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Entries from June 2010

Wild Moccasins tour kick-off show this Friday

June 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Wild Moccasins heads back out on the road soon and plays its West Coast Tour kick-off show this Friday night (7.2.10) at Walter’s On Washington. The Eastern Sea and The Wiggins round out the bill.
Cover is a mere $5 at the door. This is an all ages show.

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On location: Pale, “Catastrophic Skies” video on Rocks Off

June 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Houston Press has posted an article I wrote about Pale‘s recent video shoot and the video for its new song, “Catastrophic Skies”–check it out on the Rocks Off music blog.
More information on Pale may be found at www.palerocks.com.

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Fiskadoro at Super Happy Fun Land tonight

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments

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Ahead Shot features Channel K

June 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments

Local band Channel K, which featured Phuz’s Ken Sarmiento and singer Haydee Lou, was featured on the show Ahead Shot. You can watch the interview and an acoustic performance from the band on Vimeo.
More information on Channel K may be found at MySpace.

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Watch video for Pale’s “Catastrophic Skies”

June 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Here is the extended cut of Pale’s video for the band’s latest song, “Catastrophic Skies”:

I went to one of the days of the video shoot and will post more about it soon. Enjoy.

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An insider’s perspective on Tyagaraja’s trip to Bonnaroo

June 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Tyagaraja recently played at Bonnaroo, and band member Meghan Hendley has written an interesting piece about it for Houston Press‘ Rocks Off music blog.
Check it out here.
Tyagaraja’s album, Open Book, was released earlier this month. More information at www.tyagaraja.com.

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Paris Falls at Walter’s this Saturday, releases new single

June 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Paris Falls plays its first show since February this Saturday night (6.19.10) at Walter’s on Washington. The band’s new 7-inch single, “Big Surprise” (which glows in the dark, by the way) is now available. The band is also working on its follow-up to Vol. III (Vol. IV, I assume), which should be available later in […]

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Learn how to market and license music this Thursday

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments

This just in from the Texas Music Office:
A class called “How To Market & License Music For Film & TV” is being offered this Thursday (6.17.10) at HCC’s Spring Branch campus at 7pm.
Here’s more info:

With declining record sales, the focus on placing music in film, TV and other media has skyrocketed. Song placement is the […]

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Chase Hamblin at Warehouse Live’s Green Room on Wednesday

June 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Local rocker Chase Hamblin–who is one of the “Best Male Vocalist” nominees in the Houston Press Music Awards–plays a free acoustic show with musician Corey Power at Warehouse Live‘s Green room tomorrow (Wednesday, 6.16.10).

Doors at 8pm/music at 9pm.
 

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Pale video premiere tonight at River Oaks Theater

June 14th, 2010 · No Comments

This just in for tonight (Monday, 6.14.10):

Critically-acclaimed Houston rock band, Pale, is hosting a premiere screening of the video for their groundbreaking single, “Catastrophic Skies”.
Date: Monday, June 14th
Location: The historic River Oaks Theater on West Gray
Breakdown of events: • 6:30 pm – 6:55 pm: Interview/Press Time (meet the band, video directors and Grammy […]

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