"The last few times the Burning Brides have come through Houston, I sadly missed them. This time, although my feet hurt from work and I was tired, I forced myself off of my chair and drove to the Meridian to see the trio do their thing. First off, Max Cady,..."

"Mon. 3/24/08 - Die! Die! Die!, The Hiss, Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun @ The Earl
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Tue. 3/25/08 - New Model Army @ The Drunken UnicornTue. 3/25/08 - Fu Manchu, Burning Brides, Blood Vessels @ The EarlTue. 3/25/08 - Phantom Planet, House of Heroes @ The 40 Watt Club-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Wed. 3/26/08..."

"Always metal. Always.Despite that like-able new Shearwater song (look "Rooks") which laudably distills their longer excursions into single form, I've reached one of those twice-yearly attacks of a fetishistic need for metal, especially on earphones. I have theories, one being that metal delivers right away, as a genre, for time-pressed..."

"I didn't go out Saturday night, but did manage to bookend my weekend with two very different, but equally spectacular shows. Friday night's big show was former Drive-By Truckers guitarist Jason Isbell, doing a an acoustic set with one other guitarist, at The Berkeley. The Berkeley is one of those..."

"Think About Life @ Beauty Bar, Austin, TX (SXSW) - March 15, 2008 * Speak Up at St Ann's * Adele is at Joe's Pub again * Fu Manchu at Bowery Ballroom * El Guincho is playing Union Pool * Ed Harcourt is playing Mercury Lounge * The Mountain Goats..."