Houston Calling

Entries from April 2006

Houston’s Blue October on Leno this week

April 13th, 2006 · No Comments

Houston very own Blue October is going to be on Jay Leno tomorrow night (Friday, April 14th).
More info on the band can be found here and here.
Be sure to tune in.

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The weekend in Houston rock

April 12th, 2006 · No Comments

Here are some shows going on this weekend. If you’re in a band, and are not included on this list, be sure to let me know so I can add your shows in the future.
Thursday, 4.13.06
Elvis Costello @ Jones Hall
Sound Tribe Sector 9 @ Warehouse Live
DJ Witnes/Stilletto/Dayta/DJ Dr. Calero @ The Proletariat
Helios Creed/Chrome/Poor Dumb Bastards/Mescalero/Dead […]

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Being Death Cab for Cutie

April 11th, 2006 · 2 Comments

This is so funny that I had to let you know about it.
Click here.

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Undiscovered band contest — Houston bands enter now!

April 8th, 2006 · No Comments

Wind-Up Records, 20th Century Fox, and MySpace.com are hosting an “undiscovered band contest” for the upcoming movie, John Tucker Must Die. The grand prize winner’s song will be eligible for inclusion in both the movie and soundtrack. The contest began on April 6th.
Unsigned artists (hey, Houston bands — this means you!) will have a […]

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Free tickets to the Bril, Blue October, People in Planes show

April 8th, 2006 · 5 Comments

Bril is coming to Houston with Houston’s radio-friendly rockers Blue October and People In Planes. The bands play at Warehouse Live on Thursday, April 20th. Enter a comment with your name and email address to this post and one lucky person will win a free pair of tickets to the show.
To find more about Bril, […]

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The weekend in Houston rock

April 7th, 2006 · No Comments

Tonight, Arthur Yoria plays at Rudyard’s with full band, along with orange is in and Chrisopher Wilson. Should be a good show, coming on the heels of some of Yoria’s gigs in Columbia.
Also, Charlie Sexton plays Warehouse Live, which is sure to be packed.
Drop Trio and Bones play at Helio’s tonight. Rumor has is […]

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Fort Worth is a Wall of Sound

April 6th, 2006 · No Comments

Eventually, maybe Houston’s music scene will be deemed strong enough to merit a big festival like the Wall of Sound Festival, which is in Fort Worth this weekend (April 8-9, 2006).
Make with the clicky, as they say, to find out more information. The line-up is unreal…
The site says this about the fest:

In a continued effort […]

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SugarHill Studios, KPFT partner for “Support=Local=Music” campaign

April 4th, 2006 · 8 Comments

This just in:

Legendary Houston music recording studio SugarHill Recording Studios has partnered with Pacfica Radio Network to announce the debut of The SugarHill Sessions music radio show on April 7th, 2006 at 1pm on Houston’s Pacifica affiliate station, 90.1FM KPFT.
The SugarHill Sessions is part of SugarHill Recording Studios’ aggressive “Support=Local=Music” campaign. The promotion was designed […]

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Lanky tonight at Brasil

April 4th, 2006 · No Comments

Come out and see local singer/songwriter Lanky tonight at Cafe Brasil (2604 Dunlavy @ Westheimer).
Show starts at 9:30pm.
Visit Lanky online here.
Now Playing: Hard-Fi — Stars of CCTV

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Sitka Sound, whitenoisetransistor tonight at Rudyards

April 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

Local indie rockers Sitka Sound play at Rudz tonight with The Glass Family (Austin band) and Houston’s whitenoisetransistor. This should be a good show.
Show starts at 9pm.

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