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Entries from November 2006

Gym Class Heroes tonight at Reliant Park

November 24th, 2006 · No Comments

Gym Class Heroes open around 6:30pm tonight for All-American Rejects at Reliant Park.
The band makes an interesting mixture of rock and hip-hop–the best part of which is that the guys play their own instruments. Gym Class Heroes’ latest release, As Cruel As School Children, is a great listen, and earned a 5-star review in Alternative […]

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10 Questions for Tzar Bomba

November 22nd, 2006 · No Comments

Tonight at Walter’s, Tzar Bomba takes the stage with some other great local bands: The Dimes and Something Fierce. The Red Leaves from Austin are also on the bill. Be sure to come out and show your support.
I recently asked Luis Roa, Cramer, and Andres from Tzar Bombaa few questions for Houston Calling. He was […]

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I am Thankful for… By The End Of Tonight

November 21st, 2006 · 1 Comment

Portland’s Temporary Residence record label has released a new compilation that’s a must for indie music fans, especially those of us who love it when local acts get exposure outside of Tejas.
Thankful, which is now available, features previously unreleased songs from Eluvium, Cex (with Nice Nice), the Ladies (aka Rob Crow and Zach Hill), Mono, […]

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The holiday week in rock

November 20th, 2006 · 4 Comments

There’s a lot going on this week, besides Thanksgiving. Here’s some of it.
Tonight (Monday, 11.20.06) The Proletariat hosts KTRU DJ Night, featuring Beach House and Over the Atlantic.
On Tuesday, The Hidden Cameras play at The Mink‘s Backroom. This should be a good show.
Also on Tuesday night, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail […]

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The weekend in Houston rock

November 18th, 2006 · No Comments

As a reminder, tonight there is a lot of good live music to choose from in town. Notably, Rozz Zamarano’s CD release party at Dan Electro’s in the Heights. The fun gets started around 9:30. Rozz’s new CD, A Musical Illustration of the Human Condition, will be available at the gig.
Also notable tonight is the […]

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Mansion, Lock Arms Block Cemeteries, Antarctica Starts Here tonight at The Mink

November 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Mansion plays tonight at The Mink with Lock Arms Block Cemeteries (a Bill Hicks reference, I assume) and Antarctica Starts Here. This should be an excellent night of local music–be sure to check it out.
Mansion can be found online here and on MySpace.
Visit Lock Arms Block Cemeteries here.
Antarctica Starts Here can be found online […]

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Tody Castillo plays Apple store in The Woodlands

November 18th, 2006 · No Comments

Today (Saturday, 11.18.06) at 2pm, local musician Tody Castillo–whose self-titled 2005 CD remains one of my favorites–plays an in-store performance at the Apple store in The Woodlands Mall.
More information on Castillo can be found at his website or on MySpace.
I highly recommend his album.

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Rozz Zamarano CD release show this Saturday

November 15th, 2006 · No Comments

This Saturday evening, Rozz Zamorano is having a CD release party to celebrate the release of his second solo CD, A Musical Illustration of the Human Condition. Reportedly, there will be a lot of guest musicians–if you’ve ever seen Zamarano’s solo shows or his various side projects, you know what to expect. I’m still waiting […]

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Gil Mantera’s Party Dream + The week in Houston rock

November 13th, 2006 · 1 Comment

I am REALLY looking forward to this Sunday night’s show at The Proletariat (November 19). Gil Mantera’s Party Dream–who are featured in the November issue of Envy magazine–bring their sordid electro-metal-pop back as they open for Grand Buffet. Frank From Accounting, You (Genious), and Ceeplus & The House of Bad Knives round out the bill. […]

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More noise trouble for Walter’s on Washington

November 11th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Today’s Houston Chronicle has this article about neighbors calling the Houston Police Department to constantly complain about the noise levels at local rock club Walter’s. The continued focus on the club stems, of course, from the indicent last month during a Two Gallants concert in which a lone HPD officer caused a scene after responding […]

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