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August 28, 2007

Pseudosix Pseudosix (Sonic Boom) Pseudosix began as Tim Perry's solo project, but quickly became a group effort with Emil Amos (Grails, Dolorean), Joe Kelly, and a handful of other local, talented friends. The band has written and recorded with pals from Joggers, Decemberists and The Standard in their relatively short existence, but the impetus has been barreling towards this release since back in the day when Perry wrestled with the nerve to perform live,......

Continue Reading "New Release Tuesday: Pseudosix, Aesop Rock & Modern Lovers"

February 27, 2007

TUESDAY [27] books • Jason Dorsey presents My Reality Check Bounced at BookPeople (7:00pm) books • Aaron Allston presents Star Wars: Legacy of the Force at Dragon's Lair Comics (5:00pm) film • TMNT 2: Secret of the Ooze Pizza Party at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown film • AFS Essential: Satin Rouge at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar music • Brothers and Sisters, The Broken West, The Glass Family at Emo's (Free) music • Scion Live Metro......

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February 26, 2007

Jonathan Richman is many things to many people. To the casual observer, he's the upbeat and silly troubadour featured in There's Something About Mary and on Conan O'Brien. For music nerds, he's the architect of "Roadrunner," a three-chord classic that is sometimes referred to as the first punk song. David Bowie covers his tunes, Lou Reed considers him a friend, and legions of indie-rockers were inspired by him. But none of this truly gives......

Continue Reading "Music Preview: Jonathan Richman Is Gonna Rock, Rock, Rock Nonstop Tonight (And Tomorrow)"

January 12, 2007

Now that we're in mid-January, club bookings for winter and spring shows are beginning to emerge. While much internet browsing has already been done looking for the SXSW 2007 lineup, there are also plenty of great touring shows dropping in outside of those dates (thankfully). New shows from The Roots, Explosions In The Sky, Midlake, and a Willie Nelson/Merle Haggard double bill top the new additions, but there is plenty here for all musical......

Continue Reading "Concert Update: The Roots, Merle Haggard, Four Tet, And So Much More"

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