Tomorrow night (Friday, 12.11.09), Austin-by-way-of-Houston musician Tody Castillo returns to town to play songs from his latest album, Windhorse (read my review here). What Made Milwaukee Famous is the show’s headliner, so this should be a great show.
Videos by both artists after the jump…

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Local everything-in-Houston blog Houstonist has another “Rock Talk” post, which features a lot of good scoop on local music. Of all bands to break up, I wouldn’t have thought it would be Thee Armada…
Check it out here.

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Tons of local bands will play a benefit show this Saturday night (12.12.09) at The Mink.
Larry Mendoza lost his home and everything he owned in an apartment fire. All proceeds from this show, which starts at 8pm, will go to him.
The line-up includes: Fat Tony, Ghost Mountain, Massiv Improv, Jacob Calle, Limb, The Caprolites,
Smoky Mountain, […]

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This Friday (12.11.09), Houston indie popsters Wild Moccasins hosts a “graffiti party” at Walter’s on Washington. Buxton and Giant Princess round out the bill.
Wear a shirt you don’t mind getting dirty–paint and ink will be provided.

Doors open at 8pm and the all ages show starts at 9pm. Cover is $8, which includes Ray’s Franks. There […]

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Inner Lights, Pale, and Austin’s Mock Tigers play a blistering night of rock at Mango’s this Friday (12.11.09). The show starts around 10pm, so come out to see Inner Lights’ new guitarist, and Pale, which recently returned from a stint in L.A.

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Houston gets it very own psychedelic music fest this Saturday (12.5.09) with the Lost In Space Psychedelic Music Festival 2009 at Khon’s in Midtown (2808 Milam). The fun starts at 6pm.

Here’s more info:
Lost In Space is a music festival in Houston, Texas that showcases local and regional musicians and revolves around the psychedelic/experimental areas of […]

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The Drum-Off Regional Finals are in Houston tomorrow night (Thursday, 12.3.09) at 7 p.m. at Guitar Center Houston (7729 Westheimer Rd.). Some of the best drummers from all around the Southwest will compete to move on to the Drum-Off Grand Finals, where they’ll have a chance to win over $40,000 worth of prizes and endorsements.
The […]

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Electric Attitude plays this Thursday night (12.3.09) at The Mink (3718 Main St.) with Dallas bands The O’s and Little Black Dress (who released the amazing Snow In June this year). I highly suggest check out this show.
Doors open at 9pm and the show starts at 10pm.

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The Black Math Experiment–a quirky local band you may remember from its brush with fame with song “You Cannot Kill David Arquette”–plays a reunion show this Saturday night (12.5.09) at The Continental Club.
Cover is $9 at the door, which opens at 9pm. Skyblue72 opens the show at 9:30pm.
Here’s a video of the BME at The […]

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On December 2nd, instrumental band Unwed Sailor plays in Houston at Super Happy Fun Land. Native Lights (Johnathon Ford from Unwed Sailor’s other band), Jaret Ferratusco, Magic Marmalade, and Autumn Smith are also on the bill.
You may recall that Unwed Sailor’s album, Little Wars, was among my favorites of 2008. Be sure to come out […]

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