Last week this city saw plenty of entertaining options and this week is no different. Performances from David Byrne, Judas Priest, Chastity Belt, Melvins, Sextile, The Residents, Joey Bada$$ and more will roll through town while sets from locals like Only Beast, Astragal and more will fill in the gaps.
Tonight you can begin over at
Satellite Bar for the dark industrial meets post punk of L.A.'s
Sextile. Last year this band dropped the epic album
Albeit Living and it is pretty fantastic to hear live. They're back this year with a new single, "
Current Affair," and they're an act you need to see. The post punk meets punk of Houston's
Ruiners will be on as direct support and openers for the all ages show. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $10 to $12.
At
Revention Music Center you could get down with the pop rock of L.A's
Haim. While this sister act has been going strong for over a decade, last year's
Something to Tell You proved the trio still has plenty of legs and should be worth catching. The hip hop of once Houston resident
Lizzo will be on as direct support ad opener for the all ages show. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $20 to $59.75.
In the foundation room at
House of Blues, three Houston songwriters
Nathan Quick,
Charlie Harrison, and
Ben Jarrad are set to perform. Of course, Quick has been going strong solo for a while, as has Harrison who also fronts the outfit Charlie & the Regrets. Jarrad also has a solid solo career as well as a standing gig with his band Ruckus and as Ian Moore's bassist. The all ages show should be worth making it out for. Doors at 7 p.m.; Free.
click to enlarge Chastity Belt will bring all the feels to White Oak Music Hall.
Photo by Carley Solether
Of course, at
White Oak Music Hall upstairs you could have swung by for the indie rock of Washington's
Chastity Belt, but the band has cancelled the rest of the tour due to health concerns. Refunds will be issued from point of purchase.
Under The Volcano will get rip roaring when
SOB swings by to perform. These guys take Appalachian folk to a whole new place, adding swagger and twang like you've never heard before. While they have a new album due later this year, their last album
Venus and the Cat should let you know what you're in for on the 21 & up show. Doors at 8 p.m.; TBD cover.
Thursday you can begin at
Avenida Houston for the Party on the Plaza series with
Fishbone. Make no mistake, Fishbone are legends, mixing punk, funk, ska and more into their tunes, and their 1991 album
The Reality of My Surroundings is a classic.
The Waxaholics will be on the all ages show as support and openers. Doors 6:45 p.m.; Free.
If that's not your thing, upstairs at
White Oak Music Hall, the electro-pop of California's
Baths will be on hand. This guy makes beats and tunes that hard not to love, and his latest release
Romaplasm from last year is pretty legit. The shoegaze of Canada's
No Joy will be on as direct support while the synth sounds of
Sasami Ashworth will open the all ages show. Doors at 8 p.m.; tickets $16.
click to enlarge Joey Bada$$ is popping off as of late.
Photo courtesy of Orienteer
Of course, you might find yourself at
Warehouse Live in the ballroom for the hip hop of New York's
Joey Bada$$. Here in support of his latest drop
ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$, the rapper who's known to drop fire sets should delight all with his presence. There's no word of support or openers for the all ages show. Doors at 8 p.m.; tickets $25.
Continental Club will get groovy when
Glove swings by with their garage rock post punk mix. The Florida four piece sounds pretty splendid on their latest single, "
Pleasure Intellect." The trippy psych sounds of Galveston's
India Tigers In Texas will be on as support and openers for the 21 & up show. Doors at 9:30 p.m.; tickets $5.
On
Friday, you could start off at
Cactus when David Ensminger hosts a round table discussion with members of Austin punk bands in celebration of the book "Austin Punk Invasion." Of course, this just isn't the drummer for The Hates and some band members, this is members of The Hickoids, Dicks, Terminal Mind, and so many more. The all ages affair should be worth checking out, with information
here. Doors at 6 p.m.; Free.
Numbers will get sultry when the troupe from
Dem Damn Dames returns with their show,
Cirque du So Weird. Alongside the troupe members, performers from Kansas City, Amarillo, and others from all over the Bayou City will join in the festivities. Aerial stunts, comedy and a pre-show with monkeys will all be on hand for the 18 & up show. Doors at 7 p.m.;
tickets $15 to $35.
click to enlarge Human Condition from Lace is punk and post-punk re-imagined.
Photo by Derek Rathbun
At
Insomnia Gallery, Houston's
Lace will convene to play their album release party for
Human Condition. Easily one of the more aggressive and dark hardcore records you'll hear this year, it should sound amazing in a live setting. Houston's
Narcons will bring their dark sounds on as direct support while
Narrow Head will get the all ages show started. Doors at 8 p.m.; Free.
Rudyard's will get loud when College Station's
The Ex-Optimists swing by to headline the room. The band is always loud, always fun, and their latest drop
Reruns From The 1960's Vol. 3 is pretty solid. The high energy of
The Wheel Workers will be on as direct support while the crazed intensity of
Only Beast will get the 21 & up show started. Doors at 8 p.m.; $5.
