Free Press Summer Fest 2014 interview: Tom Nguyen of Houston band The Tontons

One of the better moves Free Press Summer Fest(FPSF) organizers made this year was putting Houston upstarts, The Tontons on the main, Mars Stage Saturday. The quartet has been steadily gaining buzz in the national music press since forming five years ago. The contrast of Vocalist Asli Omar's jazzy vocal delivery against the created by brothers Adam and Justin Martinez (guitar and drums) and Tom Nguyen (bass) gives the act their own lush, soulful sound. 

The Tontons have drawn raves from Spin Magazine, The Austin Chronicle, Pop Press International and Examiner. If you missed our previous posts in which shared our love of the band find them at... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Top 10 acts to see at Free Press Summer Festival 2014

This weekend marks the sixth year of Free Press Summer Festival (FPSF) at Houston's Eleanor Tinsley Park. We picked ten acts you should see at the two-day (plus opening night party) festival that boasts headliners, Wu-Tang Clan and Jack White. The rest of the lineup is equally appealing. The Deftones, The Kills, Washed Out and Houston's own The Tontons all made our list.

The budding FPSF is similar to... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music review: The Bright Light Social Hour and The Tontons Valentine show

Austin music fans took advantage of unseasonably warm weather Friday to enjoy a special Valentine's Day double bill at Stubb's BBQ with The Bright Light Social Hour and their guests, The Tontons. Despite the fact that the Live Music Capital's holiday concert schedule was packed with great options for ticket buyers, the two Texas bands nearly sold-out the 2600 person capacity venue. Indeed, by 9 p.m. when Houston indie-rock outfit, The Tontons hit the stage, Stubb's was packed with fans. They stayed until TBLSH's encore which concluded with bassist, Jack O'Brien and guitarist, Curtis Roush crowd surfing with a ...Continue reading at Examiner.com

5 Live Music shows in Austin you should see Valentine's Day

Now that the Super Bowl is over your significant other is probably asking you where you will be celebrating Valentine's Day. Currently single or on the market? No problem. We recommended some shows you can rock out to solo or with a friend. Actually, we feel this short list of great live shows in Austin has something for everyone from sit down performances by Bob Schneider and Dana Falconberry to rocking shows by... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Weekend music preview: The Couch, My Education, North Miss All-Stars, Wild Child

Austin live music offerings this weekend are stock full of great local acts like Les Rav, The Couch, Lord Buffalo, My Education andWild Child. Austin City Limits Festival veterans, North Mississippi All-Stars will stop by The Parish Saturday for titillating country-blues. The trio's Do512 Lounge Session taping a couple years ago was memorable. Most of the concerts listed below are affordable, so ... Continue reading at Examiner