The American Analog Set plays this Saturday night (12.10.05) at Walter’s on Washington. If you’re unfamiliar with the band, here’s a preview of the show I recently wrote for the Press: Talk about an identity crisis. After a slew of semi-successful, but well-respected, independent releases, The American Analog Set’s Andrew Kenny chose to return to [...]

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Local musician Lanky plays tonight at The Arts Initiative Kick-off Party, which is held at the New World Museum (5230 Center St. in Houston), from 7 to 10 p.m. Call for info: 713.426.4544, or visit the website (http://www.newworldmuseum.org). Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Lanky’s latest CD, Odd Hour Work Week, at CDBaby. [...]

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USA Today has a great article on ways for independent musicians to get their music heard by a wider audience. Click here to read.

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This Thursday night, you can catch the Southern Backtones (complete with new bassist) at Onion Creek. Showtime 8 p.m. Come out and show your support. Also on Thursday, Deep Ella plays at Rudyard’s around 11 p.m. Local musician Tody Castillo plays at Brasil at 10 p.m. On Friday night, one of my favorite local punk [...]

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This Friday and Saturday, The Meridian plays host to B-Boy Hodown 2005. Here are the details: Poppin: Bruce Ykanji / Host and Organiser of Juste Debout / France JRock- of ABM Chuco-of UBZ / Los Angeles House: Tony Kundu / New York Meech / O’Trip House / France Hugo / Wanted Posse / France Bboying: [...]

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For all of you rich enough to attend last night Rolling Stones show at Toyota Center, thank you for not running me down while I crossed the street outside the Engine Room after seeing a great night of modern jazz by bassist Rozz Zamorano (new solo album out soon!), Drop Trio (whose latest CD, Cezanne, [...]

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Pitchfork recently ran an interview with Houston rapper Chamillionaire. It’s a good read — check it out here. Check out Chamillionaire’s website here. Now Playing: Innaway — Self-titled

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