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 at 10 p.m.
Luxurious Panthers play at Walter’s on Saturday night.
Other shows this week:
Wednesday (4.13.05)
STCL Music Fest, featuring Drop Trio & more @ Continental Club
Tea Leaf Green w/ Plump @ Rhythm Room
The Scattered Pages w/ Walkabout, Spud @ The Proletariat
The El Orbits @ Sambuca
Thursday (4.14.05)
Lyrics Born @ The Meridian
Dizzee Rascal w/ K-os @ The Engine Room
The Black Math Experiment w/ Slivered @ The Mercury Room
The Madisons @ The Continental Club
Sarah Sharp @ Cosmos Cafe
Nervewreck @ The Howling Coyote (6536 FM 1960) 9 p.m. show
Friday (4.15.05)
The Billy Nayer Show w/ Thane Matcek & Band @ The Proletariat (early free show)
Tim Reynolds w/ Will Bradford @ Rhythm Room
Battle of the Bands, featuring Lonestar Pornstar & more @ Forgetta ’bout It
The Oots w/ Satin Hooks @ Pitch, Putt & Play (2551 Oday, Pearland)
Reckless Kelly w/ Weary Boys @ The Continental Club
Subdudes @ Fitzgerald’s
Gertie Fox @ Super Happy Fun Land
FamFest 2005, featuring The Black Math Experiment & more @ St. Thomas University
Saturday (4.16.05)
Orents Stirner @ Fitzdown
Amplified Heat w/ Morgue City @ Rudyard’s
Vallejo @ The Engine Room
Stone Coyotes w/ Hacienda Bros. @ The Continental Club
Radiators @ Fitzgerald’s
Soul Rebels Brass Band @ Rhythm Room
Junoon @ The Meridian
Count Bass-D @ Omni Center
Tommy James and the Shondells @ Stafford Centre (Stafford)
Sunday (4.17.05)
Mad Happy w/ The Brio Kids, Ickoo, Love Sponge, Data Thinner, Sxnxmoh, and Babel Fishh @ Super Happy Fun Land
Advance warning: Austin’s What Made Milwaukee Famous, a band whose 2004 CD made my best of the year list, is coming to Houston! They will be at Rudyard’s on April 29th. See you there. Check back soon for an interview with the band.
Also, Caribou (formerly Manitoba) is coming to Fat Cat’s on May 12th. This is a must-see show. Seriously.
One last thing (and I am sorry to hear this): The Oots, a band I felt had a very promising future in the Houston music scene, is playing their last show on April 20th at The Proletariat (shows what I know). Cover is only $3. I’ll Be The Hynea, Aunt Beast, and Siva (an El Paso band that just got off tour w/ Sparta) are also on the bill.
Now Playing in My iPod: The Angelus — self-titled
