This Saturday (5.3.08) at Rudyards, locals Arthur Yoria, Southern Backtones, and Pale play at Rudz.
You can (hopefully) read about their acoustic gigs at Etro in the May issue of the Free Press.
Entries from April 2008
Pale, Arthur Yoria, Southern Backtones at Rudz this weekend
April 30th, 2008 · No Comments
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Albums to check out
April 28th, 2008 · No Comments
I recommend checking out the following albums:
The Duke Spirit, Neptune
This one hit stores earlier this month and is already vying for a top spot among my 2008 favorites. The vocals are a cross between Deborah Harry and Grace Slick. The band is on tour with BRMC right now, if that says anything about the music.
Spiritualized, […]
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listenlisten, Buxton at The Mink tonight
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
listenlisten, who still have my vote for best packaging of 2007, play The Mink tonight (Sunday, 4.27.08) with Buxton, State Bird (Ohio), and Dana Falconberry (Austin). Showtime is 8pm, and cover is $6 for 21+/$8 for under 21.
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Tody Castillo, Orents Stirner at Rudz
April 24th, 2008 · No Comments
Tody Castillo, whose new album should be ready very soon, plays Rudyards Friday night (4.25.08) with Orents Stirner. Arthur Yoria is listed on the Rudz website as being on the bill as well (!) but it’s not on his MySpace page so I am not sure if he’s playing or not.
Either way, I highly recommend […]
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Watch Coachella performances live this weekend
April 22nd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Click the image. Hopefully we’ll get some Spiritualized, The Verve, Portishead (although I am not sold on the new album yet), The Raconteurs, 120 Days, Minus The Bear, Love and Rockets, Roger Waters, Battles, Mum, VHS or Beta, Animal Collective, Cinematic Orchestra… wait, why am I not going to this?
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Classic rock shows at The Showgrounds
April 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
The Showgrounds at Sam Houston Race Park hosts its Classic Rock Concert Series that features some of the top-selling acts from the 1970s and 1980s.
Tickets for each show in the Classic Rock Concert Series are available online at www.theshowgrounds.com or through LiveNation. You know you want to go…
The line-up includes:
May 10: REO Speedwagon | Loverboy
May […]
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The New Frontiers play The Woodlands
April 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment
Dallas band The New Frontiers, whose album Mending is a great listen, play in The Woodlands at The Loft this Wednesday, 4.23.08.
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Pelican opens for Thrice, Circa Survive at Warehouse Live
April 20th, 2008 · No Comments
If you’ve never heard Pelican’s music, you’re missing out on some great instrumental rock. You can see the band live on Monday (4.21.08) at Warehouse Live, when they open for Thrice and Circa Survive.
You can read my preview of the show in this week’s Houston Press.
Visit Pelican online here.
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Cat Power show cancelled due to vocal cord injury
April 20th, 2008 · No Comments
Apparently, this Tuesday’s show at Warehouse Live will be rescheduled at a later date TBD.
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Newly reformed Blind Melon with Three Fantastic at The Meridian
April 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
A reformed Blind Melon play at The Meridian tomorrow night (Sunday, 4.20.08) with Three Fantastic.
If memory serves, former singer Shannon Hoon’s last performance was at Numbers.
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