Archive - Feb 19, 2009

We – or, more accurately, I – have quite a bit of content catching-up to do, so please try to overlook the tardiness of my posts over the next couple of weeks. New job, weird hours, thanks for your patience. My schedule's been all out of whack, but in between 4am shifts (I know! That shit should be illegal) I've somehow managed to squeeze in some shows over the past few weeks. One of the most memorable was, without a doubt, Los Campesinos! and Titus Andronicus' appearance at Walter's On Washington on January 29.

Read a recap of the night, view photos and watch videos after the jump

The Houston International Festival, better known to us locals as iFest, has released the musical line-up for its 2009 edition. Set to take place the weekends of April 18-19 and 25-26, this year's festival will focus on the culture of Ireland while highlighting diverse artists from around the world. The first weekend will feature The Ohio Players headlining on the 18th, with top duties going to Mavis Staples on the 19th. The second weekend will feature Hugh Masekela on the 25th, with Los Lobos closing it all out on the 26th. Several other unique acts will be performing over the four-day, multi-weekend event, including reggae legends The Wailing Souls, Afro-beat prince and his band Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 and New Orleans soul man Marc Broussard. Also of particular note is the "Celtic Conjunto Finale," which will feature Los Lobos, members of Irish band Beoga, fiddler Kevin Burke, Tejano accordionist Joel Guzman, and zydeco player Lil Brian Terry all participating in a jam session that "has never happened before on a Houston stage, and may never happen again."

Check out the full iFest line up after the jump