Photography by Andrew Zeiter Back in November I was in Austin for a different festival, Fun Fun Fun Fest, where I first met Asli Omar and the guys from The Tontons. At the time, the four piece blues-y rock group from Houston was riding a wave of publicity en route to their breakthrough project, Make […]
[Review] The Tontons: “Make Out King and Other Stories of Love”
Hailing from Houston, groovy foursome The Tontons put themselves on the national radar with their brand new, soulful album The Make Out King and Other Stories of Love. Out officially today, the album has been streaming for the past couple weeks, inviting listeners to experience the buzz of The Tontons magnetic record before they can […]
[RH Contest] Win a pair of tickets to see The Tontons on Valentine’s Day in Austin
Photo by Virgil Solis Following their appearance at last year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, during which Jake had a chance to interview the band, we’ve all grown to become huge fans of The Tontons here at Ruby Hornet. The indie band hailing out of Houston just recently announced a handful of shows to support Bright […]
SXSW 2014 Announces Expanded Lineup
Yesterday, South by Southwest organizers announced the full lineup for this year’s massive week-long music-industry meet and greet in Austin, Texas. Included in the avalanche announcement to perform at official showcases throughout the six-day event were Melsisa Etheridge, Action Bronson, Allen Stone, The Dum Dum Girls, Vic Mensa, Mobb Deep, Charlie XCX, Big Freedia, Cody ChestnuTT, […]
The Tontons: “Magic Hour”
As we ease our way into the new year, one of the more exciting acts on the cusp is Houston-based foursome, The Tontons, who released their latest single, “Magic Hour” on Rolling Stone. The group enjoyed considerable success in 2013, releasing their debut video, “Veida” on The Wall Street Journal’s music website and playing Fun […]
Artists to Catch at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013
For the eighth Fun Fun Fun Fest, the organizers of the Austin, TX festival have put together an eclectic mix of bands, rappers, singers, and even comedians for revelers to enjoy. Mix in a handful of extreme sports athletes and an amazing lineup of local food vendors, and Fun Fun Fun Fest is unlike any […]
[Video] The Tontons: “Veida”
The Tontons kicked off Fun Fun Fun Fest this year with the premier of their latest video on Wall Street Journal’s Speakeasy blog today. The four piece Houston-based band is preparing for two shows at the weekend festival in Austin, Texas. If nothing else the video, directed by Mark Armes, is the perfect way for […]