Houston Calling

Entries from August 2005

Last night’s BJM show, Innaway, etc.

August 12th, 2005 · Comments Off on Last night’s BJM show, Innaway, etc.

I was told I needed to post this:

Hot is standing in the Mojave Desert, at high noon, and while mostly dry the heat is so intense you can feel not only your
skin sizzling but your muscles beginning to boil and bake to oven-freshness. Couple that with something called humidity and suddenly you’re piping hot, moist, […]

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Rehashing old material (interview with Anton Newcombe)

August 11th, 2005 · Comments Off on Rehashing old material (interview with Anton Newcombe)

A couple of years ago, I interviewed The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe for the site. You can read it here.
Be sure to come out tonight to Mary Jane’s/Fat Cat’s (yes, it’s been moved from Walter’s on Washington, according to the guys at Super Unison) to see The Quarter After, Innaway, and the Brian Jonestown […]

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Ten Questions for Innaway

August 10th, 2005 · Comments Off on Ten Questions for Innaway

Tomorrow night, Innaway will be in Houston at Walter’s on Washington, opening for the Brian Jonestown Massacre. Make sure to come check out this show — it will be a good one.
I recently asked Jim Schwartz, lead singer and guitarist of Innaway, a series of questions for the site. He was gracious enough to take […]

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$11.99 CDs + Innaway & the Brian Jonestown Massacre

August 9th, 2005 · Comments Off on $11.99 CDs + Innaway & the Brian Jonestown Massacre

Check it out here.
Support the little guys.
While you’re there, you should check for a new CD I recently acquired by Innaway. Their CD, released in June on Some Records, is incredible (and is in the running for one of my top albums of 2005) — a perfect blend of classic rock, psychedelia, and modern alternative. […]

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Winners in the Houston Press Music Awards

August 6th, 2005 · Comments Off on Winners in the Houston Press Music Awards

If you’ve read this week’s Houston Press this is probably old news, but I wanted to congratulate all of this year’s Houston Press Music Award winners. I will keep my opinions to myself on this one — you cast your votes (or didn’t, as the case may be).
As expected, Michael Haaga and company were the […]

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Dropsonic hits Houston this weekend

August 4th, 2005 · Comments Off on Dropsonic hits Houston this weekend

If you haven’t heard the latest release from Atlanta’s Dropsonic, you have a chance this weekend to see the band in its live glory at the Southmore House. Their new album, which (uh) drops on August 23rd, is called Insects With Angel Wings, and sounds like a cross between GVSB and the Stones. It’s an […]

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Ten Questions for The Dimes

August 2nd, 2005 · Comments Off on Ten Questions for The Dimes

It seems that at every Dreamfest, I discover another local band I never heard of but that instantly blows me away. Last year, it was The Methods. This year, The Dimes made their mark.
The band is heavily influenced by the Pixies, but that’s great. No one else in town is doing it and with more […]

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The week in Houston rock

August 1st, 2005 · Comments Off on The week in Houston rock

Here’s what’s going on this week around Houston:
Monday, 8.1.05
Low Cloud Cover / Matt Hammon / Landfall / The Needles @ Super Happy Fun Land
Jack Johnson / Matt Costa / ALO @ Verizon
Life of Agony @ Engine Room
Tuesday, 8.2.05
Machine Gun Romantics / Crime Desire / Iron Age / SSE @ Southmore House
Blue Monday / Allegiance / […]

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Adrian and the Sickness

August 1st, 2005 · Comments Off on Adrian and the Sickness

Adrian and the Sickness, a self-proclaimed “party rock” band from Austin, is playing at Dan Electro’s in the Heights this Friday, August 5th.
More information on the band can be found on their website.
Have you been to The Flat yet? If not, go check it out. On Waugh, just past West Gray.
Now Playing: Coldplay — X&Y

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