The Warlocks return to Houston tonight (Saturday, 8.22.09) for a show at Walter’s on Washington. The California-based band is touring in support of its latest album, The Mirror Explodes, which is available via Tee Pee Records. It’s a good listen–much better than the band’s last one.
I caught the band live at this year’s South By […]

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Space City Rock posted an interview I did a while back with English band The Duke Spirit, who are in town today (Friday, 8.21.09) opening for Incubus at The Woodlands.

Check it out here.

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Tody Castillo, whose 2005 self-titled album still haunts my iPod on a regular basis, celebrates the release of his new album, Windhorse, with a show at The Continental Club on October 3rd. Clear your calendar and make plans to come out for the show.

Springfield Riots opens the show.
Castillo’s new album will be available digitally, on […]

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Here are some of the shows happening around Houston this weekend. Enjoy.
Thursday, 8.20.09
O Pioneers!!!/Andrew Jackson Jihad/Molotov Compromise @ Mango’s
Searching for Signal/Earnie Banks/The Handshake @ Walter’s on Washington
The Wayward Sons/Grizzly @ Rudyard’s
Friday, 8.21.09
The Duke Spirit (opening for Incubus) @ The Woodlands Pavilion (see an interview in Space City Rock)
The Lion Of Wall Street/This Year’s Tiger/Pay It […]

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Musician Arthur Yoria‘s latest album, (281), is now officially available for downloading at CDBaby.com.
You can also get Yoria’s older albums and EPs on the site. Go check it out.
His next show in Houston is Thursday, August 27th, at ARTcetera (800 Bagby in downtown).

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After a two-year hiatus, local rock band Margot returns with a show at The Mink’s Back Room this Saturday (8.22.09) opening for the always impressive Co-Pilot. Austin’s Closet Drama is also on the bill.

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Oak Is Keeping, an Austin rock band that plays in Houston this Saturday (8.22.09) at the Dynamo pre-game festivities and at Fitzgerald’s, is part of the fourth annual “Airwalk Unsigned Hero” contest, where the winner plays during SXSW next year. The band recently released its debut album, Animal Style.
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On Saturday (8.15.09), there’s a lot happening for local bands:
The Mathletes celebrate the release of its new CD with a show at Mango’s with Young Mammals and Ghost Mountain.
Guitars plays an in-store at Cactus Music at 3:30pm. This is free, as always.
listenlisten, which received a little plug in Rolling Stone recently, kicks off its tour […]

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