an historic rendition of “Stairway to Heaven.” Heart commemorated the 40th Anniversary of Dreamboat Annie with a 2016 festival and hosted a full celebration in the UK at the hallowed Royal Albert Hall. 2016 saw the release of Beautiful Broken, Heart’s sixteenth album and their first on Concord Records, the album saw the group “cherry picking” songs from their catalog and rerecording

and rethinking them. Following the album’s release, Heart launched a summer headlining run with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts and Cheap Trick.

A new era has commenced in 2019. Ann and Nancy welcome a bevy of female powerhouses to join them on their biggest package tour to date—the “Love Alive” Summer Tour.

Heart headlines a bill that includes Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile, Elle King, and Lucie Silvas and rolls through major markets everywhere.

The group’s impact resounds far beyond the stage. Ann lent her voice to classic motion picture themes, spanning “Almost Paradise” from “Footloose,” “Best Man in the World” from “The Golden Child,” and “Surrender To Me” from “Tequila Sunrise.” In 2018, Ann released the critically acclaimed Immortal album. It features 10 musically diverse tracks that pay tribute to some of Ann s influences and friends who’ve recently passed and whose music poignantly lives on. She also performed solo dates and hit the road with Jeff Beck and Paul Rodgers for the “Stars Align Tour.”

Nancy has also built a successful career as a film composer. Her composing credits include scores for the Cameron Crowe films: “Say Anything (1989),” “Almost Famous” (2000), “Vanilla Sky” (2001), “Elizabethtown” (2005), and “Jerry Maguire”(1995) [main theme]. Most recently, in 2017, Nancy teamed up with former Prince’s New Power Generation band member and R&B singer Liv Warfield to form the soulful, rock super group, Roadcase Royale. They released First Things First in September and the group went on to open for Bob Seger on his 2017 farewell tour.

Additionally, Ann and Nancy penned a 2015 children’s book, Dog & Butterfly, named after their smash of the same name. Giving back whenever possible, they stand out as committed philanthropists supporting nearly onehundred charitable causes.

Heart’s influence can be palpably felt everywhere from rock and heavy metal to hiphop and pop. Eminem, Lil Wayne, G-Eazy, Nas, and more have famously sampled the band’s catalog, while Céline Dion, Fergie, Halestorm and many others have covered them in the studio and on stage. As a result, their music resonates in nearly every corner of pop culture.

As time goes on, the sound, spirit, and soul of Heart only gets louder with each passing year. In the end, they ultimately opened doors for countless musicians to follow, and their place in rock’s pantheon as pioneers

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Pure Noise Tour with Stick To Your Guns and More!

Back for the first time in three long years, and presented by Pure Noise Records and Revolver, Pure Noise Tour has returned for 2019 with a badass, power-packed lineup including Stick to Your Guns, Counterparts and Terror, with support from Sanction and Year of the Knife. The concert will take place in Houston at Warehouse Live on August 15th.

“The PN tour is going to be the sickest heavy tour of the summer,” says Counterparts vocalist Brendan Murphy. “The lineup is insane and I’m glad we were asked to be a part of it so I don’t have to sit at home and watch all my friends have fun without me.”

Stick to Your Guns frontman Jesse Barnett shares a similarly enthusiastic outlook, explaining, “Heading out on tour with so many great bands and friends is one of the best parts of being in a band, and we are very much looking forward to all of that coming together with this tour.”

Metalcore/screamo outfit Stick to Your Guns formed in 2003 under the leadership of vocalist Jesse Barnett in Orange County, California. Drawing comparisons to such names as Comeback Kid and Protest the Hero, the band was soon noticed by Sumerian Records honcho Ash Avildsen, who put the already buzzworthy band on a live showcase. The band signed a deal with the label soon after. The band’s first album, For What It’s Worth, was released in 2007, a year that Stick to Your Guns would spend on the road, consolidating their skills and building on their early successes. The band eventually moved over to indie metal label Century Media, which released the follow-up full-length Comes from the Heart in the spring of 2008. Lineup changes and a move to Sumerian Records preceded the band’s third studio long-player, 2010’s acclaimed Hope Division, and in 2012 they released the fiery Diamond, which featured the Occupy Wall Street movementsupporting single “Bringing You Down (A New World Overthrow).” Arriving in 2015, the John Feldmann-produced Disobedient would be their last outing for Sumerian, as 2016 saw the group join up with Pure Noise for the EP Better Ash Than Dust.

The next year they released their sixth LP, True View.

A fierce hardcore band who’ve won a growing audience for their relentless, technically precise attack, Counterparts were formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 2007. Originally known as Brigade, the group was formed by vocalist Brendan Murphy, guitarists Jesse Doreen and Curtis Washik, bassist Eric Bazinet, and drummer Ryan Juntilla. The band was also briefly known as Sharia before adopting the name Counterparts, and they began playing extensively around Ontario. In 2009, Washik left the group, with Alex Re stepping in as their new guitarist, and Counterparts set out on a demanding cross-Canadian tour. In 2009, Counterparts signed with the Canadian punk label Verona Records, who released the band’s debut album, Prophets, in 2010. Also in 2010, Juntilla left Counterparts, with Chris Needham taking over on drums, and the band cut a split EP with Exalt. Following lots of road work in Canada and the United States, Counterparts struck a deal with the American independent label Victory Records in 2011, and began work on their second album. During the sessions, Needham left the band, and Juntilla returned to his spot behind the drum kit.

Counterparts’ first album for Victory, The Current Will Carry Us, appeared in the fall of 2011, and once again the band hit the road. By the time the tour hit Canada, Juntilla had once again parted ways with Counterparts, and Kyle Brownlee of the

deathcore group Majesty sat in on the road; in 2012, it was announced that Kelly Bilan of I Am Committing a Sin was now Counterparts’ official drummer. In July 2013, the band returned with their third full-length album, The Difference Between Hell and Home, and after the first rounds of touring, Re announced he would be playing his final show with Counterparts in December 2013. The group went through more personnel shakeups before emerging in 2017 with a new lineup, with vocalist Murphy joined by guitarists Adrian Lee and Blake Hardman, bassist Tyler Williams, and returning drummer Kyle Brownlee. This edition of Counterparts released the band’s fifth album, You’re Not You Anymore, through Pure Noise Records in September 2017.

Terror is an L.A.-based hardcore band formed by East Coast transplant and vocalist Scott Vogel, formerly lead singer with Buffalo, New York bands like Despair, Sludgefest, and Buried Alive. Founded in April 2002 shortly after Vogel’s relocation, Terror issued a four-song demo that circulated among the underground scene before releasing a 7" through Takeover Records.

After a lot of touring, the guys — including guitarist Todd Jones (ex-Carry On), and First Blood members drummer Nick Jett (also of Carry On and Piece by Piece), bassist Carl Schwartz, and guitarist Doug Weber — signed with Bridge 9 and entered a Cleveland studio to record. The resulting nine-song EP, Lowest of the Low, was released in January 2003, and true to form, the band spent the rest of the year touring, including a stint in Europe with Biohazard. With Frank Novinec replacing Jones, Terror signed with Trustkill Records, and issued two albums of metallic hardcore through the label: 2004’s One with the Underdogs and 2006’s Always the Hard Way. Schwartz had left the band before Christmas 2005 to concentrate fully on First Blood and he was replaced on bass by Jonathan Buske; Novinec left as well, in his case to join Hatebreed, and Martin Stewart (ex-Donnybrook!) was soon welcomed on second guitar.

In 2008, Terror dropped a studio album, The Damned, The Shamed, as well as an archival live set, CBGB OMFUG Masters: Live 6/10/04 The Bowery Collection. By this point, the Terror lineup shifted again, with bassist Jonathan Buske replacing Carl Schwartz in 2006. In 2010, the band dropped Keepers of the Faith, which was the first album to feature guitarist Jordan Posner (who’d replaced Doug Weber) and bassist David Wood (who took over for Jonathan Buske). This gave the group a stable lineup that would last through three studio albums (2013’s Live by the Code, 2015’s The 25th Hour, and 2018’s Total Retaliation), two EPs (2012’s Hard Lessons/Only the Devil Knows and 2017’s The Walls Will Fall), and another live album (2010’s No Regrets, No Shame), as well as extensive touring.

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Hawthorne Heights Perform at The Scout Bar Hawthorne Heights are embarking on a tour this summer in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their debut full-length, The Silence In Black And White. Emery will be joining them on the road as support, whose debut album The Weak’s End also turns 15 this year. The will be performing this month at The Scout Bar on August 27th.

One of the biggest breakout successes of the new millennial emo-punk explosion, Hawthorne Heights found huge success with their first two albums, both of which went gold — their 2006 single “Saying Sorry” also found gold status. Originally called A Day in the Life, the Ohio-based band endured personal hardships, numerous lineup changes, and a landscape of shifting musical styles over the years, but continued to hone their particular brand of angst-fueled pop-punk well into the 2010s.

Composed of drummer Eron Bucciarelli, bassist Matt Ridenour, vocalist/guitar player J.T. Woodruff, and guitarists Casey Calvert and Micah Carli, Hawthorne Heights built their fan base on a demo recording and a series of self-booked national tours that saw them sharing stages with the likes of From Autumn to Ashes and the Descendents. In 2003, they signed with Chicago label Victory Records, resulting in the 2004 release of their powerful full-length debut, The Silence in Black and White.

While the bandmates relentlessly toured behind it, the album became Victory’s highest-selling debut, and its lead single, “Ohio Is for Lovers,” slowly invaded rock radio.

Hawthorne Heights’ second album, If Only You Were Lonely, arrived in 2006 along with a DVD titled This Is Who We Are. Leading up to the album’s release, Victory urged the band’s street team members to help it chart above R&B singer Ne-Yo, whose own album was slated to be released the same day. Questionable promotional tactics included rearranging store displays to hide Ne-Yo’s record and make Hawthorne Heights’ more prominent. Lonely debuted at number three on the charts, though more than a few eyebrows were raised in the band and label’s direction. Regardless, the album continued to sell well, eventually going gold.

