Aug 11 2009

Aftermath: Even More Summer Fest at Eleanor Tinsley Park

Category: H-Town Rock,Life As I See It,Music In My Earsdryvetyme @ 12:00

Yours truly has a new home for his words, giving me the chance to become truly engaged in Houston as a local music writer. The nice folks at Houston Press has decided to bring me on as a freelance writer to assist with Rocks Off, the magazine’s spot for all musical happenings around Houston, TX.

My first assignment was to help provide coverage for last weekend’s Free Press Summer Fest, and it seems that my article is now up for the world to read! So, thanks to Rocks Off for allowing me the privilege to contribute my words to your site – it’s appreciated.


Aug 11 2009

XOXO – C’est La Vie

Category: Music In My Earsdryvetyme @ 07:00

XOXO
C’est La Vie
24 Hour Service Station; 2009

C'est La Vie

In case you’ve never figured it out from reading these reviews of mine, I’m a big sucker for bright, up-tempo indie-pop, especially the kind that revels in its liberal use of piano riffs and harmony vocals. Thus, I have immediately fallen in love with XOXO, as this band from the Sunshine State makes brilliant sunshine music. C’est La Vie follows in the footsteps of Superdrag and early Weezer (complete with hefty nods to Matt Sharp’s work in The Rentals), but XOXO manages to defy easy genre classification, much like Florida compatriots Look Mexico or Houston, TX residents Spain Colored Orange.
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