Month: November 2011

Remembering Joe Gracey Jr.

Written by Michael Pittman Nov 28, 2011 at 06:00 PM Another icon of the Texas music scene passed away recently. Beloved husband of Kimmie Rhodes, Austin legend Joe Gracey Jr. succumbed to cancer the morning of Thursday, November 17, 2011. He was 61 years old. Joe had been in treatment at Houston’s M.D. Anderson hospital….


John Evans Band – The Mucky Duck – Houston, TX

Written by Eddie Ferranti Nov 25, 2011 at 08:00 PM The holidays bring a certain down turn usually to the vibrant music scene in Houston.  Rose & I found out that you can still backdoor into a goodie like John Evans at the Mucky Duck on “Black Friday” in 2011 !   This was a kick…


The Jayhawks – House of Blues – Houston, TX

Written by Traci Rogers Nov 19, 2011 at 08:00 PM Minnesota’s Jayhawks rocked Houston’s House of Blues Saturday night along with opening act and Houston native Jolie Holland. Houston was privileged to serve as the last stop on the 2011 Mockingbird Time tour, the showcased album wherein all original members reunited after 15 years to…


Doyle Bramhall Remembered

Written by Administrator Nov 14, 2011 at 07:54 PM The music world lost a true treasure on November 13 with the passing of Texas blues legend Doyle Bramhall. HoustonMusicReview was fortunate enough to cover a show at Warehouse Live a few years back that featured Bramhall playing drums with Indigenous. HMR pays tribute to this Texas son…


Deadman – Mucky Duck – Houston, TX

Written by Traci Rogers Nov 03, 2011 at 08:00 PM Old souls they are, Texas sages perhaps. . .Dallas’ Deadman band filled Houston’s Mucky Duck last Thursday night with their compelling songs about the human conditions:   desire, disappointment, and healing. After a well-received tour in Scandanavia, the six member band returned to Texas with…