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Entries from June 2005

10 Questions for Ill Ease + show tonight!

June 21st, 2005 · Comments Off on 10 Questions for Ill Ease + show tonight!

Sorry for the late notice, but Ill Ease is currently touring and plays tonight in Houston at Super Happy Fun Land.
Ill Ease is the solo recording project of musician Elizabeth Sharp. The most recent album, The Exorcist, came out this past fall on Too Pure. Torben Pastore of The Lilys is playing with Sharp […]

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Houston Music Roundtable escursion

June 20th, 2005 · Comments Off on Houston Music Roundtable escursion

This just in from the Houston Music Roundtable
Monday June 27
Roundtable Excursion @ Wired Java & Internet Cafe
9740 Barker Cypress Rd.
Hosted by Al & Courtney Delaney and Michael Carr
Al & Courtney are the proprietors of the Outbound Music website
(www.outboundmusic.com), a great resource for local musicians. They
also host a weekly monday-night open mic night at Wired Java […]

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Bob Mould ‘s new album & tour + Matt Hammon info

June 14th, 2005 · Comments Off on Bob Mould ‘s new album & tour + Matt Hammon info

I recently read that former Husker Du/Sugar frontman Bob Mould plans to tour this fall to support his upcoming album, Body of Song, which comes out this July on Yep Roc (same label as The Comas, for those that care). The tour comes to America in late September.
This begs the question — will local […]

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Destiny’s Child to tour this summer, announce split

June 13th, 2005 · Comments Off on Destiny’s Child to tour this summer, announce split

From Billboard.com:
By Barry A. Jeckell, N.Y.
With European commitments coming to an end this weekend, Destiny’s Child is eyeing an extensive North American tour that will last through the summer. Set to open with a previously confirmed July 2 appearance at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, the trek will run through Sept. 10 in […]

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The week in Houston rock

June 12th, 2005 · Comments Off on The week in Houston rock

Tonight (sunday, 6.12.05), you can catch Arthur Yoria and DJ Face at Bronx Bar in the Village for free.
Louis XIV plays with The Deathray Davies, Nic Armstrong & the Thieves, and Morgue City on Monday at The Meridian, The Karma Manifesto plays Tuesday at Clark’s or see Particle at The Meridian, Ryan Adams and The […]

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Rock’n’Roll summer camp comes to Houston

June 11th, 2005 · Comments Off on Rock’n’Roll summer camp comes to Houston

Recently received this press release about a summer camp for kids that’s all about music. It’s called Camp Jam and looks pretty interesting. Please check the information below.
Houston?s First Camp Jam Session Kicks Off July 11
Camp Jam’s Summer 2005 Houston programs will offer three consecutive one-week sessions, starting July 11, 2005. The registration fee for […]

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Opie Hendrix article in Houston Chronicle

June 11th, 2005 · Comments Off on Opie Hendrix article in Houston Chronicle

The Chronicle’s continuing coverage of local musicians is a great thing. Click here for more information.

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10 Questions for The Black Math Experiment

June 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on 10 Questions for The Black Math Experiment

I was handed a CD after the recent Wilco concert. A few days later, I hear this Berlin-sounding band and think “no one’s doing anything like this here right now.” The band — The Black Math Experiment — sent me a copy of their new EP, which will be available at their show at Helio’s […]

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The weekend in Houston rock

June 3rd, 2005 · Comments Off on The weekend in Houston rock

Tonight, you can catch local power-popsters Landfall with their new bassist at Super Happy Fun Land with Love for Lawanda, Bo Jones, and The Needies. Should be a good show.
Saturday night, Tody Castillo returns to Rudyard’s with King Coal. This promises to be another amazing night of rock. By the way, buy his record already, […]

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The true rock ‘n’ roll swindle

June 2nd, 2005 · Comments Off on The true rock ‘n’ roll swindle

REVIEW: The Great Rock ‘N’ Roll Swindle
ShoutFactory DVD
Self-indulgent in every sense of the word, Julien Temple’s movie of Malcolm McLaren pulling a fast one over on both the industry and fans by forming the infamous Sex Pistols is strictly for hardcore Pistols fans, with limited concert footage and a laughable storyline (Jones as private eye?). […]

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