However, controversy came to a head in early August when Hawthorne Heights suddenly announced that they were leaving Victory Records (a move that violated a contractual obligation calling for two more albums) and suing the company over various issues, including unpaid royalties and tarnishing their name over the aforementioned incident (the band claimed to have no knowledge of the infamous street team letter). In a statement issued online, the bandmembers compared their time at the label to being in an “abusive relationship” and directly attacked “greed driven” label head Tony Brummel. As issues were sorted out behind the scenes (and Victory countersued the band, claiming they just wanted to jump to a major’s roster), Hawthorne Heights continued touring nationwide and served as a headlining act on the fall 2006 version of the popular Nintendo Fusion Tour.

Following several court dates with their label, Hawthorne Heights returned to the road in late 2007. However, guitarist Casey Calvert died in his sleep just several hours into the tour, the victim of a lethal combination of antidepressant medications and Vicodin (Calvert had reportedly undergone a root canal prior to the band’s departure, hence his need for painkillers). Soldiering on as a quartet, the bandmates resolved their issues with Victory Records and issued a third album, Fragile Future, in August

2008. Rather than replace Calvert, the band decided to have guitarist Micah Carli fill in on vocals. In 2010, Hawthorne Heights finally did switch labels by having Wind-Up Records issue Skeletons, their fourth album. Meanwhile, Victory wrapped up its contract with the band by releasing Midwesterners: The Hits, which featured material from their first three albums. The band split from Wind-Up in 2010 and formed their own label, Cardboard Empire. Along with touring, they began work on a series of EPs, beginning with Hate in the summer of 2011 and then Hope in late 2012. The following year Hawthorne Heights showed their ambitions with Zero, a posthardcore concept album about a group of rebels in a dystopian, nearfuture America. March 2018 saw the release of the single “Pink Hearts” ahead of the arrival of the full-length Bad Frequencies, which dropped later that April via Pure Noise.

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Fal Skye Perform at The Pub Fountains This high energy top 40 cover band keep the crowd a dancin’ the whole time we were there. It was quite an impressive show. This band performs a little of everythig from Funk to Reggae to Rock and they even are capable of throwing a little Hip-Hop in. Tonight their rendition of Sublime’s “Santeria” was extraordinary. They really put on a great show. Get out there and see this band, and make sure you put the Pub Fountains on your list of places to go. There’s always a party going on at The Pub Fountains.

Nose Dave Bar The Nose Dave Bar is a bar up on the North side of town at 2315 Greens Road.

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Call 843-991-9436 for details. Live bands they have booked this month include The Brothers Tweed Sat. Aug. 3rd. The HydroPhonics plays on Sat. Aug. 10th. On the 17th Sink or Swim will presents IMAGINATION

Live DJ and Hip Hop Jam. Treyn Wrek will also be there on Sat. Aug. 31st. Also this month at The Nose Dive: Open mic Sundays hosted

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Scout Bar is the most popular club in the Clear Lake area that has national acts as well as up-and-coming artists featured on their state-of-the-art stage with an amazing sound system. They are located at 18307 Egret Bay Blvd. Here’s what’s playing there this month.

Schism – Tool tribute from NYC played on August 3rd. A live radio broadcast featuring the music from Full Throttle. K,O, aka Mr. U Can’t Handle Me and more. Don’t miss awesome Black Sabbath (and only) parody Mac Sabbath back at Scout for their American Cheese tour 2019 with special guests on Sat. Aug. 10th. The Spazmatics will hit the stage on the 16th. Two very good local bands, Asleep in the Wake and Driven With Insanity are there Sat. Aug. 17th. The Aristocats will also be there on Wednesday the 21st. The Chevelle tribute Vitamin R with Deft-Ones, a tribute to Deftones are there Fri. Aug. 30th. Punkstar Full Throttle is a showcase that is a live music and radio broadcast with different bands on Wednesday nights.

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Radio Duran Perform at The Concert Pub North The sounds of Duran Duran Filled The Concert Pub North this night as the Duran Duran Tribute Band, Radio Duran took over the stage. The place was filled with Duran Duran fans this night and the crowd just loved what the band was doing. Radio Duran is Houston’s only Duran Duran ‘tribute band’. Tonight they really brought an exciting show to The Concert Pub North, really capturing the sound and feel of these 80s sensations. They just performed one great Duran Duran hit after another. It really made for a great night of entertainment.

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Pub Level Grill & Lounge Pub Level Grill & Lounge is upstairs from Scout Bar. They have over 50 draft beers, tasty food, a huge video wall, and several TV’s located around the bar for sports games, including Astros. Their entertainment schedule includes Industrial Video Dance party on Saturday, August 3rd. Hold On Hollywood’s unplugged show Sat. Aug. 10th. Surge Video Dance Party on Saturday 17th and 31st. The Slags will be playing Sat. Aug. 24th. Hope to see you at Pub Level soon!Have you been to

Jailhouse Saloon Jailhouse Saloon is located in Spring, Texas. They have a lot going on in the month of August. Every Wednesday is Open Jam hosted by William Ward. Every Thursday is Krazy Karachi with Nancy and on Friday nights you can enjoy a friendly Poker Night with Kathy. There is an Open Jam on Sundays with Letric Ed & Friends. You can also enjoy some great band. This month you can see James Henry Band playing on Saturday, August 3rd. On the 9th John Garraza Project with perform and on the 10th Rainchild will hit the stage. Reverb Cartel will be playing on August 23rd followed by Double Shot Band playing the 24th. Friday, August 30th features The Eskimo Brothers and Shovelhead Runway with special guest will be there on the 31st.

Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The concerts continue at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion! Takin’ it old school is Hammer’s House Party featuring MC Hammer, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Doug E. Fresh, and Kid N Play on Sat. Aug. 3rd. And if rock is more your thing, then come see Heart with Joan Jett and Elle King Thurs. Aug. 22nd. Then a heavier sound with Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds Sun. Aug. 25th. If you want to know what other shows

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The Concert Pub-North The Concert Pub-North has the best concerts on the Northside! Not only do they have TV’s for all the sports action, great drink specials and a full menu; they also have awesome live rock music, including the best tribute acts around. Scorpions tribute Big City Nights and Santana tribute La Raza Connection are there Sat. Aug. 3rd. Then party rock band Texas TNT are there the next weekend, Sat. Aug. 10th at 4pm with a motorcycle meet-up, followed by Alaniz, a tribute to Alanis Morissette at 9:30pm. Then Queensryche tribute Mindcrime with All Hallows Eve, a tribute to Type O Negative Sat. Aug. 24th. Karaoke is next door at The Boat, the restaurant in conjunction with the pub, on Thursdays at 7pm! It’s hosted by Kenny Johnson of Karaoke Kixx! Keep up with all the happenings at The Concert Pub by going to www.theconcertpub.com. Come by 2470 Cypress Creek Pkwy and rock out tonight!

19th Hole Grill & Sports Bar One of the longest-running metal clubs in Houston is 19th Hole Grill & Sports Bar. If you’re a metalhead then you might want to check out some of these shows: The Kaleidoscope Project Sat. Aug. 3rd, Chubbs Malone Thurs. Aug. 8th and Thurs. Aug. 22nd. Then 2 Cold, PJ Hardy & Kyle Douglas Fri. Aug. 23rd. They also have karaoke on Tuesdays by Overtime Productions, from 9pm-midnight. Wednesdays offer free bingo from 9pm-midnight, then live music Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays! Also there’s a steak lunch special on Fridays from 11am5pm. Check the ad in this month’s issue for some nice drink specials! Bang your head at 19th Hole!

MUSIC NEWS New Clear Weapon Perform at The Jailhouse Saloon When we heard that New Clear Weapon was going to be performing at The Jailhouse Saloon, we dropped by to see them.

We’ve seen them before and had a great time at their show, so we figured ‘why not do it again’ and we’re sure glad we did.

This great band really puts on a good show.

They’ve got a great repertoire and perform a lot of songs we really like. This is really a good local band from Humble Texas. Their music style range from rock to funk and soul. We’d definitely recommend them for you to check out. We’ve got two great videos of the band for you to check out right now on HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http://www.houstonmusicnews.net.

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MUSIC NEWS Freddie Pate Performs at Katie’s Bar in Bailiff

The Leslie Doaks Band Perform at Loaded Barrels.

Tonight at Katie’s Bar in Bacliff was sure a lot of fun. Performing here this night was Freddie Pate.

Freddie has been around for quite a while now. For many years, Freddie was a member of Wayne Toups and Zydecajun. He played on several album projects and toured with them as well. Before that he could be found playing with some of the best musicians in town in just about every honky tonk in town.

Including Gilley’s, the Western Club, The Western Swing, Dancetown and many more. Opening for some great acts, Ronnie Misap, Willie Nelson, Johnny Rodriguez, Eddie Rabbit, Alabama, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, David Alan Coe, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Ray Price and countless others.

He’s really had quite a distinguished career, so when we get a chance to see a pro like this perform, it’s really a treat. Tonight’s show at Katie’s Bar was just that, a treat. Tonight Freddie was at the top of his game and the licks just got tastier and tastier as he performed some great blues tunes for the audience there. Applause and screams followed every song, and the audience just loved every minute of his performances, as well as us. I can’t wait to see him again. You really need to put Katie’s Bar and Freddie Pate on your list and the next time he performs there, go out and see him for yourself. I’m sure you’ll be amazed. In the meantime, you can check out the two videos we have from his show beforehand on HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http:// www.houstonmusicnews.net or google Freddie Pate Performs at Katie’s Bar. You’ll be glad you did.

