About Last Night: Jack Freeman & Bianca Rodriguez – Jet Lounge [@_jackfreeman @bemyfiasco] Brandon Caldwell May 23, 2013 Concert Reviews 1 Comment There's some supposed mythical story about Jack Freeman being some being who woos women at night, rarely ever sleeps and lifts weights like a mad man to become the first R&B singer you know you wouldn't...
About Friday Night: Curren$y – Warehouse Live (4/19) [@currensy_spitta] [@MOUSA504] [@365liveent] Monica Jones April 22, 2013 Concert Reviews A brief rundown of Friday night's smoke-tivites at Warehouse Live. On the eve of one of the most highly celebrated (pun intended) holidays of 420 the “Jet Life” chief officer Curren$y and friends...
About Friday Night: The Outfit, TX & Friends – Warehouse Live (3/22) Brandon Caldwell March 25, 2013 Concert Reviews "Today's been a very big day for us," Mel of The Outfit opened up. He here was, shirtless, doing his best 2Pac meets South Dallas impersonation as he was caked in sweat thanks to he and his group mates...
About Last Night: RiFF RaFF – Fitzgerald’s (3/21) Brandon Caldwell March 22, 2013 Concert Reviews 1 Comment Photo: Marco Torres/Houston Press I have an appreciation for being absolutely curious about music phenomenas. A lot of it can be attributed to Tumblr, Twitter and the casual conversations I have with...
Live Shots: Toro Y Moi – Fitzgeralds (2/4) T. Piper February 7, 2013 Concert Reviews Chaz Bundwick knows how to play a party. With three extravagant LED boards behind him (somewhat reminiscent of The-Dream's show at Fitz last March), the South Carolina musician and pop impressario thrilled...
Live Review: Yung Nation – Warehouse Live (2/1) Cecilia Smith February 2, 2013 Concert Reviews Dallas & Houston aren't at odds with one another musically. Not the youth movement that currently influxes both cities at the moment. Houston has their artists, those who seemingly climb atop one another...
Live Review: Stalley – Fitzgerald’s (1/17) Brandon Caldwell January 18, 2013 Concert Reviews 2 Comments Much has been made about Stalley's career arc in the past 12 months. At the close of 2011 he still held on to Lincoln Way Nights, one of the year's best mixtapes thanks to its varied personalities...
Live Review: Kendrick Lamar – House Of Blues (12/29) Brandon Caldwell December 31, 2012 Concert Reviews, Top Posts 4 Comments Photo Cred: Grant Tucker of SCKNOWS The amended version of this article originally appeared in the Houston Press. There have been many monumental moments in House Of Blues rap history. There was...
Live Review: Hoodstar Chantz – Warehouse Live (12/20) Cecilia Smith December 24, 2012 Concert Reviews Part hood lyricist, part turn up master; don't sleep on Hoodstar Chantz. With many artists in the city breaking out from the pack this year, Chantz has quietly grinded, and is poised to make 2013 his...
ReCap: A3C “Straight Outta Texas” T. Piper December 11, 2012 Concert Reviews This past October we had the opportunity to witness the Texas takeover at A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta. 24 Hour Grind and Pushermania collaborated to "put on" and represent with their Straight Outta...