Fans of good music should head over to Cosmos (Waugh at Washington Ave.) tonight (Saturday, 4.30.05) to see Southern Backtones and John Evans Band. This will be a great show and a chance to see two of Houston’s best acts together on one stage. Show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Visit the Southern Backtones website. John Evans […]

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Last year, I discovered a great band from Austin called What Made Milwaukee Famous. Their CD, Trying To Never Catch Up, is one of the best albums I heard last year. I highly suggest you check it out.
I just found out that the band is going to be in Houston at Rudyard’s this Friday night, […]

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Mark your calendar: Dreamfest 2 is on the way!
Local band Strangelight is busy planning the benefit festival of the year. Many of the best bands of Houston and from around Texas will be playing on three Washington Ave. stages for the low price of $8!
Date: Saturday, May 28th, 2005
Time: 4:00pm – 2:00am
Where: The Rhythm […]

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I loved Generation X. Yeah, I said it. Who can resist Billy Idol’s “Eyes Without A Face” or “Dancing With Myself”? You’re lying. Anyway, it’s with great pleasure (and pain, since I don’t have a ticket) that I let you know that Billy Idol is playing at Numbers this Friday night. Tickets were $65 (explains […]

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I think I was 15 the first time I heard The Smiths. The song was “Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want,” the last track on the Pretty In Pink film soundtrack — probably the most influential source of music for me during high school. I became an instant fan. Morrissey’s voice was […]

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A few years ago, I hard about a musician from Chicago named Jonny Polonsky. I heard his early albums and saw him play live once with Local H at some sports bar on 1960 (awful place, good show).
Hybrid Magazine had this to say about the musician: “Whiz kid Jonny Polonsky has been relatively quiet for […]

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Southern Backtones are playing free shows at Border’s bookstores (Stafford on Friday and Kirby on Saturday). The shows start at 8 p.m.
On Saturday night, Gun Crazy plays at Houston’s newest coffeehouse/venue, Ink Coffee House (2212 Texas). The Demon’s Claws and The Golden Boys are also on the bill.
Tody Castillo plays at McElroy’s Pub on Saturday […]

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Anyone that’s into experimental, progressive, and independent music needs to check out the latest addition to the Houston music scene, jamhouston.com (http://www.jamhouston.com).
The site focuses on “what’s new and groovy in the jam/improv music world in Houston and the world.” It is a great local resource, and their online radio (click here to listen) is […]

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I recently found out about a local band called Libra 3. The band members are heavily involved in the Houston music scene, playing with other musicians in addition to their own band.
Libra 3 will play this Thursday, April 7th, at Rhythm Room (Washington Ave. near downtown). Be sure to come out and support local music. […]

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