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Entries from November 2008

Jad Fair at The Mink tonight

November 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Tonight (Saturday, 11.8.08), Jad Fair plays at The Mink’s Backroom.
You can read my preview of the show in this week’s Houston Press.

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Minus The Bear, Annuals at House of Blues tonight

November 8th, 2008 · No Comments

One of my favorite albums of 2007 was Minus The Bear’s Planet Of Ice. The band plays Houston tonight (Saturday, 11.8.06), with Annuals and 27 at the new House of Blues downtown.
The band has a new EP, Acoustics, out now. You can get it via Amazon, iTunes, or emusic.
Here’s a video from Planet Of Ice:

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Reminder: Fun Fun Fun Fest this weekend

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

This Saturday and Sunday:

Really, all you need to know to enjoy this one is that the Dead Milkmen are playing a reunion gig (read about it in the October Free Press Houston) and that Sleepercar, Minus The Bear, Rival Schools, and Black Angels are playing as well.
More information can be found at the Fun Fun […]

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Austin Collins at Armadillo Palace tonight

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Austin musician Austin Collins, whose Roses Are Black continues to make its way up my 2008 favorites list, plays in Houston at the Armadillo Palace this Friday night (11.7.08). The show starts around 10pm.
Here’s a video of the band playing “11 Months” in the studio:

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Black Congress, UME open for Parts & Labor at Walter’s

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Brooklyn band Parts & Labor play at Walter’s On Washington tonight (Friday, 11.7.08) with UME and Black Congress.
Tickets are only $10, at the door (or $8 in advance at the Super Unison website) and doors open at 8pm. Showtime is 9pm.

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Spain Colored Orange, Heist At Hand open for Trail of Dead

November 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Tonight (Thursday, 11.6.08) at Warehouse Live, locals Spain Colored Orange–who hopefully will release a new album soon–and crazy live act Heist At Hand open for Austin’s infamous …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. You’re not going to get a better deal for $10.

Trail Of Dead recently released a new EP, Festival […]

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Flowers to Hide and more w/ Colourmusic at The Mink

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

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Arthur Yoria new album details

November 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Throughout 2008, local musician Arthur Yoria has been giving fans the chance to listen to demos of songs for his upcoming album. In late October, Yoria let fans vote on which songs will appear on the record and he recently announced which songs made the cut.
1. The Libyans
2. He Can, She Can, We Can
3. I […]

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