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Entries from March 2008

Hometown Showdown V (Paul Wall b-day bash) featuring local bands this Saturday

March 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Warehouse Live again plays host to a hometown showdown this Saturday (3.8.08). Hometown Showdown V celebrates local rapper Paul Wall’s birthday and promises performances from local and regional acts.
This installment of the showdown features performances from Wall, along with Skepticynic, Capgun Suicide, Yung Redd & The Grit Boys,  and local rock bands Another Day, Three […]

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Tags: Music · Show listings

Finally. The Prairie Cartel 12-inch available

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Chicago band The Prairie Cartel–made up of former members of Fig Dish and Caviar, along with the frontman of Local H–have released Long Nights, Impossible Odds, a 12″ of some of their songs.
This is their first official release, although you can download more of their songs/demos from SnoCap via their MySpace page (might I suggest […]

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Tags: Miscellaneous · Music · Reviews

Local bands play Third Ward Bike Shop benefit Sunday at Rudz

March 1st, 2008 · No Comments

This Sunday (3.2.08), Rudyard’s hosts the Bike Bonanza: Bikes, Beer and Bands, a benefit for the Third Ward Bike Shop. Local bands Bright Men of Learning, Bring Back the Guns and Spain Colored Orange will perform. Should be a good time.
Cover is a mere $5. The fun starts at 4pm.

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