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July 10, 2018
When my favorite co-worker compared Fantastic Negrito to Prince, I totally scoffed. Now, I understand why.
The live performance of Fantastic Negrito is not one to miss. His performance was chock full of groovy costumes, wild dancing, and an overwhelming amount of stage...
June 20, 2018
Sound is implied in music-you hear, you jam-however, not all music can make you feel. Nothing quite matches the sharp nostalgic pang offered by one Other American's self titled EP. Rich with sounds of distortion and tracks that one might even feel dirty (in the sexy 90...
June 5, 2018
Devon Heath, a soulful crooner fresh out of Nashville, has done it again with the much anticipated release of the music video for his hit, "Can't Give Up." This artist is one to watch for with rich vocal tones not often found in Americana. His unique brand of musicalit...
May 16, 2018
From bubble gum goodness to slick smooth delights, Leon Bridges’ new album Good Thing pulls listeners through time, transporting them from the early 60’s to a distinctive late 70’s soul sound. The kind of music off Bridges’ latest is the type you put on in the kitchen...
May 14, 2018
We had the opportunity to work with the fine people of AGD to talk to Dan Pellaran, lead of Arc & Stones, about their latest singles. Check out, "Now or Never," with our link here. This innovative band offers a new perspective on rock, pulling compelling comp...
May 9, 2018
Last year's release of Emperor of Sand got those who worship at the feet of metal excited. Imagine the levels of anticipation fans of Mastodon felt once they learned there was a tour to accompany the album. A healthy dose of hearty Mastodon sound paired with a progress...
May 7, 2018
After a wild and wooly few weeks, we are back to bring you what's going on in Houston this upcoming week. Here's the three shows we are looking forward to covering this week.
1. Franz Ferdinand
Love them, hate them, only know them for the catchy "Take Me Out," but you ca...
May 2, 2018
Hollywood Undead's latest music video, Whatever It Takes (Mixtape), off their latest album V (Five)
Hey, remember those crazy Hollywood Undead dudes you'd listen to at full volume in inappropriate locations? We remember driving around with windows rolled down, rapping...
April 24, 2018
(All images by Nicole Sergent, see full gallery here)
This past April 19th proved two things to Houstonians: that the city is full of loyal fans and that it is hungry for punk rock. The Less Than Jake and Face to Face show at Proof Rooftop Lounge hosted two other bands-...
April 21, 2018
(All images by Nicole Sergent, see the full gallery here)
In addition to being fans of alliteration, we at Behind Second Lines are wildly partial towards the musical stylings of one Lazy Lester. We have had the pleasure of seeing Lester perform Lazy Lester got his star...
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