I just heard about this one, but Tody Castillo plays with a full band tonight (Saturday, 8.11.13) at the Continental Club in Houston. Tody hasn’t been playing many local gigs lately, as he moved to Austin a while back. It should be a good chance to catch some of his new material.

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BEST LOCAL RECORDING
The Niceguys, James Kelley
BEST LOCAL SONG
Cindy Pruitt, “Epiphany”
BEST LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO
Junior Gordon Band, “Big”
LOCAL MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Texas Johnny Brown
BEST NEW ACT
Oceans of Slumber
BEST SONGWRITER
Libby Koch
BEST PRODUCER
Darryl Youngblood
BEST MALE VOCALS
Josh Fuller (Josh Fuller and Dirt & Diesel)
BEST FEMALE VOCALS
Annika Chambers
BEST GUITARIST
Sam Austin (Libby Koch)
BEST BASSIST
Adam Walker (Josh Fuller and Dirt & Diesel)
BEST DRUMMER
Gabe […]

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British musician Bobby Long returns to Houston tomorrow (Thursday, 8.8.13) to perform two shows — one at Cactus Music at 4:30pm (which is free), and another that night at Fitzgerald’s. Long is touring in support of his recent album, Wishbone, which you can buy here.
I caught a set by Long at SXSW 2011 and was […]

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The annual Houston Press Music Awards are coming up this Tuesday, 8.6.13, and today (Sunday, 8.4.13) is a great chance to check out a slew of talented local musicians. Entry to the event, which starts at 4pm in and around House of Blues downtown, is only $15 at the door.

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