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Entries from May 2009

Dax Riggs, Michael Kingkaid at Rudz

May 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Dax Riggs and Michael Kingcaid (of Austin’s What Made Milwaukee Famous) play a show at Rudyard’s this Sunday night (5.31.09).
Tickets are available at www.pegstar.net.

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Ditchwater Records record release tonight at Rudyards

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments

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Win tickets to New York Dolls at House of Blues

May 29th, 2009 · No Comments

The legendary New York Dolls (well, two of ’em anyway) play at Houston’s House of Blues next Thursday (6.4.09). Please email me (dacobb at gmail dot com) for a chance to win two tickets.
The contest ends tomorrow. Good luck.
You can buy tickets here.

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Notes on Further Complications, by Jarvis Cocker

May 28th, 2009 · No Comments

The press release for Jarvis Cocker’s impressive new album, Further Complications, is pretty creative so I thought I’d share it.

NOTES ON THIS ALBUM
By Jarvis Cocker
Please allow me to anticipate some of the questions you might have:
1 – WHY CHICAGO? WHY STEVE ALBINI?
Last year we were invited to play at the Pitchfork festival in Chicago during […]

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Dansby pays tribute to Jay Bennett

May 27th, 2009 · No Comments

Houston Chronicle music writer Andrew Dansby penned a nice tribute to musician Jay Bennett, who died last week.
Read it at www.29-95.com.

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The Cult brings Love live

May 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment

One of my all-time favorite albums, Love, is getting the nostalgia treatment. The Cult brings its classic 1985 album to venues around the world this fall.

The Houston date is September 6th at House of Blues. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (5.30.09).
You can read my thoughts on the album in an old article on the […]

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Mando Saenz at The Continental Club

May 24th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Musician Mando Saenz returns to Houston to play The Continental Club this Thursday (5.28.09). It’s been a while since Saenz has played in Houston so this is a special chance to catch him live.
If you haven’t yet heard Bucket, check it out.
No word if drummer Paul Valdez will be playing with Saenz in Houston. Hopefully […]

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Spain Colored Orange, Benjamin Wesley at Mango’s tonight

May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

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Congrats to Houston Press Music Awards nominees

May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

As reported elsewhere already, the Houston Press has released the nominees for the upcoming Houston Press Music Awards.
Visit Rocks Off, the Houston Press’ music blog, to get the scoop.
Voting for the Houston Press Music Awards begins in early July and continues through the showcase downtown on July 26. Winners will be announced July 30 at […]

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Inner Lights at Rudyard’s tonight

May 21st, 2009 · No Comments

Local rockers Inner Lights play a gig at Rudyards tonight (Thursday, 5.21.09) with Slow Motion Rider. DJ Psychedelic Sex Panther will spin 60’s garage and fuzz as well.
This is Inner Lights’ last show until July so be sure to come check it out.

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