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FebruaryFeb 13 Friday 09
Free Press Houston Spring Block Party boasts insane line-up
Tickets to the evening events at the Spring 2009 Block Party -- which is Saturday, March 28th and is sponsored by Free Press Houston - are available now. Get yours here.
Wow.
The Skyline Network calls it quits
Say it isn't so...
Check the Space City Rock blog or the HandsUpHouston message board for more details.
Heartless Bastards hits Houston, Three Fantastic opens show
Ohio's Heartless Bastards, fresh from its Letterman appearance, play in Houston this Saturday (2.14.09) at Last Concert Cafe. Three Fantastic opens the show.
Download an MP3 of "The Mountain" here.
Here's a video of the band live at ACL 2008:
Visit the band online here.
FebruaryFeb 12 Thursday 09
Jay Crossley CD release show tonight at Rudz, w Giant Princess, David Israel
FebruaryFeb 11 Wednesday 09
The McKenzies EP release show this Saturday
Indiehouston releases The McKenzies' first self-titled EP this February 14th at Walter's. The Tontons, The Mathletes, and Austin's Built By Snow are also on the bill.
Houston bands at SXSW
South By Southwest has released the list of bands selected for official showcases at this year's SXSW in Austin, which runs March 18-22. As expected, there are quite a few Houston bands on the list this year (and no, not just hip hop). The list is not final, and the …
FebruaryFeb 10 Tuesday 09
Houston gets in on the "Twestival" action
This just in:
On February 12, 2009, over 175 cities around the world will host Twestivals to raise money for Charity:Water. Houston, the fourth largest city in the United States and home to a vibrant and diverse digital community, will join cities like London, Paris, …
FebruaryFeb 8 Sunday 09
New Party Dream!
Cool. Just in time for 2009, Gil Mantera's Party Dream (who you might remember from their crazy shows at The Proletariat or their bizarre videos) just released its new album, Dreamscape.
Right now, the album is only available digitally or at shows. The band doesn't …
FebruaryFeb 7 Saturday 09
The Pons, Your Kisses Cause Crashes, The Western Civ, Guitars at Rudz
Tonight at 9pm, join the fun at Rudyard's for the official MERGE+MUSIC+FEST kickoff toast. I'll post more information about the festival soon, but you can check it out and get tickets here.
Guitars kicks off the show at Rudz at 10pm, followed by Austin's Your Kisses …
FebruaryFeb 5 Thursday 09
The Movers and Shakers at Warehouse Live
The Movers and Shakers, a local funk band fronted by Fondue Monks' singer Denver Courtney, plays at Warehouse Live this Saturday night (2.7.09). Doors open at 8pm.
FebruaryFeb 4 Wednesday 09
Free Press Houston celebrates 100th issue this Saturday
Congratulations to editor Omar Afra and the gang at Free Press Houston-keep up the good work.
Here's to 100 more.
FebruaryFeb 3 Tuesday 09
Pale, Green River Ordinance at Meridian
This Thursday (2.5.09), Pale and Green River Ordinance play The Meridian's Red Room.
Doors open at 7pm. Cover is $5.
Pale also plays at The Meridian on February 26th, opening for whatever line-up passes as Gene Loves Jezebel these days (with DJ Ceeplus). Tickets can be …
FebruaryFeb 1 Sunday 09
M83 vs BSS
On February 2, Houston music lovers have a difficult decision: whether to go check out M83 open for The Killers at Verizon Wireless Theater or check out Broken Social Scene at Numbers. I am leaning toward trying to do both (scalpers, here I come). I think it's …
JanuaryJan 31 Saturday 09
UME EP release show, with Bring Back the Guns, Woozyhelmet
Tomorrow night (Saturday, 1.31.09), UME play a show to promote its new EP, Sunshower.
Houston's own Bring Back the Guns and Woozyhelmet are also on the bill.
You can view the new videos for UME's "The Conductor" here and here.
JanuaryJan 29 Thursday 09
Los Campesinos!, Titus Andronicus tonight
Welsh indie band Los Campesinos! and Titus Andronicus play at Walter's tonight (Thursday, 1.29.09).
Los Campesinos! will also play an in-store at Cactus Music at 5:30pm today.
Wild Moccasins in-store show at Cactus
Tomorrow (Friday, 1.30.09) at 5:30pm, local indie popsters Wild Moccasins continues to celebrate the release of its new Microscopic Metronomes EP with a free in-store performance at Cactus Music.
Photo: Alan Gee
You can read about the band's EP release show on Rocks …
JanuaryJan 27 Tuesday 09
Drop Trio returns to Houston
It's been a while since space-jazz Drop Trio has played a show in Houston, but the band returns to AvantGarden this Friday, 1.30.09. Here's a video of the band live at SXSW:
The Julian Jaynes opens the show.
Linus Pauling Quartet at Rudz this Saturday
Houston's own Linus Pauling Quartet plays at Rudyard's this Saturday (1.31.09) with MV&EE and Wols.
Cover is only $7. LP4 plays last.
JanuaryJan 25 Sunday 09
Flowers to Hide, Dizzy Pilot at Boondocks
This Monday night (1.26.08), Flowers to Hide play at Boondocks with local rockers Dizzy Pilot. Should be a good show.
Here's a video of Flowers To Hide playing their song, "5033:
Visit Flowers To Hide online here. Visit Dizzy Pilot online here.