DAVID RAMIREZBy breaking through heartache, David Ramirez has gone on a search for understanding. The Austin resident and frequent traveler to clubs, theaters and listening rooms all over the country, has come to a phase in his creative life where the tears have dried and moving on looks like the best option. That change in …

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NEW YORK CITY QUEENSNew York City Queens is a Houston based Indie/Pop band formed in the spring of 2011 around their debut album, 'Somewhere Different, Something New.' Blending influences that range from early pop to contemporary modern rock, NYCQ has solidified a signature sound on their sophomore release, 'Burn Out Like Roman Candles.' The Queens …

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SPACE CAPONE There’s an open question as to whether it’s harder or easier for smooth white dudes to make inroads in R&B music. If you ask Robin Thicke, it’s not so easy. If you’re following the career of Nashville’s Space Capone, you might think it’s a breeze. The local press is smitten with Capone’s highly …

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TWO TONS OF STEEL If there's one thing Texans love, it's a good party. But if you ask self-respecting Lone Star carousers what turns a bash into a blast, they won't say beer or barbecue. They know it all comes down to the music. And there's one band that can rouse revelers like no other: …

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THE FLATLANDERSIn January 1972 a newly formed grassroots band The Flatlanders (comprised of the nucleus of Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock) travelled to Tommy Allsup’s Odessa, TX studio at the urging of a local radio DJ. The 14 songs recorded on reel-to-reel tape arguably marked the birth of alternative country music. In …

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SLEEPERSTARAfter humble beginnings in Texas driving up and down I-35 (Dallas, Waco, Austin then repeat) the Dallas based band Sleeperstar began what they thought would be a slow and steady growing process. 200 clubs and 40 college shows later (22 states & 70,000 miles in just 18 months on the tour van affectionately named “The …

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THE APOCALYPTIC TAKEOVER TOUR FEATURING: THE SAMMUS THEORYToo many bands and musicians today have lost the ability to inspire or leave a lasting impression. In an age of fleeting interests and 'here today, gone tomorrow' bands, it would seem that most acts are lacking all the pieces of the puzzle required to formulate the modern day successful …

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NO SUCH THING No Such Thing is an alternative rock band from Austin, TX. No Such Thing on Facebook | No Such Thing on Twitter | Official Website HINDSIGHT The riff and percussion driven hard rock band “Hindsight” formed in Sugar Land, Texas at around the turn of the millennium with a group of young …

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THIS WILL DESTROY YOU This Will Destroy You began in earnest during the mid-00's in San Marcos, TX. In many ways, the initial sound of the band was the logical destination point for four friends (Christopher Royal King, Jeremy Galindo, Raymond Brown, and Andrew Miller) that had been playing in a variety of bands together …

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THE DIRTY WORMZ Hailing from the live music capital of the nation, diRTy WoRMz are an F-5 tornado of violence, combining elements of rock and hip-hop with an undeniable street swagger. diRTy WoRMz were formulated, plotted and instigated in the year 2002. The band was the brainchild of Smackola and DJ Crash, hip hop artists …

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TRACII GUNSThe Tracii Guns League Of Gentlemen is a Rock And Roll band leaning heavy into 1970's British and American blues based hard rock. The members of this band are all veteran stage and studio performers. Scott Foster Harris is from Texas and brings a very soulful southern flavor while mixing Blues, Country and Classic …

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THE FILM: THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOWThe Rocky Horror Picture Show is the 1975 film adaptation of the British rock musical stageplay, The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O'Brien. The film is a parody of B-movie, science fiction and horror films of the late 1940s through early 1970s. Director Jim Sharman collaborated on the …

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EL TEN ELEVEN“I really hope people don’t say that we are a math rock band!” doubleneck guitar/bass virtuoso Kristian Dunn exclaims while discussing his duo, El Ten Eleven’s, new album Transitions. Acoustic and electronic drummer Tim Fogarty adds, “We get labeled all kinds of things from post-rock to ambient to experimental... all of those make …

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DEL CASTILLO Del Castillo began as a CD project for family back in the winter of 2000 and has become a symbol of the cross-cultural power of music with their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin, Blues, and World music. Between the release of their first CD, Brothers of the Castle back in 2001, to …

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SIGNAL RISING Signal Rising is an anthemic rock band from College Station, TX. Signal Rising on Facebook | Official Website