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Entries from December 2004

The weekend in rock

December 9th, 2004 · Comments Off on The weekend in rock

December is a good month for local shows. Here is some of what is playing this weekend. See ya’ round.
Thursday, 12.9.04
Southern Backtones (acoustic show — will be filmed) @ Brasil [read review of their new CD in the Houston Press]
The Oots w/ Belville/Organ Failure/Wes Lewellyn @ Rhythm Room
Scars of Tomorrow/Bury Your Dead/The Acacia Strain @ […]

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Ten Questions for musician Chris Knudson

December 8th, 2004 · Comments Off on Ten Questions for musician Chris Knudson

This year, due to the national election, many musicians spouted off about their political candidiate of choice, and organizations like MoveOn threw concerts in an effort to educate the young masses about voting.
A local musician threw his hat in the ring earlier this year with a call to action song of his own. Chris […]

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Favorite albums of 2004

December 6th, 2004 · Comments Off on Favorite albums of 2004

Each year, the Donewaiting.com staff is asked to compile a list of their favorite albums of the year. My list is now online here:
http://www.donewaiting.com/2004
I included my favorite Houston albums of the year as well. Please discuss in the messageboard. I’d like to know what you think, what I might have missed, and what you enjoyed […]

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Casino in Houston Chronicle

December 5th, 2004 · Comments Off on Casino in Houston Chronicle

The Houston Chronicle continues its support of the local music scene with a nice feature on local rockers Casino [view article].
Casino will play on 12.11.04 with local band The John Sparrow, whose album should be released in 2005 (produced by Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre).
More information on Casino can be found on their […]

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Sunday Sessions at Dean’s

December 2nd, 2004 · Comments Off on Sunday Sessions at Dean’s

Advance warning: in early January (1.9.05), RGC Entertainment is throwing a CD release party for all the artists that have been recording for the Sunday Sessions compilation album since September of this year. Each artist (local & regional) featured on the CD will play a couple of songs, beginning at 6 p.m.
Here is the scoop […]

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Volatil in Houston Chronicle

December 2nd, 2004 · Comments Off on Volatil in Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle did a feature story today on local Spanish rock bands (in the “Star” section). Here’s the link to get the story online.
Volatil is playing tonight (Thursday, 12.2.04) @ Numbers (300 Westheimer) as part of the Latin Grooves Kick Off Party. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
More information on Volatil can be found on their […]

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