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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

ALTER EGO @ Bitter End & Hot Tin Roof Friday and Saturday


Get your DELTA HOUSE at the FALLS and TONIC!

Chris Lopez Band @ Scout Bar, Aug. 3



We're filling in for a cancellation, we go from 10 to 10:45 pm. We'll be doing most (if not all) of the WAKE CD. No Cover 21+ 2.50 Corona 2.50 Jaeger. Located @ 281N & Redland Rd next to Mulligans. Hope to see all our friends & fans there.

P.S. we're @ Legends on friday and Bar Fly on saturday doing our regular full night cover/original show.

http://www.myspace.com/chrislopezband

*Note: I do not know who has canceled. ~Kelly

Aug. 3 @ Scout Bar

Exit Stage Left, Aug. 1 @ Click's

VERY cool video on The Warhol

Thanks to San Antonio Indie Network for sharing!



http://www.thewarhol.com/

Dee's Bday Bash! Aug. 2 @ Sam's Burger Joint

Check out The Warhol on Aug. 2

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

The radical Radio Junkies, this weekend!

Papawood, August 1 @ Retox Bar

Dragonfly, Aug. 1 @ Bar Fly

Blue Bubble Ballroom - Aug. Events

Skunkweed returns! Josabi's (formerly Helotes Sports Bar), Aug. 2

Chris Holzhaus Tribute Show, Sam's Burger Joint - Aug. 3



Chris Holzhaus 1950-2008

A Tribute To Our Friend Whom We will Never Forget. 2pm-10pm, Sam's Burger Joint

Chris Holzhaus Tribute Show w/ Ruben V, Jimmy Spacek, Debbie Walton, Claude (Butch) Morgan, Nick Connolly, Tommy Taylor, John Blondell, Jack Barber, Andy Salmon, Donnie Price, Urban Urbano, and More.


Donations for Suzanne Holzhaus Accepted.

Web posted at www.MySanAntono.com: 07/12/2008 11:06 PM CDT
Also in the Sunday, July 13, San Antonio Express-News, pg. 6B

By Amber Whittaker
iwhittaker@express-news.net

Hailed as one of the last old-school blues guitarists in San Antonio, Chris Holzhaus was a self-assured band leader who could forgo his natural independence to play sideman for better-known musicians.

While friends such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and Delbert McClinton gained national recognition, Holzhaus was often overlooked. But fellow musicians recall his versatility, professionalism and encyclopedic knowledge of old-school rarities that made him stand out among Texas musicians. “A lot of the blues guys out there now are copying Chris' licks and they don't even know it,” Dale Rankin, a friend of more than 20 years, said.

Diagnosed with colon cancer in July 2007, Holzhaus died Friday in Mico. He was 58. Born in San Antonio, he was the son of two musicians. His father was a trumpet player for Tommy Dorsey, and his mother was a quirky jazz singer. Holzhaus taught himself Jimmy Reed licks at age 13. “He picked up the guitar and didn't put it down. That was his calling and he knew it,” said Suzanne Holzhaus, his wife of 20 years.

Among other projects, he played throughout South and Central Texas with the Texas Tornados and opened for Vaughan at the Majestic Theatre. He felt at home playing Austin landmarks such as the Continental Club and Antone's, and loved to play bars on St. Mary's Street in San Antonio.

Suzanne Holzhaus remembers the moment she first saw him one summer afternoon at the old Cactus Beer Garden on St. Mary's. “He walked in, and I looked at him and I knew. He was the love my life,” she said.

Friends said Holzhaus was a perfectionist. “I've seen him fire a bass player in the middle of a song. He'd say, ‘Here's $100, go get a job,'” Rankin said. But Holzhaus' loyalty encouraged others to return the favor.

“He told me, ‘If I have a choice, you're the one I want,'” Tommy Taylor, a drummer for guitarist Eric Johnson, said. Taylor said that while many gigs paid higher, he would drive halfway across the state to play with Holzhaus, even for free. “He was probably one of the greatest musicians I have heard play,” Taylor said.

