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Saxon and Fozzy Team Up for Dates in Texas for North American 2013 Fall Tour

Adam West — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:10:33 +0000

British metal legends Saxon have just announced a month-long North American tour with Fozzy and Halcyon Way. The 'Sacrifice and Sin Tour' will kick off on Sept. 12 in Patchogue, N.Y. and conclude in Vancouver, Canada, with dates slated for San Antonio and Houston.

P.O.D. + Flyleaf Unite for 2013 Co-Headlining Tour

Adam West — Wed, 29 May 2013 11:01:30 +0000

The good news, bad news of the P.O.D. and Flyleaf co-headlining tour is as follows. The good-the 2 bands will hook up to rock stages across North America this summer. The two acts have just announced a monthlong co-headlining tour that will take them all over the U.S. beginning July 13 in Kenosha, Wis. The bad-we only get 1 of the 2 when they hit Houston in August.

2013 Rock Allegiance Tour With Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains + Airbourne: Texas & More Dates Unveiled

Adam West — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:12:26 +0000

This summer's Monster Energy Rock Allegiance Tour, featuring the international lineup of Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains and Airbourne, has unveiled several more dates of its itinerary. The trek now spans from Aug. 23 through Sept. 28, and includes a stop in Houston in September.

Houston Gets a Taste of The Cult on the 'Electric' 2013 World Tour

Adam West — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:05:52 +0000

The Cult are dipping into their history this year, choosing to perform the classic 1987 release 'Electric' in its entirety as part of their upcoming tour, and south Texans get a chance to see the band, when the tour hits the House of Blues in Houston on August 30th. The trek, dubbed 'Electric 13,' will kick off July 25 in San Diego and mostly centers on North American tour stops before jetting over to the U.K. in October.

Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio on List for Peter Frampton's 2013 'Guitar Circus' Tour

Adam West — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:01:16 +0000

As we previously reported, Peter Frampton is joining the circus this summer — the Guitar Circus, that is. Frampton’s latest run of summer dates, accurately dubbed the ‘Frampton’s Guitar Circus Tour,’ will feature special appearances from a truly impressive array of fellow guitar legends. Aside from the previously announced B.B. King, Frampton will also welcome [...]

Group Takes Controverisal Step of Donating Guns to Houston Neighborhood to Help People Protect Themselves

Adam West — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:56:04 +0000

The right to bear arms is taking on a whole new look in one Houston neighborhood. A nonprofit organization called the Armed Citizen Project will hand out shotguns to people in a high-crime area of the city as a means to protect themselves. Armed Citizen Project founder Kyle Coplen says furnishing people with guns makes [...]

2013 Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival Heads to Texas

Adam West — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:00:51 +0000

The Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival is returning for its fourth year this August and September, and while the lineup has yet to be revealed, we now have the cities and dates for this year’s run, and good news-we’ve got a Houston date. The trek launches Aug. 9 in Scranton, Pa., and runs through a [...]

Multiple People Stabbed at Lone Star College in Houston

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:17:33 +0000

As many as 14 people were injured, some of them stabbed, on Tuesday morning at Lone Star College, just outside Houston. Police have arrested one suspect. According to a statement released by school officials: There are multiple injuries and conflicting reports on the total number of victims and severity of injuries. We can confirm that [...]

What Are the Best Cities for 2013 College Graduates?

Adam West — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:14:50 +0000

After getting their diplomas, a lot of college graduates decide to head to the big city to try and make it big, and Dallas and Houston made the list of the best. Which other cities are ranked as the best? Well, after four (or five, or – gulp! – six), and in some cases, 8 [...]

2013 Rockstar Mayhem Festival Lineup Unveiled: Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch + More

Adam West — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:00:59 +0000

As promised, the lineup for the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour has been revealed, and it makes a stop at The Woodlands. Headliners include Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch and Mastodon. The trek kicks off June 29 in San Bernardino, Calif., it hits Houston on Aug. 3rd, and winds up with an Aug. 4th stop in Dallas.

Dallas and Houston Make the Top 10 of Cities More Americans Moving to Than Any Other

Adam West — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:32:00 +0000

If you’re looking to put down roots in a new place, Dallas is one of two towns you may want to consider. New data from moving company Penske Truck Rental shows Atlanta was the city where most Americans moved in 2012. It’s the third year in a row the Georgia capital has claimed the honor, [...]

3 Texas Cities Named the Best for Young Marrieds

Adam West — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:10:24 +0000

When it comes to cities that are rated as the best for young married couples, Texas leads the way. Our state capitol, a city that also happens to be one of the coolest in the nation topped the list. Austin’s creative vibe and thriving art scene, earned it a spot among Forbes’ list of [...]

Couple Tries to Rob Charity Lemonade Stand

Amory Gritta — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:02:49 +0000

In an attempt to garner the title “World’s Meanest Robbers,” a couple in Houston held up a charity lemonade stand run by 13-year-old Chelsea Edwards and her two friends. Gage Turner, 20, and Amber Umbarger, 21, allegedly approached the lemonade booth, inquired about the cost and then grabbed the money jar and ran. The jar [...]

Classic Rock in Houston

Adam West — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:15:58 +0000

Some bands die on the vine, some bands fade away, but some bands sound as good as they ever did! The latter was the case in Houston, when Marshall Tucker Band and Blue Oyster Cult rocked the Arena Theater on Friday Night. Marshall Tucker Band opened the show, and it was like a visit from [...]