By Marshall Heins IIFeb 60
Josh Abbott and William Clark Green performed an almost-unplugged set at House of Blues on Feb. 1. They set the stage with a fake fire, a row of lawn chairs lining the back of the set, and several ice chests full of cold (free) beer. Green and Abbott took turns playing personal and fan favorites. Audience members were...
By Marshall Heins IIJan 290
On Friday night, Big Boi brought the Daddy Fat Saxx Tour – Sack 2 to Houston’s Warehouse Live along with special guest, The Cool Kids. Though many people know him from the infamous duo, Outkast, Big Boi has worked tirelessly to remain in the spotlight as a solo artist since the duo’s split in 2007. Though the duo...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 270
Preparing for its eighth year as Texas’ largest end-of-the-year music event, Lights All Night has just announced its full performance schedule and updated onsite vendors and activities list. Returning to Dallas Market Hall on December 29-30, this electronic dance music festival boasts an impressive lineup including...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 220
Riding the release of her latest album “Turn Out The Lights,” Julien Baker brought her live show to Houston’s Heights Theater on Tuesday and wooed a recently heart-broken city with her impressive and emotional solo performance. Using only an acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard to support her powerful lyrics...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 220
In an era dominated by streaming services, it’s no surprise that power players like Spotify are capitalizing on their 60 million subscribers and 140 million overall users in more ways than one. This past Thursday marked the beginning of a run of shows hosted by Spotify appropriately coined “Rap Caviar Live” after the...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 200
Yet again Day For Night has set itself apart from the mainstream, fortified the underground and provided a unique atmosphere for the city of Houston to experience both art and music in one space. Over this past weekend, Post HTX — the old downtown Houston post office — was transformed into a sight for the sore eyes of...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 200
To no surprise, Day For Night has received significant attention and praise for its musical lineup at this years’ installation of the music and art festival. From headliners down to the bottom of the lineup, this year’s event played host to three days of powerful, innovative and inspiring artists across four stages —...
By Marshall Heins IIDec 140
All photos included in this article are courtesy of Day for Night. Named by online music publication Consequence of Sound as one of the top three festivals in the world, Day for Night returns to Houston this weekend for its third installation and promises to top years prior. Staying true to its roots, the festival...
By Marshall Heins IINov 90
Over the past decade, music festivals across the U.S. have begun hosting “official aftershows” as a part of their weekend experience. Despite admission generally not being included with the purchase price of a weekend wristband, aftershows have become an essential part of the overall festival experience, drawing not...
By Marshall Heins IIOct 310
Voodoo Fest, a three-day music and arts festival, hosted in City Park, New Orleans opened its gates Friday afternoon to a crowd of anxious fans wanting to claim their front-row spot for Galantis and Kendrick Lamar — two of the headliners of that evening. With fall weather finally settling in along the gulf, and music...
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