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Entries from February 2008

Co-Pilot at Walter’s this Saturday

February 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Houston band Co-Pilot, whose EP is a great mixture of shoegaze and instrumental spacerock, play at Walter’s On Washington this Saturday night (2.16.08) with Awake, Ringo Deathstarr, and For That Day.
Listen to the band’s music at their MySpace page.

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Sharks and Sailors, Dead Meadow tonight at The Mink

February 13th, 2008 · No Comments

Should be a good show. www.themink.org
Tickets at the door.

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Listen to the new Flowers to Hide EP on MySpace

February 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Houston’s fintest British-influenced band, Flowers To Hide, has tracks from their upcoming 503 EP available on their MySpace page. Go listen now — very impressive (definitely the best songs I have heard so far this year).

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Know Your Idols, Feb. 16th at The Meridian

February 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Cool.

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Video for Backtones’ “Forever” wins award

February 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Houston rockers Southern Backtones’ video for “Forever” won an ADDY at this weekend’s awards. Congrats to Zenfilm and the guys.
View it on YouTube.

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The Dimes pick new name

February 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Young Mammals

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2008 SXSW band list announced, lots of Houston bands listed

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Well, South By Southwest just released their first listing of bands playing chosen to play official SXSW showcases this year. Metal/Irish rockers The Blaggards deservedly are on the list, as are The Dimes (who better change their name soon), Something Fierce, The Western Civilization, Karina Nistal, Thee Armada, Studemont Project, DJ Sun, Indian Jewelry, […]

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Buxton at Walter’s this Friday

February 7th, 2008 · No Comments

This Friday, Waste No Buffalo hosts Buxton, Wolf Explosion, and Evangeline at Walter’s on Washington.
Showtime is 9pm and cover is a mere $8.

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Win free tickets to The Bravery, w/ Electric Touch, The Switches, Your Vegas

February 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Email me for a chance to win free tickets to this Thursday night’s (2.7.08) show at Warehouse Live, which features The Bravery, The Switches, Electric Touch, and Your Vegas. More info at www.warehouselive.com.

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Tody Castillo wrapping up new album, feature in February’s Houston magazine

February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Local musician Tody Castillo, whose 2005 self-titled album still haunts my iPod on a regular basis, is featured in the February issue of Modern Luxury’s Houston magazine (in an article by yours truly, by the way). He’s reportedly putting the final touches on the songs for his new record, which hopefully will be out […]

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