When Wilco last played Houston in 2005, their critically acclaimed album, A Ghost Is Born, had recently been released, and they rode into town on a wave of support. 2007's Sky Blue Sky divided critics with its mellow, meandering rock, a far cry from the challenging and dynamic sounds of the Chicago-based band's previous albums. As if to directly address these critics, Wilco opened Friday night's stand at Verizon Wireless Theater with some of the......

Houstonist is happy that we secured our Wilco tickets a couple of months ago, now that tonight's show at Verizon Wireless Theater is sold out. Jeff Tweedy and company consistently make great albums, even if the style is inconsistent with each album. The Chicago-based band's latest, Sky Blue Sky, is a little more mellow compared to their last few releases, but this song, "Impossible Germany," (the video was recorded live) is one of the......

Jay Farrar and Son Volt are playing what will most likely be a sold out show at the Continental Club this Sunday night. They're touring on the heels of their latest release The Search, one of their most critically acclaimed releases in years. Son Volt was created in 1994 by vocalist Farrar, soon after the breakup of the influential altt.country band Uncle Tupelo. While Son Volt's first album spawned this minor hit "Drown," they......

FactoryPeople Weekend Pop-up Store @ FineSilver Gallery FactoryPeople, Austin’s hub for fashion, music and culture, is hitting the road with everything from designer deals to DJs to create a weekend of shopping at Houston’s FineSilver Gallery. Kicking off on Sat., Jan. 27 (11a – 7p) through Sun., Jan. 28 (11a – 5p), FactoryPeople will showcase its handpicked Spring ’07 collections and end-of-season bargains with 10% of all sales benefiting local non-profit Workshop Houston. On......

Tody Castillo is no stranger to the Houston music scene. He’s been performing around town for the past 10 years, both with bands and solo. Last year was a milestone for him: his self-titled debut album was the best-selling album at Cactus Music & Video in 2005 — even beating out international stars like Coldplay. Houstonist caught up with him for some coffee at Café Brasil (where he plays live tonight). You’ve been compared to......