Written by Jane Ponte It is always a great time when Young the Giant steps onto a stage and does their thing, and their show at Houston’s 713 Music Hall was no exception. Joined by 2 fantastic opening acts, Rosa Linn and co-headliner Milky Chance, YTG wowed their audience with old favorites and newer offerings…

Written by Dave Clements I just enjoyed another Sunday night show at The Woodlands Pavilion even though the summer heat is continuing to make outdoor concerts tough on the body. And let me quickly add that this Sunday night was well worth the sweating that occurred by this reviewer and likely the eleven plus thousand…

Written by Jane Ponte Several weeks ago, I was contacted by Ben Balmer’s publicist, who asked if I would be interested in reviewing his latest album and seeing him perform at an upcoming gig at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck in Houston. I’d heard a song or two of Balmer’s previously, and I liked what I heard….

Written by Jane Ponte Even during a global pandemic, it is always a great day when the universe conspires on the behalf of music lovers everywhere and gifts us with meaningful, refreshing new twists on material from artists we have grown to know and love. For fans of “Folk ‘n Roll” artist Jaimee Harris, a…

Hello Music Shut ins! Here’s something you need to check out. Just because we all have to stay home hasn’t stopped Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill band from releasing a new CD that’s a must listen. Montgomery’s latest, The Gravel Church, is now out and ready for us all to enjoy from the comfort of…

Written Jane Ponte A couple of weeks ago I was presented with the opportunity to chat with music provocateur Kinky Friedman. At first, I was a bit intimidated by the thought of having a conversation with the Kinkster. He’s the stuff legends are made of, in my humble opinion. And while his outspoken demeanor may…

Written by Dave Clements – Oct. 27, 2019 Who’s on first, what’s on second, I don’t know is on third. And that is the way it went all evening of the Zac Brown Concert in The Woodlands this Sunday night. So confusing… I hadn’t even left the house yet and the confusion began. Do we…

Written by James Killen Chuck is a Texas phenomenon. He blew in out of the Texas panhandle, signed up for the Marine Corp, saw the world, and completed his twenty years (and a tad more) as a combat marine. He learned to play guitar while in the corps, but he brought his voice with its…

Written by James Killen If you think that songwriters are tragic figures, always struggling against an unfair society and self- destructive behavior, to bring an ultimate truth out into the light, then you haven’t met Jordi Baizan. Jordi writes songs from the perspective of a typical middle class American. He can find meaning in the…