Tonight at Continental Club, there’s a great local line-up — Tody Castillo opening for Michael Hagga. Both have new albums out that are stellar. If you don’t have them yet, pick them up.
Friday night at Rhythm Room, Arthur Yoria is playing a FREE SHOW. Yes, that’s right. No cover for the show. Be sure to […]

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Anyone who has read Houston Calling since its inception two years ago is probably a bit familiar with my musical history. Click here, here, here, here, or here for a few choice pieces for more of a reference.
When I was maybe 15 years old, I purchased my first album by The Ramones, Too Tough To […]

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The new 5-song release, A Tribute To Tigers, by local act By The End Of Tonight was recently reviewed online by Pitckfork. You can read the review here.
Visit By The End Of Tonight’s website here. Visit their label and buy your copy of the new album at the Temporary Residence website.
The band is going on […]

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While I am not 100% sure of the legitimacy of this event, since Houston bands are participating I felt the need to post about it.
This weekend, at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown, something called the xtreme Music Group is hosting a major label showcase in which 130 bands will perform for reps from Virgin, […]

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The Futureheads
Rhythm Room, Houston, 3.16.05
Typically, attendance for a mid-week show in Houston is sparse at best. But last Wednesday night’s show at Rhythm Room featuring The Futureheads, Shout Out Louds, and The High Speed Scene brought out the crowds, who were treated to a great night of modern rock.
Openers The High Speed Scene played a […]

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Visit The Buzz’s website for pre-sale tickets for this fall’s Oasis concert. The best seats run about $54 each with all the fees (face value = $45). The show is September 25th at The Woodlands with Jet and Kasabian as opening acts. This show is sure to sell out quickly, so if you can get […]

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Burning Brides, a great rock band from Philadelphia, will be back in town this week to support their latest record, Leave No Ashes (which you can buy here). The show is this Thursday night at Engine Room, with Mastodon.
I asked Dimitri Coats of Burning Brides a few questions for Houston Calling. Enjoy.
Ten Questions for Burning […]

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Be the first on your block to see the The Comas‘ new video for the song “Invisible Drugs” — it was filmed by Bradley Scott in L.A. last month.
View the video here: http://www.melodicpictures.com
A BIG “screw you” to all those at SXSW this week while I am stuck at work. I’ll be thinking of you while […]

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The Meridian, one of the city’s best places to see live music, is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party with The Flying Fish Sailors, Constant Billy, Godfrey’s Rangers, Paisley Close, and The McTeggart Irish Dancers. The producers of the original Celtic Festival Series and Houston St. Patrick’s Festival that were held for years at Garden […]

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For those of you lucky enough to be able to attend this year’s SXSW music conference in Austin, here’s a great online resource for you to use — courtesy of Donewaiting.com.
http://www.donewaiting.com/sxsw
Please be sure to spread the word.
Also, last night’s VHS or Beta / Ambulance Ltd. / Robbers on High Street show at The Meridian was […]

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