Among countless bootlegs, Holzhaus has two official albums: “Live at Doctor Rockets” and “Welcome to Bluzhill, Texas.”

As Holzhaus' health began to deteriorate and medical bills mounted last fall, his former bandleader, McClinton, organized a benefit for the ailing musician at Sam's Burger Joint. The event raised $10,000.

Girl in a Coma, Aug. 2 @ Jack's Patio

Brotherhood Aug 2 @ The White Rabbit

Dog Men Poet's "Perspective" CD Release Party, Aug. 2 @ The Mix

Monday, July 28, 2008

Dance your ass off, August 2

Minus Zero, Aug. 2 @ Retox Bar

Edge of Grace, Aug. 2 @ Boozehound's

August 2nd, Free the West Memphis Three

Indulge in sweets and Corrina's sweet voice, Aug. 9 @ The Little Aussie Bakery & Cafe



Check out Corrina's "Solitude" On MySpace!


http://www.myspace.com/corrinarachel

Friday, July 25, 2008

ALTER EGO - Run for the hills (country) this weekend

Prototype, July 25 & July 26


Last of Our Kind, Scout Bar - July 31

Rock Bottom, tonight!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

July 26 @ Sam's Burger Joint

.08 July 26 @ Tonic

RESYN8, Seven Perfect and Slurly, July 26 @ Austin St. Live

Disposable Heroes @ Hot Shots Billiards, July 26


(*killer poster Spade!)

40 Wt. CD Relase Party, July 26 @ Patsy's Ice House

Monkeyfest 2.0, July 25 & 26 @ Limelight

Goldcure and Phil Wiseman, July 26 @ Retox Bar

July 29 @ Gruene Hall - Ruben V and Two Tons of Steel!


From: RUBEN V

Hey come on out to Gruene hall, I'm gonna sit in with my boys Two Tons of Steel!

Check em out http://www.myspace.com/twotonsofsteel

See you tonight! V

8:30PM, $4 Cover

1281 Gruene Rd., in Gruene Historic District, New Braunfels, TX

Druggist with special guests, July 26 @ Rock Bottom

Hearts Fail, Slivered Terril Ave. and Falling North, July 26 @ Jack's

Edge of Grace, July 26 @ Speedway Sports Bar

Radio Junkies @ New York Bar, July 26

The 'instrumental sounds' of EOG (edge of grace)

Roli (exit stage left), Gerry (third eye), and Jorge (mark chandler) recorded some tunes... check them out!

http://www.myspace.com/roundoval

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Nancy Silva Project, July 25 @ The Mix

Structure, Seven Perfect, Ember and MORE, July 25 @ The White Rabbit

Sons of Sancho and Tin Can Phone, Retox July 25

Mind Frame, Remember This, Dark Water and Gagasdan, July 25 @ The Blue Bubble Ballroom

Crossroads @ Hemingway's Tavern, July 25

FUZE @ Speedway Sports Bar 2, July 25

Lavish Luck - Locks of Love, Benefit Show - July 25 @ Tonic

Delta House, July 25 @ The Revolution Room

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Tension Speak and more, July 27 @ Scout Bar

Cigar Club, Monday July 28th

Fr: Chris Sifuentes (bulletin on MySpace)

Monday July 28th, 2008 - 8pm - 2am

Cigar Club - 1604 at Stone Oak Parkway

Silent Auction 8pm - 11pm

Live Auction @ 11:15pm

Live Music with your favorite local musicians!

$5 donation at the door AND DOOR PRIZES

Free Papa Johns Pizza!This Monday drop in for a drink and support...thanks!

From my good buddy Tim Phillips:

Catherine Mooneyham is a server at Sushi Zushi. She is currently undergoing an aggressive treatment to fight her cancer diagnosis.

Please join us for Catherine's benefit night at the Cigar Club in which ALL proceeds will go towards her medical bills.

This is a chance to make a difference in not just one person's life - but her family and friends as well.

Make this a night to remember for all of us!

