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Entries from April 2008

Reminder: British Sea Power at Numbers tonight

April 13th, 2008 · No Comments

You can get your ticket to tonight’s (4.13.08) British Sea Power show at www.pegstar.net. I highly recommend BSP’s new album, Do You Like Rock Music?, and can vouch for their exciting live show (saw them twice during SXSW this year).

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Local music b-day extravaganza at Capone’s this Sunday

April 12th, 2008 · No Comments

This just in:
For those not going to British Sea Power at Numbers this Sunday night (4.13.08)–and I really think you should–Hank Schyma and Mykel Foster are celebrating their birthdays out at Capones (Westheimer & Mid Lane).
Here’s what I’ve been told you can expect:
Arthur Yoria, John Evans, Calvin Stanley (Pale), Southern Backtones (w/ former bassist Mykel […]

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Don’t forget about the Free Press Block Party today

April 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Starts at noon in the area on Westheimer around Numbers. Tons of local bands.
More information here.

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Hayes Carll’s Lost Highway debut now in stores and online, Stingaree Fest next weekend

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Houston musician Hayes Carll has released his latest album, Trouble In Mind, on Lost Highway Records (home to releases by Ryan Adams, Shelby Lynne, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash, among others). The new album is available digitally on iTunes for $7.99 this week, and on Amazon.com and Lone Star Music in both CD and double-vinyl […]

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“Bobcat Benefit” at Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar this weekend

April 10th, 2008 · No Comments

This just in:
Bob “Bobcat” Edwards (owner of Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar) fell off a ladder sustaining serious injuries that required a hospital stay and an extensive rehabilitation program. Like so many of us in the music industry, Bob does not have hospitalization insurance and the bills are piling up. Many local musicians are donating their […]

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Indian Jewelry out on spring tour, show at The Mink

April 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Indian Jewelry kicks off their spring tour in Houston next Friday night (4.18.08) at The Mink‘s Backroom. You can check the band out online here. You can get the MP3 of “Swans” here, and the MP3 of  “Temporary Famine Ship” here.

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Julin free show at Deco this Saturday

April 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Local songstress Julin plays a free show this Saturday night (4.12.08 @ 10pm) at Deco in Midtown.

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Free Press Houston presents Westheimer Block Party this Saturday

April 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Free Press Houston hosts their annual Westheimer Block Party this Saturday (4.12.08) from noon-midnight at the 300-500 Block of Westheimer (stages will be hosted at Numbers, Avant Garden (formerly Helios), La Strada and Mangos Cantina. This is a free event.
Some of the bands scheduled to play include: Satin Hooks | Young Mammals (formerly The Dimes) […]

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Rozz Zamorano Trio, Mike Severson at The Continental Club tonight

April 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Tonight, (Sunday, 4.6.08), the Rozz Zamorano Trio plays The Continental Club, opening for New York guitarist extraordinaire Mike Severson.

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Inner Lights, Mansion, Antarctica Starts Here play Rudz on April 10th

April 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment

It’s been a long time since I have seen Mansion play, so this upcoming show at Rudyards next Thursday (4.10.08) with new-ish spacerock band Inner Lights and the talented Antarctica Starts Here is going to be a good one.
To get a taste of Inner Lights’ music, check out some songs from a recent show on […]

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