Today (Saturday, 4.28.12) at 3pm, local musician Shellee Coley plays a free in-store show at Cactus Music.
Her latest album, Where It Began, will be available, as will the usual refreshments.

More information, as well as a stream of the album, may be found at www.shelleecoley.com.

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Local rock band The Dead Revolt–whose 2011 release, Vanixer, was one of my local favorites last year–plays this Friday night (4.27.12) at Fitzgerald’s. This is an important gig for the band, so be sure to make plans to come out and show your support.

More information on The Dead Revolt may be found at www.thedeadrevolt.com.

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Today (Saturday, 4.21.12) is Record Store Day 2012, and local record stores are in on the annual action.
From 10am-12pm, Cactus Music hosts local band The Tontons for a DJ session in the Record Ranch, rock band Evanescence will sign autographs for 250 people from 2-3pm, and Rhett Miller (Old 97s) will play a free show […]

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The funky Fondue Monks continue the celebration of 20 years together as a band with a show tonight (Friday, 4.20.12) at Mike’s Ultimate Sports Bar. This free show starts at 10pm.
Mike’s Ultimate Sports Bar is located at 8670 Highway 6 N (at West Rd.) in Houston.
Visit the Fondue Monks online at www.fonduemonks.com.

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Cursive plays at Fitzgerald’s tonight (Friday, 4.13.12). Cursive is touring to promote its recent Saddle Creek record, I Am Gemini, a concept piece that tells the story of Cassius and Pollock, twin brothers separated at birth, and what ensues following their unexpected reunion. Should be a good show.
Cymbals Eat Guitars and Conduits open the show. […]

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As I posted in last month’s SXSW preview, psychedelic rockers Sleepy Sun play Houston’s Orange Show on Wednesday, April 25th. The band is currently on tour in support of its new release, Spine Hits.
You can read a review of the album on Dryvetyme Onlyne.
 

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As you may have already read on Rocks Off, Space City Rock, or 29-95.com, local glam rockers Roky Moon & BOLT! have called it quits. On Rocks Off, the Houston Press‘ music blog, frontman Mike Hardin gives details about the band’s demise, along with his plans for moving on with new music.
Read it here.

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Benjamin Wesley
Think/Thoughts
Self-released/The Convoy Group

With Geschichte, Benjamin Wesley’s debut solo release, the Houston-based musician introduced himself as dark and talented, with songs that did ample justice to his wild and impressive one-man-band-style live performances. On his latest album, Wesley thankfully doesn’t stray far from the inventive songwriting that’s made him one of Houston’s most unique artists. […]

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Hundred Visions, a band that garnered big praise during South By Southwest last month, comes to Houston to play Fitzgerald’s with Austin’s White Denim tonight (Wednesday, 4.4.12).
Check out this video from the band’s Daytrotter Barnstormer tour:

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