The new album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club was recently released and it’s continuing to blow me away. I wasn’t expecting Howl, part 2–don’t know what I was expecting, actually–but I am pleased with the result.
I reviewed the album in the latest issue of Envy, so I won’t bother to rehash that here, but […]

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There’s a lot of good shows around town this week.
Tonight (Monday, 5.28.07), Morrissey plays the Verizon with Kristeen Young. This will undoubtedly be a great show — I have a copy of his live DVD from a couple of years back [read my review of it here] and he still puts on a good […]

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In case you haven’t heard about tonight’s show:

The Jonx are honored to announce that, this Sunday, May 27, we will be opening for Melt-Banana, the lords of Japanese noise-grind-rock and the Best Live Band In The World. NO ARGUMENTS ON THIS TOPIC WILL BE ENTERTAINED. If you haven’t seen Melt-Banana before you owe it […]

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Rozz Zamorano and his band will be playing tonight (Saturday, 5.26.07) at Lo Bohemeo’s, which is located at 708 Telephone Rd. Rozz and company will be playing an all-instrumental night of jazz.
Tonight’s line-up includes: Patrick Brink (trumpet), Steve Olson (guitar), Justin Lowe (piano), Joe Frenchwood (drums), and Zamarano (bass).
Visit Rozz online at www.zamrecords.com.

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The Western Civilization is playing tonight at Jet Lounge (next to Engine Room) with Rory and the Artificial Hearts. Doors at 7pm, showtime 8pm. The line-up includes L.A.X., Rory and the Artificial Hearts, TWC, and Thieves Like Us. Enjoy.

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Come out to The Continental Club tonight (Friday, 5.25.07) to catch local musician Tody Castillo. He’s working on new material so hopefully we’ll hear some new stuff at the show.
Doors at 8pm. Showtime is 8:30pm.
Visit Tody online at www.myspace.com/todycastillo.

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Friday (5.25.07) is the last day of KPFT’s spring fund drive and you can help them reach their goal by donating to the cause. radioACTIVE, which runs each Friday from 2-3pm, is a big supporter of local music so now’s your chance to pay them back.
If everyone who reads this could pony up a bit […]

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Be sure to come out to The Mink’s Backroom tonight (Thursday, 5.24.07) to catch Houston’s own Fatal Flying Guilloteens play with Brooklyn-based Matt and Kim. Matt and Kim’s self-titled debut was released last fall on IHEARTCOMIX and they have played with bands like Girl Talk and Lady Sovereign. You can check out their music on […]

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The Grab, located at 809 Pierce on the edge of downtown/midtown hosts Get Down to Get Down this Friday night (5.25.07) beginning at 9pm. Ladies get in free, the men pay a paltry $3. Local DJ extraordinaire Ceeplus plays, as do Brett Koshkin, DJ Cashless, and I.P. Freely.

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