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Entries from March 2008

Advance warning: Max Cady play The Meridian w/ Fu Manchu, Burning Brides

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Dallas rockers Max Cady, whose CDs kill, play The Meridian on March 27th with Fu Manchu and Burning Brides.

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Flametrick Subs at The Continental Club this Saturday

March 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

My old favorites Flametrick Subs play The Continental Club on Saturday (3.22.08) with The Von Ehrichs. It’s been quite a while since I have seen the Subs play.

They put on a great show–and always have. I used to loan them my drum kit in college when they were starting out.

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Friday night live

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

This Friday (Good Friday, 3.21.08), local groups Studemont Project, Peekaboo Theory, Million Year Dance, and The Ton Tons play at Warehouse Live‘s studio. I believe the cover is $10.

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New song from Tody Castillo available from GoDIGITAL Music

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Yes, you have to re-buy his 2005 debut (now christened Politics) to get the new song “San Antonio”, but I think it’ll be worth it (plus, it’s a mere $7.95). At the very least, it’ll tide you over until his new album is released later this spring.

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Associated Press covers Matt Sonzala, SXSW hip hop

March 17th, 2008 · No Comments

This was published over the weekend:
South by Southwest has always been known as a music festival that flourishes with indie-rock bands, singer-songwriter types, classic blues players, metal acts and even some country artists. But hip-hop? Not so much.That’s been changing thanks to SXSW music programmer Matt Sonzala, who has worked steadily to increase the profile […]

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South By Southwest recap: Days Three & Four

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Day Three: My Friday at SXSW began by meeting an old friend at the Australian BBQ, as is the tradition, although it being early the grill wasn’t yet going. We watched a song or two from Aussie songstress Kate Bradley and band, which sounded nice and worth checking out, and headed over to the Envy […]

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Local SXSW wrap-ups

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Ramon at The Nonalignment Pact (and of the LP4) has some good posts about his time at SXSW this year, and The Skyline Network has plenty of up-to-the-minute reports from various Houston band members (and well-wishers). Interesting stuff.
Same for the Houston Press‘ Houstoned Rocks and the Chronicle’s HandStamp.
Also, thanks to Jeremy of Space City Rock […]

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Adam Levy, Lee Alexander show at Mojo Risin’ today sold out

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Adam Levy, the lead guitarist for Norah Jones, plays a set at 6pm today at Mojo Risin’ Coffeehouse with local musician Lee Alexander (whose new song, “Mr. Walker’s Epilogue” is full of tongue-in-cheek, ELO-sounding goodness). I just found out that the show is sold out and no tickets will be available at the door.
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South By Due East continues today

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

Today at Dan Electro’s in the Heights, South by Due East 2008 continues at 3pm. The line-up features The Stationary Set, The Naked, Crystal Antlers, Rusted Shut, House Of Moist, Guy Schwartz & the New Jack Hippies, Dertybird, Rebel Crew, Karina Nistal, Herschell Berry, The Goodtrain Sessions, The Defenestration Unit, El Gato Negrito, Adrian & […]

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Times New Viking, Hearts Of Animals, and more tonight at The Mink

March 16th, 2008 · No Comments

You can read a good article on Hearts of Animals in the Free Press.

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