|||Lane||| - Bass, various programming, occasional mixing & some vocals
|||Jeff||| - guitar, vocals, keyboards, and turning of knobs
|||Ian||| - drums, various programming and recording people with his tape recorder thingy.
Influences
Shiner / Hum / Riddle of Steel / Traindodge / Dirt Nap / Someday I
Sounds Like
Shiner / Hum / Riddle of Steel / Traindodge / Dirt Nap / Someday I
WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING!!! Shows that you haven't gone to for Houston, that were recorded!!!
After forming in 1999, houston (Rock band/Not the rapper) decided the only true home is on the long twisted road of rock. They tour consistently throughout the midwest, eastern, southern and western waysides, and have released three full length albums: "overhead", "head like a road map", "live on fish island" (an album of outtakes and b-sides), and they're latest album, "bottom of the curve". houston has also released 3 EPs, including a split 7" (superfi records) in the UK.
Jeff halland (guitar/vox) and lane soderberg (bass/vox) spent much of their formative years in the far northern woodlands of duluth, mn before moving to Minneapolis in the early 90's. Early in their career, jeff and lane devoted themselves to success in another band before eventually going separate ways and then reuniting a year later with houston ideas brewing. ian prince (drums) broke free from the confines of michigan's upper peninsula to escape a life in the militia. Ian elects to not reveal the exact date of his arrival to minneapolis, but shortly after he was introduced by a mutual friend to jeff and lane and the trio was complete.
As their "onesimpleband.com" website address suggests, houston modestly claims to be just that, but the complexity extends far beyond the surface and will escape the cursory listen; Varied comparisons abound, making it difficult to see or hear the simplicity. houston's sound and incredible live performance have attracted the attention of bands like : House of Large Sizes, Shiner, and Local H, all of whom have taken houston on tour throughout different parts of the country.
Houston generated the kind of beats and tones that are still ahead of their time. Great musicianship! You can tell, people are still buying their music even after the band sadly parted ways. Hoping you guys get back to working together again.
HELLO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WE ARE ORGANIZING A -TOYS FOR TOTS- BENEFIT IN TWO WEEKS AT CLUB UNDERGROUND!!!
GIVE A CHILD A GIFT OF HAPPINESS THIS HOLIDAY.... IF YOU'RE HEADING OUT THAT NIGHT TO SEE A SHOW.... COME DOWN TO CLUB UNDERGROUND DECEMBER 21, 2007 FOR A WONDERFUL CAUSE.....
- BRING ONE - -FIVE DOLLAR TOY - - FOR TOYS FOR TOTS THAT FRIDAY-
YOUR ADMISSION WILL THEN BE PAID, AND YOU WILL SEE AN AMAZING ROCK SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU FROM US AND FOUR MORE OF THE CITIES' MOST THANKFUL BANDS.
MARINES FROM MINNESOTA WILL BE COMING TO THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR YOUR GIFT(s) THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, AND YOU WILL BE REWARDED WITH A NIGHT FULL OF FINE MUSIC AND SURPRISES ALONG THE WAY.
WE HAVE MUCH TO SHARE WITH YOU... BUT UNTIL THEN... A -FULL- EVENING AWAITS YOU DECEMBER 21.
THANK YOU......... AND HAVE A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR!
HUGE NEWS 420 FANS!!! 2007 AMERICAN MARIJUANA MUSIC AWARDS CONCERT 13 OCTOBER 2007, MCCARREN POOL BROOKLYN!
AMMA WINNERS ANNOUNCED PLUS LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM PATO BANTON, MARLON ASHER, HERBAL NATION, MUCK STICKY, THE INDIVIDUALS, T.H.C- TRUE HIGH CLASS, RICH HARDESTY, BAZIALINI, SUPERDUDE AND MORE! HOSTED BY PAUL BULLOCK, DR JAY 420 AND SAVANNAH 420 - IT'S A 420 FESTIVAL!!!
ALL POT HEAD, BUDDA SMOKING, 420 LOVERS WHO LIKE GREAT MUSIC - THIS IS A DAY TO REMEMBER!!!
Mid-Way has loaded new photos on the side. Take a look to the photos of the past concerts. Among the rest, Mid-Way appears from her private side, provide with a little irony! J Besides, there is the “first step” record to buy. Listen to the songs for a test on the side and catch you still today the first CD for the lucrative price of CHF 15.- !
We are thankful for your support. Remains to us loyal!
what is the name of one song of yours that says: the sky seems fake up there sometimes even when i know that is not true " or something like that? a friend of mine that was in colorado for a while burned a cd of your music years ago and i couldnt steal it. I miss the songs. kramar
gosh I just fukin like ur music so much, its autentic. if thats how u spell the word anyways is there any chance that you would upload the lyrics??? its always better if u know the words, or almost. sending golden hugs and strawberries. much love Eli
houston's body of work is alive in the listeners it reaches, still reaching further even now
thanks for the lyric post, I had seen those in a forum somewhere, but it's nice to have the authenticity of it verified and also given to everyone around here.
After forming in 1999, houston (Rock band/Not the rapper) decided the only true home is on the long twisted road of rock. They tour consistently throughout the midwest, eastern, southern and western waysides, and have released three full length albums: "overhead", "head like a road map", "live on fish island" (an album of outtakes and b-sides), and they're latest album, "bottom of the curve". houston has also released 3 EPs, including a split 7" (superfi records) in the UK.
Jeff halland (guitar/vox) and lane soderberg (bass/vox) spent much of their formative years in the far northern woodlands of duluth, mn before moving to Minneapolis in the early 90's. Early in their career, jeff and lane devoted themselves to success in another band before eventually going separate ways and then reuniting a year later with houston ideas brewing. ian prince (drums) broke free from the confines of michigan's upper peninsula to escape a life in the militia. Ian elects to not reveal the exact date of his arrival to minneapolis, but shortly after he was introduced by a mutual friend to jeff and lane and the trio was complete.
