George Lassos The Moon, the debut album from Chicago’s Scott Lucas and The Married Men, hits stores today (Tuesday, 2.16.10). The music on George… is quite a departure from Lucas’ “day job”: frontman for rock duo Local H, one of the few rock bands from the mid-90’s that remains relevant, and part of electronic rockers […]

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There’s a great local line-up at Walter’s on Washington this Saturday (2.20.10): Electric Attitude, The Factory Party, and Satin Hooks.

DJ No Fun spins in between sets.
Be sure to come out and support local music.

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The South By Southwest website is updated with times and venues for the majority of the bands playing showcases this year.
Check it here.

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Tickets starts at $15 at www.freepresssummerfest.com and www.pegstar.net.

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New label Recession Recordings offers free downloads (donations recommended) from local experimental artist About This Product, which you may have seen open for Mogwai a few years back. Other artists include Dino Felipe, 1 Bit Wizard, and Retardo. There are also exclusive DJ sets.
Check it out for yourself at www.recessionrecordings.com.

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Head over to Done Waiting to get the latest coverage of the upcoming South By Southwest Music Conference and Festival in Austin.
Houston Calling‘s coverage of SXSW will begin soon with interviews and previews of bands playing during this year’s festivities.

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Local garage-rockers The Gold Sounds continue to celebrate the release of its new album, Seismic Love, with a free in-store performance at Cactus Music today (Saturday, 2.13.10), at 3pm. Don’t miss this one–this is a great live band.
The usual libations and sales apply.
If you can’t make the show today, you can get your copy of […]

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Motion Turns It On‘s latest album hits stores this Tuesday, 2.16.10. The band–guitarist Bill Kenny, keyboardist Andres Londono, and drummer Steve Smith–recently moved from Houston to Austin, where it hopes to continue to capitalize on its prog-influenced instrumental rock.

The songs on Kaleidoscopic Equinox (released via Chocolate Lab Records) build on the intricacies of jazz, the […]

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Brooklyn’s So Percussion plays its newest work, Imaginary City, at Houston’s DiverseWorks this Friday and Saturday (2.12.10-12.13.10). The showtimes are 8pm.
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The New York Times described So Percussion as “brilliant” and Billboard Magazine called them “Astonishing.” Imaginary City is the newest work by Brooklyn’s So Percussion. The virtuosos of So Percussion create mind-expanding chamber […]

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