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Entries from November 2005

Sitka Sound, Dios Malos this Saturday + show with Cerulean

November 11th, 2005 · No Comments

This Saturday night, local indie rockers Sitka Sound will play at Walter’s (4215 washington Ave.), opening for Dios (Malos). Show starts at 8:30 p.m. More info here.
Also, the band will play with L.A. fuzz-rockers/shoegazers Cerulean at Southmore House on Wednesday, 11.16.05, with Dizzy Pilot and The Program. The Cerulean album is one of the best […]

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This may be the best thing I have ever read

November 11th, 2005 · 2 Comments

The Press is on a roll this week. Local rockers Fatal Flying Guilloteens recently returned from a cross-country tour. Band member and Press contributor Brian McManus shares the band’s experiences in all their gory (and smelly and drunken and horrid) details.
Read it on the Houston Press website.

Fatal Flying Guilloteens appear on the local indie band […]

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Your comments welcome

November 10th, 2005 · 5 Comments

I am sure by now you’ve noticed the redesign of the donewaiting.com site and Houston Calling. One of the new features is that you can now post your comments to the posts on the site. Feel free to give me your feedback.
Enjoy.
Now Playing: Dirty On Purpose — Sleep Late for a Better Tomorrow

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Arthur Yoria solo gig at Onion Creek

November 10th, 2005 · Comments Off on Arthur Yoria solo gig at Onion Creek

Tonight (Thursday, 11.10.05), local musician Arthur Yoria will play at Onion Creek in the Heights from 8:30 to 10:30pm. Onion Creek is located at 3106 White Oak Blvd. in Houston.
Yoria also plays on Saturday night (11.12.05) at Rudyard’s (2010 Waugh Dr.) with local act Orange Is In and Damesviolet (from Austin).
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Going off on local radio

November 9th, 2005 · Comments Off on Going off on local radio

In this week’s Houston Press, music editor John Nova Lomax once again takes local rock radio stations to task for ignoring local musicians.
Here’s an excerpt:

…Near the stage, people are throwing their hands in the air like they just don’t care, and around the fringes, people are busting out giddy dance moves. No rock crowd would […]

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Mansion acoustic show tonight

November 9th, 2005 · No Comments

Local indie rockers Mansion are doing an acoustic set tonight ( Wednesday, 11.9.05) at The Proletariat with Lance Walker (Quick Step Maneuver, Port Vale), Anabel, and Parisian singer Delaney.
Should be a good time.
Now Playing: Thee Heavenly Music Association — Shaping the Invisible

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The Jonx, Heist At Hand tonight at The Proletariat

November 8th, 2005 · Comments Off on The Jonx, Heist At Hand tonight at The Proletariat

Tonight (Tuesday, 11.8.05), you can catch The Jonx at The Proletariat with Houston’s own Heist at Hand and Attractive and Popular, from Lafayette. They all rock.
The show is at 10 p.m. Cover is a mere $5.
Be sure to pick up The Jonx’s new CD, which you can get at Cactus.
Now Playing: Jaga Jazzist — What […]

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The week in Houston rock

November 7th, 2005 · Comments Off on The week in Houston rock

Tonight (Monday, 11.7.05), Depeche Mode and The Bravery play at the Toyota Center. On Tuesday, The Meridian plays host to a Hurricane Katrina benefit, featuring Paul Van Dyk.
This Thursday night at Rudyard’s catch .belville with Buckley and Belaire.
On Saturday, Dios Malos play with Swords and Go Spread Your Wings at Walter’s. Tody Castillo plays the […]

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John Evans Band, Chris Knudson tonight @ Clark’s

November 5th, 2005 · Comments Off on John Evans Band, Chris Knudson tonight @ Clark’s

Come check out Houston’s country rockers John Evans Band tonight (Saturday, 11.5.05) at Clark’s (314 Main, downtown Houston) at 9 p.m. Local musician Chris Knudson and Snake Oil Merchants open the show.

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Drop Trio CD listening party, show

November 4th, 2005 · Comments Off on Drop Trio CD listening party, show

Tonight (Friday, 11.4.05) at Brasil (2604 Dunlavy at Westheimer), 8:00 p.m.
More info on Drop Trio and their new CD, Cezanne can be found at their website.
Now Playing: American Analog Set: Set Free

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