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BFE Rock Club is Northwest Houston’s premier live rock venue! Pool, darts, outside patio for smoking and socializing, drink specials, and live rock and metal music on the weekends is what they offer. Come out and support a benefit for Thommy Nekros father on August 2nd. All proceeds go to his final cost.

Several band play for the cause. Be sure and check out Magic Mike XXL on Thursday, August 8th. A tribute show with Metallica tribute Hardwired to Kill ‘Em All, plus U2 tribute Blood Red Sky, Rage Against the Machine tribute People of the Sun, and band Crowmonger are there Fri. Aug. 9th. Van

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Tonight we were in the mood for some Country Music, so when we heard that Leslie Doaks was performing at Loaded Barrels on FM 1960, we headed over there to fill our Country appetite.

Leslie and the guys were doning a really great job performing one fine Country hit after another, including songs like George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning” and Eddie Rabbit’s “Driving My Life Away,” but the hit of the evening for us was when they broke into a little Southern Rock with Lynyrrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” This band really know how to deliver the goods when it come to Country Music.

Check them out sometime, and be sure to drop by Loaded Barrels. They bring in great bands every month performing Rock, Country, Blues, and a little of everything.

O. W. Walker Performs at The Ashford Pub Tonight we dropped by The Ashford Pub for their Open Mic Singer/Songwriter night and on stage was local singer/songwriter O.W. Walkker. O.W. has quite a few really good songs. Out favorites this night wer “Bajo El Sol,” and “Too Good.” Great show O.W., we had a great time listening to you.

Alden will play on the 16th of August. Then, Down the Rabbit Hole: First Annual Jack Nasty Jam Sat. Aug. 17th with Twelve Years Driven, Cain, Kissing Judas, and Michael Kennedy and The Vendetta. The month closes out with another tribute night w/ Tool tribute Naked & Fearless and System of a Down tribute Devilpee are there Sat. Aug. 31st. BFE is

Everyday - $3.50 Wells @ 11 - 5pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday $7.75 Pitchers @ 9-11pm Monday - $3 Jager from 8:00 to 11:00pm 1/2 Price Long Island Teas Or Long Beach @ All Day Tuesday - $2.75 Wells @ 11-5pm, $3.75 Cuervo All Day & Night, $3 Wells @ 8-10pm Wednesday - $3.25 Wells @ 11-5pm, $4 Wells & Fartfuckers,Washington Apples @ 9-11pm Thursday - $3.25 Wells @ 11-5pm, $1 Dom. Mugs @ 8-10pm, 50¢ Wings @ 7-11 (Dine In Only) Friday - $3.25 Wells @ 11-5pm, $3.75 Rumpleminze and All McCormick Vodkas @ 7-11pm, $3 Cuervos All Night Saturday - $3.25 Wells @ 11-5pm, $3.75 Fireballs All Day & Night $2 Kamikazee’s & $3 Goldschlager @ 7-10pm Sunday - $3.25 Bloody Mary’s & Wells @ 11-5pm, $3.25 Sweet Tea Vodka @ 7-11pm

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Saturday, August 3 The Kaleidoscope Project

Thursday, August 15 Big E & Lowdown

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Thursday, August 1 - Big Buida & The Monks Friday, August 2 - Such Marvelous Creatures, CARTER, Monsters, Mousecop Saturday, August 3 - The Kaleidoscope Project Thursday, August 8 - Chubbs Malone Friday, August 9 - Sunday Traffic Saturday, August 10 - Diegomolet, Euphoria, Voodo Punch, Carranza, Soulshine Thursday, August 15 - Big E and Low Down Friday, August 16 - Texas TNT Saturday, August 17 - Post Profit, Darkness of Tomorrow, State of Mind Thursday, August 22 - Chubbs Malone Friday, August 23 - 2 Cold, PJ Hardy & Kyle Douglas Saturday, August 24 - Burnhouse Thursday, August 29 - Sall-Cool Friday, August 30 - Entertainment To Be Announced Saturday, August 31 - Entertainment To Be Announced Saturday, September 14 - To Whom It May, Royal Sons, Leroy The Prophet, Wellborn Road, Anorther Pearl Harbor

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The Pub Fountains The most happening place in Stafford is The Pub Fountains! They are located at 12720 Southwest Freeway, Stafford, 281277-9333. You can stop by Mondays for karaoke and on Tuesdays it’s Steak Night and a DJ! Wednesdays and Sundays a snow crab special is only $15.99! Bands are Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, AND Sundays! Some of the entertainment include; A Sure thing on August 2nd and Infinity’s Twin and the 3rd and 15th. Sunset Whiskey plays Wed. Aug. 7th. Rapture Tejano Night will perform on Thurs. Aug. 8th. On Friday the 9th see Blaggards and on the 10th and 18th David Dela Garza will hit the stage. Steel Country will also be there on Friday the 16th. Wed. Aug. 21st and Sun. Aug. 25th will be Rapture. Kidd Six plays on Wed. Aug. 14th and Sat. Aug. 24th. Dirty Reckless plays on the 30th followed by Midnight Release on the 31st. The Pub Fountains is at 12720 Southwest Fwy. They are open daily from 11am-2am. Go to www.thepubfountains.com or Facebook to see what’s coming at The Pub Fountains!

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Bobaflex Returns To The BFE Rock Club On August 16 Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy along with Mighty Fish Entertainment are happy to announce the return of Recording Artist, Bobaflex, to the BFE Rock Club on Friday, August 16th. Bobaflex will be bringing their “Coast To Coast ’19” Tour to Houston and it will be hosted at the BFE by none other than Houston’s Own Kevin Hamlin. Can I get a “Hell Yeah” from you!!

Last time Bobaflex came to the BFE they also brought a packed house of Bobaflex fans, not to mention gathering a lot of new fans while they were there. For this show also, Bobaflex will be bringing one of the best casts of support artists you’ve seen in a long while. Sharing the stage with Bobaflex will be Artifas, Engineered Society Project, Lavens Fate, The Unled, and Creepwater Revelation. As you can see, this will definitely be a night to remember.

And believe me, this night will be a night to remember. Word has it that this will be the last tour for Bobaflex, the big

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goodbye. After being together for so long, the band is looking to go their separate ways.

I know, I know, this isn’t the news you wanted to hear. We here at Music News are a bit distraught to hear about it. We’ve got all the Bobaflex albums and the though of ending our Bobaflex collection there is a bit discerning.

Shaun McCoy of Bobaflex had this to say: The hardest pill to swallow about the band breaking up is that our last album may never be finished. Maybe we can do a commemorative ep next year for the fans.

A DELICIOUS FEAST is a record that must be finished!

Marty McCoy tells us that “Tommy, Jymmy, Jake and I are gonna gonna finish the remainder of the summer and fall tours as a four piece version of Bobaflex. It doesn’t feel right to continue as Bobaflex without Shaun. After the September tour Bobaflex is officially disbanding. We are sad to close this chapter of our lives, but

excited to start a new one. The four of us are working on new music under a new name. You, the fans have been incredible and we hope you continue to support us in this new endeavor.”

Shaun McCoy added by saying, “It hurts me deeply to say these words, but my time with Bobaflex is coming to an end. For years, I’ve tried to juggle being a dad and touring. I just can’t do it anymore. The band has been wonderful, every member since the old days, and they will always be

my brothers. The fans have been loving and supportive since the first record. I love you all and will miss you chanting back our lyrics the most.”

For the less initiated, this is Bobaflex: West Virginia hard rock band Bobaflex combine classic rock & roll and nu-metal influences on a hard-charging sound that evolved after their debut. The band was formed by brothers Shawn “Beaver” McCoy and Marty McCoy, direct descendants of the McCoy family from the famous Hatfield-and-McCoy feud of the 19th century. Shawn, on lead guitar, and Marty, on bass guitar, were joined by drummer Ronnie Castro and co-lead singers Lutz and Drebbit, and the quintet made their debut on June 5, 1998, in Huntington, West Virginia, playing rock in a rap-influenced nu-metal style. They built up a following in the tri-state area of West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, and self-released their debut album, Bobaflex, in August 1999. Later, at a gig, they met Shifty Shellshock, lead singer of Crazy Town, who helped them get a production deal and got them into discussions with Columbia Records for a record contract. In 2001, Michael Steele joined on guitar. The Columbia deal fell through when the band split over musical differences, with Lutz and Drebbit departing, while Shawn, Marty, Castro, and Steele, retaining the band name, opted for a more mainstream rock sound. Marty switched to guitar, and Shawn and Marty took over vocal duties, adding bass player Jerod Mankin. This quintet made the five-song EP Primitive Epic, which the band released in May 2002. That recording attracted the interest of independent metal label Eclipse, which signed Bobaflex in March 2003. Meanwhile, Castro left the band and was replaced by drummer Thomas Johnson. Bobaflex recorded new songs and remixed existing ones to expand Primitive Epic into their Eclipse debut, and the new full-length version of the recording was released in August 2003. Bobaflex went on to TVT Records, where they released two albums, 2003’s Apologize for Nothing and 2007’s Tales from Dirt Town, before leaving the label (which had filed for bankruptcy) in 2009. An EP, Chemical Valley, was issued on their own independent label BFX in 2010. They followed with 2011’s Hell in My Heart, home to their single “Bury Me with My Guns On,” and 2013’s Charlatan’s Web, which featured “I’m Glad You’re Dead.” Two years later, they released Anything That Moves. In 2017, they issued their eighth effort, Eloquent Demons.

Yes, it will be a bittersweet farewell, but someday the band formerly known as Bobaflex will be back, but under a new name. In the meantime, don’t let this all get you down. Come and wish them a fond farewell and help celebrate what they have been about this month at The BFE Rock Club on Friday, August 16th.

