A couple of brief admissions: I was diagnosed with the flu on Friday afternoon and was fortunate enough to see a doctor that wasn’t stingy with the Robitussin AC, so my weekend’s been a bit of a haze. A good haze…
This will (or should) explain why I spent the last hour or two of my […]

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Can’s studio albums get the digital treatment on March 13th. This marks the first time the band’s 13 studio albums as well as the I Want More EP — which were recently remastered and restored to their original quality — will be made available digitally.
Here’s what you can download:
Can | Delay | Ege Bamyasi | […]

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The Rockin for Rise benefit, which features tons of local and regional rock acts, continues today at the Last Concert Cafe on the edge of downtown.
The event, which benefits the Rise School, features the following line-up:
Outdoor stage
Noon: Trout Fishing in America
2 p.m.: Bright Men of Learning
3:30 p.m.: Mojo Yoda
5 p.m.: The Mighty Orq
6:30 p.m.: MiGGS
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Austin’s Mo Pair brings his band the Ugi Mooks to Brasil tonight. Showtime is 10pm.
Owen Plant is the band’s special guest.
You may remember Mo Pair’s great album of Pink Floyd/Syd Barrett covers from last year. If not, check it out.

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Western swing musician Doug Moreland plays tonight at Armadillo Palace (Kirby near 59).
You can check out his music and videos by clicking here.

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Houston’s Spain Colored Orange recently wrapped up their next album at Sugar Hill Studios. Sneaky Like a Villian should see the light of day in June.
As you’re probably aware, Spain Colored Orange more or less swept the 2006 Houston Press Music Awards, winning Album of the Year, Local Musicians of the Year, Best Indie Rock, […]

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Check these albums out:

My Brightest Diamond, Bring Me The Workhorse | buy me | website
Her voice is beautiful, and the music’s melodic and dreamy. You’ll be hooked with one listen.

Casino, EP | buy me | website
These Houston-based glam rockers mix 70s blue collar rock with Britrock swagger.

John Weinland, Demersville | buy me | website
Low-key acoustics […]

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I have in my grubby paws two tickets to the Scissor Sisters’ Houston show, which is Friday, March 16th, at the Verizon Wireless Theater.

They’re upstairs seats–and they’ll go to someone who posts their email address in the comments below. I’ll randomly pick one of the entries and send the tickets out this weekend.
Good luck! Oh, […]

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Heartbreak Happy Hour with Lanky continues at Deco in Midtown. 6-9pm tonight (Thursday, 3.1.07). Lanky will perform two sets of material.
More information on Lanky can be found here.

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