Alt-rock fans are undoubtedly familiar with Superdrag, the Tennessee band that broke out in the mid-90s to attract a major label deal and national radio play. You probably remember the band’s 1996 hit “Sucked Out,” but Superdrag went on to create even better albums (one which includes the classic line, “I want rock and roll, […]

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On April 11, Houston bands and Austin bands come together to play at the Merge+Music+Fest at The Meridian. This is a great idea to get Houston bands exposed in Austin and for Austin bands to gain exposure in Houston as well. As you can see from the poster, 24 bands and 10 Djs are slated […]

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This Friday (2.20.09) at 5:30pm, Austin rock band …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead play a rare in-store appearance at Cactus Music, in preparation for their show at Walter’s on Washington. Both shows are great chances to see the band in smaller settings.
Trail of Dead’s new album, Century of Self, hits […]

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Tickets to the evening events at the Spring 2009 Block Party — which is Saturday, March 28th and is sponsored by Free Press Houston — are available now. Get yours here.

Wow.

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Ohio’s Heartless Bastards, fresh from its Letterman appearance, play in Houston this Saturday (2.14.09) at Last Concert Cafe. Three Fantastic opens the show.
Download an MP3 of “The Mountain” here.
Here’s a video of the band live at ACL 2008:

Visit the band online here.

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Say it isn’t so…
www.theskyline.net
Check the Space City Rock blog or the HandsUpHouston message board for more details.

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Indiehouston releases The McKenzies‘ first self-titled EP this February 14th at Walter’s. The Tontons, The Mathletes, and Austin’s Built By Snow are also on the bill.

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South By Southwest has released the list of bands selected for official showcases at this year’s SXSW in Austin, which runs March 18-22. As expected, there are quite a few Houston bands on the list this year (and no, not just hip hop). The list is not final, and the schedule hasn’t yet been released […]

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