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Black Lotus Squad Perform at the Last Concert Cafe And now for something different... It’s the Black Lotus Squad performing at the Last Concert Cafe. This band is really unique. They feature a little R&b, Funk, HipHop, and Jazz all wrapped up in a nice little package. Their show at the Last Concert Cafe really hit the spot. We were looking for a little something special this night and we found it at The LCC. The band features some really good musicians and a couple of different singers. When we got there, their first singer, a young female, had finished with her part and this gentleman took to the stage. Really refreshing and we’re glad we can share a little of it with you on HMNTV - Houston Music News Television, located at houstonmusicnewstelevison1 on youtube. It’s better that you check it out than for us to describe it to you. I think you’ll like it. on the 10th of August. Chile Moriondo will play White Oak Music Hall on August 16th. Then on August 21st your can see White Oak Music Hall is one of the best Crown The Empire Rage Fest with Attila. An allnewer venues for national and touring indie and ages show is set for Sun. Aug. 25th from 4pmmajor label music acts to perform. It’s actually a 11pm upstairs, with music from Orion, Flood the multi-venue with both an indoor and outdoor perCity, Sixth Sense, Parallel Waves, and The Siformance space. The indoor space has an upstairs lent Criminals. On August 30th The Kingdom area that can hold over 200 and the larger hall Among Us featuring Rogues Among Us, KOU downstairs, up to 1,000. The outdoor amphithewith Island of Pear and Space will perform. White ater with a lawn can support over 3,000 people!

Oak Music Hall is at 2915 N Main St. You can Be sure and check out Sublime with Rome on keep up with all the latest shows and info at August 3rd. 311 w/ The Dirty Heads are there www.whiteoakmusichall.com. th Tues. Aug. 6th on the lawn. On the 8 the Growlers with special guest Video Age will hit the stage.

Warehouse Live Moe and Blues Traveler are there downstairs Fri. Aug. 9th. Eric Griffin Comedy Hub will perform Warehouse Live is the live venue at 813

cial event to let you know about this month, Houston’s premiere Journey Tribute, Escape will be performing a special concert this month at The Last Concert Cafe on August 10th. Escape is a Houston based group committed to taking you back through the years of Journey. From hits like “Separate Ways” and “Open Arms” to lesser known titles like “Dixie Highway”, Escape will take you through a performance of music that you have not heard before replicated.

Founded in 2000 by current members Bobby Cayton and Joel Gregoire, Escape has perfomed in countless venues and in front of thousands. In addition to the Escape project influencing the tribute scene here in Houston, TX, they continue to perform in front of thousands a year and leaving all their fans singing along to the timeless music that only Journey can do.

Escape is Tom Calandra (Vocals), Bobby Cayton (Bass/Vocals), Joel Gregoire (Guitar/Vocals), Josh Howe (Keyboards/Vocals) and Wesley Murrell (Drums).

St. Emmanuel St. in Houston in the warehouse district near George R. Brown Convention Center. You can see bands like Kiss tribute Rock and Roll Over and Motley Crue tribute Crue Fast for Love Fri. Aug. 9th in the Studio. Then Cinderella’s Tom Keifer w/ Electric Radio Kings,

Johnny Solinger and Eddie Trunk Sat. Aug. 17th in the Ballroom, and Saliva with special guests The Pretty Reckless Sat. Aug. 31st. For more info and upcoming concert dates, go to www.warehouselive.com.

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The Houston Symphony will be presenting The Little Mermaid Sat. Aug. 31st and Sun. Sept. 1st.

Jones Hall is at 615 Louisiana St. in Houston. For more events, go to www.ticketmaster.com.

Rock N Ray’s Nightclub Rock N Ray’s Nightclub rocks the house! They do so on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, but the club is open Thursdays as well. Let’s get right down to it- you can hear music from Heartstrings playing on August 3rd. Big Noyzz will be there on Fri. Aug. 9th. John Barraza Project will perform on the 10th.

Maximum Force plays Sat. Aug. 17th Acoustic Sounds of Daniel Lee will play on the 23rd and a Dio tribute starring James Rivera will Sat. Aug. 24th. Don’t miss Ray’s birthday bash Sat. Aug. 31st with live music from Attraction! Rock N Ray’s is found at 6919 Lyons Ave. in Houston.

Come check out and tell ‘em we sent ya!

Valyrian Steel Perform at Rock N Ray’s Nightclub Tonight at Rock N Ray’s Nightclub are Classic Rockers, Valyrian Steel.

Valyrian Steel is a Classic Rock band that plays cover tunes from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Bad Company, The Beatles, The Doors, Grand Funk Railroad, Pink Floyd, to hard rocking songs from ZZ Top and Robin Trower. These guys really put on quite an impressive showing this night. One reason we dropped by is because we hadn’t ever heard of them before, and we’re always looking for great new talent to recommend, so these guys fit in quite well. While we were there we were treated to songs by Bad Company, The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Beatles, and Grand Funk Railroad among others. These guys had the audience really pumped up and sounded just fine. Yeah, we would definitely see them again. When you get a chance to see them, we’d recommend a listen. In the meantime, you can check them out on HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http://www.houstonmusicnews.net.

A big thanks goes out to Rock N Ray’s for continuing to bring in great up and coming new bands. Here they are performing “I’m Your Captain” by Grand Funk Railroad, “Get Back” by The Beatles, and “Time” by Pink Floyd.

House of Blues At House of Blues Houston: Houston’s best AC/DC tribute band Back in Black is there Thurs.

Aug. 8th. Then the metal sounds of Hellyeah Fri. Aug. 16th. 80’s tribute The Molly Ringwalds are there Fri. Aug. 30th. House of Blues is found at 1204 Caroline St. downtown.

Check out more at Blaggards Perform at the 1st Annual Lone Star www.houseofblues.com.At Pirate Festival Smart Financial Centre, at We had the time of our lives this past month at The 1st Annual Lone Star 18111 Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land, it’s time for Pirate Festival at Warehouse Live. The place was alive with the large some country music, with gathering of pirates that filled the concert hall there. It looked like a Clint Black & Trace Adkins scene out of the ‘Pirates of the Carribean’. Pirates and wenches were Thurs. Aug. 8th, then take everywhere. The show featured several Pirate Bands, including it back to the 80’s with The Houston’s own Blaggards. Also on stage was one of the hottest Burlesque B-52’s and OMD and Ber- Shows with some of the most beautiful women you’ve ever seen. This lin Sat. Aug. 24th. Then was definitely a lot of fun and we’re hoping to be a part of it next year. back to country again with Wow! What a blast!! It looked like a ballroom in the Carribean back in Rascal Flatts on Thurs. the 1600s. You wouldn’t have believed it. It looked like something out Aug. 29th Get tickets at of a movie. www.smartfinancialcentre.net.

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Rudyard’s British Pub Rudyard’s is the hole-in-the-wall in Montrose that is a local favorite. They have a The Heights Theater downstairs area with such amenities as darts, Have you been to The Heights Theater pool, TV’s, plus a full bar and flame grill that is yet? If not, then you will see a restored earlyopen from 11:30am until late. Sundays are FREE 1900’s movie theater now being used for private hot jazz Sundays at 6pm downstairs, and then A events, and bands also perform there too! Some Couple of Stand Up Guys comedy open mic on of them include Los Texmaniacs featuring Flaco Mondays. Tuesday is open mic and industry night Jimenez with special guest Nick Gaitan Sat. Aug. Wednesday is Houston Reddit board game meet 10th, then Rodney Crowell on “The Texas Tour” up, and Thursday has the Thursday Night Dart is Thurs. Aug. 15th, and then Kelly Willis & Tournament. On the weekends they have live Bruce Robison’s Beautiful Lie tour Sat. Aug. original music which include; Rough Sleepers, 23rd. The Heights Theater is at 339 W. 19th St. Record release and Poizon. Searing Arrow (all in Houston. Check them out at ages) on August 2nd. DDC, Hooligan 45, Gone www.theheightstheater.com.

Rogue, and Gen Why on Fri. Aug. 9th. Pride Kills, HOODS, Skourge, The Pose and Blunt will hit the stage on Saturday, August 10. Then Baron Von Bomblast, Los de Verdad, and The Cops Sat. Aug. 17th. Action Frank, MarblesMarbles, Despero, and Branagan are Fri. Aug. 30th.

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Your Guide To Great Food and Entertainment Inside The 610 Loop Toyota Center Toyota Center has a few dates we’d like to tell you about. Dude Perfect will be there Fri. Aug. 9th, and country artist Cody Johnson w/ special guests Gretchen Wilson, Cory Morrow and Jesse Raub Jr. are there Sat. Aug. 10th.

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We’re back at The Big Easy again, this time to see Jim Suhler from Dallas. Jim is another one of the best bluesmen that we’ve ever seen.

His shows are just a ton of fun. I swear, this guy can do anything on the guitar. Blasting out Texas blues/rock for over twenty years! Along with Suhler on guitar and lead vocals, the band includes bassist Patrick Smith, keyboardist Shawn Phares and drummer Beau Chadwell. Together, they’ve been terrorizing clubs, theaters and festivals alike with their flamethrower brand of blues/rock. with a major side order of the Texas border mythology added to keep it spicy. Tonight’s show was a blast and it’s always a pleasure to see this guy perform and tonight’s show was just as much fun. Jim’s show was incendiary. He was blazing tonight and we had a blast there. And now we’d like to share it with you. We’ve got a great video from the show and you can enjoy it on HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http:// Just Google Jim Suhler Performs at The The Secret Group www.houstonmusicnews.net.

