Monthly Archives: November 2009

Female Demand is a duo that takes a different approach to the term ‘band’. They are Jonathan Perez and Bradley Muñoz, and their music broadcasts a complex, intricate wave of sound to be received by the ears. Their minimalist style of rock is both ambient and reminiscent of an instrumental Devo.

Runaway Sun’s debut EP garnered them a Best Blues nomination in the 2009 Houston Press Music Awards and a slot at an official showcase at SXSW playing alongside GRAMMY nominee Diane Birch. Their live performances are a spirited yet introspective journey through a world of women, hoboes, whiskey, cars and late nights in the big city. The band moonlights as one of Houston’s top do-gooders – playing a myriad of local charity events, including Walk Now for Autism and Empty Bowls Houston. The band recently released their 10-song LP The Bridge and will hit the road on tour supporting the release this February.

Zenfilm is a nationally recognized film production company and HD post boutique based in Houston, TX. The creation of long time producer/director team Merideth Melville and W. Ross Wells, Zen has experienced exponential growth and received numerous awards since founding in 2005. Zen works with agencies and record labels to create national TV commercials, music videos and viral media. They also develop and maintain sustainable social marketing initiatives.

Founded in 2001, OutboundMusic.com is an Internet radio and music retailer whose goal is to promote music produced by independent recording artists. They currently promote nearly 700 artists, both Texas based acts and many international talents.

The show is free and listeners can login for a live stream at http://www.outboundmusic.com/lfsh. It’s available free within 48 hours on Vimeo at http://www.vimeo.com/livefromsugarhill or on iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=301652186.

WHAT: Live From SugarHill Episode X featuring Female Demand and Runaway Sun

WHEN: Thursday, November 5, 2009 7 – 8p.m. CST at http://www.outboundmusic.com/lfsh

MORE: For more information contact Gina Miller at 713.926.4431 ext. 1102
For more on Female Demand visit: http://www.myspace.com/femaledemand
For more on Runaway Sun visit: http://www.runawaysun.com
For more on Zenfilm visit: http://www.zenfilm.com
For more on Outbound Music visit: http://www.outboundmusic.com

About SugarHill Recording Studios
The oldest continually operating recording studio in Texas is nestled in a southeast Houston neighborhood that over time has been home to legendary producers, record labels, and artists who’ve produced some of the most historically important and widely recognized musical recordings. Beginning the legacy in 1946, musician Harry Choates, with producer Bill Quinn, laid tracks for the Cajun classic “Jole Blon” for Gold Star Records. Blues icon Lightnin’ Hopkins recorded soon thereafter. In the 1950′s the studio hosted Pappy Dailey’s D label, George Jones cut “Why Baby Why?” and the Big Bopper recorded “Chantilly Lace.” Willie Nelson, Bobby Bland and Arnett Cobb recorded sessions. In 1960s, the Sir Douglas Quintet tracked “She’s About a Mover.” The mid-1970s introduced Crazy Cajun producer Huey P. Meaux and his work with Freddy Fender and Clifton Chenier. Since the 1980s, SugarHill has hosted Tejano artist Little Joe, country great Johnny Bush, and urban powerhouse Beyoncé.