Lanky plays tonight (Thursday, 6.2906) at Rudyards with Billy Harvey and Shane Bartell as part of the Listen Up Y’all pop songwriter night.
Rudyards is located at 2010 Waugh in Houston. 21+ $6 cover. Showtime is 9pm.
Now Playing in my iPod: Art Brut — Bang Bang Rock & Roll

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There’s a lot going on around town this week, with this weekend’s Essence Music Festival garnering much of the local publicity. The show, which is held at Reliant Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, features Mary J. Blige, Yolanda Adams, Earth, Wind & Fire, LL Cool J, Diddy and Friends, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Steve Harvey, […]

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This Friday, 6.30.06, the Vans Warped Tour comes to Houston’s Reliant Park. The show this year features NOFX, Against Me!, From First to Last, Reggie and the Full Effect, Over It, Rise Against, Less Than Jake, Everytime I Die, The Bled, Amber Pacific, Anti-Flag, The Casualties, Silverstein, From Autumn to Ashes, Aiden, Adair, AFI, Armor […]

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Tonight (Saturday, 6.24.06), The Brewery Tap downtown hosts the Voltil and Los Gallos CD release party. This event is free and open to the public 21+.
About Volatil
2005 was the year for Volatil. After their interview for the Houston Chronicle, Volatil was invited to participate in festivals and events such as GoGirls Music Invasion of SXSW, […]

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Local punk act Something Fierce, one of my favorites, is featured in an article in the Houston Chronicle. Check it out here.
The band’s debut album, Come For The Bastards, is available in local music stores.
Visit Something Fierce online here.
Now Playing: Shot X Shot

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Tonight (Wednesday, 6.21.06), The JonBenet and God’s Temple of Family Deliverance start their tour with a show at The Proletariat with Sharks and Sailors and Dethro Skull. $5 cover. Show starts at 9pm.
Sonic Youth plays the Warehouse Live on Thursday, 6.22.06.
On Friday, Southern Backtones — recently back from their tour — play at Rudyard’s […]

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This Thursday (6.22.06) is the HBC New Applicant Showcase, hosted at Fitzgerald’s in the Heights.
This free concert showcases bands that have recently applied for membership to the Houston Band Coalition. After the showcase, voting opens on the HBC website and fans can review and vote for their favorites.
Taking the stage on Thursday: DeSangre, Drive, Psychosis, […]

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Last night’s show at The Proletariat with Sitka Sound and Broose was poorly attended but worth the effort in going. Both sets of musicians pulled off mellow, mostly acoustic sets that brought a new focus to their work. I was impressed.
Tonight (Thursday, 6.15.06), catch sometimes Camper Van Beethoven frontman with Cracker at The Meridian. Three […]

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Sitka Sound will be playing an acoustic show at The Proletariat tonight (Wednesday, 6.14.06) as part of Commune Music.
Broose, former lead singer of Dallas’ Pop Poppins, is headlining the show. Big Bad Blank is also on the bill.
Get more information on MySpace: Sitka Sound | Broose
The Proletariat is located at 903 Richmond, just off […]

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The new album by English rockers The Futureheads, News and Tributes, hits U.S. stores today (Tuesday, 6.13.06). I highly suggest buying it — it’s full of the same punchy guitars and great, catchy harmonies that made their debut album such as success. NME recently had this to say about the new album, which it rated […]

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