music

everyone loves the light rock

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I ran into bunches of people at the Light Rock Express show at The Big Top, some I’d seen every day for the last five, some I hadn’t seen in a while. Michael Wolner was one I hadn’t seen in a while. I was planning on getting home before 2am, but got invited back to … Read more

Charley’s Big Top Lounge: day 5

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Most recent edition: the outside elephant, the elephant handle. So, I’ve been hanging out at the big top the last two nights. Way too much. I’m sure I’ll be there again tonight, but not too long. There’s still a million little things to do there (and a couple of not so little things). Last night … Read more

Uhhhg

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I’m exhausted at the cellular level. After 10 hours of work on the Big Top on saturday (trimmed out the windows on the doors, moved all the dead video games into Connie’s now vacant space, mounted three stools, and then… tore out the front of the building – brick, gigantic sheet glass, rotten wood, all … Read more

ASC

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I know I’ve said it before, but you weren’t listening. All Songs Considered has their new 2004 preview out. Crank up your Real Player and enjoy. If you don’t hear something you were unfamiliar with and enjoyed, I’ll buy you a beer next we meet! -b

Old School Houston

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For those young un’s out there who weren’t out seeing live music in Houston in 1991 (When the likes of Banana Blender Surprise could be seen at Pig Live), there was a local band called The Missiles. They were best known for a song called Can’t get no respect from the Public News. Charlie, the … Read more