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 come out and see one of Houston’s most dynamic songwriters before he heads off for a tour. Also, Southern Backtones are playing with Austin’s Johnny Goudie at Helio’s (probably around 11 p.m.).
Saturday marks the return of The Hollisters. See the Houston Press for more details.
On Sunday at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar (1031 E. 24th — in the Heights), there is a benefit concert for Don Mac. The schedules of bands is as follows:
2 p.m. Fahl & Folk / 3 p.m. New Jack Hippies / 4 p.m. Teri Greene, Big Al Bettis, Tommy Dardar, Sandy Hickey & Gary Dorsey / 5 p.m. Romeo Dogs / 6 p.m. Psychodillos / 7 p.m. Sonny Boy Terry / 8 p.m. Fondue Monks / 9 p.m. Norma Zenteno / 10 p.m. Hightailers / 11 p.m. “Blooz Jam like only Dan Electro’s can host a jam”
Other shows this week:
Thursday (3.31.05)
The Gris Gris/Viva L’American Death Ray Music @ Rudyard’s
Neil Hamburger/Tennessee @ Fat Cat’s
Element Brown/A-S-H-S/Flash Funk Order @ Rhythm Room
Realicide/Bully Pulpit/I;Sana @ Super Happy Fun Land
Matt Wertz @ The Engine Room
Friday (4.1.05)
The Decemberists/Okkervil River @ Fat Cat’s
Scattered Pages @ St. Pete’s Dancing Marlin (no cover, free valet)
Five Dollar Friend/Arthur Yoria/Lazlo @ Rhythm Room
Junior Brown/Molly & the Ringwalds @ The Continental Club
Pale/Canvas @ Rudyard’s
Scenic Railroads @ The Southmore House
Simpleton @ Fitzgerald’s
Bill Cade & the CADE Americana Band @ Anderson Fair
Paul Oakenfold/Liquid Todd/Sean Carnahan/Champa Moore/Jason Hilbert/SDF3/Damon & Bobby/Locklear & Stuart Celauru/Joe Ashton @ M Bar (402 Main)
The Human Marvels @ Super Happy Fun Land
Umphrey’s McGee @ The Meridian
Dover Drive/O’Doyle Rules/Nadiri @ Java Jazz Cofeehouse (Spring)
Saturday (4.2.05)
The Bench, featuring BBC, Q.U.E., Color, DJ Sun, Soul One, Akshun Kid, & Cyde @ Rhythm Room
The Hollisters @ The Continental Club
Fondue Monks @ Sienna Plantation (MO City/Sugarland)
The Buddhacrush/Plump @ Rudyard’s
Things That Go Pop/Mr. Grinch/Stolen Library @ Super Happy Fun Land
Mekka Music @ Sansone’s Westoaks Bar
Sunday (4.3.05)
The KTRU Outdoor Show, featuring Anna Oxygen, Treewave, James Kochalka Supertstar, & more @ Rice University campus (noon; free)
M. Ward/Norfolk & Western @ Fat Cat’s
Dig @ Rhythm Room
Also, I heard the new Cameron Dezen album (due out in May). Yet another album this year that proves that Houston musicians are dripping with talent. More on this album soon.
Have a great weekend.
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