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The Secret Group is a great place to grab a drink and see a comedy if you’re looking for something a little different show, live music, or even karaoke and trivia to do this evening, check out The Secret Group! night! It’s all here, at the place over on the East Side of downtown. Comedian Doug Benson is there Wed. Aug. 7th, then Mannequin Pussy with Empath and T-Rextasy Fri. Aug. 23rd, then Comedy Central’s Luis J. Gomez Sun. Aug. 25th. The Secret Group is at 2101 Polk St. in Houston. So continued on next page

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Located in a historic building at 1403 Nance St. it’s what it sounds like- a cafe serving Tex-Mex and vegetarian food made from scratch, and an outdoor music space for live music with a stage and a sand-filled courtyard. There is live music 7 nights a week with dinner bands no cover until 9:30pm. It all starts with Sunday brunch and an acoustic jam 11am-3pm, then Tuesday night a musician’s jam hosted by Howard & the Nosebleeds, with an open mic after their set. Wednesday nights have the band Potroast, Hellina Bucket, and the midnight drum circle. This month at Last Concert, see Grady Spencer & The Work with Little Outfit (Texas Country) Fri. Aug. 9th. Panic Stricken, a Widepread Panic tribute is Sat. Aug. 17th.

Brown Sabbath is Thurs.

Aug. 22nd. Make plans to come to Last Concert Cafe this month!

Holland K. Smith Performs at The Big Easy We’re at The Big Easy tonight for a great evening of Blues and entertainment. Tonight on stage is Bluesman Holland K. Smith. Holland K Smith is a guitarist, songwriter and singer of Texas-style blues. The Holland K. Smith Blues Band was formed in 1994. Holland and the guys have been performing at The Big Easy for many years now and is quite a draw. He’s really won over a great following here in Houston.

Holland cites his influences as Wynonie Harris, Bobby Bland, Chet Atkins, Pee Wee Crayton, G.E. Smith, Freddie King, Billy Gibbons, TBone Walker, B.B. King and Albert Collins. When you hear him perform, he truly has his own style. Tonight’s performance was fantastic. He even tried out a new tune he’s been working on and it sounded great.

But don’t take our word for it, check out the videos we have from this night’s performance at HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http://www.houstonmusicnews.net. I think you’ll agree with us. This guy is a blues star. Don’t waste any time, just google: Holland K. Smith Performs at The Big Easy.

The Continental Club The Continental Club in Houston is just as exciting as the Austin location, as they have just as many seasoned musicians on their stage. First off, it’s 80’s tribute night Sat. Aug. 3rd, with Cure tribute band Boys Don’t Cry with Duran Duran tribute Radio Duran.

Then The Texas Turbines, preceded by Led Zeppelin tribute Von Hindenburg on Fri. Aug. 16th. Bayou City Funk is there Fri. Aug. 23rd.

Beatles tribute Beetle are there on Thursdays at 7pm for Beetle Happy Hour. For all things Continental Club, go to www.continentalclub.com.

Temple of Angles Perform at Rudyard’s Temple of Angels is a Gothic/Post Punk band from Austin, Texas. They were on tour and performing at Rudyard’s in support of their new album, “Cerise Dream/Breathless. The crowd there was really psyched out on this band as they crowded the stage and even sang along with the songs.

It was really surprising how many fans of theirs showed up to support them. Really quite impressive and the band also did a fine job pleasing them. The people there just wanted more and more from them. I’m surprised they even let them leave the stage. Wow, what a great time!

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AUGUST 2019 Thursday, August 1 - Daddy Longnecks / Maximum Force Friday, August 2 - Band To Be Announced Saturday, August 3 - Heartstring Friday, August 9 - Big Noyzz Saturday, August 10 - John Barraza Project Friday, August 16 - Hardwired To Kill Em All / Vicinity Of War Saturday, August 17 - Maximum Force Friday, August 23 - Acoustic Sounds Of Daniel Lee Saturday, August 24 - Dio Tribute - James Rivera Friday, August 30 - Acoustic Sounds of Brian Eric Saturday, August 31 - Attraction / Ray’s Birthday Bash!

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The Big Easy is Houston’s social and pleasure club! A place for rock, blues, & zydeco music, the place doesn’t disappoint when it comes to live music. Sundays have a zydeco party 8pm-midnight. The music of John Egan on Mondays and James Wilhite on Tuesdays. The Big & Easy Blues Jam is on Wednesdays. The Mighty Orq will be there on Thursdays. No cover for any of these weekly happenings. For only a $5 cover, see bands on the weekends, like Steve Krase Fri. Aug. 9th and on the 10th Trudy Lynn will play. Odell Gray will hit the stage on the 16th followed by Evelyn Rubio Sat. Aug. 17th.

Mark May will play on the 23rd followed by James Whilhite on the 24th. Leonard “Lowdown” Brown will be there on Fri. Aug. 30th and on Saturday, 31st Alan Haynes will hit the stage. The monthly features of the National Zydeco Foundation Jam (this month on Sun. Aug. 25th) and the Houston Blues Society Jam on Thurs. Aug. 29th (this month) are free of charge. Visit The Big Easy of Facebook to follow the latest. See ya soon!

Rockefeller’s Rockefeller’s is Houston’s the legendary.

They offer Live music each month. Private parties and Free parking. This month, they have The Carvin Jones Band Sat. Aug. 3rd and a watch party for Slam Mania II: Buddy Wakefield vs.

Rudy Francisco. Saturday, August 31st Slam

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To book your band here, call 713-862-4070.

Rockefeller’s is at 3620 Washington Ave. To book your party visit them at rockefellershouston.com.

Come join the fun!

Houston Underground Houston Underground is Houston’s very own underground hot spot. Local, regional, and national acts all do shows here. Bands Goldview & Neverlyn featuring Paperwolf are going to be there Tues. Aug. 6th at 6:30pm. Then it’s Emo night w/ Myka Relocate (band) Fri. Aug. 16th at 8pm. Then, it’s “Have a Nice Tripp” w/ Blake Brake, Ukno Swayze, and Yun Fajita Fri. Aug. 23rd at 7pm. For more info and to find out what’s happening with Houston Underground, go to their Twitter @houstonundergroundofficial or on Facebook at facebook.com/houstonundrgrnd.

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The Smashing Pumpkins Return To Houston Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will tour North America together this summer. The tour will hit Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on August 25th.

The 90’s alt-rock pioneers have mapped out a 16-date tour taking place in August. Kicking off in Camden, New Jersey on August 8th, the itinerary also includes stops in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, and Dallas, and beyond before concluding with dates in Los Angeles and Mountain View, California.

P u n k rock veterans AFI will serve as support for the entirety of the tour.

Smashing Pumpkins founding members Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin reunited last year and embarked on their first tour together in over 20 years.

They also released a new album, Shiny and Oh So Bright, Vol. 1, and have plans to follow it up in short order.

Gallagher released his third album with the High Flying Birds, Who Built the Moon?, in November 2017. According to a press release, the band is currently in the

studio working on new music.

When alternative rock took over the world, the airwaves, and MTV during the 1990s, few bands garnered more press or sold more records than the Smashing Pumpkins — you’d almost think they were from Seattle! But, no, the Smashing Pumpkins hailed from Chicago, Illinois, where bandleader, vocalist and guitarist Billy Corgan began working with fellow guitarist James Iha in 1988, then recruited bassist D ’ a r c y Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain to complete the lineup. Over the next two years, the quartet cut several demos while performing local shows, prior to landing a deal with Caroline Records and recording their debut album, Gish, in 1991 with Steve Albini producing. A relative success, the album established the band’s unique blueprint, combining college rock, psychedelia, dream pop and heavy metal, just in time to join the alternative rock revolution spearheaded by Nirvana the following year. Like many of the independent bands now associated with grunge, in one

way or another, the Smashing Pumpkins duly graduated to a major label (Virgin) and were catapulted into the mainstream by 1993’s Siamese Dream. The group then reached absolute ubiquity via 1995’s gargantuan, two-CD magnum opus, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, only to deal with tragedy when tour keyboardist Jonathan Melvoin suffered a fatal heroin overdose in July of 1996. Drummer Chamberlain was also busted for drug possession and replaced by committee on the band’s 1997 follow-up, Adore — a detour into electronica that alienated many fans, especially after Corgan blamed them for “not getting it.” 2000’s Machina/The Machines of God, fared somewhat better, but the Smashing Pumpkins (now reunited with

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Corgan would inevitably backpedal and record once again under the Pumpkins banner, via 2007’s Zeitgeist, then initiate a socalled “ongoing studio album” with 2009’s Teargarden by Kaleidyscope, followed in 2012 by the more traditionally self-contained Oceania and 2014’s Monuments to an Elegy. So, however unlikely it may be that the Smashing Pumpkins will once again enjoy their world-conquering success of yester year, one should never count out the prolific Billy Corgan.

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The Piano Studio- “End of Summer Show” (Scout Bar) “Hammer’s House Party” featuring MC Hammer w/ Sir Mix- A- Lot, Doug E. Fresh, Kid N Play, Rob Base, & Tone Loc (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion) “BLY Collegiate Trunk Show” featuring Terisa Griffin (studio) (Warehouse Live) Joey Bada$$ & Flatbush Zombies- “Escape from New York” tour 2019 (lawn) (White Oak Music Hall) Sunday Brunch & Acoustic Jam (Last Concert Cafe) Sunday Blues Jam hosted by Ben Herrington (Cruiser’s) Karaoke/Old Brothers- acoustic (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Katie’s Jam hosted by Paul Ramirez (Katie’s) Open Jam (3pm-8pm) (Rock N Ray’s) Michael Sinclair w/Ryan Adam Wells, & Moe Lerma; Free Hot Jazz Sundays (6pm) (downstairs) (Rudyard’s) Open Jam with Lectric Ed & Friends (Jailhouse Saloon) Monday, August 5 John Egan (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Service Industry Night (Nose Dive Bar) Karaoke (The Pub Fountains) Hideout Mondays hosted by DJ Vanilla Thrill (Revention Music Center) Supper Club Monday featuring The Conrad Johnson Orchestra (restaurant); Dinosaur Pile Up (bronze peacock room) (House of Blues) Karaoke/Old Brothers- acoustic (Vollie Ray’s Circus) A Couple of Stand-up Guys- Open Mic (Rudyard’s) Tuesday, August 6 James Wilhite (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) 11th Hour (The Pub Fountains) Open Mic Night (restaurant); Sasami (bronze peacock room) (House of Blues) Miyavi- “No Sleep till Tokyo” tour 2019 (Scout Bar) Neo Benshi 54 (The Secret Group) 311 & Dirty Heads (lawn) (White Oak Music Hall) Texas Musicians Jam hosted by Howard & The Nosebleeds/Open Mic to follow (Last Concert Cafe) Karaoke by Overtime Productions hosted by Mary th (19 Hole Grill & Sports Bar) Karaoke/Open Mic for Singer/Songwriters (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Industry & Karaoke Night (Rudyard’s) Wednesday, August 7 Big & Easy Blues Jam (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Lingerie Night w/Sinfully Sexy (Nose Dive Bar) Sunset Whiskey (The Pub Fountains)

