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Entries from February 2004

45 RPM? 68 Guns?

February 20th, 2004 · Comments Off on 45 RPM? 68 Guns?

It seems one of my favorite musicians has taken it upon himself to teach the record industry a little lesson. Mike Peters (The Alarm) has created a band and had a single top the charts in the UK. Only no one knew it was him.
Read about it below.
The Great Rock ‘n’ Roll Swindle Part II
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Houston music this week

February 15th, 2004 · Comments Off on Houston music this week

Tonight, Austin’s David Garza continues his weekly Texas tour by playing a *FREE SHOW* at The Big Top, the Continental Club’s newest addition to the club scene. The new place is right by the Continental Club and offers no cover, great music (courtesy of their jukebox full of 45’s), and live entertainment from time-to-time. And, […]

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This weekend’s live music

February 11th, 2004 · Comments Off on This weekend’s live music

One of my local favorites, Tody Castillo, is playing this Thursday night, 2.12.04, at The Flying Saucer bar downtown. The show starts at 10 p.m.
This Friday, 2.13.04 Arthur Yoria is playing a solo bilingual/acoustic/electric/drum machine gig with Quinto Voltio at Las Llardas (2400 Gessner @ Hammerly).
Other shows of interest:
Thursday
Mando Saenz/Beetle @ The Continental Club
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Sound Theory

February 3rd, 2004 · Comments Off on Sound Theory

This Saturday night, 2.7.04, Sound Theory will play at Rudyard’s, opening for 61 Cygni and In Love and Asian. For more information, visit the Rudz website.
Come out and support these great bands.
Now Playing in my iPOD: Arthur Yoria — I’ll Be There Awake

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