Sometimes I tend to be a few years behind on music. This is not always a bad thing, actually. I find it a great thing when I “discover” a new band (new to me, that is) and am able to go and check out their entire back catalog, not just the one album I heard [...]

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Playing in Houston: Saturday, 9.27.03 Casino/Flowers to Hide/Luxurata @ The Axiom (Houston Calling pick) KPFT/Orange Show Benefit, featuring Attic Ted, Fatal Flying Guilloteens, VHX, Robbie Hardkiss, Killers for Hire DJs, Freedom Sold, Bavu Blakes, Witnes, Edin, DJ Baby C, A Pink Cloud, The Studemont Project, Hightower for President, The Jonx, & The Last Place You [...]

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A month or so ago, a friend of mine told me to check out a local band called Drop Trio. He said they were a great jazz-funk trio in the same vein as Medeski, Martin and Wood. With a comparison like that, who could resist? I immediately found their web site, downloaded some music, liked [...]

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This just in: “PEOPLE!!! Scattered Pages Rhythm Room 1815 Washington Ave. 713-863-0943 Friday 19th 10pm We will be paying special tribute to Johnny CASH, as well as John Ritter. It won’t be a show to miss really. In fact, it will be a show to attend. See you there. Hold On Folks, There’s More! We [...]

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Here’s a list of bands playing this week in the Houston area: Monday, 9.15.03 Dynamite Lounge, featuring Killers for Hire DJs & Das Automatik @ The Proletariat The Epoxies/The Applicators @ Rudyard’s Tuesday, 9.16.03 Dashboard Confessional/MxPx/Brand New/Vendetta Red @ Verizon Wireless Theater The Epoxies/The Briefs/The Shocks @ Fat Cat’s MxPx (in-store) @ Soundwaves (3509 Montrose) [...]

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And the rain just makes it worse. RIP Johnny Cash. We’ll miss you, brother. Sunday Morning Coming Down Well I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold my head, that didn’t hurt And the beer I had for breakfast wasn’t bad, So I had one more for dessert. Then I fumbled in my [...]

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I?ve thought about this for a while now, and the performance I saw last Thursday night at The Continental Club in Houston once again convinced me that David Garza is one of the best performers in music today. I know, I know, sure David Cassidy and Celine Dion might sell out shows in Vegas, and [...]

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My pick for the week is, of course, the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club show with The Warlocks at Engine Room on Saturday night. Tickets are $12 + fees. Also, meoWcifer and Sjolander play at The Proletariat on Wednesday night. Other shows this week include: Wednesday, 9.10.03 Whirlwind Heat/The Singles @ Fat Cat’s Atreyu/God Forbid/Darkest Hour/Under [...]

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I went to see David Garza last night at The Continental Club in Houston. As usual, he put on an amazing performance. If you get the chance to see Garza live, forego your other plans and check him out. He is an amazing musician and is great to his fans. I don’t think there is [...]

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Tonight, David Garza plays at The Continental Club. This is a must-see show. Garza has a long background in the Texas music scene and he hasn’t played in Houston since June. Here’s a list of other bands playing around town this weekend: Friday, 9.5.03 The Down & Dirties/C’mon C’mon/The Lusties/Dirty Mind @ Fitzgerald’s Edwyn Collins [...]

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