Local group Phuz plays their first show in what seems like forever this Saturday night (5.26.07) downtown at Notsuoh — and showcases the return of Dea.
Local musician Tody Castillo, who reportedly is about to enter the studio to record material for his new album, is also on the bill. This show is hosted by […]

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We all know that radio sucks, and online radio is often not as good as your (or at least, my — heh!) iPod. I’ve mentioned this before, but WOXY.com is probably my favorite online radio station. I am big fan of bootlegs, so their “Lounge Acts” segments are something I check out often.
You can download […]

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This Saturday (5.19.07), local musician Arthur Yoria celebrates the release of his new album, Handshake Smiles, with a CD release show at Rudyards at 11pm. Local bands Spain Colored Orange (12am) and Southern Backtones (8pm) are also on the bill.
I recently asked Yoria a few questions, some of which appear in the May issue of […]

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British dream-pop band The Clientele bring their smooth sounds back to Walter’s tonight (Thursday, 5.17.07) with Beach House. Houston’s own Flowers To Hide opens the show.
The Clientele’s new album, God Save The Clientele, is now available. Find out more about the band here.
Tickets are $12. Get them here. Showtime is 9pm.
You can read my interview […]

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Dallas band The Hourly Radio has steadily been making a name of themselves around the country and in the UK. Their album, History Will Never Hold Me, is a mixture of eighties-style new wave and modern Britrock, with just the right amount of danceability built in.
The band recently hit the road on a tour with […]

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A lot of good stuff around town this week.
Tonight (Tuesday, 5.15.07), Chicago’s Pit er Pat plays with locals Balaclavas at DiverseWorks. Also, punk legend Jello Biafra does his spoken word thing at The Continental Club. And, Hollywood Black plays at SHFL.
The Rapture and Shiny Toy Guns play Wednesday night at Warehouse Live. This will be […]

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7.22.07 at Verizon Wireless Theater
Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am. Get your tickets at LiveNation.com.

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I just found out that local musician Matt Hammon is now the drummer for Brooklyn-based The Damnwells. Since he’s married to Damnwells frontman Alex Dezen’s sister, musician Cameron Dezen, this probably makes a lot of sense.
Not only is he a genuinely nice guy (he got me the gig at Envy), Hammon’s resume is pretty extensive–he’s […]

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Local jazz/funk/fusion bassist Rozz Zamorano plays a solo show on Monday (5.14.07) at Warehouse Live, as he opens for British blues group Back Door Slam. This is a rare chance to see Rozz do his solo thing, which he showcases on his latest CD, A Musical Illustration of the Human Condition.
More information on Rozz’s music […]

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Tonight (Saturday, 5.12.07) is Notsuoh’s 12th Anniversary Party, which features Ringo Death Star, The Riff Tiffs, The Lost Keys, Cowboy Dynamite, Free Radicals, The Scattered Pages, Blare ‘n’ Aaron, Slo Gun, ST-37, Arthur Yoria, Space City Gamelan, El Gato Negrito, The Defenestration Unit, and Babel Fishh.
Also, The Black Math Experiment plays at Jake’s (12222 Bissonnet).

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