Evanescence

Stubb's — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:44 +0000

Kristy Lee with The Hussy Hicks

Stubb's — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:08 +0000

Rebirth Brass Band

Stubb's — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:37:54 +0000

Simply put, The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans institution.
Formed in 1983 by the now infamous Frazier brothers, the band has
evolved from playing the streets of the French Quarter to playing
festivals and stages all over the world.
Rebirth is committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands while at
the same time incorporating modern music into their show. Their
signature brand of brass funk has won over several generations of
music lovers, and in a post-Katrina world, their name and music have
become the soundtrack to their musically rich hometown.
In the wake of the sometimes-stringent competition amongst brass
bands, Rebirth is the undisputed leader of the pack, and they show
no signs of slowing down.

The Head and The Heart with the Moondoggies

Stubb's — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:00:28 +0000

Black Irish Texas: Free Show Inside After Social Distortion

Stubb's — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:05 +0000

Black Irish Texas hails from, appropriately enough, Austin, Texas and they’ve been playing their own high-energy, smart-ass brand of Celtic rockabilly since 2004. On To Hell With the King, their debut CD, they commit some of that Irish rock mayhem to disc. They’ve shared stages with the Dropkick Murphys, the Street Dogs and their fellow Texas hell-raisers, the Flametrick Subs. Ya can tell a tongue in cheek sense of humor is an integral part of the band’s raison d’être from the lyrics of their first song “Get ‘Em Off”–.”Forget your Catholic morals, girl/ you and I belong in hell” Their wild get off your butts & mosh (or dance til you drop) sound infiltrates all eleven songs on To Hell With The King. And while you’re moving around the room, work the brain cells a bit cuz the lyrics are some funny shit. (Bonus Point—a Hot Rod Lincoln-esque interval in the middle of the title track.)

Restaurant Closed After 3 PM on Feb 20th

Stubb's — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:54:57 +0000

Stubbs BBQ will close for a private event on Monday, February 20th at 3 PM. We’ll reopen the following morning at 11 AM. Sorry for any inconvenience this might cause!

Ingrid Michaelson

Stubb's — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:34 +0000

Two Door Cinema Club with Bad Veins and The Knocks

Stubb's — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:33 +0000

The Parlotones

Stubb's — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:16 +0000

Kahn Morbee (vocals, guitar) / Paul Hodgson (guitar) / Glen Hodgson (bass) / Neil
Pauw (drums)
In their native South Africa, there’s no rock band bigger than The Parlotones. The
Johannesburg-bred quartet have headlined the 20,000-seater Coca Cola Dome in their
hometown in 2009, performed at the World Cup Kickoff Concert to an audience of a billion
in 2010, and were handpicked by Coldplay to open the British band’s stadium shows in
Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2011. Also last year, The Parlotones staged an original rock
theater production, Dragonflies and Astronauts, which was broadcast live around the world
in 3D via DIRECTV and in 2D on Facebook. (The 3D broadcast was so well received
Stateside that the satellite provider scheduled 100 re-airings, while more than half of the
worldwide viewership on Facebook hailed from the U.S.) Dragonflies and Astronauts wove a
narrative through the band’s catalog, including 16 songs that were Top 40 hits in South
Africa.
The Parlotones’ three studio albums —2005’s Radiocontrolledrobot, 2007’s A World Next
Door To Yours, and 2009’s Stardust Galaxies, have racked up numerous platinum and gold
certifications and South African Music Awards, while their three live CD/DVD packages
(culminating in 2010’s Live Design) have cemented their reputation as a fiery force to be
reckoned with onstage. Confronted with the sight of powerfully expressive frontman Kahn
Morbee leading the band — which also includes guitarist Paul Hodgson, bassist Glen
Hodgson, and drummer Neil Pauw — to soaring emotional heights during their Fall 2011
club tour of the U.S., the Boston Herald predicted that “The Parlotones could become huge
here. Killers huge, Muse huge, Coldplay huge.” Filter magazine reckoned that “their
earnestness, work ethic, and charm may be their biggest weapons.”
Those qualities will serve The Parlotones well in 2012 as they prepare to expand their loyal
fanbase beyond South Africa and Europe (where they also have a devoted following) to the
United States with the release of their new album Journey Through the Shadows, via their
own Sovereign Entertainment label, on May 8th. “America dictates trends around the world,”
Morbee says. “If you’re big there, the rest of the world listens. It has a ripple effect. We
would be very proud to achieve success in the U.S. because very few artists from our country
have managed it. I think for a long time, South Africans have had an inferiority complex in
terms of our place in the world and our relative insignificance compared to the super powers.
It would be nice to have a success story, especially in a nation that needs uplifting, and instill
in folks back home that ‘can do’ belief.”
To achieve their goal, The Parlotones have crafted the kind of melody-minded arena-filling
songs that transcend language and culture barriers on Journey Through The Shadows. First
single “Save Your Best Bits,” with its theme of not allowing negative things from the past to
affect the good parts of your soul, and the celebratory “I Am Alive” are about catharsis. They
chase those moments of universal human experience when everyone in the room is uplifted
by a shared emotion. “My goal is to connect with people across the world, and I think the
human condition is very similar regardless of where you are,” Morbee says. “I think the
theme of these songs is hope and that life is worth living regardless of its ups and downs.”
That theme informs the album’s title, Journey Through The Shadows, which, Morbee
explains, is a metaphor for the human experience. “You’re not given a guidebook or map at
birth that guarantees the smoothest path,” he says. “Ultimately, we all walk through with a
candle that only allows us to see so far in front of ourselves. You never know what’s around
the corner, so it’s an analogy for life.”
In keeping with The Parlotones’ big themes are big ideals. Ever since these four school
friends formed the band in the Johannesburg suburb of Roodepoort in the late ’90s they have
always aspired not only to have fun making music, but also to give back to their community.
Over the years, they have raised funds and awareness for a variety of social and
environmental organizations, lending their high profile to initiatives such as Live Earth, Earth
Hour, The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s Carbon Free campaign, Nelson
Mandela’s 46664, and Live Earth’s Run for Water, among others. They are also ambassadors
for the anti-poaching organization Rhino Force, United Against Malaria, and several other
non-profits that combat problems that acutely affect South Africa. In March 2012, they will
join with Africa Unites for a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise global awareness about
ending violence against women and girls in Africa. The band sees the music and the activism,
as well as their other creative business endeavors (the band has its own boutique wine label,
which has released three highly successful blends) as one and the same: methods of
expression, communication, and connection.
“People in the public eye have the ability to spread a message very quickly and effectively,”
Morbee says. “So we try to do so when it concerns issues we feel strongly about. But we
never want to come across as a band that’s preaching. All we’re really doing is drawing
attention to causes that we support. South Africa is our home and home to our families and
our friends. We certainly want to make sure they have a bright future. If we can get involved
and encourage people to get involved, it can only have positive effects.”
The Parlotones are excited to be representing their homeland and shining a spotlight on it in
the process. “Every band dreams of making a living, touring, and having a large fan base
around the world,” Morbee says. “Those were our aspirations from the beginning, but
because the music market in South Africa wasn’t developed, they were very difficult to
achieve. We had to pave our own way. For me the success is not in what we may eventually
achieve but in actually taking the journey. Yes there’s a lot of risk associated, but we’ve
soaked up such a wealth of experiences that it makes it all worthwhile.”

Art Versus Industry: Free Show Inside After The Naked & Famous

Stubb's — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:55 +0000

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