The Houston Press recently handed out its annual music awards. Best new emo/post-punk band went to a group called The Jonbenét. Via houstonpress.com:
The JonBenét proved that it is a group worthy of recognition by not showing up for the awards ceremony, and it wasn’t because the band members believe they are above a local awards show. The group was too busy doing what a band should be doing to make a name for itself; the JonBenét was most likely taking the stage at Plan B in Dansville, Virginia — a stop on its tour up the East Coast.
No mention of John Mark Karr because … the article was published just days before police identified the suspect in the Christmastime ’96 slaying of Jonbenét Ramsey.
The Jonbenét?s debut Ugly/Heartless comes out 9/19. You can listen to some music at their MySpace, but it’s not very good. Much prefer Mel Gibson & The Nuclear So And So’s.
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This is a hell of a weird time to get blog recognition with a name like that.
Speaking of JonBenet, I came across this posting about how Kohn Mark Karr looks like Dan “The Del Taco Guy.”
http://totallyclaimin.blogspot.com/2006/08/jonbenet-murderer-confesses-dan-del.html
best new “post-punk”? is that the only “punk” category or do they have best “pop-punk”? best “punk rock”? to they have a best non-new “post-punk” band from houston award, too?
The Press Awards are often a disgrace. I swear I think many of my fellow Houstonians are deaf or stupid when I see some of the nominations. There are always worthy choices that make the list, but it’s really just an overhyped popularity contest, which is often just a disaster waiting to happen.
having listened to this band for 3 years, i can definitely say that this band, uncouth name aside, rocks. they’re like a more bare bones rock version of the blood brothers, except utilizing one singer instead of two. anyone who listens to hardcore should agree with me. very fun act to see live, too.
This band represents everything that is wrong with music right now.
i hear the leas singer is actually jon benet ramsey’s uncle.
This band represents everything that can be RIGHT about music today.
sugar land represent!
The Jonbenet Fucking Rocks
We miss you Will!!!!! come back to houston.
New project from ex- Fatal Flying Guillotines, ex- Sugar Shack, ex Jonbenet dudes—-
http://weirdparty.bandcamp.com/