Monday, July 21, 2008

Edwin McCain and Hogleg

On July 9th, I made my way out to the White Rabbit to catch singer/songwriter Edwin McCain's San Antonio stop on his "Nobody’s Fault but Mine" tour. I wasn't quite sure what to expect as I was only familiar with the "hits" such as "I'll Be" which I'm sure you've heard on the radio, at the supermarket, at weddings, or at your local talent show; even YouTube has a plethora of cover versions for that matter. I like singer/songwriters, but, I must admit, solo acoustic sets, especially if they last more than an hour, are really not my thing as I tend to get antsy. Thankfully, Mr. McCain, with band in tow, kept the solo acoustic songs to a minimum and rocked the Rabbit with an hour-and-a-half set of adult-oriented pop rock with some soul music mixed in for taste.

Unfortunately, I missed the awesomely-named Megatits in Outerspace, as they played way, way early in the evening. But their name is the gear and I'll just have to catch them next time. I couldn't locate their MySpace, but they're more than welcome to post their show information (or any other information) here.

Hogleg was a nice surprise; they mixed your typical rock radio styles with some influences that really gave them a unique sound. Watching and listening to their set, they reminded me of several major league rock radio bands such as Creed, Shinedown, Nickelback, among others; the guitar sound was crunchy but not overwhelming, song tempos were mid-paced to slow, and the choruses were big and memorable.

But they kept things loose, very loose loose, and sprung into several jams throughout their set; I could tell this band has spent a lot of time jamming together, as their songs and transitions were seamless, plus, and most importantly, the songs, extended jams and all, never overstayed their welcome.

However, the coolest thing about this band is that they also mix in a Chicago electric blues influence as well! Of course, when I say that they were blues-influenced, I'm not talking about Hogleg shuffling the I IV V pattern or doing any covers of "Mannish Boy" or anything of that sort. Rather, while they were rocking it out, their guitarist would bust out with his guitar slide (a smooth glass tube placed over a finger on the fretting hand) and run that tube up and down his guitar neck ("sliding" out notes) for rhythms as well as solos. It was almost like a mix of Elmore James (RIP) and Seether — a totally unique sound! It looks like they have a CD release show scheduled for August 8, 2008 at the White Rabbit, so definitely check them out!

Although the Rabbit was far from full-capacity, Edwin paid this no mind and displayed a real workman-like attitude that extended beyond the work-a-day, slice-o-life narratives of his songs. With blue jeans, a crisp t-shirt, and a neatly trimmed goatee, McCain, in a VH-1 Storytellers-type fashion, talked about the people and places behind his songs. As I listened to his set, I recognized a strong Don Henley influence as McCain seemed to channel the on-again, off-again, on-again Eagle’s solo work (and voice) on songs such as "Gramercy Park Hotel."

The highlight of McCain's set was, ironically enough, brought on by an audience member who had good intentions but very little tact. During one of the breaks in the set, she walked to the front of the stage and requested McCain's "What Matters," and actually had the nerve to lay a five dollar bill on the stage for his trouble! But McCain, who admitted that he wasn't even sure if he could remember the song, finally relented after much coaxing. In an impromptu jam of what turned out to such a powerful song, McCain (who was obviously working to remember the song as he went along) and the lead guitarist (who watched McCain's hands throughout) still played the song perfectly the first time through. If you could have only seen the genuine relief in McCain's eyes when they made it through the song together without any major screw-ups - that totally made my evening.

So on and on they played, changing styles from rock to pop, with a marimba thrown in as well; I swear I heard it! But when they played that mix of 70’s style of rock and soul music, with a touch of the true fonk, that’s when Edwin McCain and his band really started to cook. Yes, he also played "I'll Be." And hey, he even did a couple of solo acoustic songs which were quite good...

The show was good, the band was good, the crowd was so-so, but, most importantly, the songs were good. So good, in fact, I'll go ahead and close here with some lyrics from "What Matters" — such a wonderful thing to keep in mind:

And it ain't about the money
it ain't about the time
it ain't about the love you lost or the things you think you left behind
it ain't about your losing streak
makes you feel like you're falling apart
what matters is the heart

Friday, July 18, 2008

Loser Gets 50 Years in Taco Land Murders

fellow thug killer is on death row
By Jim Forsyth
Thursday, July 17, 2008

A pimply faced dork named Jose Najera today pled guilty to reduced charges in connection with the murder of Taco Land club owner Ram Ayala and a patron of the Josephine Street night spot and was sentenced to fifty years in prison, 1200 WOAI news reports.

