Ugh. One of my favorite Texas musicians, Austin Collins, plays at one of my least favorite local venues — Goode’s Armadillo Palace.
Check out Collin’s music online at www.austincollins.net.

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Local alt-country crooner LL Cooper plays today (Saturday, 6.21.08) at Cactus Music. Showtime is 4pm.

You can find out more about LL Cooper’s music in this Houston Chronicle article or at his MySpace page.
Come check it out.

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Tonight (Saturday, 6.21.08), John Evans plays with Jesse Dayton at The Continental Club.

Should be a great show.

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Two of Houston’s finest musicians–Arthur Yoria and Tody Castillo–play tonight in Montrose at Avant Garden (formerly Helio’s). This is a great way to experience some of Houston’s local talent. Both musicians will undoubtedly be performing new material.
Cover is only $5. Showtime is 9pm.

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Excellent line-up.

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The All Eyes On Me Achievement Awards–formerly the Holy Hip Hop Awards–takes place this weekend (6.20-6.21.08) at The Brighter Side and Copperfield Church.

More information can be found here. And yes, Bushwick will be there…

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Local musician Arthur Yoria has released the fourth song in his series of free downloads. You can get each new song at his website.
Also, Yoria plays at Avant Garden this Friday night with Tody Castillo, who will undoubtedly play songs from his upcoming new album (which I have heard described as “career-defining”). In a recent […]

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Long-time music poster designer Uncle Charlie has an art show at Sig’s Lagoon this Saturday, 6.21.08.

Sig’s is located next to The Continental Club (3710 Main Street @ W. Alabama). It’s a great little record store, so bring some dough.

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I recently found out about a new-ish local band called The Moonlight Scenario, whose EP was recorded at Dead City Sound. I am currently enjoying “Late Sunday,” which is a heavy instrumental rocker.
You can check out the band’s music and find out more at their website, www.themoonlightscenario.com. The band plays at Walter’s tonight (Sunday, 6.15.08). […]

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Tonight (Saturday, 6.14.08), musician Dan Dyer plays two shows at the Mucky Duck (7 & 9:30pm). Dyer’s self-titled album hits stores in late August.
You can find out more about Dan Dyer at www.dandyer.com and www.myspace.com/dandyer.

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