Written by Samuel Barker For one glorious night, the 80s were back at the House of Blues! No, not the synth-pop rubbish that flooded the radio stations, but the alternative rock that bubbled under the surface and eventually percolated up through the cracks in the early-90s for a few moments of commercial success. Two of…

Written by Eddie Ferranti Frank Sinatra had a famous song called “My Way” that fit quite well for a recent gig Rose and I attended. Veteran singer/songwriter Jackson Browne cruised into Houston at the acoustically killer Revention Music Center  and put on a very nice display of his lyrical talents backed by a very good…

Written By Eddie Ferranti Cheering for the underdog has always been a passion for me no matter if it is in sports, life, etc. One such band happens to fit in that category in the form of Raleigh, North Carolina based band, American Aquarium. Our Left Coast bud Julie Arkenstone hooked us up when they…

Written by Michael Pittman The First Lady of Gospel & Soul hit the newly enlarged stage at Dosey Doe’s Big Barn bringing a lifetime of energy to a packed house in The Woodlands. In case you’re not familiar, her start came in the family band The Staples Singers in the early 50’s. Because of Pops…

Written by Dave Clements Loved the Byrds, Wings were great, and the Eagles were amazing. Counting Crows, however, were unknown to me until they recently headlined a concert at The Woodlands Pavilion. It was generally a positive experience although nothing close to those early birds (and bird parts) who preceded them. Hollis Brown, a rock…