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Manhole
Interview with Manhole by Brea Guettner.
Listen Now : Manhole Interview
Manhole will be performing a reunion show on August 3 @ Fitzgeralds. For more information check out the When We Ruled H-Town Facebook Page.
When We Ruled H-Town
Listen now: Arnette Interview
Arnette from End Result
Listen now: Tread Interview
Tread
Listen now: Todd Interview
Todd From Spunk
For photo’s related to this event, CLICK HERE.
There is currently an article (by yours truly!) for your reading pleasure available in Crossroads Music Publication. CLICK HERE to check it out. It is available for viewing on page 8.
The when we ruled H-Town showcase was a show made to compliment the documentary that J. Schneider and Brent Himes are creating. Have no IDEA what I’m talking about? Read below.
With the ascension of “alternative” subculture into the mainstream in the 1990’s, Houston, Texas experienced a correlative infusion of energy and talent into its local music industry. What could arguably be called a plateau in the rise of activity and business for bands, clubs, promoters, and press provided exposure and opportunity for Houston to become a formidable contender with Dallas and Austin as a mecca in Texas music. In as many as eight and as few as five years Houston would see its best talent rise and diminish, clubs surge to capacity and ultimately close their doors, throngs of fans disappear into thin air.
Through interviews with those who were there, in photographs and video of the times, and by hunting down the places and the pubs, a slowly fading memory of an already bygone era can be glimpsed.
We can survey a fraction of that talent and energy which found its outlet on stages and through recordings, in art and lifestyle, and ask what made those times special?
Was it enough to put Houston on the Texas music map, and why or why not? If the local music industry has declined or digressed, or at least changed, in what ways and where is it going?
When We Ruled H-Town takes an objective but nostalgic look at a not-so-distant past when a spark of energy, a deep pool of creativity, and insatiable curiosity brought musicians, artists, fans, and an entire city together for a brief moment of greatness.
To keep up to date with how the documentary is coming along, to help donate to the cause and to check out a short 3:30 section of the video, check out these links for more information.
