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Entries from November 2010

Co-Pilot, My Education at Rudyard’s this Friday

November 18th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Houston instrumental rockers Co-Pilot plays with Austin’s My Education and Some Are Gods (Lake Charles, LA) tomorrow night (Friday, 11.19.10) at Rudyard’s.

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 2 days and counting…

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments

Refresh your knowledge of The Wall in anticipation of Roger Waters‘ Houston stop on his 2010 tour this Saturday (11.20.10) with an in-depth analysis of the album and film.

Enjoy.

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 3 days and counting…

November 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Watch The Wall in advance of Roger Waters‘ Houston show at Toyota Center this Saturday night (11.20.10):

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Chase Hamblin at 13 Celsius, Fitzgerald’s

November 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Local troubadour Chase Hamblin plays an acoustic set at 13 Celsius wine bar in Midtown tomorrow night (Thursday, 11.18.10) at 9pm. This is a free show, and there will be specials available.
After the show, Hamblin heads to Fayetteville, AR, for some weekend shows with CADRE , and then plays with his band at Fitzgerald’s next […]

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 4 days and counting…

November 16th, 2010 · No Comments

The Wall hits Houston this Saturday (11.20.10) at Toyota Center. Roger Waters and band will perform the classic Pink Floyd album in its entirety.
Here’s a review of the tour kick-off show in Toronto. Highlights below:

Roger Waters kicked off his massive 30th anniversary tour of The Wall last night in Toronto. It was the first time […]

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Via Colori returns this weekend

November 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Now in its fifth year, Via Colori–the free downtown art and music festival–returns this weekend (Saturday and Sunday, 11.20-11.21) at Sam Houston Park.
The fest plans to have live local music on two stages, and the line-up includes The Tontons, Robert Ellis & The Boys, D.R.U.M., Runaway Sun, Kristine Mills, Two Star Symphony, Pistoleros […]

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 5 days and counting…

November 15th, 2010 · No Comments

Here is a reunited Pink Floyd playing “Comfortably Numb” from The Wall during a set in London’s Hyde Park at Live 8 in 2005:
You can see Roger Waters perform “Comfortably Numb” and the rest of the songs from The Wall at Houston’s Toyota Center this Saturday, 11.20.10.

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 6 days and counting…

November 14th, 2010 · No Comments

Roger Waters, who will perform the classic Pink Floyd album The Wall in Houston this Saturday, 11.20.10, asks that you honor “fallen loved ones” by uploading photos and details to his website. Here’s what he has to say on the site:

‘Fallen Loved Ones’ is a request, from me, reaching out to ask you to […]

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Countdown to The Wall in Houston: 8 days and counting…

November 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Here’s a video of Pink Floyd performing “Careful With That Axe, Eugene” on KQED San Francisco in April, 1970:
Roger Waters plays in Houston on Saturday, 11.20.10. He is currently touring for The Wall.

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Win tickets to see The Black Angels at Warehouse Live

November 11th, 2010 · No Comments

Austin’s The Black Angels play in Houston on Wednesday, 11.17.10. First is a free in-store performance at Cactus Music (time TBD, but probably at 5:30pm) and the band plays again that night at Warehouse Live with Black Mountain.
The Black Angels are touring in support of Phosphene Dream. Here’s a free download of “Telephone” (MP3).
Here’s the […]

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