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Entries from June 2008

Caroline Collective’s grand opening this Saturday

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Come check out Houston’s great new coworking space, Caroline Collective. The grand opening party is this Saturday (6.7.08), from 7-10pm.

More information at www.carolinecollective.cc.

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Unwed Sailor tonight at Walter’s

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Instumental rock band Unwed Sailor, whose recent Little Wars is a good listen, play at Walter’s tonight (Thursday, 6.5.08) with Sybris, News On The March, and Hungry Villagers.
Should be a good one. More info at SuperUnison.com.

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Free Press Houston presents Recession Thursdays

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

So, that’s THIS THURSDAY (6.5.08) at Numbers — Mechanical Boy, You(Genius), The Gold Sounds, Closet City, and CJ Boyd. Should be a good time.

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The week in Houston rock

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

There’s a lot going on around town this week. In addition to Flowers to Hide’s show this Friday (6.6.08) at Rudyard’s with Slivered and The Watermarks to celebrate their new EP, Down The Stairs, legendary L.A. band X play tonight (Tuesday, 6.3.08) at Warehouse Live with the Detroit Cobras and instrumental rock band Unwed Sailor […]

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Review: Midnight Oil, Diesel and Dust (Legacy Edition)

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Midnight Oil
Diesel and Dust (Legacy Edition)
Columbia/Legacy
When it was originally released in 1988, Midnight Oil’s Diesel and Dust gave the Australian band a U.S. hit with “Beds Are Burning,” a politically-charged singalong that showcased the group’s struggle to bring attention to the plight of the Aboriginal people. Lead singer Peter Garrett–who had political aspirations throughout the […]

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