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Entries from November 2006
Vote for Lanky in a CW/MySpace contest
November 11th, 2006 · No Comments
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The weekend in Houston rock
November 9th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Tonight, Tilly and the Wall play at Numbers with Pony Up and The Western Civilization. Also, My American Heart and Action Action play at Walter’s.
On Friday night, Deus Machina opens up the Bam Margera’s Triple Threat Tour at The Meridian. The band hits the stage at 7:30 sharp, so be sure to get there early. […]
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Austin’s Mo Pair returns to Houston this Friday
November 9th, 2006 · No Comments
Austin songwriter Mo Pair, who did a great album of Syd Barrett/Floyd covers, returns to Houston this Friday at Brasil.
You can get more information on Mo Pair at MySpace.
This show starts at 10pm and features Wayne Houle on harmonica and Matt Harlan.
Now Playing: Sean Lennon — Friendly Fire
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The Jonx tomorrow at Walter’s + new album news
November 7th, 2006 · No Comments
Tomorrow night (Wednesday, 11.8.06), The Jonx play at Walter’s with Make Believe and Ecstatic Sunshine.
The Jonx’s new album, No Turn Jonx Red, is reportedly nearly finished and should be available in its entirety within a month. Samples can be heard at the band’s website and on MySpace.
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The Damnwells tonight at Verizon
November 6th, 2006 · No Comments
Brooklyn-based The Damnwells open for chart-topping The Fray tonight at the Verizon downtown. I highly suggest dropping whatever it is you’re doing right now, going downtown and buying tickets. I am sure they will go on around 7:30-8pm so be sure to get there early.
And bring an extra $10 or so for their latest album, […]
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Review: The Black Math Experiment, Last Transmissions From The Blue Room
November 6th, 2006 · No Comments
The Black Math Experiment
Last Transmissions From The Blue Room
To know The Black Math Experiment’s music is to love The Black Math Experiment’s music. While it’s tough to listen to the band without playing “name that ’80s influence”–think The B-52’s crossed with Berlin, The Dead Milkmen, and Talking Heads, with the occasional hair metal riff thrown […]
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The Good, the Bad and the Queen
November 5th, 2006 · No Comments
This just in:
What do you get when you put Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Paul Simonon (The Clash), Simon Tong (The Verve), and Tony Allen (Fela Kuti) together in a room, and then throw producer Danger Mouse in for good measure?
Well, judging from “History Song”, it kinda sounds like Gorillaz minus the hip-hop influence. On the […]
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Lee Alexander a finalist in the Independent Music Awards
November 4th, 2006 · No Comments
Local musician Lee Alexander’s “Ain’t No Crime” is a finalist in the “Social Action” category of the 6th Annual Indepedent Music Awards.
The judging panel for IMA this year included Norah Jones, George Clinton, Bill Wyman, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Perry, Chris Thile (Nickel Creek), and other respected musicians.
This is a great honor for Lee — congrats […]
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Review: Deus Machina (0304 Demo)
November 2nd, 2006 · 1 Comment
Deus Machina
0304 Demo
It’s hard to believe that it’s been nearly 20 years since Pretty Hate Machine. In the years since, many bands have capitalized on the trends that resulted from Nine Inch Nail’s worldwide success. Houston’s Deus Machina is obviously influenced by the other Man in Black, but doesn’t rigidly conform to one particular genre. […]
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Oasis’ Stop The Clocks in stores soon
November 2nd, 2006 · No Comments
Oasis has a new “best-of” collection called Stop The Clocks coming out on November 21st.
Oasis guitarist/singer Noel Gallagher recently performed an acoustic set at AOL studios in New York. You can hear “It’s Good To Be Free,” “Slide Away” and “Whatever” here.
More information on the band can be found at their website or on MySpace.
Now […]
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