New album, “Bow And Be Simple”, available at Cactus during Instore. Release date: 3/20/12.   “Bow and Be Simple” was recorded on an island outside of Copenhagen, Denmark with Danish backing band, The Sentimentals, and features Rachel Jones. It was recorded “live” in the studio with some tracks captured in one take. Some songs hadn’t [...]

In the six years since moving “sight unseen” from Ohio to Austin, Texas, Graham Weber has staked his claim in the Live Music Capital of World as one of the area’s finest young singer-songwriters — Not quite famous but highly respected by peers and fans “in the know” on the strength of both his live [...]

“The Big Squeeze” is Texas Folklife’s sixth annual statewide contest for young accordion players. The contestants, ages 21 and under, receive prizes as well as performance opportunities, mentoring and special recognition through their participation in the contest. Businesses including Hohner Accordions, Embassy Suites-Downtown Austin and  the historic SugarHill Recording Studios donate grand prizes, hotel rooms [...]

Refreshments provided by St. Arnold Brewing Co.   Since their first few tracks began leaking out last fall, we’ve been heavily interested in Bang Bangz, a new electro-pop project from Mario Alberto Rodriguez of prog-rock surrealists Tax The Wolf, and co-vocalist Elizabeth Salazar. Heavy on the synths and atmosphere, Bang Bangz features Rodriguez and Salazar trading [...]

Refreshments provided by St. Arnold Brewing Co. 2011 Houston Press Music Award winning Best indie Band SCREWTAPE stands alone in the city of syrup. 1 part HipHop 1 part Indie rock they play both with out compromising either. Fronted by 2 time sxsw showcasing artist Nosaprise on guitar/Keys and vocals along with Matt berry on [...]

St. Arnold Brewing Co.   Cactus is proud to present another opportunity for fans to meet an epic metal band… CHILDREN OF BODOM. Formed in 1993 in Espoo, Finland, CHILDREN OF BODOM has built a rock solid reputation as a one of the best pure metal bands in the world. The band’s name is derived [...]

SOUTHERN BACKTONES  SATURDAY, 2/18 @ 1:00pm St. Arnold Brewing Co.     It’s been a long time in the making, but darkness is finally descending upon the rock and roll fans of Houston. Not the evil, world conquering sort of darkness . . . more like the sexy, leather-clad, party-all-night-but-in-a-classy-way kind of darkness. The Southern [...]

  Everytime Dale performs at Cactus, he manages to transform the store into a honky-tonk.   There will be dancing in the aisles.   Save the date! You don’t wanna miss this!! On The Sun Sessions, not only does Dale Watson evoke an era, but he revives it to the point that it seems that it never faded. [...]

  Since late 2010, The Wheel Workers’ crisp sound and intelligent, whimsical lyrics have earned them growing recognition in Houston’s active indie rock scene. In early 2011, lead singer Steven Higginbotham composed and recorded their critically-acclaimed debut album, Unite.Andrew Dansby of the Houston Chronicle praised it as a “lush and radiant pop album.” Paul Viscontini [...]