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.

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Over This
Houston Calls Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Over This' by these artists:

Ace Enders Let's just say, that I am over this I am done…
Ace Enders and a Million Different People Let's just say, that I am over this I am done…
Blacklite District I’m so over this I cannot be fixed Ignorance is bliss Took t…
Blacklite District & Blacklite District I’m so over this I cannot be fixed Ignorance is bliss Took t…
Brother Roscoe She won't leave me over this I may be hit…
Dillon Francis & Hayley May Every time, it was all me Tryna make things right Tell…
Dillon Francis Hayley May Every time, it was all me Tryna make things right Tell…
Everlea So take my pictures down And then you will forget…
Maria Uzor I am so over this Choose to mind my business I find…

Sonny Fodera feat. Shannon Saunders I fall backwards, on the words you say Maybe you are…
Tim Schaufert I remember every word you said to me I can hear…
We Were Sharks You told me to hold close When I wanted to let…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Houston Calls:

A Bottle Of Red A Bottle Of Spite She stares out the window Counts raindrops until tomorrow …
A Line In The Sand Our stars are never aligned Awaiting the unfeasible's A fa…
A Pen And A Piece Of Mind A pen and a piece of mind is all that…
A Short Walk Home Remember the time, I held you like it was our…
A Shot In The Dark I'm leaving loves behind While finding time to rhyme Mist…
Abandone Oh, it has been some time And it has come to…
Amtrak Is for Lovers She is reaching outer limits with him He treads…
Behind The Gun It's like we know the words and melodies But we're singing…
Bob & Bonnie Bonnie and Bobby made their way to the bar They didn't…
Bob and Bonnie Bonnie and Bobby made their way to the bar They didn't…
Bottle of Red Bottle of Spite She stares out the window Counts raindrops until tomorrow …
Bottle of Red, Bottle of Spite She stares out the window counts raindrops until tomorrow to…
Conversation With The Wind Stepping off the ledge She looks at me and says Hey Tommy…
Conversations With the Wind Stepping off the ledge She looks at me and says…
Dork Thinks He's Gonna Drown I swear I'm coming for you, I'm coming to prove…
Elephant And Castle Rachel left home last night The city sleeps through train li…
Exit Emergency So with this drink I can surrender and ten later I…
Exit Emergency So with this drink I can surrender and ten later I…
High Rise I'll save this for late night A cup of coffee and…
I Fancy Abroad Green screen me onto movie scenes And the blurry picture…
Life Won't Wait Change; I can't deal with this change. All these people, th…
Made in Moonlight Made in moonlight mood of cold night I can't think of…
Modest Manifesto I've got ideas that can save the planet I'll scrutinize wha…
Nagoya I'll just take off I'll take off so you'll know just…
One More Can't Hurt I'll down Keystones Drunk and alone planning things to say …
One More Won't Hurt I'll down Keystones Drunk and alone planning things to say S…
Seattle Red Eye I sip poison that cures and dream of rainy days…
Stay With Me Tonight My mind is racing at a mile a minute. It's losing…
Sunrise Goodbyes Amidst a smile the setting sun Red sequined dress that coul…
The Better Part Of Valor (This) life we've forsaken Not out of spite but of honesty …
The Oaks On Prince St. Stand beside me Tell me you don't really know Smile polite…
Things Are Happening Querulous and worried but you've got the answers My bed is…
Up All Night We meet for coffee and a cigarette and talk about…
Where to Start So one night she phones me - I'm cornered in…

You Can't Simi Push the pen to the paper Wasting ink trying to make…

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