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MUSIC NEWS Wednesday, August 14 Open Mic (Loaded Barrels) Chad Ware (Katie’s) Houston Reddit Board Game meet-up (Rudyard’s) Open Jam hosted by William Ward (Jailhouse Saloon) Thursday, August 15 The Mighty Orq (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Airport Employee Night (Nose Dive Bar) Infinity’s Twin (The Pub Fountains) Stagecoach Inferno w/Doomstress, & Kill the Lizard (Acadia Bar & Grill) KUBE 57 present: “Just Sayin” live taping (11:30 am) (restaurant); Blues Therapy Thursday featuring Leonard “Lowdown” Brown (6pm) (restaurant); Under Pressure featuring Barones (Queen tribute) & ‘Lectric Eye (Bowie tribute) (concert hall) (House of Blues) Dead Girls Academy w/Alive in Barcelona, & Clio Cadence (Scout Bar) Dan St. Germain (Conan, Comedy Central, & HBO) (The Secret Group) Stick to Your Guns- “Pure Noise” tour w/ Counterparts, Terror, Sanction, & Year of the Knife (studio) (Warehouse Live) Dunamis Revival Fire Conference (Smart Financial Center) Beetle- Happy Hour (Continental Club) Jimmy Pizzitola (Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top @ Continental Club) Van Alden (Paul Abrahamian) (BFE Rock Club) Karaoke hosted by Kenny Johnson of Karaoke Kixx (Concert Pub/North) Big E and Low Down (19th Hole Grill & Sports Bar) Karaoke/Premium Blend & Friends (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Open Mic Night (Ashford Pub) Karaoke (Loaded Barrels) Ricky Jackson (Katie’s) Krazy Karaoke by Nancy (Jailhouse Saloon) Free Juke Box (Shenanigans) Friday, August 16 Odell Gray (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Karaoke (Nose Dive Bar) Steel Country (The Pub Fountains) Mikells Pilot w/Witchsister, & Demons of Doom (Acadia Bar & Grill) Silent Disco- “Back to Old School” edition: Battle of the DJ’s (Revention Music Center) Hellyeah- “A Celebration of Life” (concert hall); Kiki Maroon’s Burly Q Lounge (bronze peacock room); Encore featuring DJ IV League (foundation room) (House of Blues)

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Sunday, August 18 - Emo Night Wednesday, August 21 - Open Mic hosted by Sunrise After Party Thursday, August 22 - Reign, Snake Father, STTA, Departure, Serpientes De Fuego Friday, August 23 - Burnhouse/99 Rising/Fire the Liar/5Fifteen Saturday, August 24 - Mouth For War - A Tribute To Pantera, People of the Sun - Rage Against The Machine Tribute, Soggy Bizkit Tribute to Limp Bizkit Sunday, August 25 - Josue’s 21st Birthday Bash with TBD, SOULWAY, LOVERBOY TY3, WANDERERS, SIX HUNDRED CUTS, TVBUU, SET/DISPLAY Wednesday, August 28- Open Mic hosted by Sunrise After Party Thursday, August 29- Psykotribe, Black Ottumn, Nightmare From TX, Khepera Friday, August 30- Tombstone Wasteland, Underground Nation, Albatross, Peak/Zzyzx Saturday, August 31- Metallica, Iron Maiden, System of a Down Tributes Sunday, September 1- Rear Naked Choke, Bayou Vimana, Sleep Juliet, Stompin White Pony

MUSIC NEWS Thursday, August 22 KUBE 57 present: “Just Sayin” live taping (11:30 am) (restaurant); Blues Therapy Thursday featuring The Alvin King Trio (6pm) (restaurant); Kindo (bronze peacock room); Sessions & Cigars featuring Stephen Richard with The Righteous Vibe (foundation room) (House of Blues) Blood Between Us w/Moonphase, Messengrs, Ovstyr, & Eric Teaches Gun Safety (Scout Bar) Heart w/Joan Jett, & Elle King (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion) Drab Majesty w/Hide, & Body of Light (downstairs); Flynt Flossy & Turquoise Jeep (upstairs) (White Oak Music Hall) Brownout presents: Brown Sabbath (Last Concert Cafe) Lost 80’s Live (Arena Theatre) Beetle- Happy Hour (Continental Club) Tune Tag w/Paul Beebe and Charlie Harrison (Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top @ Continental Club) Havok w/Angels of Suicide, & Gozer/ DJ Whisperwish & DJ Caia (BFE Rock Club) Karaoke hosted by Kenny Johnson of Karaoke Kixx (The Boat @ Concert Pub/North) Chubbs Malone (19th Hole Grill & Sports Bar) Karaoke/Premium Blend & Friends (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Open Mic Night (Ashford Pub) Karaoke (Loaded Barrels) Classix (Katie’s) Killer Hearts w/Rumors (Rudyard’s) Krazy Karaoke by Nancy (Jailhouse Saloon) Free Juke Box (Shenanigans)

Sunday, August 25 National Zydeco Foundation Jam (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Open Mic Night hosted by Mark Zeus (Nose Dive Bar) Rapture (The Pub Fountains) Josue’s 21st birthday bash w/TBD, Soulway, Loverboy TY3, Wanderers, Six Hundred Cuts, TVBUU, & Set/ Display (Acadia Bar & Grill) George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic (Revention Music Center) SiriusXM- The Pulse presents: The Mighty O.A.R. w/ American Authors (concert hall); CJSE presents: Punchline Comedy Lounge (foundation room) (House of Blues) Afton Shows present: Benchwarmers w/The Catastrophes & More (Scout Bar) Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds w/AFI (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion) 8th Wonder Comedy Hour; Gary Meikle- “The US” tour 2019; Open Mic; Luis J Gomez (Legion of Skanks, Comedy Central, NBC) (The Secret Group) Boris w/Uniform (downstairs); GTS presents: Summer Daze (upstairs) (White Oak Music Hall) Sunday Brunch & Acoustic Jam (Last Concert Cafe)

Sunday Blues Jam hosted by Ben Herrington (Cruiser’s) Karaoke/Old Brothers- acoustic (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Texas TNT (Barge 295) Katie’s Jam hosted by Mark May (Katie’s) Open Jam (3pm-8pm) (Rock N Ray’s) Free Hot Jazz Sundays (6pm) (downstairs) (Rudyard’s) Open Jam with Lectric Ed & Friends (Jailhouse Saloon) Monday, August 26 John Egan (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Service Industry Night (Nose Dive Bar) Karaoke (The Pub Fountains) Hideout Monday hosted by DJ Vanilla Thrill (Revention Music Center) Supper Club Monday featuring Theresa Grayson (restaurant) (House of Blues) Karaoke/Old Brothers- acoustic (Vollie Ray’s Circus) A Couple of Stand-up Guys- Open Mic (Rudyard’s) Tuesday, August 27 James Wilhite (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) DJ (The Pub Fountains) Tumbleweed Tuesday featuring Clinton “Dogger”

Mullins (restaurant) (House of Blues) Hawthorne Heights & Emery w/Oh, Sleeper (Scout Bar) Tess Violet w/Upsahl (upstairs) (White Oak Music Hall) Texas Musicians Jam hosted by Howard & The Nosebleeds/Open Mic to follow (Last Concert Cafe) Karaoke by Overtime Productions hosted by Mary th (19 Hole Grill & Sports Bar) Karaoke/Open Mic for Singer/Songwriters (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Shekere Latin Band (Loaded Barrels) Philosophically Drinking; Industry & Karaoke Night (Rudyard’s) Wednesday, August 28 Big & Easy Blues Jam (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Lingerie Night w/Sinfully Sexy (Nose Dive Bar) The Rikkis (The Pub Fountains) Open Mic hosted by Sunrise After Party (Acadia Bar & Grill) Karaoke (The Secret Group) Hank Von Hell w/Spiders, & Satanic Overlords of Rock N Roll (upstairs) (White Oak Music Hall)

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MUSIC NEWS Wednesday, August 28 PotRoast Band w/The Midnight Drum Circle, & Hellina Bucket (Last Concert Cafe) Luba’s Big Top Ramble (Shoeshine Charley’s Big Top @ Continental Club) Karaoke/Open Mic for Singer/Songwriters (Vollie Ray’s Circus) Open Mic (Loaded Barrels) Bert Wills (Katie’s) Houston Reddit Board Game meet-up (Rudyard’s) Open Jam hosted by William Ward (Jailhouse Saloon) Thursday, August 29 Houston Blues Society Blues Jam (The Big Easy Social & Pleasure Club) Airport Employee Night (Nose Dive Bar) The Fuse (The Pub Fountains) Psykotribe w/Black Ottumn, Nightmare from TX, & Khepera (Acadia Bar & Grill) KUBE 57 present: “Just Sayin” live taping (11:30 am) (restaurant); Blues Therapy Thursday featuring Ara Gray (6pm); Late Night w/Erikah Nocturnal (foundation room) (House of Blues) Sensitiser w/Post Profit, Sat/Display, & Second Wind (Scout Bar) Houston Symphony- Indiana Jones and The Raiders

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Here they are performing “Sweet Home Alabama”.

