Houston Calling

Entries from January 2005

The hay ride starts at my house…

January 15th, 2005 · Comments Off on The hay ride starts at my house…

We’ll avoid the traffic of the 2005 HP Houston Marathon and venture outside of Houston to Crawford, TX, for Ted Nugent performing in a school gym. Yes, a gymnasium. For charity, of course.
Details here.
Who’s with me? I’d hate to blow off the Arthur Yoria/Pale free show at The Proletariat tonight, but c’mon. Maybe there […]

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The week in Houston rock

January 11th, 2005 · Comments Off on The week in Houston rock

On Wednesday night, 1.12.05, Jimmy Eat World returns to Houston for a show at Number’s. These guys put on a great live show, and I am sure it’s sold out.
This Saturday night, 1.15.05, Pale is playing a FREE SHOW at The Proletariat as part of Commune Music. Arthur Yoria is also playing with a full […]

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Sound Theory CD release show + weekend in rock

January 6th, 2005 · Comments Off on Sound Theory CD release show + weekend in rock

Sound Theory is celebrating the release of their debut, Frequency, with a show at Rudyard’s (2010 Waugh Dr.) this Saturday, 1.8.05. Show starts at 10 p.m. CDs will be available for $5. Also on the bill are local favs 61 Cygni & The Oots.
Friday night brings the CD release show for Prognosis. Their new CD, […]

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Mid-week dose of local music

January 4th, 2005 · Comments Off on Mid-week dose of local music

Be sure to come out to see a mid-week night of great local music. Mansion plays with Chris Sacco (DuneTX) and Landfall on Wednesday night (1.5.05) at The Proletariat (903 Richmond, just off Montrose). Cover is only $3!
Now Playing in My iPod: Tody Castillo — self-titled

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Sunday Sessions + CD release

January 2nd, 2005 · Comments Off on Sunday Sessions + CD release

Today’s Sunday Sessions will feature the following musicians:
David Jumper [website]
Chase Hamblin [website]
Carrie Ann Buchanan
The show goes from 8pm-11pm @ Dean’s Credit Clothing (316 Main St., downtown). There is no cover charge.
Check out the Sunday Sessions calendar for all other upcoming dates.
Next Sunday, 1.9.05, is the Sunday Sessions CD release party. A total of 19 […]

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Start off the new year with the Southern Backtones

January 1st, 2005 · Comments Off on Start off the new year with the Southern Backtones

Tonight, January 1, 2005, Houston’s Southern Backtones are playing at the Rhythm Room (on Washington Ave. toward downtown).
The band’s new self-titled album has been getitng lots of positive press. Here are a few samples:
Splendid Magazine | Metal UK | Smother
Be sure to check out their new album if you haven’t already. More information on Southern […]

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