Here’s a few picks:
On Friday (9.28.07), The Western Civilization plays at Walter’s with the equally impressive Hollywood Black, Papermoons, and Elbows as Weapons
One of my favorites, Japan’s Mono, also play Friday night at The Meridian with High On Fire and Coliseum.
On Saturday, I assume you and everyone you know will be at The Proletariat for […]

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HoustonSoReal’s Matt Sonzala is a well-known figure in the hip hop world and has arguably done more to spread the word about Houston hip hop than anyone. He goes world-wide promoting local artists. Sonzala recently wrote an article for the Houston Press regarding the Ozone magazine music awards, which was recently held in Miami. In […]

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This week’s Houston Press has an interesting article on vinyl in the digital age. You should check it out here, then head out to some of Houston’s fine record stores that actually still sell vinyl — Soundwaves has a fair amount, Sound Exchange has tons, and Vinal Edge out in NW Houston overflows with it.
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Somehow, this one slipped under my radar (and no wonder, since the venue’s website doesn’t work). Local Britrock lovers Flowers To Hide — who have been recording new music recently — play with Spectrum tonight at Engine Room. Reports have F2H on at 11pm.
Visit Flowers To Hide online at www.myspace.com/flowerstohide.

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You can catch Midlake tonight at Numbers at 9pm. Doors at 8pm. Tickets are available at SuperUnison.com.
I recently interviewed Midlake for the September issue of Envy magazine, so pick one up and check it out. More information on Midlake can be found here.
Watch the band’s video for “Roscoe” on YouTube.

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Local funk-rock band Fondue Monks, recently awarded the Best Funk awards in the Houston Press Music Awards, plays a series of dates this weekend with the legendary Average White Band.
The show in Houston takes place Sunday night at The Meridian. Tickets are still available. Also, there’s an after-party at The Flat. The band also plays […]

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Local experimental/electronic band Peekaboo Theory performs at the Starbucks Mixed Media event at the MFAH this Saturday night (9.22.07, 8pm-midnight). The band opens for Notorious MSG.
This Saturday’s event will be emceed by Craig “BBC” Long and Karina Nistal. Also featured will be the sounds of resident DJ Ceeplus Bad Knives and Extraman.
More info here.

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Pitchfork has a review of the new Dirty Projectors album here.

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I have been informed that Houston music fans are invited to attend a special concert this Thursday at Double Dave’s Pizza on Ella Blvd. to honor the birthday of local talent buyer and production manager, Jason Price.
Paris Green, Nothing More, Deep Ella, and Full Service will perform, and there will be a special ice sculpting […]

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