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They will have live music Thursday thru Sundays. Happy hour is evA Roomful of Jason’s at The BFE Rock Club ery day from noon to 7pm! Fools Brew, What Tonight at The BFE Rock Club it was filled aith a roomful of Jason’s as Lies Ahead, DWI and Ari Lehman brought his band, First Jason, in for a special performance Society of Bandits will there. That’s Ari up there front and center. The folks there just raved hit the stage on August about his performance. Evidently the show was quite impressive. There 3 rd followed by Dark- was also appearances there by a couple of more Jason’s pictured 2nd ness of Tomorrow, and 4th from the left in this picture. Also pictured here is Frankie Aluotto Dread Pixels, (far left) and The BFE’s own resident Jason in the 4th spot.

Serpientes de Fuego and SaviorSkin. Heathens Blood, Hydrilla, Konkerute, Eastgate Sat. Aug. 10th. On Saturday, 17th Nightmare Canvas, Auslander, Epic Death, Emo Night will be on the 18th. Crucified Witch and Tera will play. Reign, Snake Father, STTA, Departure, and Serpientes de Fuego play Thurs. Aug. 22 nd . On August 25 th come join the Birthday Bash for Josue’s 21 st birthday. With TBD, Series Six Has Their Reunion Gig at Soulway, Loverboy The BFE Rock Club TY3, Wanderers, Six We’re at The BFE Rock Club tonight for the Series Six reunion. I started Hundred Cuts, watching these guys perform when they were just kids. Since then, TVBUU, Set/Display. they’ve grown up and eventually gone their own ways. You all probably Tombstone Wasteland, know Nick Dees from the band. He’s gone on to make himself a name Underground Nation, with the band Hold On Hollywood. At any rate, it was great seeing Albatross, and Peak/ them up on stage again performing some of their old songs. There was Zzysx hit the stage on a real good turnout for the show, as the band did develop quite a Fri. Aug. 30th. Acadia following when they were originally together. Yeah, It definitely was a Bar & Grill is found on lot of fun and we’re glad we were there. For those of you who were the Northside at 3939 there, here’s a taste of what we got to experience that night. For those Cypress Creek Pkway. of you who didn’t attend, here’s a test of what you lost out on... sorry.

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Paul Ramirez Band Performs at Cruiser’s Ice House

Tonight we dropped by Cruiser’s Ice House in Santa Fe to visit with our old friend, Paul Ramirez, and listen to his great band. Paul has always been one of our favorite musicians. He has one of the tastiest guitar sounds around and years of talent to bring it to a fine edge.

Tonight it was just what we expected... a lot of great music. From Steely Dan to Santana, Paul kept the tunes a comin’. His rendition of “Oye Como Va” by Santana was fantastic. Besides headlining his own shows, Paul has also opened for The Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic, Marshall Tucker Band, Blue Oyster Cult, Dick Dale, Ian Moore, Chris Duarte, Papa Grows Funk, Monte Montgomery, George Porter Jr., Los Lonely Boys, Los Lobos, and Ray Wylie Hubbard. Let me tell you, this guy has been around.

His show tonight at Cruiser’s was a veritable ‘tour de force’. The show tonight was fine and a lot of fun. Can’t wait to see him again. For those of you who haven’t seen Paul before, check out the videos we shot at this show. You can check them out at HMNTV - Houston Music News Television at http://www.houstonmusicnews.net.

2nd. Then, What It Is...Live! play on Sat. Aug. 10th and Sat. Aug. 24th. Be sure and check out Lonely Hearts on Sat. Aug. 17th. Now there’s also nightly karaoke! Vollie Ray’s is located at 937 FM 1959 For band booking info, give them a call at 832-230-1841. Vollie Ray’s Circus always offers you a good time!!

Cruiser’s Ice House Vollie Ray’s Circus Vollie Ray’s Circus is never short on entertainment! It all starts Sunday with old Brothers Acoustic, then Monday Ghetto Dog. Tuesday and Wednesday open mic night for singer/songwriters, then Thursday is Premium Blend & Friends, and live music on the weekends! Tres Leches? and Corey-Hole, plus Joey Keenan will be performing there on Fri. Aug.

Cruiser’s Ice House is the “best little icehouse in Texas”, or more precisely, Santa Fe. This local biker bar NEVER has a cover for live bands they have playing there, like On August 3rd you can see Paul Ramirez. The Feel will play on Sat. Aug. 10th, Heart Stoppers will hit the stage on Sat. Aug. 17th, and Starr Jernigan Sat. Aug. 24th. Also, they’ve got their regular feature of free pool Mondays, and their Sunday Blues Jam hosted by Ben

It was time for a little more Country Music, so we headed over to Vollie Ray’s Circus to check out Walker County Line and see what they were up to. Well they’re up to some fine Country Music and performed some cool old Country standards for us, like Keith Whitley’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes,” “George Strait’s “Amarillo By Morning,” and even threw in some Tom Petty for us. It was pretty good set. We enjoyed ourselves. Be sure to drop by Vollie Ray’s Circus. You never know who might be performing there. Check out their ad in this issue for some cool suggestions.

Freezerburn Perform at the Nose Dive Bar We dropped by The Nose Dive Bar to check out the music on their back patio this night. On stage was the band Freezerburn.

This cool band was performing what I would interpret as a “Free Improvised Jam” and they were doing a damn good job at it. It was pretty cool.

The Nose Dive is a great little bar that just opened up on Greens Road and features ‘Live Music’ every Saturday Night. Check out their ad in this issue to see who’s going to be there this month. We’re sure you’ll be finding someone performing there you’ll want to se.

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Stereo Live Stereo Live is Houston’s #1 spot to go for dance, electronica, and hip-hop music.

There’s a large room for the main entertainment, and they also have a big outdoor terrace and signature loft upstairs, for smaller, intimate gatherings. This month, some of the entertainment is as follows: Benzi Thurs. Aug. 8th, then Private Label presents: Morgan Page Sun. Aug. 25th, then DJ Pauly D Fri. Aug. 30th, For these acts and more go to www.stereolivehouston.com. If you want to book your next event here, call 832-251-9600.

Stereo Live is at 6400 Richmond Ave. in Houston.

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Annika Chambers will play on the 16th followed by Steve Krase Band on the 17th. Classix plays on Thurs. Aug. 22nd, and on the 28th Bert Wills will be there. Jay Hooks performs on the 29th and Alan Hayes will play on the 30th. Vince Converse will be there on Aug. 31st.

The Blues Jam on Sundays from 4pm-8pm is going strong, and all musicians are invited to jam. A different musician hosts each week, like this month, Paul Ramirez, Live Mojo, Ricky Jackson, and Mark May. Katie’s is located at 315 Grand Ave. in the old Bacliff post office.

Hope you’re having a great summer-make it better by coming to Katie’s!

Shenanigan’s Shenanigan’s in Texas City has been around over 30 years. They’re open everyday, and have pool, darts, and big screen TV’s.

Ladies’ Night is Wednesday, and karaoke Thursday nights from 9pm-1am! There’s a DJ on Friday nights for dancing, and come back Saturday nights to see bands TBA. Keep checking at

w w w. s h e n a n i g a n s w o r l d . c o m .

Shenanigan’s is located at 820 34th St. North in Texas City. Come by if you are in the area!

The Inifinte Record Convention The Inifinte Record Convention at Hilton Southwest (6780 SW Freeway @ Hillcroft) is Houston’s music supermarket.

This month it is Sun. Aug. 11th, and is open 10am to 4pm. Check out a wide array of CD’s, DVD’s LP’s, posters and more! Buy, sell, & trade. Admission is only $$ and those under 12 are free! Check out Houston Record Show on Facebook.

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Read Music News Online at http:// www.houstonmusicnews.net Not only can you pick up a copy of Music News at your favorite hangout, you can also have it directly delivered to your home or business absolutely free. That’s right, we said FREE! All you have to do is e-mail

Texas TNT is your rock n roll party band! They play all over Houston, so we’ll inform you where they’ll be this month so you can go see them at a bar near you! First off, they are at Aspens in Kemah Fri. Aug. 2nd 9pm-1am. Then at Jack’s on the Southwest side Sat. Aug. 3rd from 9pm-1am. The next weekend the band will be at Concert Pub-North on the Northside Sat. Aug. 10th from 4pm-8pm, followed by a show at The Palms in Hitchcock Sun. Aug. 11th 4-8pm.

Then you can see them at 19th Hole in The Woodlands Fri. Aug. 16th 9pm-1am, and at Backwoods Saloon in Conroe Sat. Aug. 17th 8pm-midnight, and then at The Hawg Stop Bar & Grill in Channelview Sun. Aug. 18th from 4pm-8pm. There are shows at Bourbon Street Bar in Katy Fri. Aug. 23rd from 9pm1am. Then at The Texas Thunder in Waller Sat. Aug. 24th from 8pm-1am, then at Barge 295 in Seabrook Sun. Aug. 25th 4pm-8pm and finally The Abbey Pub in Houston Fri. Aug. 30th from 9pm-1am, and Papa’s on the Lake in Montgomery Sat. Aug. 31st from 8pm-midnight. Whew! That’s a lot of shows.

Thanks from Texas TNT!

Ashford Pub Ashford Pub is located at 13308 Westheimer and has cold drinks, and sometimes live music. Also, Big Azz Beer & Trivia Night is Tuesdays, Steak & Poker Night is Wednesdays, then Wild West Texas Beer Fest PLUS karaoke is on Fridays, and Poker Night Sundays. Saturday nights have Draft and Kamikazi Specials. Music this month includes Catfish playing on Sat. Aug. 17th and The Blaggards hit the stage on Sat. Aug. 24th.

They are open from 11am till 7pm. Go to www.ashfordpub.com to find out more about Ashford Pub!

