Local bands The Jonx, Golden Axe, and AWAKE play The Mink’s Backroom (3718 Main @ Alabama) this Saturday (5.10.08). Cover is a mere $5.
The Jonx are reportedly working on songs for their new album and will be playing some of their new material at the show.
Check out the bands online: The Jonx | Golden Axe […]

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That’s right, one of Houston’s finest songwriters has a new song called “The Libyans” and it’s available right now on his website for free.

Make with the clicky.

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Sadly, I hate that venue enough to miss this show. But you may find this nugget funny. Apparently, Waters is a wine snob. Heh! I just saw this on the Dallas Morning News website:
Bassist Roger Waters, the mastermind behind Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon album, was taken aback by the crush of people […]

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Long-time readers know my affinity for Britrock band The Verve. I was a late-comer to the group’s music, like much of America, but quickly became an obsessive fan and gobbled up the back catalogue as quickly as I could. When they broke up after Urban Hymns, I was saddened and–although I enjoyed most of it–never […]

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Before I forget, Alpha Rev and Johnny Goudie play tonight (Saturday, 5.3.08) at Fitz’s with Joseph King,
Jeff Crowder (Deep Ella), and Dallas band The Salutation.
You’ll likely be at Rudz or Walter’s but I wanted to throw it out there just in case…

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Arthur Yoria and Southern Backtones–whose new single, “Slumber Party”, is full of Dandy Warhols-like goodness–play at Rudyards tonight with Pale–whose new video you should have seen by now. If not, check it out.
Showtime is around 9:30pm or so. More info at www.rudyards.com.

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A great night of local rock tonight (Saturday, 5.3.08) as The Jonbenet play Walter’s with Sharks and Sailors and O Pioneers!!!.
Cover is $10.

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Check out Uh Huh Her online here and on MySpace. Email me for a chance to get on the list for Monday’s (5.5.08) show here at Walter’s on Washington. More info on the show can be found here.

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Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness, who punched a guy in the face (deservedly so) last time I saw him play a solo show here, plays this Tuesday (5.6.08) at The Meridian.
Check out his MySpace page and some online video.

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Email me for a chance to win a copy of the new album by Chicago’s Local H.

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