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Friday, 18 September 2009

Bright Men of Learning * The Jonx * Side Arms

Bright Men of Learning - (Houston, TX)

The Jonx- (Houston/Austin, TX) "The fact the Jonx [...] is able to do this without a hint of pretension is admirable. The band doesn't rely on arty vagueness, nor boring noodling; this is solid rock with brevity and punch. Even discordant moments are engaging in these hands. The band has grown tremendously since its early EPs. The songs on No Turn Jonx Red are cohesive, and the lyrics are purposeful. The tighter playing is showcased especially well on The Scent of Earth, the 12-minute instrumental that ends the album. Add the band's powerful, spare live show, and the whole package points to one of Houston's most-inventive hard-rock bands. This is a complicated collection to be sure, but there's nothing so difficult about the Jonx's music that should keep the band playing to just the smart kids on the Houston music scene. It's time for everyone else to take notice." --Sara Cress, Houston Chronicle, January 25, 2007 "All in all, No Turn Jonx Red keeps listeners on their toes. Rough around the edges, the group refuses to lose the grit that keeps them distinguished from other bands. And unconcerned with fitting in with other musicians, they write whatever music they want to and explore avenues others just wouldn't dare."--Brett Koshkin, Houston Press, January 25, 2007

Side Arms - (Houston, TX) Ex-Sharks and Sailors Al Hendrix - gtr/vox Matt Smith - gtr/vox Aaron Griffin - bass Michael Rollin - drums

 

Last Update Friday 18 September, 2009