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There’s something happening here What it is ain’t exactly clear… Perhaps it’s the gentle shift from Houston’s brutal and persistent summer to the crisp chill we woke up to these last two mornings but there’s definitely a new energy in the air. What started with a Houston Press blog written by He Who Shall Remain Nameless led to an inspired and spirited discussion on Facebook after Sarah Hirsch of Jealous Creatures shared it among her friends and fans. Sure, the threads had plenty of heated criticism of the blog in question but what was more striking, and reassurring, was the spirit of collaboration, of community…there wasRead More →

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A recent Facebook discussion really helped me focus and frame this post that has been percolating for some time now. Cathedral Records was born out of a desire to help cultivate and support the music community and to this point that has taken the form of championing bands, venues, retailers, photographers, and other members of the scene here in Houston as well as around the region. The biggest debate in our music community has always been about the viability and vitality of our scene. Do we have one? If so is it any good? Is it getting better or is it on the decline? IsRead More →

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When I was a kid talking about being a musician when I grew up was unanimously met with a single response: “Well…you better have a fall back.” It seems like to my parents’ generation, making it as a musician meant one thing: being famous, like Bon Jovi or Tom Petty or someone like that. I heard time and time again how slim my chances were of ever earning a living, how hard the life was, how only a tiny percentage of people ever actually “make it.” And that’s true if we’re limiting the definition of “making it” to that level of acclaim and wealth. ButRead More →