Instrumental indie rock bands have gained popularity over the past decade or so. Bands around the world create everything from ambient, melodic, mellow tunes to feedback-laden, crunching metal. Amongst the glut of “post-rock” bands, a few bands stand out. Austin’s My Education got its start in 1999, and over the past decade has refined its […]

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Local musician Benjamin Wesley releases Geschichte tonight at Walter’s on Washington. Bolt! and Muhammid Ali are also on the bill. Come early for the BBQ at 6pm. Showtime is 9pm.

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Ume, an underground rock band formed in the Houston area in 2002, quickly established a reputation for its powerful live performances and over the past few years has refined its sound. The Austin-based band — the mesmerizing Lauren Larson, along with bassist Eric Larson and drummer Jeff Barrera — recently released Sunshower, its second EP […]

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Local rockers Southern Backtones recently recorded a video for its latest single, “Slumber Party,” and host a premiere party tonight at Cafe Brasil.

Director Ross Wells and members of the Zenfilm creative team will be on hand to discuss the video. The band will also show the award-winning video for “Forever” and a new trailer for […]

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After months of permit hassles, local art space/music venue Super Happy Fun Land is back on the scene and has a full calendar of bands this month.
For more information, visit their website: www.superhappyfunland.com

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Most hip hop artists are hard workers, but rapper Tre9 seems to work harder than most. Besides his music, Tre9 also runs his own Houston-based record label (he started Much Luvv Records in 1998), produces music, puts together the annual All Eyes On Me Achievement Awards, and continues work on “The Fence,” a documentary about […]

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Austin musician Johnny Goudie has experienced the ups and downs of being a professional musician. With his band Goudie, he released a major label album in 2000, and had touring stints with Blur, Veruca Salt, and Supergrass. The musician has written songs with numerous established musicians, including Patty Griffin and former Go-Gos Jane Wiedlin and […]

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Houston-based singer Kamerra Franklin (aka Kam) has been singing in front of audiences since she was five years old, and has played in Houston bands since 2004 (with The Blue Lights) and ska band Heptic Skeptic. Kam is heavily involved in her local independent music scene — from weekly songwriter’s workshops to the “Leave Your […]

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Scottish instrumental rock band Mogwai return to Houston on Monday, April 20th. Get your tickets to the show at Numbers from Pegstar.
Check out this excellent poster from Tom So of SoSo Design:

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