When I was 15 or so, I met a guy who had just transferred to my high school from California and sold me a Black Flag cassette tape for $5. It was In My Head, and I still own it. The album holds a special place in my heart, as it introduced me to a […]

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This just in from Free Press Houston:
Heavily discounted weekend passes via FPSF 2013 blind pre-sale ends this coming Friday [7.13.12]. They will not be back on sale until later in the year so hop on it now and get yours and save some $loot$! We have some scary-big announcements to make as soon as we […]

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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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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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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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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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What Made Milwaukee Famous–a band that you may have seen at this past weekend’s Free Press Summer Fest–needs your support. Check out the information from the band below:
hey everybody,
we’re down to the wire now.  only 17 hours left until our Kickstarter campaign expires and we’re still $4000 away from our goal.  if we don’t reach […]

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Please check out Rocks Off and 29-95.com for continued coverage of Free Press Summer Fest 2012.

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Instrumental Canadian collective Godspeed You! Black Emperor will return to Texas this falls with shows in Austin and Dallas. The band plays The Mohawk in Austin on 10.9.12 and in Dallas at the Grenada Theatre on 10.11.12. No word yet on a Houston date, but the band also will play in New Orleans on 10.7.12, […]

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Help support Aurora Picture Show by contributing to its Kickstarter campaign.
More information from APS:
This June, Aurora has an exciting opportunity to relocate to a new space that will not only be our homebase for indoor screenings, but also give us room for more education programs, as well as accommodate administrative offices, video library, and program […]

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