Archive for June, 2007
The Observer blog writes about the Draft Rick Noriega movement, including a few quotes from yours truly. Hopefully, this will…
I could have lived without knowing this. Her attorney wants to get something straight — former astronaut Lisa Nowak did…
Win a Ryan Adams limited edition lithograph
Closed Published by David A. Cobb June 30th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogEmail me your favorite Ryan Adams or Whiskeytown song and why it’s your favorite and you’ll be entered to win a limited edition lithograph (similar to the one pictured above)….
Kristin Mack makes an interesting claim in her column about who’s thinking about running for what next year. [Former HPD…
VIDEO: iPhone feature tour
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) June 30th, 2007 on mikemcguff blog
I finally had a chance to touch it. That’s right, I was there at the Houston AT&T Experience store at 6pm when the iPhone finally went on sale. I can’t say if there were more customers or members of the media there! Wow.
What can I say, the device looks pretty impressive.
In this video, I get a full tour of the phone’s features with AT&T Vice President of Sales, Ken Fisher. Plus, I try to cut in the massive line that had wrapped around the building. The result wasn’t positive.
WATCH WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I TRIED TO GET AN ADVANCED COPY OF THE IPHONE
Big thanks to triple threat (producer/photog/editor) Michael A. Carl (he likes that middle initial thing).
The Wildbirds open for Jesse Malin tonight
Closed Published by David A. Cobb June 29th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogYet another good show that’s happening tonight (Friday, 6.29.07) is The Wildbirds opening for Jesse Malin at The Meridian’s Red Room. The Wildbirds’ music is straight-up rock’n'roll in the style of…
Nor will I be getting one any time soon. I like whizzy gadgets as much as the next guy, but…
AstroCast Show 22: Oh! What a Night!
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) June 29th, 2007 on AstroCastLambo Only Show…
Sketkar in Seattle…Sleepless???
Just a quick celebration….
Craig Biggio hits 3000!
Yay!
VIDEO: I want the iPhone NOW!!!!
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) June 29th, 2007 on mikemcguff blog
We woke up at the crack of dawn and headed to the AT&T Experience store to see the iPhone before the 6pm release.
Not much was going on so I snooped around the store and brought you back this nutty video:
Yo La Tengo live performance on radioACTIVE today at 2pm
Closed Published by David A. Cobb June 29th, 2007 on Houston Calling :: Houston Music BlogA great live performance and interview with Yo La Tengo, recorded during their tour through here in April, will be broadcast on today’s radioACTIVE show on KPFT 90.1FM. The band reportedly…