“We’re not in the business of providing well-researched music. We’re simply in the business of selling our customers products.” Picking on Clear Channel is like beating a dead horse these days, but the above quote — from former Clear Channel CEO Lowry Mays, in a Fortune magazine article — stuck in my head when I [...]

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On Monday, June 12, 2006, from noon to 9pm, there will be open auditions for an all-female band for Beyonce’s upcoming tour. The musicians chosen will become the artist’s touring ensemble in support of her new solo album, B’Day, slated for a September release. Auditions will be held before the singer/actor’s creative team — reportedly, [...]

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This is pretty funny. Enjoy. Now Playing: Art Brut — Bang Bang Rock & Roll

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Fondue Monks play tonight at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar in the Heights (1031 E. 24th St., about 3 blocks south of 610N). The band goes on around 10:30pm. Visit the Fondue Monks fan club. No word on the long-awaited new Monks album. Their last studio album, Baila Toca was released in 1998. Bassist extraordinaire Rozz [...]

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Come out to Walter’s this Saturday for a great night of local music, featuring Something Fierce, .belville, The Dimes, and Carousel Shy. Something Fierce and .belville both have new music available — Something Fierce’s Come For The Bastards and .belville’s numbered debut EP, of which only 100 will be available at Saturday’s show. Be sure [...]

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The Jonx play at Walter’s tonight with Sharks and Sailors and Motion Turns It On — a great night of Houston music. Superunison is putting together this show — visit their site here. There will be one keg of free beer, while it lasts (which won’t be long in this heat). Cover is a measly [...]

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Local musician Lanky will be live on the radio today (Friday, 6.9.06) at 1pm Central. Stream it on the WGWG 88.3 FM website. Visit Lanky online here. Now Playing in My iPod: The Rolling Stones — Exile On Main St.

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I recently attended a concert film of David Gilmour’s On An Island. It’s a strange concept, I know, but with ticket prices in the high hundreds of dollars and only a handful of U.S. dates, only the wealthiest of fans were lucky enough to score tickets to the real thing. The film, which cost a [...]

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Here’s some of the shows going on around Houston this week. Monday, 6.5.06 Pidgin Language/Howy Rogga @ Super Happy Fun Land Tuesday, 6.6.06 ErasetheVirus/Morgue City/Bowel/To Scale The Throne/Oneness Darkeness/Beast & The Machine @ The Engine Room Chip Taylor/Carrie Rodriguez @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck Against All Authority/Hour Of The Wolf @ Walter’s on Washington Organ Failure/Enloom/Like, [...]

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This may seem strange, but the Concert for Automobile and Road Safety runs from 4-10pm today (Saturday, 6.3.06) downtown in Jones Plaza. You can catch the following acts live at today’s concert: Anguish in Exile / Big Deuce / Brett Mouton / Irie Time / Lonestar Bluegrass Band / Last Soul Descendents / Mariachi Imperial [...]

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