The girl’s got style, and even defies gravity. Monica Matocha, local to Houston, is a young heart that’s destined to rise above all that holds back the elusive attainment of pop stardom. Passion like this can’t be taught, which is why Monica was immediately drawn to the line from Steven Furtick’s book, Sun Stand Still, “If no one has […]
HOUSTUNES: Jose Rojas’s 10 Favorite Albums Of 2011
January 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
2011 was one heck of a year in music. The hip-hop world saw some of its best music come from big, expensive productions and indie-inspired bands. Pop crowned new royalty that honored the past. Rock saw some anticipated returns and stunning new arrivals. And a local band captured the heart of this very writer over […]
HOUSTUNES Music Spotlight: The Tontons
November 16, 2011 by 2 Comments
The singular-genre band is dying. Lift up your glass in a toast to the days of individual acts being labeled “Rock”, or “Country”, or “Jazz”. In this new age of New Age, everything old is new again, but it’s somehow different and familiar. It’s the new same old sound. And while I may want some […]
HOUSTUNES Music Review: Insert Name Here’s “Tuesdays and Thursdays Off”
April 12, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Passion. When it comes to music, there’s a lot to be said for passion. Sure, outright musical talent, voice work, lyrical competency, and a good producer are the keys to making a good song or a worthwhile album, but without passion it’s only so much noise. In an art as fickle and as subjective as […]