The plea agreement came as this loser Najera, 31, was set to go on trial on charges that he and another man named Joseph Gamboa shot and killed Ayala, 72, and a Taco Land regular and sometime doorman, "Gypsy Doug" Morgan, 54, in June of 2005. They were killed the night the Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons to win their third NBA title.

Ayala was one of the most prominent supporters of local music ever in San Antonio, frequently using Taco Land to showcase emerging talent and working with the musicians to begin their careers and obtain record deals. "Taco Land," which was written in honor of the bar, was even the title of a song by the regional group "The Dead Milkmen."

Gamboa was convicted of capital murder in the rampage, which also left a female bartender critically wounded, in a trial in 2007 and was sentenced to death. Witnesses testified at Gamboa's trial that he was a multiple felon with raps for burglary, escape, and weapons possession.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

It could only be...

Augie Meyers now confirmed for Gonzales Thunder Rally


Tickets now on sale through Ticketmaster!

http://www.gonzalesthunderrally.com/

Live at Limelight July 18


Live at Bond's July 18


ALTER EGO @ Scout Bar July 18 & Barfly July 19


Taco Land trial update

From MySa.com:

Just before his capital murder trial would have started, Jose Najera pleaded guilty to two counts of murder in exchange for a 50-year sentence.
The state had planned to seek the death penalty for Najera, accused of the June 24, 2005 deadly shootings at Taco Land. He and Joseph Gamboa were each charged with the slayings of Ramiro "Ram" Ayala and Douglas "Gypsy Doug" Morgan, as well as the attempted murder of Denise "Sunshine" Koger.
The deadly robbery ended the 30-year run of Taco Land, once a fixture on the city’s music scene.
Gamboa was convicted last year and sentenced to death.

Prototype, July 19 @ Area 51

Fuze rocks Brook's Pub and Click's, July 19

(Catch them early at Click's for the Cancer Sucks benefit!)



http://www.thefuzeband.com/

Cancer Sucks Benefit @ Click's, July 19 (Proceeds benefiting St. Jude's Childrens Hospital)

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Cult to Follow with Seven Perfect, Scout Bar - July 19

Diesel @ New York Bar, July 19

The radical Radio Junkies at Club Rive all weekend!

The Black Doves, Forever Falls and Inner Void @ Scout Bar, July 20

Seven Perfect and Slurly, July 20 @ The Loft

Step Aside, July 19 @ The Silver Fox

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Edge of Grace, July 19 @ Broadway 50/50

Los Rokmantix, July 19 @ Sam's Snack Stand featuring Alfonso on drums!

Monday, July 14, 2008

Delta House, both Silo locations 7/18 & 7/19

The Heroine, July 19 @ The White Rabbit

Billy Bob Thornton and the Box Masters, Scout Bar - July 23



• Where: Scout Bar, 19314 U.S. 281 N.
• When: Wednesday; doors open at 7 p.m.
• For openers: The Cemetery Hips, Tongue Tied Lightning
• Tickets: $15 at FrontGate Tickets outlets; $20 door

http://www.theboxmasters.com/

Cruefest, July 23 - Details



• Featuring: In reverse order of appearance, Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx:AM, Trapt
• Where: Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, 16765 Lookout Road, Selma
• When: 5 p.m. Wednesday
• Tickets: $35.50-$101 through Ticketmaster outlets

Secondhand Serenade, My American Heart, The Graduate and more July 18, @ Scout Bar

Archer Avenue @ Rebar, July 19

Get the Belt - Leo's Bday, July 19 @ Retox!

