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Entries from February 2011

Inner Lights, Megafauna, and more at The Mink this Friday

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

This Friday (2.25.11), Houston’s own Inner Lights plays with Megafauna, Smoke and Feathers, and Peloton at The Mink.
Showtime is 9pm. Cover is $6/$8.
Here are links to videos:
Inner Lights, live at Fitzgerald’s
Megafauna

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Great local music this Friday night at Fitz’s

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

This just in:

Just wanted to make sure you guys didn’t miss out on the festivities occurring this Friday at Fitzgerald’s!  Two awesome shows in the same building featuring some of Houston’s best talent.  All in one night.  13 bucks gets you a ton of great music at the newly renovated Fitzgerald’s.  […]

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Spring Forward Music Fest features What Made Milwaukee Famous, Ume, Tax The Wolf, and much more

February 23rd, 2011 · No Comments

Groundhall (the music venue formerly known as Engine Room) and Echo (the venue formerly known as Jet Lounge) host the inaugural Spring Forward Music Fest. More than 30 bands are on the bill for the show, which kicks off at 2pm on Saturday, 3.12.11, just in time to prep for SXSW. What Made Milwaukee Famous, […]

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“SXSaint Arnold” features bands at the Ginger Man

February 22nd, 2011 · No Comments

On Wednesday (3.16.11) during South By Southwest, Houston brewery Saint Arnold Brewing Co. and Steady Boy Records host SXSaint Arnold, which features live music from The Freddie Steady 5 (5pm), Ugly Beats (4pm), Al Staehely & 10K Hrs. (3pm), Thunderchiefs (2pm), Eve & the Exiles (1pm) at Austin’s Ginger Man (301 Lavaca).

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SXSW preview: Kinch

February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

I first heard of Arizona band Kinch when they opened for Local H on last year’s tour. The band quickly won over the crowd with its nods to British and Southern rock, and I have been keeping an eye on the band since. I recently noted that Kinch will play in Austin during this […]

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Tags: Interviews · Music · Show listings · SXSW

Paris Falls plays free show at Cactus Music this Saturday

February 21st, 2011 · 1 Comment

Paris Falls–which released one of my favorite albums of 2010–plays a free in-store show at Cactus Music this Saturday, 2.26.11. Showtime is 3pm, I think 1pm.
See you there.

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SXSW preview: Alberta Cross

February 20th, 2011 · No Comments

Alberta Cross is a New York-based band whose Broken Side Of Time was among my 2009 favorite albums. At the time I wrote:

Think early Verve meets Animals-era Pink Floyd–what can be wrong with that?

The band plays an official showcase in Austin at SXSW 2011, and is offering a free download of “Leave Us and Forget […]

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SXSW preview: This Will Destroy You

February 19th, 2011 · No Comments

San Marcos instrumental rock band This Will Destroy You makes ear-splitting instrumental rock that has won the band fans worldwide since it got its start in 2005. It albums are thrilling listens, but the band–like most “post-rock” groups–thrives in a live setting. In 2010, the band switched directions a bit on its “Communal Blood” single, […]

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Arcade Fire, Explosions In The Sky live at The Woodlands

February 18th, 2011 · No Comments

Recent Grammy winners Arcade Fire play at The Woodlands Pavilion on 5.4.11 with Austin’s Explosions In The Sky opening the show.
Ticket info as I get it.

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Tags: Music

SXSW preview: World Party

February 18th, 2011 · 1 Comment

World Party front man Karl Wallenger returns to Austin for this year’s South By Southwest. It’s been a decade since the band released new music, but Wallenger’s showcase will undoubtedly bring out long-time fans and well-wishers.
Wallenger was a member of British band The Waterboys, but left the group in the mid-80s to form World Party, […]

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