The Houston Chronicle ran a feature a while back on local alt-country(ish) band The Literary Greats, a band I caught for the first time at this year’s Westheimer Block Party. You should definitely check them out.
Here’s a snippet:
“There are bloggers talking about us there,” Elam says. “We’re on two radio stations, we’re in Rock and […]

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Come out to Notsuoh today (Saturday, 7.5.08) to get the stink of fireworks and grilled hot dogs out of your hair (and celebrate a new clothing label, get free stuff, and see some great bands). The Octopus Project, Andrew WK, and Bring Back The Guns are no longer on the bill, but with local bands […]

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Some of you may remember Miranda Sound from the first Houston Calling Happy Hour show at The Proletariat (RIP). The Columbus, Ohio-based band just released their new (and final) album on Sunken Treasure Records (run by Done Waiting‘s Robert Duffy). The label and band are offering the new album as a “pay what you want” […]

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Imaad Wasif and Two Part Beast, who have a great CD (Strange Hexes) out right now, play at The Mink’s Backroom this Sunday (7.6.08) with RTX.
More information can be found on MySpace or at The Mink’s website.

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Come out to the Caroline Collective, in the museum district, for this great early show this Saturday (7.5.08). The fun starts at 7pm.

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Tonight (Thursday, 7.3.08) at Number’s, The Jonx (one of my favorite local bands) play the latest Recession Thursdays show, with Sew What, Closet City, and Mesus The Thesis.
More information can be found at Free Press Houston.
The Jonx also play this Saturday night (7.5.08) at Rudyards.

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The Houston Press Music Awards 2008 nominations have been announced.

Cast your online vote by clicking the image above or pick up a copy of the Press. Here are some of the nominations:

Local Musician of the Year: Arthur Yoria | UGK | Fatal Flying Guilloteens | Indian Jewelry | Thee Armada
Best Local Album: UGK, Underground Kingz […]

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This just in:
SugarHill Studios is happy to announce its partnership with Sam Houston Race Park as part of their 4th of July Weekend, which includes family entertainment, food, fireworks and a live entertainment stage sponsored by SugarHill Recording Studios.
The SugarHill Emerging Artist Stage will take place at The Showgrounds and will feature live entertainment from […]

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