Lots going on around town tonight. Be safe.
Here’s a list of New Year’s Eve shows in Houston:
Us & Them (Houston’s Pink Floyd tribute band)/Black Dog (I assume a Zeppelin tribute) @ Fitzgerald’s
Ume/Sharks and Sailors/Bring Back the Guns/Lords of the Universe/DJ Fred/Brett Koskin/Dunnock @ The Proletariat
Danny & the Nightmares/Spain Colored Orange/Two Star Symphony @ Rudyard’s
Ese, […]

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Jeff Tweedy is coming to Texas in January.
The Dallas and Marfa (yes, Marfa) shows are already sold out, and unfortunately, instead of playing a night in Houston he chose to play two nights in Austin. I won’t go into that (you know how it goes here in Houston), but the $25 tickets are still […]

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Hopefully your family’s not so bad that you have to venture forth on Christmas, but if you do–and I’ve done it before, so no worries–know that there’s plenty of shows this week.
If you’re up for going out tonight, I suggest checking out Tody Castillo and The Scattered Pages tonight (12.25.06) at Rudyards. Plus, you need […]

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Some of the shows going on around Houston this weekend include:
Tonight (Thursday, 12.21.06)
Dirty Leg/Savoy Special/Snowbyrd @ Rudyard’s
The Scattered Pages @ Brasil
Amos Lee/Mutlu @ Warehouse Live
Boogdish @ Super Happy Fun Land
Dan Colehour/Beetle @ The Continental Club
Friday, 12.22.06
E Muzeki @ McGonigel’s Mucky Duck
Paris Green (CD release)/Stillife/Eldridge/The Midnight Pilots/Deadbolt Zen @ Warehouse Live
The Hollisters/The Light Rock Express/Molly and […]

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Despite what the rest of the nation thinks, Houston has a decent music scene and a lot of musicians that make great music. In fact, I was recently told by a friend from Seattle via Chicago that Houston’s musical community is just like every other big city’s music scene–just a lot more spread out. With […]

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This Wednesday (December 20th), Houston’s Free Press hosts the Free Press Holiday Bash and Staff Infection at Numbers. Scheduled to appear are Southern Backtones, The Riff Tiffs, Million Year Dance, Nosaprise, .Bellville, Wes Wallace, and Bojones.
Happy holidays.

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A show I forgot about is happening at the most happening coffee shop on Washington Avenue, The Daily Grind (right next door to Walter’s). Come check out The Scattered Pages tonight at 9pm. Their 2006 album, Lazy Are The Skeletons, makes a great Christmas present.

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dUNETX’s 10th xMas freaKout is tonight (Saturday, 12.16.06) at The Big Top (3700 Main St., next to The Continental Club. Free show, 21+, 10:30pm.
More on dUNETX online here.
Also, Pale & The Watermarks are next door at The Mink–you can catch both shows, I’m sure…
But first, go see The Dimes at The Proletariat around 9pm.

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Something Fierce, Zipperneck, and Flowers to Hide play Rudyard’s tonight. Something Fierce’s Come For The Bastards made my year-end favorites list, which you can read here.
Also, Envy magazine has its December issue release party at Rocbar tonight. Reportedly, two of the members of The New York Dolls will be dj-ing. VIP from 8-10pm (go […]

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My list of my 20 favorite albums of 2006 is posted on the main donewaiting.com page (direct link here). It was a real chore narrowing it down to even 20–there’s so much good music out right now.
I plan to post my top 20 Houston releases this weekend. Check back soon.
Also, please let me know what […]

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