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Entries from June 2009

Paris Falls releases Vol. III, CD release show

June 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Paris Falls
Volume III
Paper Weapon Records
Houston indie rock trio Paris Falls releases its new CD, Volume III, with a show at Mango’s this Saturday (6.20.09). While similar to the band’s earlier volumes, it sounds like Paris Falls has lately been listening more to Meddle-era Pink Floyd and ELO than the late 60s summery pop that permeates […]

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The Western Civ to play NXNE

June 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Houston’s own The Western Civilization plays at Toronto’s NXNE music festival tomorrow (6.17.09). Wish them luck.
More information on the band can be found at the band’s MySpace page.
The Western Civilization was picked to play NXNE as a result of its application on SonicBids.

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Chase Hamblin CD release show at The Continental Club

June 14th, 2009 · 2 Comments

On Friday, 6.19.09, local musician Chase Hamblin celebrates the release of his much-anticipated CD, A Fine Time, with a show at The Continental Club.

Local musician Craig Kinsey opens the show at 10pm. Cover is $10, which includes a free copy of A Fine Time.
More information can be found at www.chasehamblin.com.

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Something Fierce, American Sharks, and more at The Mink tonight

June 13th, 2009 · No Comments

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Flowers to Hide, Young Mammals, Deleted Scenes tonight at Mango’s

June 12th, 2009 · No Comments

I love having a “new” venue in town. Go check it out tonight and show your support for local music.
More information on the bands can be found here:
Flowers to Hide | Young Mammals | Deleted Scenes (DC/Brooklyn band)

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Crocodiles at Walter’s tonight

June 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Tonight (Friday, 6.12.09), the Echo & The Bunnymen-loving Crocodiles plays at Walter’s On Washington with Limb and way over-hyped Holy F.
Tickets to the show, which begins at 9pm, are $10. More info at www.superunison.com.

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Lindsay Browne working on demos with Phuz’s Ken Sarmiento

June 11th, 2009 · No Comments

Check out local singer Lindsay Browne at www.myspace.com/lindsaybrowne.

Local musician (and Phuz member) Ken Sarmiento has been helping her out. Check out her MySpace page for more information and a demo/video.

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The Tontons open for Little Joy tonight at Warehouse Live

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments

Get your tickets at www.frontgatetickets.com or at the Warehouse Live box office.

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British Sea Power releases Man of Aran soundtrack

June 9th, 2009 · No Comments

British Sea Power‘s Do You Like Rock Music? was one of my favorite albums of 2008, and I was happy to learn the band has put together a soundtrack for an old film, Man Of Aran. The soundtrack album (with DVD) hits stores today (6.9.09).
Here’s a preview from the film:

You can get the album online […]

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Gomez at Warehouse Live tonight

June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment

More information on Gomez can be found at www.gomeztheband.com.

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