Houston Calling

Entries from January 2007

Full Throttle Coffee website launched

January 31st, 2007 · No Comments

This just in from James Moody. Many of you know James from the local music scene–he seems to know more or less everyone, anyway…

This is James from Full Throttle Coffee and Gallery. I wanted to write and let you know
www.fullthrottlecoffee.com is now open for business. As a gift from me to you and to let […]

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The week in Houston rock

January 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

As previously mentioned, Pale frontman Calvin Stanley was to play a solo show tonight at the Mojo Risin’ Coffeehouse. I have been informed the show has been canceled.
On Wednesday, John from Blades is playing a solo show as Trainwreck Albania at The Proletariat with Jenny Westbury, Listen Listen, and The Dodos. Also, The Ragged Hearts […]

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Houston Chronicle reviews new Shins album

January 30th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Houston Chronicle writer Andrew Dansby recently reviewed the new album from The Shins, Wincing The Night Away. Here’s a snippet:

Mercer doesn’t owe fans an Inverted World sequel any more than fans owe him $13 for Wincing. Like Wilco, he seems to be feeling things out in a big, new relationship. Some Shins fans could be […]

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Albums I am looking forward to in 2007

January 29th, 2007 · 2 Comments

According to what I have read so far this year, there’s a lot of great bands putting out new albums in 2007. Competition will be fierce…
Here’s some of the albums I am looking forward to this year.
Explosions In The Sky — All Of A Sudden I Miss Everyone (due in February)
The Good, The Bad […]

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The Sonnier Brothers Band, Pale schedule gig at Warehouse Live + related news

January 27th, 2007 · No Comments

The Sonnier Brothers Band will be headlining a show on March 9th at Warehouse Live w/ special guests Pale. Both bands reportedly will be celebrating the releases of their new EPs.
Showtime is 9pm. Be sure to make plans to come out. More information soon.
Check out The Sonnier Brothers Band. Check out Pale (NOTE: new tracks […]

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Rediscover NOTSUOH tonight with Arthur Yoria, The Scattered Pages

January 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight (Friday, January 26), there’s a great line-up over at NOTSUOH:
9pm Turnstile Vertigo
10pm Arthur Yoria
11pm The Scattered Pages
12am Vast Massive Satellite (College Station band)
Enjoy.

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The Jonx no turn media whores

January 25th, 2007 · No Comments

I kid, I kid… The guys are great. No Turn Jonx Red was one of my top 20 favorite Houston releases of 2006 (which you can check out here). Finally, more people are paying attention to The Jonx — both the Chronicle and Houston Press have articles/reviews of the band today.
Read the Houston Chronicle article […]

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The week in Houston rock

January 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

A big “thank you” to everyone that came out to last night’s happy hour show — it was a great time with great music. Special thanks to Blades, Mansion, and Arthur Yoria (& band) for taking the time out to play the show. I saw people buying stuff, so that’s positive. Check back soon […]

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Tonight’s the night! Houston Calling happy hour show @ The Proletariat

January 22nd, 2007 · 1 Comment

Please make plans to come out to this show TONIGHT (Monday, January 22nd) from 7-10pm at The Proletariat. Local bands Blades, Mansion, and Arthur Yoria will play one set each.

Click the flyer above to link to a page to download the podcast for this show.
After the show is 2D, with music provided by CoolTapes and […]

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Houston Calling happy hour show this Monday, 7-10pm

January 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Please make plans to come out to this show on Monday, January 22nd, from 7-10pm at The Proletariat. Local bands Blades, Mansion, and Arthur Yoria will play one set each.

Click the flyer above to link to a page to download the podcast for this show.
After the show is 2D, with music provided by CoolTapes and […]

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