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Entries from September 2009

Benjamin Wesley live at Joe Mathlete’s on 29-95.com

September 9th, 2009 · No Comments

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Interview: Kill Hannah

September 8th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Chicago rock band Kill Hannah opens for She Wants Revenge tonight (Tuesday, 9.8.09) at House Of Blues. I recently asked drummer Elias Mallin some questions…

Houston Calling: I caught Kill Hannah live for the first time during SXSW a few years ago (at the Hard Rock Cafe, I believe) with a friend from Chicago and enjoyed […]

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DJ Psychedelic Sex Panther sets

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

On Saturday (9.12.09), DJs Psychedelic Sex Panther, Nam Jam, and Andrew Lee play “a primitive night of 60s garage soul and more” at Big Top Lounge.
Also, on Friday, 9.18.09, they play “Mods and Rockers” at The Usual (TC Jester off Washington Ave.)

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Advance warning: Live from SugarHill Episode 8

September 8th, 2009 · No Comments

I’ll be the “audience of one” at the next episode of Live from SugarHill, which features live performances from Chase Hamblin and Two Star Symphony. You can watch Episode 8 live on Outbound Music this Thursday (9.10.09), at 7pm.
Catch past episodes on Vimeo. Download the podcasts on iTunes.

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Reminder: The Dandy Warhols, Spindrift tonight

September 7th, 2009 · No Comments

Portland’s The Dandy Warhols play at Houston’s Warehouse Live tonight (Monday, 9.7.09).
Spindrift opens the show at 8pm. Doors open at 7pm, which is right now.
I never thought you’d be a junkie because heroin is so passe…

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Kill Hannah comes to House of Blues w/ She Wants Revenge

September 6th, 2009 · No Comments

Chicago emo popsters Kill Hannah plays Houston’s House of Blues on Tuesday night (9.8.09) with She Wants Revenge. The band is on tour to promote it upcoming new album, Wake Up The Sleepers, which hits stores on September 29th. I saw the band at Hard Rock Cafe in Austin during SXSW a few years back […]

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Reminder: Robert Ellis at Cactus Music today

September 5th, 2009 · No Comments

Local musician Robert Ellis plays a free show at Cactus Music today at 4pm.
Lots of music specials and the usual refreshments.

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Download Lee Alexander’s new album

September 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Local musician Lee Alexander’s new album, Mayhaw Vaudeville, is No. 3 on the Noisetrade charts. If you haven’t yet heard this engaging and unique record, get your copy below.

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Tody Castillo plays Block 7 tonight

September 4th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Come out to Block 7 Wine Company (Shepherd near Washington) tonight (Friday, 9.4.09) to hear Tody Castillo play songs from his upcoming release, Windhorse.
More information on Castillo can be found on MySpace.

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C’mon now: The Cult returns to Houston

September 4th, 2009 · No Comments

The Cult returns to Houston this Sunday night (8.6.09) to play House of Blues on its Love tour. The band will perform its incredible 1985 album in its entirety, and undoubtedly throw in some of the latter hits as well. My only hope is they stay true to the album and don’t blow it out […]

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