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FEATURES (March 2010; Updated 3/21/10):
News on the March feature pic
News on the March are one of those bands that tends to leave me feeling tongue-tied and at a loss for adequate words to describe what they really, truly sound like. "They're, um, kind of old-timey-sounding? You know, like the music from O Brother, Where Art Thou?" -- that's usually how it goes, and it does a disservice to the band's actual sound... (News on the March plays its tour kickoff show Sunday, March 21st, at Mango's, along with Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned, Buxton, The Candeliers, & Smoky Mountain.) [more] || [Jeremy Hart] || [03/21/10]

Noveller feature pic
Starting with the percolation of New York's pan-disciplinary No Wave phenomenon in the late '70s, a small but steadily-expanding space has been cleared out for female musicians in the tradition of rock guitar. Groups like the Bush Tetras, Ut, and the various permutations of James Chance's bands showcased the intuitive, innovative playing of women like Pat Place and China Burg... (Noveller plays Friday, March 12th, at Warehouse Live, along with Xiu Xiu & Girl In A Coma.) [more] || [Thomas McLuhan] || [03/12/10]

Kyle Turley feature pic
When I first heard I'd be talking to Kyle Turley about his debut album, I thought to myself, "Remember what Billy Bob Thornton did to that Canadian DJ." But Kyle Turley isn't like that. People who remember him from his (in)famous football career will be happy to have him back and, if they listen to this record... (Kyle Turley plays Saturday, March 13th, at Wired Live (formerly The Meridian), along with Hank III & Assjack and Lynda K.) [more] || [Creg Lovett] || [03/09/10]

The Lonely H feature pic
I have seen all of this year's Academy Award Nominees. The Academy did not even nominate the best films, actors, writers or animators. The Oscar award was created to promote the studios, so that is how the Academy voters make their choices. They are rich social liberals from the 1950s... [more] || [three valiant film critics] || [03/07/10]

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby feature pic
First a brief note to explain the existence of this interview. In summer 2008, I was assigned by another publication to do an interview with Amy Rigby and Wreckless Eric in advance of their show in Houston to promote their first album together. The interview was supposed to run in two parts on a blog the Friday before their show, but unfortunately, my editor was preoccupied with battening down the hatches for Hurricane Ike... [more] || [Daniel Joseph Mee] || [03/08/10]


LIVE REVIEWS (March 2010; Updated 3/21/10):
Take Action Tour feature pic
I was sweating. I had pulled duty as Space City Rock representative at the Take Action Tour as it pulled into House of Blues one recent Monday night. The Take Action Tour is the signature event of Sub City Records, which since its inception in 1999 has raised close to two million dollars for non-profit organizations by bringing bands and their young fans together... [more] || [Dremaceo Giles] || [03/21/10]

Warbeast feature pic
"Mutha Fuckin' Kings of Thrash." That's the moniker that Warbeast should start billing themselves as. This band of Texas thrash luminaries walked into Walter's and laid waste to all in attendance. Formerly known as Texas Metal Alliance, the band was formed to help another Texas metal legend out for a couple of charity shows... [more] || [Scott Whitt] || [03/21/10]

A dream Asleep feature pic
A dream Asleep was throwing their video release party Sunday night at Rocbar. I had been feening to see this thing since singer Mike Seals texted me saying that they were shooting a video for their first single, "Horus -vs- The Juggernauts," that there would be a few kegs, and that everyone should be at his place at 4:20... [more] || [Dremaceo Giles] || [03/09/10]