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Entries from September 2009

My Milky Way Arms at Super Happy Fun Land

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

My Milky Way Arms plays with wood & felt, Casinos, Sils, and Chairs at Super Happy Fun Land tomorrow night (Friday, 9.4.09). A good way to start the Labor Day weekend.

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The Wild Moccasins at The Continental Club

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

Tonight (Thursday, 9.3.09), 29-95.com presents a showcase that features local favs du jour The Wild Moccasins and Beatle cover band extraordinaire, Beetle, at The Continental Club.

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The return of The Jonx to Rudyard’s

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments

The Jonx plays Rudyard’s this Saturday (9.5.09) with Novox and Bald Eagle Burger. It’s been a while since I’ve seen The Jonx live (or even seen a gig listed in Houston), so now’s a good time to catch the band if you haven’t yet had the chance.
The band’s new album, Vocabularian Herds, will be released […]

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The Flametrick Subs at The Continental Club this Friday

September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Austin “psychobilly” staples The Flametrick Subs returns to Houston for a gig at The Continental Club on Friday night (9.4.09). Having seen the band get its start in the early Nineties and catching several shows since living in Houston, I can attest to the fact the band is a dedicated bunch and is always entertaining.
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Record Store Day at Cactus this Saturday

September 2nd, 2009 · No Comments

Record Store Day is this Saturday (9.5.09) at Cactus Music. Come help celebrate with live music, the usual libations and specials on vinyl.
From 1-4pm, enjoy a DJ session in the Record Ranch with the Reverberation DJs, spinning Surf, Garage, Psyche, Soul and all things 60’s. At 4pm, local musician Robert Ellis plays an in-store set […]

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Spindrift opens for The Dandy Warhols at Warehouse Live

September 1st, 2009 · No Comments

“Psychedelic western band” Spindrift, whose re-released 2005 album The Legend of God’s Gun is available now, plays in Houston at Warehouse Live this Monday (9.7.09), opening for The Dandy Warhols.
Here’s the trailer for the band’s film, The Legend Of God’s Gun:

You can find out more about the bands here and here. Tickets to the show […]

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