Southern Backtones hit Under The Volcano tonight (Wednesday, 6.22.11) at 7pm for a show with Ghost Wolves. The group also plays this Saturday (6.25.11) at Rudyard’s with The Crazy Ivans.
Backtones’ frontman Hank Schyma recently returned from chasing tornados and has posted his best one yet:
Entries from June 2011
A double dose of Southern Backtones this week
June 22nd, 2011 · No Comments
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Elaine Greer CD release show this Friday
June 22nd, 2011 · No Comments
This Friday (6.24.11), Fitzgerald’s hosts Elaine Greer‘s CD release show for her new album, Annotations, which was produced by Steve Christensen. Hearts of Animals and Geoffrey Muller’s newest project, Trio Musette, are also on the bill. She also plays Houston on 7.10.11.
More info on the show may be found on Facebook. More information on Greer […]
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Explosions in the Sky releases first video
June 22nd, 2011 · No Comments
Courtesy of Wired.com:
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Walter’s (not) on Washington
June 20th, 2011 · 1 Comment
After two years of promises, Walter’s has closed its doors, according to Houston Press‘ Rocks Off blog. The Washington Ave. venue had long battled its neighbors after gentrification swept through the area, and nearby clubs and their patrons (and associated traffic) had a major affect on the club.
A long-time staple of the Houston independent music […]
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Music In The Kitchen cookbook now available from UT Press
June 19th, 2011 · No Comments
Thought this was interesting:
Music in the Kitchen includes favorite recipes from 130 Austin City Limits/PBS performers. Some of the musicians include: B.B. King, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Miranda Lambert, Neville Brothers, Ryan Bingham, Alan Jackson, David Gray, My Morning Jacket, Joss Stone, Los Lonely Boys, Loretta Lynn, Grupo Fantasma, Bruce Hornsby, Buddy Guy, Joan Baez, […]
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Great article on Pulp
June 17th, 2011 · 1 Comment
The Guardian has a great article on Pulp, which you can read here.
Video of Houston’s own Southern Backtones covering Pulp’s “Common People” after the jump…
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Chase Hamblin shows this weekend, upcoming tour
June 17th, 2011 · No Comments
Local musician Chase Hamblin–who I had the privilege of seeing up-close-and-personal in one of the early Live From Sugar Hill sessions–plays DJ tonight (Friday, 6.17.11) at Leon’s Lounge (1006 McGowen) from 9pm-midnight. He will be spinning his home vinyl collection of mainly ’60-’70s music. No cover.
Saturday night (6.18.11), Hamblin returns to Avant Garden (411 Westheimer) […]
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Fondue Monks, Average White Band tonight at House Of Blues
June 16th, 2011 · No Comments
Houston funk-rock band Fondue Monks open for Average White Band tonight (Thursday, 6.16.11) at House of Blues.
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This weekend at Cactus Music
June 16th, 2011 · No Comments
This just in from Cactus Music about this weekend’s free in-store performances:
Chango Man – Fri. 6/17 @ 5:30pm
One of Houston’s finest live acts keeps rockin’ with their unique blend of rock and latin grooves. The band will be celebrating the release of a brand new CD. We know our customers are going to be blown […]
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Advance warning: Paris Falls returns to Houston, releases video
June 14th, 2011 · No Comments
Paris Falls comes back to Houston for a show at The Mink on Friday, July 1st, with Grand Child and The Beta Rhythm.
Here’s a video of “It’s A Charade” from the band’s latest release, Reverse Mirror Image:
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