The Suspects http://suspects.billgrady.com A Houston Ska Band Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:39:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Buy Your Suspects CDs Here! http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/06/buy-your-suspects-cds-here/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/06/buy-your-suspects-cds-here/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:26:04 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/06/05/buy-your-suspects-cds-here/ Let’s all welcome back a friend we haven’t seen in a long, long time… the on-line Suspects CD Store! And we now accept CREDIT CARDS! W00t!

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/06/buy-your-suspects-cds-here/feed/ If You’ve Never Seen It… http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/01/if-youve-never-seen-it/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/01/if-youve-never-seen-it/#comments Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:16:06 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/01/20/if-youve-never-seen-it/ Dick Clark has no idea how much he helped ska!

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2008/01/if-youve-never-seen-it/feed/ Thanks For A Great Turnout! http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/thanks-for-a-great-turnout/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/thanks-for-a-great-turnout/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:25:33 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/27/thanks-for-a-great-turnout/ Thank you to everybody who came out for our show on Friday. We had a blast and we plan to do it again as soon as possible.

Until then, have yourselves a look at Jay Lee’s excellent photos from the show. That man can handle a camera!

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/thanks-for-a-great-turnout/feed/ All The Poop http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/all-the-poop/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/all-the-poop/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2007 03:10:23 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/17/all-the-poop/ Come see The Suspects play this Friday!!!

  • What?
    The best Christmas present you’ll get this year
     
  • When?
    Friday December 21st 2007
    The Suspects @ 11, Aqua Velva @ 10, Happy Hour w/Molly & The Ringwalds 7:00 - 9:30
     
  • Where?
    The Continental Club, Houston
     
  • Who?
    The Suspects. duh.
     
  • No, I Mean Who Is Playing In The Band This Time?
    Oh! Sorry.
    • Claudio DePujadas - drums, fresh from Philladelphia
    • Joe Cote - keys, flying in from ‘Frisco
    • Charlie Esparza - bass, drivin’ from Austin
    • Jay Brooks - bass
    • Steve Ruth - trumpet
    • Ryan Gabbart - trombone
    • Chuy Terrazas - sax
    • Alan Hernandez - guitar
    • Tomas Escalante - vocals
    • Chris Kendrick - vocals
    • Bill Grady - guitar
    • Aaron Koerner - Fluegelhorn
       
  • Why?
    Why not!
     
  • How Much?
    $12 in advance

 

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/12/all-the-poop/feed/ Lightning Strikes TWICE! http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/10/lightning-strikes-twice/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/10/lightning-strikes-twice/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:50:41 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/10/04/lightning-strikes-twice/ They said it couldn’t happen, but we say it can: The Suspects are proud to announce a second (annual?) reunion show! Come see Houston’s legendary ska non-traditionalists take the stage for only the second time since our official breakup in 2002. Here are the details:

  • Where: The Continental Club, Houston
  • When: Friday December 21, 2007
  • With: opening bands TBA
  • Why: why not?!?!
  • What Else: advance tickets on sale, 21 & up

More details as we make ‘em up.

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/10/lightning-strikes-twice/feed/ Are You Thinking What I’m Thinking? http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/03/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/03/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2007 14:51:46 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/03/24/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/ Well… are you?

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/03/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking/feed/ Let’s Look At Some Pictures! http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/lets-look-at-some-pictures/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/lets-look-at-some-pictures/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2007 21:33:05 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/25/lets-look-at-some-pictures/ We have some great pictures from the reunion show for you. If you came to the show and used your camera, let us know and maybe we can post your pictures here on the website.

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/lets-look-at-some-pictures/feed/ The Best Night, Ever http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/the-best-night-ever/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/the-best-night-ever/#comments Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:40:10 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/22/the-best-night-ever/ Friday night was an amazing experience. All of us on stage had a great time, and we hope that everyone walked away feeling like they saw something special. We’ll post pictures and comments in the days ahead, but for now we need to get some “thank you’s” out of the way… 

We have so many people to thank for helping make our reunion show such a great success:

  • David Bebee
    David was our replacement drummer, and his performance and dedication were above and beyond what we expected. Without his involvement the show just could not have happened as well as it did, and The Suspects are forever in his debt.
  • The Continental Club
    It’s hard to remember a venue that was as easy-going and as willing to work with us as The Continental. These guys deserve your patronage!
  • Sarah Cress and The Houston Chronicle
    Sarah’s very professional article in the January 11, 2007 issue of The Houston Chronicle really helped spread the word, and put the band in a very positive light.
  • Dusti Rhodes and The Houston Press
    Dusti is a Suspects fan from way back, and she knew the right questions to ask to get the story that not many people had heard. We’re not certain it helped sell any tickets, but it sure is a good story.
  • Houstonist, Space City Rock, and many others
    The “blogosphere” really took care of us, and we’re grateful for every single post.

Big thanks are necessary within The Suspects organization as well… Joe flew in from San Fransisco the afternoon of the show on his own dime. Thomas worked overtime with the club and the press to make everything run nice and smooth. Our families deserve a big thanks for putting up with two weeks of chaos-filled late night rehersals. And Andy actually had the huevos to suggest an idea that was so crazy it just might work.

Of course, the biggest thanks of all goes out to all of you who came out to the show. Like we said Friday night, we love you all!

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/the-best-night-ever/feed/ One Day To Go http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/one-day-to-go/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/one-day-to-go/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2007 21:30:09 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/18/one-day-to-go/ Let’s recap, shall we?

  • Who: The Suspects were one of Houston’s top local bands in the mid-to-late 1990’s, and perhaps the top ska band in the area.
  • What: A reunion show!
  • Why: Why not? The Suspects haven’t played together since August of 2002.
  • Where: The Continental Club (map: 3700 Main St, Houston TX)
  • When: Friday, January 19th 2007 - Doors open at 10pm - 21 & up!
  • How: Buy your advance tickets now, ‘cuz we’re expecting a sold out show.

Also of note: The Aqua Velva is the opening band for Friday’s festivities. Ususally, the Continental Club also has a “happy hour” band play starting at 7pm, but this show is an exception. The Aqua Velva will take the stage a little earlier than usual for an opener (probably a little after 9pm) and we’ll have a DJ going all “old-school reggae sound system” inbetween the bands. Please get there early and don’t miss any of this great, great music!

]]> http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/one-day-to-go/feed/ The Suspects… We Love To Be Interviewed! http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/the-suspects-we-love-to-be-interviewed/ http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/the-suspects-we-love-to-be-interviewed/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:30:04 +0000 admin http://suspects.billgrady.com/2007/01/18/the-suspects-we-love-to-be-interviewed/ One more interview before the big show: cool-guy, scene-savvy website “Houstonist” did a short interview-by-email with one of us this week and it’s up for your reading pleasure…

The Suspects’ Bill Grady, musician

And let’s give three cheers for no movie puns!

[edit 01-19-2007]

Here’s another little blurb (not an interview, though) from our old, old friends at Space City Rock:

And Don’t Give Me That Decaf Shaft…

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