Not just a little bit of rock and roll, but a lot of rock and roll is the best way to describe the Velcro Pygmies. In your face, wearing tight leather pants and handing out blow pops to the ladies—you may be shocked you’ve never heard of them. In fall of 1991, the Velcro [...]

By Joey Trevino Although it has been said that a natural born musician always has the talent inside their hearts, it takes years of hard work and perseverance to perfect it. The Lindsay Harris we see taking the stage today didn’t just appear. No; she had to evolve from a first grader learning how to [...]

By Joey Trevino Simply put: Aubrey Hunt is a musician. It isn’t about the money or the glamor. She is a musician because when she performs she feels like there is something bigger than herself at work. That is enough to keep her returning to the stage night after night. Hunt first picked up the [...]

The Lonely Hunter, locals from College Station, is a 4-piece melodic indie band that’s been influenced by groups like Death Cab for Cutie and the Rocket Boys. The band released their first EP, We’re Not Meant to be Alone, in 2008 and their most recent album, The Resolution, was released in 2010. Singer Collin Brewer [...]

By Joey Trevino Will Reynolds started as an open mic performer playing a few original songs for crowds around the Brazos Valley. But this singer/songwriter quickly turned his music career into more then he could have imagined. He grew up in the Deep South Texas town of Harlingen, where he picked up his first guitar [...]

Amy Stroup has been featured on many popular TV shows, such as Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, Brothers and Sisters, as well as national TV ads for E-Harmony and Wal-Mart. She is a featured artist on the Ten Out Of Tenn group of singers/songwriters out of Nashville that will be [...]

By Moses Kidd Originating from Austin, Whiskey Shivers joined forces back in 2009.  The band throws everything from country, bluegrass, folk, and old timey country into a blender and turns up the dial.  What you get is a country-fried shake that pairs well with helpings of Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. The quintet keeps the [...]

By Moses Kidd A lifelong musician, Josef Pierre began singing in choirs at the early age of 5 and received a few years of classical musical training thereafter.  Raised in Houston, the Sociology major currently lives in College Station while attending Texas A&M University.   As evidenced by his artist alias, Defy Convention, Josef has always [...]

By Meredith Morse The vocalist in any given band can often shape or serve as the central identity of the music itself. Whether it’s the throaty warble of Adele or a sneering barb from Bob Dylan, the way the singer’s voice expresses the lyrics has just as great of an effect on the audience as [...]

By Moses Kidd Many say Houston’s best kept secret is Fat Tony.  Fat Tony’s premier album titled RABDARGAB was released back in October 2010.  RABDARGAB, “Read a Book – Do A Report – Get A Buck,” is an acronym that refers to an HISD program aimed at elementary school students back in the 90’s.  The [...]