Austin/Houston band Electric Touch opens for Phantom Planet tonight (Wednesday, 7.23.08) at Warehouse Live.
More info here.

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The Skyline Network‘s Hootenanny II, at which at ton of local bands cover their favorite classic bands, takes place on Saturday night (7.26.08) at The Mink’s Backroom.

Makes your plans to come check out the craziness. The first Hootenanny was very crowded so be sure to get there early.

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Be sure to come out to Numbers tonight for the latest Recession Thursdays, sponsored by Free Press Houston. Local rockers Pale–whose 2007 Mandatory Ambulance EP was one of my favorites last year–play with Lisa’s Sons, Come See My Dead Person, and The Takes. The Riff Tiffs cancelled.

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I am huge (HUGE!) espresso fan (actually, iced Americanos are my afternoon favorite). Anyway, it’s a drug and I’m addicted–for a few years running now. One of the best purveyors of the bean I’ve found in Houston is Catalina Coffee on Washington Ave. (just down from A Front and Darkhorse Tavern). I recently found out […]

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Paper Route, whose music has been compared to the Postal Service, Travis, and Keane, just released a new five-track EP, Are We All Forgotten and their current tour brings them to The Mink’s Backroom this Sunday, 7.20.08. Email me to win two tickets to the show, along with a copy of their new EP.

Also, be […]

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Come out this Thursday (7.17.08) to Numbers for the latest Recession Thursdays show, which features The Riff Tiffs, Pale, Lisa’s Sons, The Takes, and DJ Ceeplus Bad Knives.

It’s going to be a good one.

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California psych-rock band The Warlocks play at Walter’s this Wednesday night (7.16.08). Although I am thoroughly unimpressed with their latest release, I am a big fan of their earlier albums. The Vandelles and local band The Monocles are also on the bill.

You can find out more about the band at their website. Tickets at Pegstar.

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Staring at 5pm today, Boondocks (located on Westheimer near Montrose) celebrates its first anniversary with a free party. Live music by locals Spain Colored Orange, Act of God, American Sharks, Lazlo, and Basses Loaded.

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At The Continental Club today, DJ Big E presents “Rock Baby Rock It 8,” which features Mack Stevens, Midwest Monsters, Luxurious Panthers (a personal favorite), The Ghost Storys, The Octanes, and Lone Star Dolls.
Us and Them play their Pink Floyd tribute at Fitzgerald’s tonight. Jesse Dayton and Brennen Leigh play at the Mucky Duck. And, […]

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