A few months ago I got the idea of devoting a blog exclusively to music. I mean why not? I’d thought of some people whom I’ve always admired and, for some inexplicable reason, I was sure that they’d jump aboard. Thanks to the internet I was able to contact these people who’ve been a big part of my musical life and guess what? They agreed. So, welcome if you will:
Carlos Anaconda – (He chose to remain anonymous) performed in one of the most unique and singular bands ever to come out of Houston – Dry Nod. Truly a band that set standards I’ve rarely seen met and never exceeded.
Heidi Bullinga – former Station manager at KTRU. To suggest that I take chances with my DJ sets, she’s once told me “If you don’t play at least one crappy song during your show, you haven’t done your job.” The best piece of musical advice I’ve ever received.
John Cramer – Former Mike Gunn guitarist whose sharp and biting wit are equally matched by his love of music.
Justin Crane – One of the driest smart-asses ever to sit in a DJ booth.
Doug Dillaman – His band Ultra Hummus** was an assault on all that came within 500 feet of their shows. This band made noise like no other and to this day remains an inspiration.
Kilian Sweeney – His bands de Schmog* and Texas Guinness Lovers showed me that a band could be fun, kick up a party, and yet still be challenging and smart.
If you haven’t caught on, everyone here is from Houston or at least spent enough time here to be permanently damaged by its music scene. My hopes in rounding up these super-friends is to have a blog that provides some snippet of what music means to us – the excitement of a new song, the boredom of loading musical equipment before a show, the feel of a local scene, or what ever the hell strikes us or (when we choose to punt our column) our guests. In short this is our transmission to you and we hope you enjoy it.
Now, if you will excuse me, I have to shower as I’m off to see the Fatal Flying Guilloteens perform along with The Red and The White at the Proletariat – it should be a great show!
*My humble apologies to Kilian. I misspelled this as “Da” in my original post.
** Yeah, I screwed this one up too. Sorry Doug.
de Schmog is spelled with a lower case “d” und an “e.” It’s French for German after all.
Let’s just say that it’s a damn good thing we aren’t running an English usage blog here.
Hey I appreciate any and all spelling and grammar corrections.
what think ye of adding site meter?
we can doi that. Just let me know what kind. I’ll add it tonight after ticks and treats.
Cheers to all ya’ll…I’m looking forward to it…
sitemeter.com is pretty easy to install. I can do it if e’rybody’s okay with that.