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Entries from March 2010

SXSW in photos: Day Three

March 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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Shameless self-promotion: Houston Press‘ “Blog Stars”

March 19th, 2010 · 2 Comments

This week’s Houston Press has an article called “Blog Stars,” which profiles its top 10 local blogs, one of which is Houston Calling.
Check it out here — and let me know what you think.
Thanks Houston Press.
Be sure to check out its music blog, Rocks Off, which has tons of great SXSW coverage this week.

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SXSW in photos: Day Two

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Photos from Thursday (3.18.10) at SXSW:

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SXSW reminder: DaSouth.com presents… holy hip hop showcase

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

Check out the Houston Chronicle‘s website for more information on the Christian rap showcase put on by Houstonians at SXSW in Austin tomorrow (Saturday, 3.20.10).
You can read my earlier post about it, which includes a list of performers, here.

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Bext of SXSW = Admiral Radley

March 19th, 2010 · No Comments

I’ll declare it official now: the best band I have seen at this year’s SXSW is Admiral Radley, a band made up of members of Earlimart and Grandaddy. Really amazing performance at yesterday’s The Hype Machine party at Vice.
It’s going to be tough to beat that (although Unwed Sailor came very close).

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SXSW preview: Spinner.com interviews

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

I recently interviewed a bunch of bands for Spinner.com’s South By Southwest preview. You can read some of them by clicking on the links below.
Waco Brothers | Scott H. Biram | Iron Age | Tommy Keene | The Hood Internet | The Golden Filter | The Deadstring Brothers | The Mother Truckers
More information here.

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Broken Bells live from a parking garage at SXSW

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Check out Broken Bells playing in a parking garage on Red River during SXSW.

It’s on Spinner.com.

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Houston musicians at SXSW

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

I knew if I waited long enough, some kind soul would do the work for me. Thank you Chris Gray!
Check out the Houston Press music editor’s recent post on Rocks Off about the Houston musicians playing in Austin during South By Southwest, which started yesterday in Austin (in case you’ve been living under a rock).
…RIP […]

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SXSW in photos: Day One

March 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Here are some photos taken during the first day at SXSW 2010.

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Resonant Interval Sound Series continues tonight at Khon’s

March 16th, 2010 · No Comments

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Tags: Music · Show listings