Archive for January, 2007
Full Throttle Coffee website launched
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 31st, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogThis just in from James Moody. Many of you know James from the local music scene–he seems to know more or less everyone, anyway… This is James from Full Throttle Coffee…
Monday the Gulf Coast Institute had a presentation on “Portland: Myth and Reality” by Robert Liberty, who has played in integral part in shaping Portland over recent decades through multiple organizations there, including Metro Councilor (their all-po…
The week in Houston rock
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 30th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogAs previously mentioned, Pale frontman Calvin Stanley was to play a solo show tonight at the Mojo Risin’ Coffeehouse. I have been informed the show has been canceled. On Wednesday, John…
Jeff Bagwell Day!
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) January 30th, 2007 on AstroCastToday, Houston City Council annonced that January 30, 2007 is Jeff Bagwell day! Happy Bagwell Day!
Houston Chronicle reviews new Shins album
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 30th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogHouston Chronicle writer Andrew Dansby recently reviewed the new album from The Shins, Wincing The Night Away. Here’s a snippet: Mercer doesn’t owe fans an Inverted World sequel any more than…
Albums I am looking forward to in 2007
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 29th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogAccording to what I have read so far this year, there’s a lot of great bands putting out new albums in 2007. Competition will be fierce… Here’s some of the albums…
Astrocast show 12
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) January 29th, 2007 on AstroCastShow 12 is available.
Show notes:
Astros related - all the resigning and addition. Astros avoid arbritation again.
Baseball related - Barry “Big Head” in the news again. Former Astros pitcher and pitching coach Vern Ruhle dies
Odds and ends - Astros fan fest and College classic, February 9-11. Teams include the local Houston and Rice […]
Seven reasons why government planning fails
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 28th, 2007 on Houston StrategiesRandal O’Toole of The Thoreau Institute recently started a new blog called The Antiplanner. It can be a bit extreme at times for my tastes, but it did have a few recent posts that give the best summary I’ve seen to-date on the inherent problems of pl…
The Sonnier Brothers Band, Pale schedule gig at Warehouse Live + related news
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 27th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogThe Sonnier Brothers Band will be headlining a show on March 9th at Warehouse Live w/ special guests Pale. Both bands reportedly will be celebrating the releases of their new EPs….
All Back In the Fold
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) January 26th, 2007 on AstroCastThe Astros avoided arbitration by signing the rest of the fold. Morgan Ensberg, Adam Everett and Jason Lane all signed one year deals. Ensberg struggled last season signed for 4.35 Million. Everett signed for 2.8 Million and Lane for 1.05 Million.
I’m personally glad that all are back for next season. […]