Sociological Considerations
One contributing factor to the formation of noise bands in the Houston area has been Rice Radio, founded and operated by Rice University students whose "eclectic and progressive programming" has historically included psych and noise from around the world with a special focus on the Houston scene. Additionally, geography plays a role in explaining the creation of the Houston sound, which mixes psych with a broad range musical genres.
An article about the local scene gives one reference to this Houston sound. "I don't know if it's a Houston curse or a Houston blessing, but they're not enough of one thing, they're a little bit different, they're a little bit off," says Sound Exchange owner-manager Kurt Brennan, who has released some of their material in the past on his Fleece label.
An April 12, 2007 article in the Houston Press praised the egalitarian spirit of Noise Music in Houston. Unlike stodgier Noise epicenters such as Tokyo and Brooklyn, it stated "Houston Noise is an equal opportunity genre. Men, women, men who want to be women, women who love men who want to be women -- everybody has a shot at being a noiser.""Houston Noise Music - Top five reasons to love it". http://www.houstonpress.com/2007-04-12/music/houston-noise-music/.
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