Houston Calling

Entries from June 2007

Drop Trio return to Houston this Thursday

June 25th, 2007 · No Comments

This Thursday (6.28.07), Drop Trio will perform their first Houston show in months in Montrose at AvantGarden (411 Westheimer — formely Helio’s). The excellent, quirky Two Star Symphony opens the show at 9pm. Drop Trio, who recently returned from a West Coast tour, play at 10:30pm.
More about Drop Trio can be found at their website, […]

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The Polyphonic Spree tonight at Warehouse Live

June 25th, 2007 · No Comments

Tickets to tonight’s show are $20. Jesca Hoop is also on the bill.
Visit the Spree online at www.thepolyphonicspree.com and check out the band’s new release, The Fragile Army.

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See great local bands at Hometown Showdown II tonight at Warehouse Live

June 23rd, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight (Saturday, 6.23.07), is the Hometown Showdown II at Warehouse Live. The concert features a good line-up of local bands. This showdown includes Paris Green, Studemont Project, Million Year Dance, Deus Machina, Peekaboo Theory, Nothing More, Midnight Pilots, and Leaf.
Tickets will be available at the door. More info from Warehouse Live.

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Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards this weekend

June 22nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Texas Holy Hip Hop Achievement Awards starts its weekend events tonight (Friday, 6.22.07) with a series of workshops in NW Houston at Copperfield Church (8350 Highway 6 North). The workshops, which feature special guests Ed Grice, Mark J, Sketch, DJ D-Lite (3rd Coast, Fiyah Radio), DJ Ovadose (Choppaholix/104.9FM), Matt Sonzala (Damage Control Radio/90.1FM/houstonsoreal), Urban […]

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Flight to Europe mix

June 21st, 2007 · No Comments

I recently went on vacation to Amsterdam, Belgium, and London. On the 10+ hour flight over, I self-medicated (as one does) and before I was out like a light I passed the time by making an “on-the-go” playlist on my iPod. Hopefully you’ll find the following track listing as amusing as I do.
Come Out, Come […]

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Devin the Dude tonight at Venue

June 20th, 2007 · No Comments

Just a quick reminder that Devin the Dude will be performing tonight at the Red Bull Beat Battle at Venue (719 Main).

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REVIEW: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ The Meridian, 6.14.07

June 19th, 2007 · No Comments

Houston Calling was an “official tour guide” for the BRMC Baby 81 tour and while I couldn’t make the Houston show last week at The Meridian since I was out of the country on vacation, a long-time friend of mine, Brently, filled in for me at the show. It was his first time seeing Black […]

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The post-vacation week in Houston rock

June 18th, 2007 · No Comments

I am back from my Griswold-esque European vacation. More on that later. On with this week’s shows around Houston.
Tonight (Monday, 6.18.07), Two Gallants returns to the scene of the HPD debacle (Walter’s) with Trainwreck Riders. This will be packed, I’m sure. More info at www.superunison.com.
Also tonight, Houston’s own Paul Wall plays at The Woodlands with […]

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The Polyphonic Spree’s Fragile Army heads to Houston

June 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Dallas-based The Polyphonic Spree play at Warehouse Live on Monday, 6.25.07. Tickets are $20, but well worth it. Jesca Hoop is also on the bill.
Visit the Spree online at www.thepolyphonicspree.com and check out the band’s new release, The Fragile Army on June 19.
The Polyphonic Spree have adopted a new look and sound for this album, […]

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Pale at Warehouse Live tonight

June 15th, 2007 · No Comments

Houston rock band Pale plays at Warehouse Live tonight, Friday, June 15th. I think these guys have a great live show and am continuing to enjoy their recent release, Mandatory Ambulance. Definitely one of my local favorites this year…
If you saw Pale a couple of years back and weren’t impressed, I highly suggest giving them […]

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