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by Ommar Ortuvia - March 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Article & Photos by Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX — To think of Houston without NASA is like thinking of Italian food without pasta. NASA's Mission Control and space exploration are so deeply woven into the city’s DNA that "Space City" has become more than a nickname - it’s an identity that

Dropkick Murphys // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 2.18.26

by Ommar Ortuvia - February 23, 2026March 15, 2026

Article & Photos by Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- St. Patrick’s Day is still about one month away, but the spirit of this celebration was alive and well in the House of Blues in downtown Houston, Texas. On the evening of February 18th, Boston’s Dropkick Murphys swung by the city for one of

Simple Plan & Bowling For Soup // Live @ 713 Music Hall // 9.5.25

by Ommar Ortuvia - September 14, 2025

Article & Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Simple Plan, the self-described “electro-pop-punk” band from Quebec, Canada, spent the last bit of summer touring the United States with their “Bigger Than You Think” tour. On the road they took Texas punk rockers Bowling For Soup, Colorado’s 3OH!3, and singer/guitarist LØLØ,

Jerry Cantrell // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 2.26.25

by Ommar Ortuvia - March 3, 2025March 3, 2025

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- One cannot mention 90s grunge powerhouse Alice in Chains without talking about Jerry Cantrell. The lead guitarist and co-singer of the famous group is the main songwriter and creative driving force behind most of their songs, and this talented musician was able to

Molchat Doma // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 1.22.25

by Ommar Ortuvia - January 27, 2025

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Tuesday was a historical day in Houston due to a rare snowstorm that passed during the prior night and for most of the morning. This blanketed the city in an unusual whiteness that prompted the city to shut down almost completely, with kids

Mest // Live @ The Secret Group // 9.29.24

by Ommar Ortuvia - October 4, 2024

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Sunday night: the thought of it being the night before the work week starts always brings a sense of dread and doom, if you will. Knowing that the next morning you are back to the grind and having to battle commuters, traffic,

Ministry // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 3.29.24

by Ommar Ortuvia - April 5, 2024

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- Friday night in downtown Houston was a busy one, with the local baseball team playing their opening series, a big-time female diva playing two shows on back-to-back nights, and the college basketball team playing in the Sweet Sixteen (which guaranteed packed bars

Modest Mouse // Live @ Bayou Music Center // 6.7.23

by Ommar Ortuvia - June 13, 2023

Article and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- After a gray and rainy afternoon which led to an evening with temperatures considered low for what’s expected this time of year in Houston, indie band Modest Mouse made their way to Texas on their current tour to play at the Bayou

Piñata Protest // Live @ The Continental Club Houston // 4.1.23

by Ommar Ortuvia - April 6, 2023

Articles and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- San Antonio is a city in central Texas known for many things; most famously the Alamo, but also the River Walk, 18th century missions, colonial Spanish architecture, and for some the birthplace of Tex-Mex. But one thing that you will not find

Static-X // Live @ House of Blues Houston // 3.12.23

by Ommar Ortuvia - March 19, 2023

Articles and Photos by: Ommar Ortuvia Houston, TX -- It was a windy night in Houston, and the House of Blues was packed to the brim for a sold-out show for the “Rise of the Machine” tour, consisting of supporting acts Society 1, Dope, Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, and the headliner, Static-X.