Archives for: "February 2012"
A Family of Spicolis Sees in A Flock of Seagulls
02/28/12 10:39, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Bands, Review, Carox , Tags: a flock of seagulls, i ran _so far away_, mike score, new wave, regeneration tour, spicolis, the police, top of the pops
Photos and Review by Carox It was too good to miss: a New Wave Band with its origins in Liverpool, England, complete with original vocalist/ keyboardist, coming to Cullen's Upscale American Grille. Cullens, in the heart of Houston's space city, Clear L… more »
From the Roland Room at NAMM Great Music on Cool Tools
02/24/12 01:00, by dang, Categories: Dan Grigor, Review, NAMM 2012, NAMM 2012 Music , Tags: brockett parsons, gaia, joe _flip_ wilson, jupiter-80, namm, patrick lamb, roland, roxboro, stanley clarke, tyra juliette, v-drums
by Dan Grigor There is a room at every NAMM show that isn't part of the main exhibit hall area. It is outside, all by itself near the John Lennon Stage, by the bus. It is a magical place. It is the Roland Room. Roland is one of those companies that has cr… more »
A Friend of FallacY Hears Anvil Ring in Houston
02/21/12 06:24, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Bands, Review, Carox , Tags: anvil, fallacy, jetspeed entertainment, john escamilla, metavenge, rotting corpse, warehouse live
John Escamilla of Jetspeed Entertainment is a professional, straight-up businessman intent on bringing fresh, live, dynamic music to Houston. Last year I saw performances ranging from Lita Ford to Testament. A list of all his shows would take up a page b… more »
The Pour House in Paso Robles Puts the Special in Specialty Beer Bar
02/19/12 19:33, by wakitu, Categories: Acoustic, BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, wakitu, Review, Video , Tags: 12-string, dan grigor, guitar, paso robles, pour house, san luis obispo, shawn copen, winery
by WakituIn November each year, Dan Grigor gravitates to the Paso Robles area to share some quality time learning about Wine Country with a group of dear friends – in a tour bus equipped with a stripper pole. This year, we arrived a little early to let… more »
NAMM Show Highlights: Dan Grigor Talks with PickGrips
02/16/12 18:48, by dang, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, Dan Grigor, Review, NAMM 2012, NAMM 2012 Music , Tags: 12-string, barefoot, bfmn, dan grigor, guitar, guitar pick, namm, pickgrips
One of my favorite things at NAMM is cruising the little guys. The smallest booths are usually taken by little guys, row after row of small startups there for the first time. Often this is where you find innovation and invention. Usually it is some wacky… more »
Catching the Buzz at The Scout Bar
02/15/12 13:04, by wakitu, Categories: Music News, BFMN Exclusive, Bands, Awesome Nobodies, Carox , Tags: carox, five eyes wide, in altum, inner image, john janatsch, texas buzz, the scout bar
Photos and Review by Caroline Ross or not, The Scout Bar regulars never fail to disappoint. The door swings open and shut constantly bringing local fans, friends and the Central and North folk. There is no concept of a clique here, you just come and e… more »
Ric Tortorete Checks Out the New Line from Dixon Drums and Hardware
02/07/12 17:31, by wakitu, Categories: BFMN Exclusive, NAMM 2012, Ric Tortorete , Tags: artisian, barefoot musicnews, blaze, dixon drums and hardware, fuse, namm show, ric tortorete, spark, uding, x practice
by Ric Tortorete It was my first year at a NAMM Show. I had always wanted to be a part of the NAMM festivities. What a way to experience NAMM, being let go to interview merchants on their cool stuff for BFMN! I did several interviews, but I was neve… more »
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