Loaded Barrels Loaded Barrels is on the North side of Houston, at 9558 FM 1960 West. This fullservice bar and grill has beer, wine, liquor, and a food menu. This refurbished bar also has pool tables, foosball, darts, and machine games, and TV’s. Wednesdays have an open mic, and there’s karaoke on Thursdays!

There’s just as much live music this month as last month like LGM Trio on August 3rd.

Mandi Powell plays on Fri. Aug. 9th then Big Jordan Band will play on the 10th. Shotgun Road will hit the stage on the 16th and on the 17th Chris Boise will play. Daddy Longnecks plays on Sat. Aug. 24th. Brandon Smith will perform on August 30th. Call 346-206-3651.

Loaded Barrels is barrels of fun!

Katie’s Bar Katie’s Bar no doubt has some of the best live music in the Bay Area. Live music 5 days a week WITHOUT a cover. Sparky Parker will perform on August 2nd and Van Wilks will be there on the 3rd. On the 9th be sure and check out Urich Ellison & Tribe and then on the 10th you can see No Refund Band.

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Hank Von Hell Performs at White Oak Music Hall Hank Von Hell will be performing this month at White Oak Music Hall on August 28th. Legendary rock frontman and longtime Turbonegro vocalist HANK VON HELL has announced his return to North America for this summer! In addition to Von Hell, the band features Jones Kelly II (lead guitar), Major Sam (rhythm guitar), Jean Genus (bass) and Dead Said Fred (drums).

Presented by MetalSucks and Tone Deaf Touring, the Hank Von Hell 2019 North American tour will rock with hellacious force; reaffirming the singer’s standing as the King of “Death Punk” while introducing first time fans to one of hard rock’s most voracious vocalists and biggest bad boys.

The tour will launch on August 6th in Atlanta, GA and runs through September 12th in Greenville, SC. You’ll find a complete list of dates below. Support on the first half of the tour will come from Spiders, with the second half drawing support from Overdose.

“It’s been a long, long time since I’ve toured North America” says Hank Von Hell.

“But now, the wait is finally over. I’m beyond excited to once again hit the stage in front of some of the best audiences in the world, and I can guarantee that the fans wont be disappointed. This tour is maxed out to the fullest, with a setlist that’ll make your heads fuckin’ pop. I’ll bring the thunder, you’ll bring the riot. Let’s party – Hank is BACK.” Hank Von Hell, who for 17 years fronted Turbonegro, the self-styled “biggest underground rock ‘n’ roll band in the world”,

is known for his raucous ring-leading, overthe-top personality and gaudy stage makeup that turns every concert into a party. Touring in support of his new LP, ‘Egomania’, Von Hell is set to prove, once again, that his formidable reputation proceeds him for a reason.

His highly successful comeback album “Egomania” was released last year, with the title track “Bum to Bum” featuring non other than Steve-O from Jackass fame in the video and resurrecting Hank from the dead and back to rock. Watch the video HERE. The follow-up album to “Egomania” is due to be released in the very near future through Sony Music Entertainment.

Hans Erik Dyvik Husby, also known as Hank von Hell, is most famous for being the former lead vocalist of the Norwegian death-punk band Turbonegro.

Husby’s former band is most well known for their tongue-in-cheek humor dealing with homosexual aesthetics and punk rock antics, and the formation of a genre they label “death punk”. The band formed in the late 1980s and put out a few records before disbanding in 1998 when Husby’s heroin addiction made him unable to perform. After going through rehab, Turbonegro reunited in 2002, but Husby and the band “laid it on ice” in 2010. The main reason for this was his new lifestyle as a sober family man.

Husby went through detox while living at the Moskenes island in Lofoten, Norway. Here he worked at Norsk Fiskeværs museum in Å, as well as working as a pre-

senter at Moskenesradioen, a local radio station.

In 2009, he had a joint #1 hit alongside Maria Solheim in the Norwegian Singles Chart with “Rom for alle”. The song stayed at #1 for three weeks including the Christmas chart for 2009.

He claims to have now dealt with his drug addiction problem thanks to the Scientology drug rehab program Narconon.

He played the title role in Cornelis, a Swedish film from 2010 about the singersongwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk.

On 6 June 2011, Hank, alongside his new band Doctor Midnight & The Mercy Cult, released their first album I Declare: Treason. Fall 2011 he was a judge in Norwegian Idol. His biography was released in Norway October 2012, written by famous writer and poet Havard Rem, where he speaks openly about his life so far.

On 31 August 2018 Hank Von Hell released his first single Bum to Bum from his forthcoming solo record entitled Ego-

mania. The album was released on November 2 through Sony Music Entertainment/ Century Media Records worldwide.

On 25 January 2019 the song Fake it was chosen for competition in the Melodi Grand Prix 2019 to represent Norway at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel.

Debut Solo Album - Egomania On 2 November 2018, Hank Von Hell released his first debut solo record, Egomania. Hank Von Hell wrote the album with the help of guitarist and band member Eric Bachman, also known as Cat Casino. Cat is also a member of Vain and Deathstars. Hank Von Hell was asked why he decided to return and produce a solo record in an interview in 2018, he said: “The timing was just right. I was done with others “angels” in life, and it felt like it was time to go back and do what I always should’ve done – ROCK. And shake ass.”.

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native Texan. But we’ll claim him. zachtate.com

By Hollywood Steve Rangel

Zach Tate Band “Angels & Outlaws” Canadian-native-turned-Texas-troubadour Zach Tate has developed into one of the Gulf Coast region’s most productive artists. “Angels & Outlaws” is Tate’s sixth CD release. And while his passion and smooth, genuine vocal delivery have been ever present, it’s the evolution of his songwriting and storytelling prowess that are the most impressive elements of this thirteen song effort. Zach Tate is a first-rate songwriter, and his country and Americana-flavored

compositions have never been better than they are here. This is a remarkably consistent offering, sometimes heavy, at times reflective, often hopeful, but always thought provoking. The album’s opener, the moody, 6-minute “Outlaw”, is an epic Southern rock-infused ballad. It’s a frank commentary on the 2015 clash between rival motorcycle clubs and local police in Waco, and it also serves as the album’s first video single.

It’s an outstanding song, to be sure.

But it was also a risky opening number, as it is a tough act to follow. However, Tate and the band (Lynn Raggio-lead guitar, Gary Graham-keyboards, Drew Schuesslerbass, and Jody Smith-drums) are more than up to the task. “Angels & Outlaws” contains 11 Tate originals, and for the first time in his recording career, he has elected to include a pair of intriguing cover tunes. He delivers colorful versions of Timbuk 3’s “Reverend Jack And His Roaming Cadillac Church”, as well as “Fiddler’s Green” by The Tragically Hip. The end result of this outside-the-box collection of songs is an exceptional experience for the listener. Recorded at Wire Road Studios in Houston, engineered by Andy Bradley, and produced by the band themselves, “Angel & Outlaws” is another jewel in the crown of Zach Tate. He may not be a

Rich Layton & Tough Town “Salvation Road” “Salvation Road” is the outstanding new eleven song offering from singer/ songwriter Rich Layton and his backing band Tough Town. This collection of 10 original cuts and 1 cover selection (a surprisingly inspired version of The Monkees’ “Take A Giant Step”) is thoroughly solid and enjoyable. There’s not a filler song in the lot, and there’s more than one radio-ready track here.

Layton and the band (Larry McCoy-guitar, Eric “Haus” Krabbenhoft-bass, and Charles Pike-drums) fit neatly into the blues/rock category, particularly on those songs that are seasoned with Layton’s tasteful harmonica work. But there are also hints of rockabilly and Americana influences that give this album strong crossover appeal. The up-tempo opener “Live To Rock” serves as something of a vision statement for Layton, and the swamp blues vibe of the title track is equally effective. The moody “Raise It Up” is perhaps the standout of the bunch, and the 60’s groove of “Wake Up Call” is both infectious and soothing. Other highlights include “Show Me What You’re Working With”, which features a rousing guest vocal performance by Teresa James, and “Sorry Don’t Cut It”, which is a timely commentary on the political and pop culture drama that is all too prevalent these days. And as the title suggests, “The Dude Abides” is a bit of a love letter the the fans of The Big Lebowski (which I’ll assume counts Layton among their ranks). There are several other guest musicians who lend their talents to “Salvation Road”, most notably producer Terry Wilson, who contributes in multipleareas. But this album is without question a product of the vision of Rich Layton. And it’s one you don’t want to miss. richlayton.us

Crank Case “Run You Down” They say you can’t judge a book by its cover. But...sometimes you can. First things first: kudos to Crank Case on one of the cooler CD covers you’re ever gonna see.

And “Run You Down” sounds exactly how you would expect an album with this cover to sound. Sometimes, what you see is what you get. But enough with the cliches. Crank Case is about guitars. And drums. And more guitars. Crank Case is about attitude and energy and heavy groove. They don’t believe in layers of studio gloss, love songs, or deep reflective lyrics with double meaning. And subtlety isn’t their thing, either.

They are a straight forward, no-nonsense Texas rock band. And they’re definitely hitting on all cylinders here. “Run You Down” is chock full of killer riffs (“Gasoline”, “The Offer”, “Whatchu Got”) driving beats (“Rock And Roll Genie”, “Gift”, “Rat Rod Man”, “One Night-2019”) and even the occasional tasty harmony vocal (“I’m Crazy Too”). The band’s musical approach can best be described as tasteful heaviness. Think hard rock/heavy metal with just a hint of alternative, played with a Ramones-like vibe, and you get the idea. And this is not garage band stuff, either. Crank Case is comprised of high level players whose devotion to their cause is evident in their performance.

Combine solid material with talented musicians, as well as a top shelf production job (produced by Greg Loyacano and the band), and the result is one of the strongest hard rock releases from a Texas act in 2019. crank-case.com

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