Yr. Weekend, Pt. 2: Two Star Symphony + Co-Pilot + The Small Sounds + Square and Compass + White Linen + More

Holy crap, is there a lot going on tomorrow, Saturday, August 6th; there’s so much good stuff happening that I can’t entirely keep track of it, honestly… I’m gonna have to blaze through it somewhat, but that’s kinda-sorta okay, since I’ve already talked about some of it here on the blog.

The {Two Star Symphony} CD release, for their new album Titus Andronicus, which happens to be pretty badass and creepy as hell, simultaneously. That’s over at the Divergence Music & Arts space inside Spring Street Studios — see here for details, and check out the full review over here.

At The Mink, there’s an awesome lineup of bands playing, headed up by H-town’s own spacerock-gone-metal crew {Co-Pilot} and similarly heavy/atmospheric Austinites The Calm Blue Sea. There’re plenty of other great bands playing, too; head over here for more on that one…

Then there’s the “I Want To See You Go Wild” scavenger hunt after-party at Mango’s, with great, raw indie-rock dudes {Muhammad Ali}, Iron Curtain shtick act {Commie Hilfiger}, {Clockpole}, {Ceeplus Bad Knives}, and pretty great, Braid-like emo guys {Square and Compass — see the review of the latter’s self-titled debut EP over here. Details on the hunt & subsequent party here.

Beyond those already-mentioned shows, though, there’s plenty more. Over at The Continental Club, one of my absolute favorite roots-rock bands, period, from any city or scene, {The Small Sounds}, have apparently resurfaced and are going to be blowing the roof off. I’m relieved, seriously; I was halfway afraid that the Sounds guys had drifted apart during their “break” and vanished into the ether. Which would’ve been a damn shame, ’cause they’re excellent.

Up in The Heights, there’s the whole White Linen Night thing, which I can’t claim to know much about — I’d never heard much about it ’til this year, honestly, although it sounds intriguing. (What’s the “white linen” part about, anybody know?) There’re showcases and sets at various points in the ‘hood, including Fitz, which has a fine lineup that includes {Benjamin Wesley}, {Sara Van Buskirk}, {Another Run}, and an acoustic set by heavy emo gang {the last place you look}. Elsewhere, cool surf-Goth-Western outfit {The Tyburn Jig} will be playing, as will {Runaway Sun} & plenty of other folks…

Last but not least, early birds should make a point of hitting Cactus tomorrow at 3PM to catch a probably somewhat-subdued free set by badass glam-rock heroes Roky Moon & BOLT!. I’m going to try to make it out, myself, possibly with midgets in tow.

Here’s the big, big list:

Co-Pilot/The Calm Blue Sea/The Clouds Are Ghosts/Defending the Kingdom/Odessa/Peloton/Sleeping Ancient @ The Mink (6PM-2AM)
Two Star Symphony (CD release) @ Divergence Music & Arts (Spring Street Studios; 1824 Spring St.)
The Hi-Tones/The Small Sounds/Sideshow Tragedy @ The Continental Club
Toxic Holocaust/Holy Grail/Krum Bums/Legion/Dissent @ Fitzgerald’s
Sia/Oh Land @ Warehouse Live
Roky Moon & BOLT! @ Cactus Music (3PM)
Fresh Arts White Linen Night in The Heights, featuring Sara Van Buskirk, Benjamin Wesley, the last place you look (acoustic), Another Run, Ceeplus Bad Knives, Hilary Sloan, Musiqa, & Talento Bilingue de Houston @ Fitzgerald’s
“I Want To See You Go Wild” Scavenger Hunt TV Pilot After Party, featuring Muhammad Ali, Square & Compass, Clockpole, Commie Hilfiger, & Ceeplus Bad Knives @ Mango’s
White Linen Night in The Heights, featuring The Tyburn Jig, duneTX, Runaway Sun, & more @ The Heights
White Linen Night in The Heights: Barrio Antiguo Pre Party, featuring Norma Zenteno & more @ Barrio Antiguo Imports (725 Yale; 5PM)
Gilbert Alfaro (Spain Colored Orange)/Arthur Yoria @ The Big Top
Reverend Horton Heat/Nashville Pussy @ House of Blues
The Distracted/Batemen Red/Yello Echo/Cirrus Minor/DJ Mr. Castillo @ Rudyard’s
Wes Coas/Jon Black/International O/DJ Creap/Jody Seabody and the Whirls/Skepticynic @ 20 Below
21st Houston International Jazz Festival, featuring Fourplay, Texas Brass Band with Frank Lacy, & SJW @ Discovery Green
Proclamation/Black Witchery/Imprecation/Necroholocaust/Morbisidad/Grave Ritual/War Master/Nyogthaeblisz/Hell Goat/Morbus 666/Blaspherian/Nodens @ BFE Rock Club (11528 Jones Rd.)
K-Rino (CD release)/Sniper/KB Da Kidnappa/Justice Allah/Rapper K/Murder/SNT/FCE @ Numbers
Deep Ella/Sheila Swift @ Jones Plaza
Dewey Fest 2011, Benefiting Military Moms of Texas, featuring Dale Watson, Dewey Wayne, Big John Mills, Ziggy Moonshine, Philip Griffin, Opie Hendrix, The Parcellecasters, Mark Zeus, Buck Yeager Band, Mike Amablie, Darwin Macon, Erik Logan, Donny Waits, Leslie Doak, Jason Breedlove, & Amber Lynn Slack @ Cypress Saloon (Cypress)