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Entries from February 2008

Advance warning: The Black Swans at The Mink’s Backroom, March 3rd

February 28th, 2008 · No Comments

On Monday, March 3rd–that’s THIS MONDAY–The Black Swans come to Houston to play The Mink’s Backroom. If you haven’t yet heard this Columbus, Ohio-based band then I highly suggest checking them out. Their latest album (Change!) is, as they describe it, “a dozen slow burning songs dealing with the reconciliation and reconstruction of the spirit […]

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The week in Houston rock

February 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Lots of stuff going on around town this week. Enjoy.
Tomorrow (Tuesday, 2.26.08), The Wiggins and Wicked Poseur play he Mink’s Backroom with Aunt Dracula and Bully Pulpit.
On Wednesday, By the End of Tonight–a band I haven’t seen in a long time but find very interesting–play at he White Swan with Bomb the Music Industry!, […]

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The Judy’s to play show at Austin Music Awards during SXSW

February 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Pearland band The Judy’s are scheduled to play a show on March 12th at the Austin Music Awards. You can read more about it on the Done Waiting SXSW site.
More information about The Judy’s can be found at www.wastedtalentrecords.com.

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Buxton interview in February’s Envy magazine

February 24th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Check out a good article on Buxton (by local writer Adam P. Newton) in the February issue of Envy magazine.
Their new album is available at www.miakatempire.com.

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Free Press anniversary party tonight at SHFL

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

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The Mighty Orq in-store at Cactus today

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

I love the in-store performances at Cactus Music–always have. Where else can you hear some live music, pick up some 99-cent Steely Dan on vinyl (among other things), run into friends, and get a couple of free drinks? Well, you have another chance today (2.23.08) as local blues/rock band The Mighty Orq hit the stage […]

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Drop Trio tonight at Tasting Room

February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments

C’mon every wino! Put on your trendy best tonight (Saturday, 2.23.08) and get out to the Tasting Room in Uptown Park (Post Oak and the Loop) for Houston’s finest space-funk-jazz band, Drop Trio. I haven’t seen these guys in a long while, and they’re always awesome live.
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My Milky Way Arms tonight at Notsuoh

February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Locals My Milky Way Arms play at Notsuoh tonight (Friday, 2.22.08).
More information can be found on their MySpace page.

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Cactus Music’s grand re-opening tonight, featuring Steve Harris’ Texas Troubadours photos

February 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

If you saw the March 2007 issue of Envy magazine, you may remember an article I wrote about local photographer Steve Harris and his book, Texas Troubadours, which was published by The University Of Texas Press last year. This is amazing work–you have to see it to believe how cool it actually is.
Tonight (Friday, 2.22.08), […]

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Seeking bands and volunteers for benefit at Dan Electro’s

February 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Got this recently from Chris Harkness of MM55 Productions:
You may or may not be aware of the fact that Bob “Bobcat” Edwards (owner of Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar) fell off a ladder while changing the Dan Electro’s marquee. He sustained serious injuries that required a hospital stay and he is currently in an extensive rehabilitation […]

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