Tonight at the Continental Club, it’s a rockabilly celebration with Austin’s favorite rockabilly-from-hell act Flametrick Subs. If you haven’t seen these guys live, you’re missing out. I’ve seen then countless times in the past 10+ years and they never fail to impress.
Houston’s own Luxurious Panthers are also playing. Bring your pomade and hand grenades and […]

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Local instrumental rockers Sharks and Sailors are opening for Mono and Bellini this Sunday night at The Proletariat. Showtime is 9 p.m.
For more information on Sharks and Sailors, visit their website or their MySpace page.
Now Playing: The Mission UK — God’s Own Medicine

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club garnered a bunch of interest with their major label debut, BRMC in 2001, and their sound echoed the fuzzed-out tunes of Psychocandy-era The Jesus & Mary Chain and modern spacey Britrock. During the tour for their second effort, 2003’s Take Them On, On Your Own, the band performed several new songs […]

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Next week brings shows by both Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (October 3rd) and The Warlocks (October 8th). Due to Hurricane Rita, I am not sure what shows this week will still go on — please call the clubs or check the bands’ websites for more information.
Tuesday, 9.27.05
Dry Kill Logic @ The Engine Room
Ashlee Simpson @ […]

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I recently found out about a site that features podcasts of interviews with various musicians. You can find out more about Indie Interviews at their website: http://www.indieinterviews.com.
Now Playing: Mt. Egypt — Perspectives

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From Super Unison:
Regretfully, we must announce the cancellation of the following shows this weekend due to weather and evacuation procedures caused by Hurricane Rita:
The Walkmen / Mates Of State / M83 @ Numbers
Built To Spill / The Decemberists @ Engine Room
Fiery Furnaces / Dungen @ Mary Jane’s Fat Cat
For those of you who have purchased […]

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I assume that the impending storm will force the cancellation of several shows starting on Friday night. If we have electricity, I’ll keep you posted.
As if anyone will be paying attention… heh.

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There are a lot of good shows this week.
On Friday, Doves (direct from Manchester) will play at The Meridian with Longwave. It should be a good show. If you don’t own any Doves records, you’re missing out.
Also on Friday night, Sitka Sound plays with belville and Buckley at Rudyards. Cover is $6.
Built To […]

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Once again, the Houston Chronicle has featured one of Houston’s best rock acts. This time, it’s Bring Back The Guns.
You can read the article on the Chronicle‘s website.
I interviewed BBTG frontman Matthew Brownlie for Houston Calling earlier this year, in which he answered questions about his efforts to help improve the music scene in Houston […]

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Remember that tonight’s show by The Retribution Gospel Choir, with NoWaitWait and Lance Walker is now at The Proletariat.
Tomorrow night, be sure to catch Austin’s …And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead at Walter’s (not Fat Cat’s!) with local rock heroes Satin Hook opening the show. On Friday, see locals The […]

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