Local hip-hop purveyors Studemont Project’s EP, Avenue of the Observatory, is now available on iTunes.
Go get it now. It’s a mere $5.94!
Check out Studemont Project online here or on their MySpace page.
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Entries from March 2006
Studemont Project now available on iTunes
March 31st, 2006 · No Comments
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Love sells part of Nirvana rights
March 30th, 2006 · No Comments
Courtney Love has sold 25 percent of her share of Nirvana’s publishing rights for an estimated $50 million.
She says:
“I took on a strategic partner, Larry Mestel, to help me co-manage the estate because it was overwhelming,” Love explains. “The affairs of Nirvana are so massive and so huge, and they’ve all fallen on my lap. […]
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Vote for Stride
March 29th, 2006 · No Comments
Local prog-rockers Stride recently won a contest that gave them the opportunity to open for Bon Jovi last month. Now they’ve made it to the finals for a chance to open for Bon Jovi in New York City and receive a demo recording contract.
But — they need your vote.
To help out, click here, then click […]
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Pandora in Houston this Friday
March 29th, 2006 · Comments Off on Pandora in Houston this Friday
For more information, visit the Pandora blog. Meet up at Star Pizza and then head to see Deathray Davies, Satin Hooks, and The Dimes at Walter’s. Should be a time.
If you haven’t played with the greatness that is Pandora, created by the Music Genome Project, then click here.
Hope you have a few hours to […]
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The week in Houston rock
March 28th, 2006 · No Comments
Tonight, Oasis plays a sold-out show at the Verizon with The Redwalls. 8pm. Hope you have tickets…
Death Cab For Cutie and Franz Ferdinand play at the Verizon on Thursday night. Odd pairing, but it’s sold out as well. On Friday, Dinosaur Jr play at Warehouse Live with Dead Meadow and Priestess.
At Rudyards on Saturday, Bring […]
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The weekend in Houston rock
March 24th, 2006 · Comments Off on The weekend in Houston rock
Here’s some of the shows happening around town this weekend:
Friday, 3.24.06
Los Skarnales/Molly & The Ringwalds @ The Continental Club
South Austin Jug Band @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Super Happy Fun Land 3 Year Anniversary Party, featuring 9 Volt, Organ Failure, The Krinkles, Muzak John, Black Magic Marker, Leeroy Stagger, In Denmark, & Rise Over Ruin @ Super […]
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Join BRMC on Last Call…
March 24th, 2006 · No Comments
This just in:
BRMC will be performing on Last Call with Carson Daly on Monday, March 27th. Unlike previous TV show appearances, the band will be playing a mini-set for the show.
If you are interested in seeing BRMC and being a part of the Last Call with Carson Daly audience, please visit www.1iota.com and follow these […]
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Southern Backtones play FOX’s morning show
March 24th, 2006 · No Comments
Tune in today from 7-9am to catch Houston’s own Southern Backtones on the helicopter pad at FOX 26 studios. They’ll be playing songs from their recently released self-titled CD.
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SXSW 2006 recap
March 19th, 2006 · Comments Off on SXSW 2006 recap
Day 1 (Wednesday)
On the first day, I started off with an early drive to Austin. I had seen Mogwai at Number’s on Tuesday night so it was a late night, but I managed to make it to “Capitol City,” check into my hotel, find a decent parking spot, and make it to the convention center […]
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Lomax’s take on SXSW
March 18th, 2006 · No Comments
Houston Press‘ John Nova Lomax has penned what I think is probably his finest article.
In this week’s Press, his editorial — “The Hype of March: Who will be the band of 2006, and why you shouldn’t care” — tells it like it is. Having just spent three solid days in Austin attending the SXSW festivities, […]
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