You may remember Christine Wamble from her days managing the MOD Coffeehouse by day, while she studying by night. Known for her contagious smile and stone-cold killer humor, Christine broke our hearts by leaving the island to mend hearts in Philadelphia and pursue a career in relationship and sex therapy. Christine is currently attending Jefferson University there, working on her master’s degree in family therapy with an emphasis on sex therapy. She also works as an intern t

Music is everywhere and anywhere in our daily lives. We listen to the tunes on the radio, sing along to one of a kind television show theme songs like in Friends or The Big Bang Theory, and many play instruments, taking the role of making music into their own hands. Furthermore, if you look among the youth nowadays, I can most certainly guarantee that you will see a number of people with headphones listening to the one and only Spotify. Not many people realize how prominent m

Galveston island is cool. I’m biased you might say; you’ve lived here your entire life, of course you’re gonna have some kind of island pride, right? But live here for any amount of time and you’ll see it too- it’s a vibe throws island culture into a blender, shaken and stirred with one part vacation, one part subversion, and garnished with a uniquely DIY flavor that flourishes when your connections to the mainstream are separated by literal bridges. I remember how, back in h

My heart hurt, I mean physically hurt when I found out Lemmy was dead. Who knows what wonders Amy Winehouse could have produced had she not died way too soon. Now, flashback to high school, sweaty gym dances, flashing lights, mad moves, and awkward first kisses. Five years ago, an acoustic mix strummed from a guitar being played on the sand, melodically Colbie Caillat's song “Bubbly” carried on the wind, down an aisle of seashells and surf crashing in the background. The so

Chords: D, C, G Capo on 3rd There’s an old town down on the Texas shore A soft spot on the map you might have never seen before There isn't much to do there and there ain't much to see But it's got a gas station, mailbox and a place called the Stingaree We’d play chicken with barges on the intercoastal canal And you can't put mayo on a chili burger down at OK’s Corral Barefooted and loose running on the Dirty Pelican pier And late nights at Sharky’s is for all the lovers a

As soon as you walk in the Old Quarter Acoustic Café, the patron saints of Texas song writing stare down from the walls. From paintings, pictures, album covers and posters, Townes, Blaze, Guy, Lucinda, Lightnin’ all watch over the revered Galveston venue. Just like any good Texas songwriter, the Old Quarter has moved around a bit, faced its share of hardships and survived where no one would have imagined a fountain of originality and music could thrive. Despite hurricanes, fl

My heart hurt, I mean physically hurt when I found out Lemmy was dead. Who knows what wonders Amy Winehouse could have produced had she not died way too soon. Now, flashback to high school, sweaty gym dances, flashing lights, mad moves, and awkward first kisses. Five years ago, an acoustic mix strummed from a guitar being played on the sand, melodically Colbie Caillat's song “Bubbly” carried on the wind, down an aisle of seashells and surf crashing in the background. The so

Below is an earnest attempt at gathering an inclusive list of current original musicians in Galveston who have a URL to share their work. Please enjoy and forgive us for any mistakes. Galveston’s voice is special and worth listening to. Have fun and perhaps discover someone new! BANDS EL LAGO (dream pop indie rock) www.ellagoband.com KALICO (psychedelic progressive rock) kalicoband.bandcamp.com KEVIN ANTHONY & G-TOWN (country cajun swing) www.reverbnation.com/kevinanthony

Santo Nuno de Atocha is the patron saint of illness, particularly those who are crippled, travelers or prisoners. Here’s to the traveling musician. “Music is an illness” some say. Music is love. Santo Nuno, shine light upon the dark road ahead, we need to make it to the next town by tomorrow night. I think it is funny that the Catholics put travelers in the same group as cripples and prisoners; the down but not out. “Mother thinks the road is soft and lovely,” said the Old Q

Galveston has always been about music. Whether it was Lyle Lovett at the Grand reminiscing about the Island before Ike, listening to up and coming student musicians at Selena’s Blue Room, or getting all teary eyed over Lee’s “Something in the Way She Moos” at the Acoustic (played to the Beatles tune of the same name), we all have our own soundtrack to life off the coast of Texas. Is there a beginning and an end to a story like this? Maybe. But then I’d have to get my shit tog

For anyone who hasn’t been living here for too long, it’s safe to say that Galveston is a pretty damn artsy place. If you walk anywhere downtown, you’re bound to find art galleries, showhouses, music halls, and dance clubs filling the city to the brim with color and soul any time of day. Perhaps you’ve had the chance to experience some of Galveston’s most notoriously Bohemian culture along its very own Postoffice Street, home to the enchanting From the HeART Gallery, Mod Coff