Over at
Satellite Bar, you can get some rock on when
Lagmind performs. While this four piece makes dissonant rock, they're pretty impressive to catch in person. California's
americas will bring their indie infused math post-punk sounds on prior while California's
Antiphony will be on beforehand. The crazed energy of
Mockingbird Brother will open things up, or maybe the order is reversed on the 21 & up show. Doors at 9 p.m.; tickets $7.
Saturday at
Continental Club you could begin the day for
PunkFest #6. The all day affair will feature performances from
Giant Kitty,
Kemo For Emo,
The Hates,
The Velostacks,
$50 Goat and many many more. There's more information
here for the 21 & up show. Doors at 1 p.m.; tickets $15.
click to enlarge Perfume Genius should bring something intriguing to White Oak Lawn.
Photo Courtesy of Billions
Of course, on
the lawn at
White Oak Music Hall you could stay for the always intriguing sounds of
David Byrne. It's been long enough since Byrne departed Talking Heads and went solo, and his catalog is as eclectic as you should only expect. With his latest release
American Utopia, and new tracks "
Dog's Mind" and "
Bullet" coupled with his past records, get ready for an eclectic performance. The intriguing electro-pop of
Perfume Genius will be on as direct support and opener for the all ages show. Gates at 7 p.m.; tickets $55.
Satellite Bar will get loud when
Ruby The Hatchet brings their metal sounds to town. Supporting their latest
Planetary Space Child, the band should delight anyone who likes a bit of prog with their metal. The high energy of Houston's
Doomstress will be on as direct support while the metal of Austin's
Eagle Claw will go on prior. San Antonio's
Cursus will get the all ages show opened. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $10.
Over at
Anderson Fair, the sweet and folky sounds of Texas'
Nicolette Good will be on full display. Aside from accolades from everyone who hears her, her latest drop
Little Boat on a Wave is hard not to like. Houston's
Amanda Pascali will be on as headliner for the all ages show. Doors at 7:30 p.m.; tickets $10.
Notsuoh will have the rock when Houston's
Roelant swing by to perform. Of course, with the straightforward rock of those guys, the chill indie sounds of
Mourning Bliss will be on prior, with the indie rock sounds of
Yaupon beforehand.
The Winkler and the Hare will open the 21 & up show. Doors at 8 p.m.; tickets $TBD.
click to enlarge Secret Sands make kraut rock infused electronica that's dark & engaging.
Photo courtesy of artist
Over on
Grove Street, Japan's
Acid Mothers Temple will bring their insane psych sounds back to town. For a band that's released over eighty records, they don't seem to be slowing any time soon and their latest Live in Castellon should give you an idea of what you're in for. The drone kraut sounds of Quebec's
Yoo Doo Right will be on as direct support while the dark kraut rock electronica of Houston's
Secret Sands will get the all ages show started. Doors at 8 p.m.; tickets $13.50.
On
Sunday over at
Satellite Bar, the garage rock of Nashville's
Ron Gallo will be on hand. Gallo makes some of the catchiest tunes you'll hear, and his latest release
Really Nice Guys is his best to date. The psych rock of North Carolina's
The Nude Party will be on as direct support and openers for the all ages show. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $12 to $14.
click to enlarge Judas Priest will bring all the metal to Smart Financial Centre.
Photo courtesy of APA
Of course, you'd be foolish to miss the crazed energy of metal legends
Judas Priest over at
Smart Financial Centre. The band has been around over 40 years, and in that time they've written such epic tracks as "
Living After Midnight," "
Breaking The Law," and "
You've Got Another Thing Coming," to name a few. The band's latest release
Firepower just keeps the metal fires burning stronger. The British heavy metal of
Saxon will be on as direct support while
Black Star Riders will open the all ages show. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $33.25 to $133.25.
Tuesday you could get all the bass you can handle upstairs at
White Oak Music Hall, when
Melvins return to town. For the tour behind their new album
Pinkus Abortion Technician, the band will have Butthole Surfers bassist Jeff Pinkus as the second bassist for the entire tour. The darkwave of L.A.'s
All Souls will be on as direct support and openers for the all ages show. Bring earplugs. Doors at 7 p.m.; tickets $20.
click to enlarge The Residents will bring their legendary sounds to Warehouse Live.
Photo courtesy of UTA
Of course, over in the studio at
Warehouse Live, the idiosyncratic avant garde sounds of San Francisco's
The Residents will be on hand to perform. Taking from the likes of Sun Ra and Captain Beefheart, this band has always been intriguing and their latest release
Fingerprince stays in line with their strange sounds. There's no word of support or openers, but that could change for the all ages show. Doors at 8 p.m.; tickets $27 to $32.
That's about it for this week. Remember that no matter what you decide to do, that a safe ride home is just an app away.