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Entries from August 2007

The Race, The One AM Radio, Lymbyc Systym tonight at The Proletariat + upcoming shows

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Tonight (Saturday, 8.4.07), The One AM Radio, The Lymbyc Systym, The Race, Oppressed By The Line (ex-Of Normandy), and The Air Alone (Dj set) play at The Proletariat. Doors are at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Cover is $8 — this is an all ages show.
Tomorrow (Sunday, 8.5.07), The White Swan hosts […]

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Review: Hilary Sloan, Images From Hard Luck Town

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Anyone that knows me knows I do not like being preached to. I have my reasons for that, and it’s rare when I enjoy an album that attempts to deliver a message. On her album, however, Sloan–a long-time Houston-area musician–pointedly takes on the war in Iraq and does it without being overbearing.
“If We’re All The […]

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Chronicle features interview with Blue October frontman

August 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Read it here.
You can catch Blue October tonight out at Sam Houston Race Park (yes, the horse track). It’s near 249 & the Beltway (Fairbanks North Houston @ the Beltway). Tickets are $15 for lawn seats and $29 for reserved seats. Check out www.musicatthepark.com for more information.
Visit Blue October online here.

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The Western Civilization with Church of Philadelphia tonight at Walter’s

August 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

The Western Civ goes on around 11pm.

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Houston Press Music Awards winners announced

August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

The Dimes won best new artist and best indie rock honors (among their four awards), Southern Backtones won best traditional rock, Fondue Monks won best funk, The JonBenet for best hardcore, Drop Trio won for best jazz, The Mighty Orq is (as is well-known) the best guitarist, and SkyBlue72 won best pop. Who were the […]

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Gorilla Productions presents the Houston100 label showcase

August 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Starting tonight (Thursday, 8.2.07) at Fitzgerald’s, Gorilla Productions presents the Houston 100. This is a three-day event that features locals musicians/bands that is put on to showcase new talent to various record labels.
Rumor has it that reps from major and independent labels will be on hand to check out local artists so please be sure […]

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