Houston’s listenlisten has a new album in the works and will perform some of its songs on KTRU tonight (Tuesday, 3.16.10) at 8pm. If you haven’t yet checked out listenlisten’s music, I highly suggest doing so.
Here’s a video:

The band also will be in Austin this week for a few shows:
Thursday, 3.18.10
12pm @ Elysium (705 Red […]

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Sleeping Rubys return with a new line-up and songs from its forthcoming album to play a show this Friday night (3.19.10) at The Continental Club. Andy McWilliams (of Scattered Pages) opens the show.

The show starts at 10pm.

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Seattle’s Minus The Bear releases a new album, Omni, in May but plans to help promote it by playing a handful of shows–including an official showcase–during this year’s South By Southwest.
Here’s a video of Minus The Bear live in Seattle:

Minus The Bear plays its official SXSW showcase on Saturday, 3.20.10, at Stubb’s at 1am. The […]

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On its way to Austin for South By Southwest, psychedelic rockers Nebula hits Houston tomorrow night (Tuesday, 3.16.10), when the group plays Wired Live (formerly The Meridian) with Torche.

Nebula’s new 7-inch split with Quest For Fire will be available on 3.23.10. Its 2009 album, Heavy Psych, is also available (on Tee Pee Records).
Nebula plays its […]

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Houston experimental band Future Blondes was tapped to play a showcase at this year’s South By Southwest.
Here’s a video of the band live at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston:

Future Blondes plays its official SXSW showcase on Friday, 3.19.10, at Club 1808 II at 8pm. More information on the band can be found on MySpace.

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Arthur Yoria has released a new EP, Arthur Yoria Live at Rudz, which you can buy at the musician’s website.
Each CD one comes with the artist’s watercolor paintings on the cover, which he will sign if requested.
The live EP is available for $10, which includes shipping.

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You can read more information on NYC’s The Golden Filter in a piece I did on the band for Spinner.com’s massive SXSW preview. Enjoy rooting around that site for a while…
Here’s a video from The Golden Filter:

The Golden Filter plays its official SXSW showcase on Friday, 3.19.10, at Emo’s Jr. at 8pm. Its album, Voluspa, […]

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This Sunday (3.14.10), the Mucky Duck hosts KPFT 90.1’s 40th Anniversary Big Top Show, with sets by (in order of appearance) Lizzy D, Shotgun Party, John Evans, Jack Saunders, Mike Stinson, Guy Forsyth, Sisters Morales, Greg Trooper, Randy Weeks, Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Mighty Orq, and The Leo Trio.
The show runs from 12-9pm, and tickets […]

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California’s Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is back with a new drummer and a new album, Beat The Devil’s Tattoo, which it is currently on tour to support. The band brings the tour to Houston’s House of Blues on Saturday, 3.20.10, and also plays a showcase at this year’s South By Southwest.
Listen to BRMC’s “Beat The […]

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