Local rockers Otenki releases its single “Ghosts” on 2.7.11, in advance of its new EP, Kinetic (which will be released in May).
The band cites Jimmy Eat World, Anberlin, and Armor for Sleep as influences. Check out the band at www.youaretheenergy.net or on myspace.com/otenki and facebook.com/otenkirocks.

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Houston band Wildcat plays its first gig at Avant Garden tomorrow (Saturday, 1.27.11). The bands starts at 10pm. Copies of the band’s demos will be available.
I have it from a good source that Wildcat is worth checking out — so, please check them out.

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Tomorrow (Saturday, 1.22.11) is the Main Street Block Party on Main St at W. Alabama. The Mink, The Continental Club, Big Top, and more Main St. venues. This is an excellent opportunity to see a wide array of local and regional talent.

ERIC DEAN / FAT TONY / DANCE MOFO DANCE & ROLE AFM present: * […]

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Tonight (Thursday, 1.20.11), Avant Garden hosts a great night of local music. Scheduled to perform:
Chase Hamblin and Corey Power Geoffrey Muller Hank Schyma (Southern Backtones) Calvin Stanley (Pale) Sara Van Buskirk Taylor Lee Two Star Symphony
This free show starts at 9pm.

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Local funk rockers Fondue Monks has been a Houston staple for 20 years and celebrates with a set of shows around Houston this weekend. On Friday (1.21.11), the band plays at The Hideaway (3122 Dunvale @ Richmond). On Saturday (1.22.11), the band plays at Uncle Albert’s Pub (6172 Barker Cypress).

The shows start at 9:30pm.
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There’s a GREAT show at The Mink on Monday, 2.21.11:
Local instrumental rockers Co-Pilot–whose The Course Of Empire EP was among my 2010 favorites–plays with Unwed Sailor (whose Little Wars was one of my favorites a couple of years back), Warbler Pl, and Giant Cloud.
Cover is $8 for 21+ and $10 for under 21.
Should be an […]

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A few years ago, The Mink was one of my favorite places to go. Actually, still is–I just don’t get around much anymore (having a very pregnant wife will do that to a man). Recently, the hotspot on Main has gotten someone new booking shows–a person who actually goes to the trouble of letting people […]

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Last-minute I know, but influential musician Daniel Johnston–who lives in Waller–plays a free in-store show today (Friday, 1.14.10) at 5:30pm at Cactus Music. this will be a special treat, so be sure to make plans to attend.

Also, Johnston and a slew of Houston (and Texas) bands–Spain Colored Orange, Roky Moon & Bolt, the […]

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Paris Falls, now officially an Austin- (well, Taylor actually) based band, celebrates the release of its excellent recent album, Reverse Mirror Image, with a show this Saturday (1.15.11) at Fitzgerald’s. The album was one of my favorite local releases of 2010.

Young Girls and A.P. Dugas & The Religion–which will be playing its final show–are also […]

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Houston indie-pop band Wild Moccasins, whose Skin Collision Past was my favorite local release last year, plan to head to Europe next month for a fairly extensive tour. See dates after the jump.
The band also plans a tour kick-off at Fitzgerald’s on February 12th, with Young Mammals and Wicked Poseur.

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