Shortly after the New Jersey ska punk group Face First disbanded in 2002, s… Read Full Bio ↴Shortly after the New Jersey ska punk group Face First disbanded in 2002, singer/guitarist Tom "Chitty" Keiger, bassist Jarrett Selzer, trumpet "Okie" Okamoto and drummer Tommie Clayton decided to reunite to play a poppier, more synthesized form of modern punk rock. Therefore, Okamoto switched from trumpet to keyboard, and Kenny Ryan, formerly of Hidden in Plain View, joined as a second guitarist. The name "Houston Calls", according to the band, is a combination of chapter titles from the Apollo 13 DVD. Other choices included "Zoltar Madness" (from Big), "Giant Green Insanity" (from The Toxic Avenger), and "Deeds in NY" (from Mr. Deeds).[1]
While they began performing live in June 2003, they soon released their 4 Song Sampler, produced by Hidden in Plain View's Rob Freeman, to help spread the word. Due to various national tours with bands such as Hidden in Plain View, The Academy Is... and Hellogoodbye, Houston Calls' fanbase grew steadily, until in spring 2004, Clayton left the band. Through mutual friends, Josh Grigsby was introduced to the band and became their drummer on May 15, 2004. The newly manned five-piece went into the studio with producer Jesse Cannon, to record their Sampler Volume 2 (2004). A few months after its release in August 2004, Houston Calls became the second band to sign with Rushmore Records, a subsidiary record label of Drive-Thru Records, who the band had been friends with ever since their formation.
On August 2, 2005, the band's official debut album, A Collection of Short Stories, was released. Produced by Ed Rose, the CD contained eleven songs, three of which had previously been released on their two samplers.

In November 2006, Kenny Ryan announced he was leaving the band, Houston Calls found a replacement in Jose Lopez in Feburary 2007 who had been filling in for Kenny.

In April 2008, the band entered the studio with producer Mark Weinberg to record their follow up to A Collection of Short Stories, The End of an Error and was released on October 14, 2008, along with the single "Life Won't Wait". The album was made available to stream via AOL on the day of release. The band went on a UK Tour as main support newcomers You Me At Six. Farewell were the openers.

At the end of December 2008, founding member Jarrett Seltzer left after no longer wishing to tour as a musician. Two weeks later, it was announced that Jose Lopez would no longer be in the band due to personal reasons. The band has announced that Dan Diaz of Red Light Green Light will be filling Jose's spot. Jason Jaksetic of The Pilot will be filling in on bass. The tour will go on as planned.

On June 9, 2009, the band officially announced that they are disbanding. They will play their last show on August 29, 2009, at School of Rock in their hometown.

Some of the members brand new band Future of the Party with some of the Paulson members.

One More Can't Hurt
Houston Calls Lyrics

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I'll down Keystones
Drunk and alone planning things to say
Saying things planned to empty cans
Same shit different day

[Chorus]
I've had enough to drink tonight
Let's toast our glass to Christmas lights

They're hung up on the wall in place
I'm hung on your glowing face
You've had enough to drink tonight
Let's raise a glass to all the lights
They're hanging above undisturbed
I'm hanging on your every word

Stumbling around (you) find your way down
We share spit all night
Hard to pretend that we're just friends
You'd be in headlights

[Chorus]

I'll down Keystones
Drunk and alone planning things to say
Saying things planned to empty cans
Same shit different day

[Chorus: x2]

Have you had enough?
Have you had enough (to drink)?

Overall Meaning

The song “One More Can’t Hurt” by Houston Calls tells the story of two people spending a drunken night together. The first verse sets the scene with the singer downing Keystones, planning things to say and saying things they planned. The chorus then comes in stating that the singer has had enough to drink tonight and they want to toast their glass to Christmas lights, which they compare to the glowing face of their partner. The second verse talks about stumbling around and sharing spit all night, while trying to pretend they are just friends. The last repetition of the chorus then asks if the partner has had enough to drink.

The song explores the idea of letting go and being in the moment. The singer seems to be aware that their actions have consequences, but they keep going anyway. They are aware they have had too much to drink, but instead of stopping, they toast to the lights and continue down the same path. The song is relatable in the sense that many people have probably had a similar experience where they know they shouldn’t be doing something, but they keep doing it anyway because they just want to feel alive in that moment.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll down Keystones
I will drink Keystone beers

Drunk and alone planning things to say
Being drunk, I'm alone and thinking about things to say

Saying things planned to empty cans
I'm saying planned things to empty beer cans

Same shit different day
It's the same routine every day

I've had enough to drink tonight
I've been drinking too much tonight

Let's toast our glass to Christmas lights
Let's raise our glasses to the Christmas lights

They're hung up on the wall in place
The lights are hanging on the wall

I'm hung on your glowing face
I'm attracted to your glowing face

You've had enough to drink tonight
You've also been drinking too much tonight

Let's raise a glass to all the lights
Let's cheers to all the lights

They're hanging above undisturbed
The lights are hanging undisturbed above us