Sunday, July 13, 2008

Witness To Taco Land Slayings Found Dead

Police are investigating the suspicious death of a potential witness in a 2005 murder case.The body of a 44-year-old woman was found inside an apartment on the near downtown. Published reports said the woman was a witness to the deaths of Ram Ayala and Doug Morgan at the Taco Land nightclub in 2005. Police said a neighbor saw the woman and another person go into her apartment on July 4. The witness told police she saw the second person leave the apartment 10 minutes later but never saw the woman again.Joseph Gamboa was convicted and sentenced to death for his connection to the Ayala and Morgan's deaths. The trial of Jose Najera, also charged in connection with the two deaths, is expected to begin on July 21.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Gonzales Thunder Rally, October, '08

The SpaceRockers, July 12 @ Scout Bar

Radio Junkies July 12 @ The Falls

FUZE @ Roxy's, July 12

We're at Roxy's Sports Bar tonite. Kick ass place as always. Come See Ruben dance the Macarena! Its amazing what he'll do for a drink!


http://www.thefuzeband.com

Gagasdan, Heather Go Psycho, Karma and Seventh Sun - July 12 @ Tequila Island

Blues Pro-Jam, July 17 @ Sam's Burger Joint


Join Jimmy Spacek as he hosts the best in San Antonio Blues including Ruben V, Joey Fender, Spot Barnett, Will Owen Gage, Augie Meyers, Van Wilks and others for a guitar driven night of professional blues jamming.

Doors Open 7:30PM.

Open to Invited Blues Jammers and musicians.

$3 cover

Get the Belt, June 12 @ Rebar

Friday, July 11, 2008

Oridium, When Words Attack & Darkwater, July 12 @ Jack's Patio

The Black Doves @ Tonic, July 12

Crossroads @ Wings to Go, July 12

Harmsway, July 12 @ The Blue Bubble Ballroom

Prototype all day Saturday @ Pat Obrien's & Harley Davidson Caliente

Edge of Grace @ Hemingway's Tavern, July 12

Thursday, July 10, 2008

American Beauty, July 12 @ Retox

Lavish Luck, July 12 @ Silo/1604

Back from the Dead, The Martyrs, Hard Luck Heroes and more - July 14 @ The Blue Bubble Room

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Starting Friday @ Javelina Harley-Davidson!


Rednecks and Virgins with Delta House!




Dance Gavin Dance & A Static Lullaby @ White Rabbit July 13


Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Electro-pop at Sam's July 12

Klub Atomix July 27

Coming up at Rock Bottom

Live at Reptilez July 19

Monday, July 07, 2008

Darkwater, Remember This, Mind Frame and Gagasdan @ The Blue Bubble Ballroom, July 25

21 Black


Hey everyone, I had the pleasure of meeting this great group of musicians during a community event. They were there to offer their support for a neighborhood that sometimes just gets overlooked. It meant so much to this community. God Bless You guys. It will all come back to you. Folks if you want to be entertained by this awesome local group, Go and check them out!


July13, 2008
Sun
9:30pm-10:30
Atomix
1902 Mccullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
210-733-3855
July 26, 2008
Sat
7pm-11pm
Mama's Cafe (outdoors)
7929 Pat Booker Rd, Live Oak, TX 78233

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Happy Hours! Tue-Thurs. @ The Revolution Room

Peter Murphy , July 14, The White Rabbit


http://www.myspace.com/officialpetermurphyspace

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By: Current Staff

Peter Murphy’s dubbed the “Godfather of Goth” for good reason — the English singer broke through the gloomy London scene as a dark king in the ’70s and ’80s with his seminal band Bauhaus. His high cheekbones and deep voice likened him to a macabre version of David Bowie, furthered by his androgynous costumes and posturing. Whether rising from coffins or appearing as vampires onstage, Bauhaus was one of the defining acts in the goth movement — their 1979 classic “Bella Lugosi’s Dead” hailed as a signature song of that era. Murphy went on to enjoy a solo career that explored much broader stylistic territory after the breakup of Bauhaus, and his biggest solo hit, “Cuts You Up,” remains an anthem on dance floors full of black leather and lace. $20/25, 7pm, White Rabbit, 2410 N. St. Mary’s, detourtickets.com.

