The third Free Press Summer Fest takes place June 4-5, 2011, in Houston’s Eleanor Tinsley Park, and plays host to a ton of bands, including many local acts. Houston Calling‘s Summer Fest preview starts tomorrow, and you can also read an article I wrote on Summer Fest–including an interview with festival organizers Omar Afra and […]

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KPFT 90.1FM’s latest fund drive is happening now so you can go to the website or call the station and support radioACTIVE, a show that has supported local music for years.
radioACTIVE airs each Friday from1-3pmPM. More info on MySpace.
 

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Musician David Lowery brings Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker to Houston tonight (Thursday, 5.19.11) to perform the bands’ classic albums, Key Lime Pie and Kerosene Hat.

Andrew Dansby has an interview with Lowery at 29-95.com and Houston Press‘ William Michael Smith has a good article on Lowery as well.
Videos after the jump…

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The DVD and digital download for locally filmed and produced film Honky Tonk Blood–starring musicians Hank Schyma, John Evans, Johnny Falstaff, Craig Kinsey, and more–is available on DVD and digital download via the Film Baby website.

More information at www.honkytonkblood.com.

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I know what you’re thinking: “Live music on Washington Ave. that’s not some open mike night or crappy cover band?”
Apparently it’s true. The Blue Moon Lodge, located near T.C. Jester, hosts a Summer Concert Series that features country musicians Rick Trevino (tomorrow — Wednesday, 5.18.11), Honeybrowne in June, Stoney LaRue in July, and Shooter Jennings […]

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Japanese punk band Peelander Z has been added to the already impressive Free Press Summer Fest line-up.

Get tickets to Summer Fest III–which is June 4-5, 2011, at Houston’s Eleanor Tinsley Park downtown–at www.freepresssummerfest.com.

Also, Cut Copy will do a DJ set at Fitzgerald’s as part of the fest’s after-party festivities.

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MogwaiHardcore Will Never Die, But You WillSub Pop
On its latest album, Scottish rockers Mogwai use the same sonic peaks and valleys formula for which the band is famous yet manages to sound as forward-thinking as always. The album is a wise progression for Mogwai, and the accessibility of “Mexico Grand Prix” and “Rano Pano” play […]

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Long-time Houston rockers Fondue Monks play Dan Electro’s in the Heights this Saturday night (5.14.11) with Funky Mustard. Apparently, Channel 13 is doing a feature on Dan Electro’s and an interview with Fondue Monks, one of the club’s longest tenured bands.
Showtime is 9pm.

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Looking forward to it!

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