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Entries from April 2007

Have you seen the Honky Tonk Blood trailer?

April 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Don’t ask me how I found this (had even forgot the project existed), but I think you might find some of the participants in this clip interesting.

I hope to find out more about the film soon.

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Some music I’m looking forward to…

April 28th, 2007 · 3 Comments

There are quite a few bands I like that are coming out with new albums this year. A few of them I have already heard, one way or another, and a few of them I am still waiting patiently to hear. Here’s a partial list of some albums I am really looking forward to in […]

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The Sonnier Brothers live

April 28th, 2007 · No Comments

The Sonnier Brothers play at Dan Electro’s today (Saturday, 4.28.07) for the latest installment of Joe’s Roadhouse. You can catch it from 3-4pm today on KPFT 90.1FM.

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Southern Backtones tonight at Cosmos

April 28th, 2007 · No Comments

You can catch Southern Backtones tonight (Saturday, 4.28.07) at Cosmos (Washington Ave. @ Heights Blvd.). Showtime’s around 10pm. Come check it out.
Visit the Backtones online at www.southernbacktones.com or on MySpace.

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Bright Men of Learning new album info, older music on Virb

April 27th, 2007 · No Comments

I was checking out Bright Men Of Learning’s blog and learned they have started recording songs for their next album, Air & Electric. Can’t wait to hear it.
I also saw a post about BMOL joining the growing list of members of the Virb community, which I found interesting enough to finally check out. Here’s what […]

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The weekend in Houston rock

April 26th, 2007 · No Comments

The legendary Fishbone plays tonight at Fitz’s with The Expendables, Supervillains, and Ryan Scroggins & The Trenchtown Texans. This is sure to be packed so make plans to get there early or get your tickets here. Fishbone’s new album, Still Stuck in Your Throat is available now.
Another packed concert tonight will be Clap Your Hands […]

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The Scattered Pages tonight at Brasil

April 26th, 2007 · No Comments

Come check out one of Houston’s most interesting bands tonight (Thursday, 4.26.07) at Brasil. The Scattered PAGES play from 10-midnight.

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Austin’s Sounds Under Radio get track on Spider-Man 3 soundtrack

April 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Austin band Sounds Under Radio’s song “Portrait of a Summer Thief” is featured on the official soundtrack to the new Spider-Man 3 movie. This is a big coup for the band since (1) they’re unsigned and (2) the soundtrack also features songs by the Flaming Lips, Wolfmother, The Walkmen, Rogue Wave, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The […]

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Houston International Festival begins this weekend

April 21st, 2007 · No Comments

There’s lots of local music on tap at this year’s 36th annual International Festival. Among the bands playing are Southern Backtones, John Evans Band, The Mighty Orq, Medicine Show, Arthur Yoria, Fondue Monks, Ruthie Foster, and Tody Castillo.
The fun begins this Saturday (4.21.07) downtown around City Hall, Tranquility Park and Sam Houston Park. Admission is […]

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The Mayapples, Buxton, Meryll at SHFL

April 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Matt Ellis and the Mayapples are playing a show tomorrow night at Super Happy Fun Land with Buxton, and Austin’s Meryll. This should be a good show so go check it out.
More info can be found at the Mia Kat Empire website.

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