Entries from October 2010
Last reminder: Ghoulsfest starts at noon today
October 30th, 2010 · No Comments
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Review: Co-Pilot, The Course Of Empire + upcoming shows
October 29th, 2010 · 5 Comments
Co-Pilot The Course of Empire Self-released
For a band that’s never released much music, the buzz surrounding the Houston/Austin-based instrumental rock group–guitarists Derek Lemons and Mike Byers, bassist Brandon Lemons, and drummer Brandon Zavala–has always been positive, mainly due to its impressive live sets. With its new EP–five tracks of sedate, lush soundscapes punctuated by moments […]
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Minus The Bear at House of Blues!
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Seattle’s Minus The Bear–which, in my opinion, has one of 2010’s best albums (Omni)–returns to Houston’s House of Blues tomorrow night (Friday, 10.29.10). The band has been touring pretty relentlessly this year, so be sure to catch them before they, uh, go into hibernation.
Here’s a cool live video of “Dayglow Vista Rd.” from Omni:
Tickets are […]
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Here’s the Ghoulsfest schedule
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments
As most of us are aware, the Ghoulsfest music festival is this Saturday (10.30.10) at Tom Bass Park. Here’s the line-up and set times for the fest:
Saint Arnold’s Stage1pm Fat Tony1:50pm The Live Lights2:35pm Scale The Summit3:45pm …Trail of Dead4:50pm Ceeplus Bad Knives5:20pm Peanut Butter Wolf6:40pm Macy Gray8:20pm We Are Scientists
Mini Cooper Stage1:35pm Tax The […]
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Ghoulsfest preview: Tax The Wolf + free album download
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments
Local psychedelic rock-influenced band Tax The Wolf–voted best progressive band (and band name) in this year’s Houston Press Music Awards–recently released its album, Hold The Sun, which the band is offering as a free download until Saturday night (10.30.10). TTW bassist/singer Mario Rodriguez recently answered some questions for Houston Calling in advance of the band’s […]
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Wallpaper, The Heavy tonight at Fitzgerald’s
October 28th, 2010 · No Comments
San Francisco’s dancey Wallpaper plays tonight (Thursday, 10.28.10) at Fitzgerald’s with The Heavy. Check out the latest Wallpaper single, “Indian Summer,” here.
More information on Wallpaper may be found on MySpace.
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Official Ghoulsfest after-party at Groundhall
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments
This just in:
Get ready to party like a devil, this Saturday Oct. 30th!Reprogram Music & Media team up with Luna Face Promotions and Ghoulsfest to bring you:
An Official Ghoulsfest After Party and Reprogram Haunted Bash! featuring a special guest dj set from Peanut Butter Wolf (Stones Throw Records, Los Angeles)
10pm, Groundhall Houston, 1515 Pease […]
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Catch Tody Castillo at Market Square Park tonight, live at Sugar Hill
October 27th, 2010 · No Comments
Musician Tody Castillo plays tonight at 6pm at the recently re-opened Market Square Park with Black Queen Speaks. Castillo also will play today at 3pm on Live At Sugar Hill, which will be broadcast on OutboundMusic.com.
Here’s a video of Castillo (and band):
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Free tickets to tomorrow’s Jonsi show
October 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment
Icelandic musician Jonsi (of Sigur Ros fame) plays at Houston’s Verizon Wireless Theater tomorrow night (Wednesday, 10.27.10). Tickets are still available for the show, but you can win a pair by emailing me (dacobb at gmail dot com).
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Win tickets to see Rye Rye and Die Antwoord
October 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments
Rye Rye, who is riding high on her recent single “Sunshine” (which features M.I.A.), opens for South African rap duo Die Antwoord (surely you’ve seen the videos by now) at Stereo Live (Richmond Ave. @ Hillcroft) in Houston this Monday, 11.1.10.
Email me (dacobb at gmail dot com) for a chance to win two passes to […]
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