Archive for January, 2007
Rediscover NOTSUOH tonight with Arthur Yoria, The Scattered Pages
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 26th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogTonight (Friday, January 26), there’s a great line-up over at NOTSUOH: 9pm Turnstile Vertigo 10pm Arthur Yoria 11pm The Scattered Pages 12am Vast Massive Satellite (College Station band) Enjoy….
Last month, I got a very generous invitation by fellow Rice MBA alum Fred Philipson to visit with upper management at the Harris County Toll Road Authority. Being a transportation nerd, I of course immediately accepted, and had to also invite along f…
The Jonx no turn media whores
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 25th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogI kid, I kid… The guys are great. No Turn Jonx Red was one of my top 20 favorite Houston releases of 2006 (which you can check out here). Finally, more…
The week in Houston rock
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 23rd, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogA big “thank you” to everyone that came out to last night’s happy hour show — it was a great time with great music. Special thanks to Blades, Mansion, and Arthur…
Mayor White’s State of the City address
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 22nd, 2007 on Houston StrategiesI don’t normally directly cover local news, but, through the generosity of the Greater Houston Partnership, I was able to attend Mayor White’s State of the City luncheon today as a member of the media (we get the tables in the very, very back corner)….
Tonight’s the night! Houston Calling happy hour show @ The Proletariat
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 22nd, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogPlease make plans to come out to this show TONIGHT (Monday, January 22nd) from 7-10pm at The Proletariat. Local bands Blades, Mansion, and Arthur Yoria will play one set each. Click…
Houston Calling happy hour show this Monday, 7-10pm
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 20th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogPlease make plans to come out to this show on Monday, January 22nd, from 7-10pm at The Proletariat. Local bands Blades, Mansion, and Arthur Yoria will play one set each. Click…
Great local acts tonight at Walter’s
Closed Published by David A. Cobb January 19th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogBring Back The Guns plays tonight (Friday, 1.19.07) at Walter’s On Washington with Inoculist and Dizzy Pilot. Blades–who are also playing this Monday’s Houston Calling happy hour show (1.22.07) from 7-10pm…
Wrapping up Superstar Cities week: solutions
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 18th, 2007 on Houston StrategiesSo, recapping the first two posts:
“Superstar cities” have high housing demand and limited supply, leading to high housing prices and ultimately driving out the middle class and some of the poor, leaving a bipolar community of wealthy and poor.
Emplo…
Superstar Cities part 2: thoughts and analysis
Closed Published by Tory Gattis January 16th, 2007 on Houston StrategiesContinuing Superstar Cities week, today we get into my thoughts and analysis (part 1 was mostly excerpts). I’ll note in advance that I can’t take credit for all these thoughts/observations. Others have noted some of them before, most notably Joel Ko…