Kill Hannah @ Scout Bar, July 13

ALSO APPEARING @ 10PM: Structure, Inovo, & Dawn Over Zero




http://www.killhannah.com

Alamo City Rollergirls event, July 13





Doors at 6:30p, Bout at 7pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Kids 10 and under are free. Tickets are available at the Rollercade!

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Sara Radle with Fin del Mar and Kick It, July 15th, Rock Bottom Bar

Drowning Mona, Terill Ave, & Sev7n Sky July 11 @ The Blue Bubble Ballroom

Cord and Joint Venture, Retox, July 11

The radical Radio Junkies tonight! @ Graham Central Station

Snowbyrd, July 11 @ Limelight

Exit Stage Left @ Hemingway's Tavern, July 11

Friday, July 04, 2008

Jokester, Thurs. July 17 @ the Texas Pride BBQ in Adkins for Bike Night!

Coming straight off of the South Texas Rock Fest, they're back!



http://www.myspace.com/jokesteronline

Edwin McCain, July 9 @ The White Rabbit

Enjoy this awesome show for the peeps who got tickets through SA Rocks!


http://www.edwin.com

Thursday, July 03, 2008

.08 @ Boozehound's, July 18

Exit Stage Left @ Click's, July 18

Slurly, Midnight to XII and Seven Perfect, July 17 @ Click's

Prototype at Broadway 50/50 tonight

Goodnight Goddess, July 17 @ Scout Bar

At the Gates, July 18 @ The White Rabbit

Papawood rocks Sherlock's, July 18

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Third Eye with Estrum and Dance Like Robots, July 18 @ The Falls

Flawless Escape, Friday Night Gunfight, Open Chapter @ Retox, July 18

The "Rock Summit", July 18 @ The Venue

Last of our Kind, July 18 @ Jack's Patio

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Get the Belt @ The Falls, July 5

The Killing Floor's 'La Danza Macabra' released on CDBaby and local record stores.

Hogwild, Flipside & CD Exchange, as well as PayPal through their MySpace page.


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http://www.myspace.com/thekillingfloor

Sam's Burger Joint - always something new! July 8...

Tonight @ Scout Bar, Texxas Traxx




Local Bands and Artists interested in Playing @ Scout Bar San Antonio?

Please email BoneWilson@aol.com for more info!

http://www.myspace.com/scoutbarsa

Sam's Burger Joint, July 5

Stage of Existence, July 5 @ Jigger's

July 4 benefit for the animals!


Thursday at Revolution Room


Structure at Scout Bar July 3


Edge of Grace @ Click's, July 5

Henry & The Invisibles at Luna July 3


The Feral Cats Rock the Tower of the Americas!

Come see the boys rock the Tower on the fourth of July from 7:00pm till midnight...it's free and it's gonna be a great show...
The Feral Cats are:Marky maltsberger -guitars & vocals; Carlos 'supernova' Cabrera - guitars & vocals; Roscoe 'Russell P.Coltrane' Iron -bass & vocals; Michael 'F.C.' Wong - drums & vocals.

http://www.myspace.com/theferalcats210

Drowning Mona, Darkwater @ Retox, July 5

Vans Warped Tour, July 5 @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater



Angels and Airwaves
As I Lay Dying
Reel Big Fish
Story Of The Year
The All American Rejects
Everytime I Die
HorrorPops
Norma Jean
Protest The Hero
The Black Doves
Lotus Tribe
...and many more

Ticketmaster
$24.50+sc

Heather Go Psycho @ Ruta Maya July 5

Dead Ringer continues the Revolution, July 5 @ Roxy's!


Whilst most will not get this email until Monday morning, still, worth a
shot.

The revolution continues and the Ringerz will be at full force on
Saturday night at Roxy's over by Ingram Mall.

So if the city hasn't burned down and you ain't dead and bloated from celebrating the fourth, come on out! Dig???

Regards.
Mario Canstanzya

http://www.deadringerzone.com
http://www.myspace.com/deadringersa

.08 @ New York Bar, July 5

FUZE rocks The Trap, July 5

July 7 @ Jigger's

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Chris Lopez, Monday nights @ Tryst

Members from C5 and Get the Belt, Wednesdays @ The Drinkery