MeVs has returned from Free Press Summer Fest dehydrated and satisfied. Though the weekend was packed with various events around town, we were able to make it out Saturday, August 8th for a much needed dose of live music. Familiar faces and the unmistakable smell of patchouli filled Eleanor Tinsley Park for two unprecedented days of great music backed by a rarely appreciated Houston skyline. Read More
The Pink Snowflakes
Meversus has the pleasure of hosting Portland band The Pink Snowflakes this weekend as they drive through town on their national road trip tour. Catch their brand of psychedelic visual rock tonight at the Lakewood Bar and Grill at 7 PM, and for god’s sake tip these traveling musicians – they need their van fixed!
With festival season coming up, we here at MeVersus are getting mighty excited about this year’s constellation of artists. Of Montreal, Animal Collective, and a 2nd date with Chromeo are my summer goals.
Starting off with a Southwestern bang, the Norman Music Festival will host a free show on April 24th. MeVersus will be there, covering the event with glee. More details will follow. Did I mention how much I love festival season?
I’m the kind of girl whose idea of a Friday night out usually entails the club scene. Overly eager girls in slutty Bebe wear, over-priced drinks (and that includes water), and dirty hip-hop music that gets you hot and bothered. So when Glowjangles invited me to Lee Harvey’s, I hesitated a bit. It’s a bar with an outdoors area for live music. That sounds inviting enough, but from looking at pictures on their website, I quickly frowned. But I decided to go ahead anyway with an open mind.
I’m glad I did! While Leo Hull isn’t exactly on my iPod playlist, the excitement of live music made it all the more fun. It was a beautiful evening for a Texas January. A slightly-chilly gust of air flowed through the venue while an outdoor heater seeped a comfortable amount of warmth our way. The scene was lively with clusters of people enjoying the music and each other both inside at the bar and out. I felt out of place at the beginning, but quickly adapted. We got our drinks (the bartender was nice enough to give me some free ice water) and engaged in a competitive drinking game, “What’s the fastest way to get everyone drunk?” (Or brain-freeze in my case.) Before I knew it, the band was wrapping up and everyone was in an extra-jovial mood. The night had gotten colder, but it felt good. I didn’t spend a dime and still had a fantastic time. Lee Harvey’s, you’ve definitely gained a customer out of me.
