Local musician/writer/photographer Ramon Medina recently did a great interview with local band Bright Men of Learning, whose new Champion Sounds EP will be available at the band’s show at Rudyard’s tonight (Friday, 9.18.09). The Jonx and Side Arms (ex-Sharks and Sailors) are also on the bill.
An excellent line-up.
Check out the interview on 29.95.com.
Entries from September 2009
Bright Men Of Learning interview on 29-95.com, EP release tonight
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments
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Benjamin Wesley, Buxton at Dean’s tonight
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments
That’s right: two of Houston’s finest on the same bill in a downtown venue. Go check it out.
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The Mars Volta return to Houston tonight
September 17th, 2009 · No Comments
While I am partial to Sparta, the other offshoot of El Paso’s At The Drive-In, I respect The Mars Volta‘s music and typically buy what the group has to offer. When I read about the latest release, Octahedron, I was anxious to hear how the band’s sound had progressed. In the past, the songs always […]
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The Music Therapy Center benefit show this Friday
September 17th, 2009 · No Comments
This Friday night (9.18.09), Hard Rock Cafe hosts a benefit show for The Music Therapy Center of Houston. The all-acoustic show features Lee Alexander (7-7:45pm), Chris Sacco (8-8:45pm), and Versecity (9-9:45pm).
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Listen!Listen! CD release activities this week
September 16th, 2009 · No Comments
In addition to the show on Friday night at Mango’s, local indie-folksters Listen!Listen! host an, um, listening party tonight (Wednesday, 9.16.09) at 7:30pm at Little Big’s on Montrose near Westheimer.
The band also plays an in-store at Cactus Music this Saturday at 1pm.
This week’s Houston Press has a good article on the band as well.
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Astros host Houston Music Appreciation Night next week
September 16th, 2009 · No Comments
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The week in Houston rock
September 15th, 2009 · No Comments
On Wednesday (9.16.09), Two Star Symphony–who are featured in the latest episode of Live From SugarHill (the episode with TSS and Chase Hamblin should be available by end of the week)–play The Mink with Chin Xaou Ti Won. Having recently seen the band up close and personal, I’ll be the first to admit to the […]
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Advance warning: Sunny Day Real Estate plays Warehouse Live
September 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Sunny Day Real Estate brings its reunion tour to Houston’s Warehouse Live on October 6th.
Tickets are available here.
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The Watermarks open for …Trail of Dead, The Secret Machines
September 10th, 2009 · No Comments
Austin’s …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead return to Houston this Saturday night (9.12.09) to pay at Warehouse Live. The Secret Machines and Houston’s own The Watermarks are also on the bill.
…Trail of Dead’s The Century of Self is vying for a spot on my year-end favorites list, and The Watermarks’ […]
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The Festival at The Mink
September 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment
This weekend marks the debut of The Festival at The Mink, which hosts a great evening of live music in the Back Room.
Here’s the lineup:
6:30pm Nosaprise | 7:00 Benjamin Wesley | 7:30 Neon Collars | 8:00 Kenny Bernal | 8:30 The Manichean | 9:00 The Blind Pets | 9:30 Elaine […]
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