The Midnight Papers is a garage rock duo from Houston, Texas that is influenced by proto-punk and new wave. Their sound is a combination of fuzzed out, distorted guitar tone, powerful drums, and melodic female lead vocals. Their music is a little bit Pretenders, a little bit The Kills and a little bit Patti Smith.

The band released its debut album on June 26, 2025. The album was chosen as one of Houston Chronicle’s "22 Houston Music Releases You Need to Hear in 2025". Music review blog If It's Too Loud said the release absolutely slots the band "in the garage/grunge tradition, with crunchy guitars and a punk rock attitude that's infused throughout the record." Since its release, songs from the album have been played on the air on KTRU in Houston and WZBC in Boston. The band completed its first out-of-state tour in July 2025, playing Memphis, Tennessee, and Jackson, Mississippi, as well as several dates in Louisiana. The band has also performed extensively throughout Texas since its launch in 2024, playing Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Marcos, Beaumont, Magnolia and Laredo in addition to Houston. The duo played its first SXSW in March 2025.

The Midnight Papers are: Tiffany Hamilton on guitar and vocals, and Tim Richey on drums and vocals.

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🗣️Calling all Houston area @JonasBrothers fans! Roll up to @Cactus_Music on 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝟰 𝗣𝗠 as we celebrate the release of their seventh studio album 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 which will be officially released on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 via @RepublicRecords. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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•The event is free to attend!

• 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 air fresheners 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 ⠀

• 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 tote bag with purchase of the album 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵

• 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 to win a grand prize 🏆⠀•@LiveNationHouston 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 @ToyotaCenter 🫶

• 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Include drinks from @SaintArnoldBrewing and pizza from @StarPizzaHoustonTX⠀🍺🤝🍕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲‼️⠀⠀⠀⠀

“We went back to our hometown in New Jersey to shoot the cover for this album. We walked the streets we grew up on, visited the exact places where we sat while dreaming up what this band could be and felt that deep pull of where it all began.There’s something about being home that reminds you who you are.This album is filled with pieces of that, lifelong influences from our childhood and the sounds that we grew up on.We’ll be playing these new songs, and the old favorites, live on tour starting August 10. We can’t wait to bring Greetings From Your Hometown to your hometownSee you there ♥️

Ezra Charles is a sixty-year veteran of the Houston music scene, making his mark in di erent genres over the decades. Moving through the British Invasion style of the Sixties, into rockabilly in the Eighties, to Swing in the Nineties, to Blues in the 2000’s, he has consistently added to his body of original work while keeping his own stamp on his styles. His reputation as a piano player is documented by winning the Houston Press Readers’ Poll six di erent years between 1989 and 2013. His prowess as an arranger colored the horn sections in his live bands , and on his ten albums released over the years. His vocal stylings remind the listener that he is a Texan through-and-through. Ezra’s songwriting combines stories and events of the Gulf Coast with heartfelt emotions experienced during his colorful, interesting life. During the pandemic he penned his autobiography “Backstories,” providing a look into his unique accomplishments. His newly released vinyl LP “Ezra Charles: The Collected Works” provides his fans with the opportunity to relive the excitement of the best of his music in full, warm tones only vinyl records can supply to the listener.

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🗣️Calling all Houston area #Babymetal fans 🤘. Join us here at @Cactus_Music 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, for a 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 listening party 🎉 for their new album, 𝘔𝘌𝘛𝘈𝘓 𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘛𝘏 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟱:𝟯𝟬-𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠. Their album will officially be out on 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, via @CapitolMusic. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

• The event is free to attend! ⠀⠀

• 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 exclusive poster for attendees. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵.⠀

• 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 Hand-numbered prints of live images 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 of the album during the listening party. 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵⠀

• 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 for Best Costume / Cosplay 😎

• 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗻 a special prize 👀⠀

• 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 include pizza from @StarPizzaHoustonTX and drinks from @SaintArnoldBrewing 🍕🍻 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲‼️@BABYMETAL_Official return with their powerful new album 𝘔𝘌𝘛𝘈𝘓 𝘍𝘖𝘙𝘛𝘏, a bold evolution of their genre-defying fusion of J-pop and heavy metal, including features from #Poppy, #SlaughterToPrevail, #TomMorello, and #Bloodywood. Following the conceptual depths of The Other One, METAL FORTH signals a new chapter, blending thunderous riffs, soaring vocals, and high-energy choreography. Building on their global legacy, this release reaffirms BABYMETAL’s status as pioneers pushing metal into the future.

WRISTBAND EVENT! Pre-order your copy of "Westward" starting July 7th to secure your spot in line for the Meet & Greet Autograph Session. Photos will be allowed if time permits. Space is limited. Dylan Gossett's "Westward" will be available for purchase at Cactus Music beginning Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM.  

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‍Shipping is not available. Local Pickup Only!

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ALL ONLINE ORDERS can pick up both the item and wristband on THE DAY OF THE EVENT, Tuesday, 7/22/25, starting at Noon.
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Online orders cannot be picked up before Tuesday, 7/22/25. If you have questions about your order, please reply to the confirmation email you received.

See You Soon!

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