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Entries from May 2011

Local bands play “Haute Wheels” food truck fest this weekend

May 10th, 2011 · 1 Comment

Two Star Symphony, Sideshow Tramps, Roky Moon & BOLT, Ancient Cat Society, Kimonos, The Tontons, and Peekaboo Theory play sets at this weekend’s Haute Wheels Houston, which runs 5.14-5.15.11 at Houston Community College Southwest West Loop Campus (5601 West Loop South Freeway).
The fun starts at noon each day. Tickets are $16.
 

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NARIP Houston brunch

May 9th, 2011 · No Comments

The National Association of Recording Industry Professionals (or NARIP) hosts its Houston brunch on Saturday, 5.21.11, at TSU’s studio at 11am. Interested parties should visit www.narip.com to register.
 

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Tody Castillo plays Rudyard’s this Saturday

May 5th, 2011 · No Comments

Musician Tody Castillo–whose Windhorse album still gets regular rotation in my iPod–plays this Saturday (5.6.11) at Rudyard’s at 10pm.

More information at www.todycastillo.com.

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Young Girls EP release show moved

May 5th, 2011 · 1 Comment

The Young Girls EP release show this Saturday (5.7.11) has been moved from Warehouse Live’s Green Room to 2215 Commerce.  Show starts at 9pm. The line-up includes Young Girls, International Waters, Nomadics and Grrrl Parts.

$5 donation suggested.

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Echo & The Bunnymen, The Watermarks at Warehouse this Friday

May 4th, 2011 · No Comments

Legendary Liverpudlians Echo & The Bunnymen—one of my favorites since around 1985 or so–returns to Houston this Friday (5.6.11) at Warehouse Live–the same night Wilco plays Verizon, unfortunately–to play a show that features 1980 album Crocodiles and 1981’s Heaven Up Here in their entirety. The band’s latest release, 2009’s The Fountain, is a decent listen […]

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Sideshow Tramps, Come See My Dead Person play Cinco de Mayo party

May 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment

This Thursday (Cinco de Mayo 2011), catch Sideshow Tramps and Come See My Dead Person at the Berryhill Baja Grill on Post Oak at San Felipe near the Galleria.

The fun starts at 5pm.

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Steve Earle free show at Cactus today

May 3rd, 2011 · No Comments

A reminder from Cactus Music:

STEVE EARLE PERFORMANCE
*Wristband Event Only*
TODAY, 5/3 @ 5:30pm
Beverages provided by St. Arnold Brewing Co.
Join us as we welcome back STEVE EARLE in this intimate in-store setting for a small performance & book signing. Steve has a new cd and book titled “I’ll Never Get Out Of This World […]

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Win tickets to Do713’s anniversary party

May 2nd, 2011 · No Comments

You can win a pair of tickets to Do713’s one-year anniversary party, which is on Cinco de Mayo (5.5.11) at the El Dorado Ballroom and features Austin’s Auto Body. Just email me at dacobbatgmaildotcom with the name of your favorite album of 2011 so far and you’ll be entered to win tickets.

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