Female Demand–a local-ish duo I have always enjoyed–has a new album coming out this week, called Outside The Universe. You can download an MP3 of the band’s new single–“Paint My Brains With Your House”–here.
Here’s a bit of PR about the band:
Consisting of ten tracks, the album shows Female Demand’s expansion of their style of experimental […]

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Magnolia’s Folk Family Revival opens for the legendary Merle Haggard at Nutty Jerry’s in Winnie tomorrow night (Thursday, 6.28.12).

Tickets are still available.
Folk Family Revival’s “Chasing a Rabbit” was featured on the FX series “Justified” earlier this year.
More information may be found at www.folkfamilyrevival.com.

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The Answer Page (aka musician Nate McKee) is set to release a new album, Featureless Beast, on July 10th. Fans can pre-order the digital and CD versions of the album via Bandcamp, where you can also listen to “Timebomb Lullaby.” Pre-orders of the CD version (which also includes a digital download on the release date) […]

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The online ballot is now up for you to vote in the 2012 Houston Press Music Awards. Nominees may be found on Rocks Off here.
Congratulations to all the musicians.

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Former Houstonians, now known as Lower Dens (a band which got its start in Baltimore), play at Fitzgerald’s tonight (Monday, 6.25.12). Jana Hunter–who has returned to Texas and now calls Fort Worth home–and company have released a new album (Nootropics) that includes one of my favorite songs of 2012 so far: “Brains”.
View the video for […]

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Channel K recently released Human Beings, a 3-track EP designed to introduce the band’s music to a wider audience. You can get a digital copy for free at the Channel K website, and any donations will benefit Communities in Schools, which helps at-risk children. You can also catch a free acoustic live set from Channel […]

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Catch the Linus Pauling Quartet (aka LP4) live tonight at Fitzgerald’s in Houston, as the band performs songs from its upcoming album, Bag Of Hammers.
Also on the bill are Hearts of Animals, Modfag, and From Beyond.
This is a free show for those over 21. Under 21, it’s only $5. This will be a good one, […]

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Houston’s own Fondue Monks return to Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar in the Heights this Saturday night (6.16.12).
Showtime is 10pm.

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The 2012 Houston Web Awards will be held at the House of Dereon in Midtown from 7-10pm on Thursday, 6.28.12. More information on the annual event may be found at www.HoustonWebAwards.com, and you can get $5 off tickets by using the promo code GURU.
Here is the link to the Facebook page so you can invite […]

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It’s been a while since I have heard anything about Satin Hooks, a local band I always enjoyed. I just saw that Fitzgerald’s has them listed on an upcoming bill so here’s your chance to catch them live.
Catch Satin Hooks, along with Say, Girl, Say, and Space Villains this Friday (6.15.12) at 8pm.
Tickets available here.

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