2008
BalaclavasSpot The Local Music Curmudgeon- New 2008 EditionUrgency Trumps Inevitability--What Iowa Means To MeThe Hootenanny - A True Testimonial.Hillary wins New Hampshire. Piss-shit.Spot The Local Music Curmudgeon - January 10 2008 EditionArt Storm looks through owl eyesCity of Montrose shirts now available!January 21st is the most depressing day of the year. I am just fine though.Renter's FatigueBeats, Rhymes and Life 2: Tonight at ProloSpot the Local Music Crumudgeon - January 24th Edition.Visions of a Promised Land'Fotosynthesis' Tuesday night @ Bohemeo'sOr Just Click HereSpot The Local Music Curmudgeon - Janury 31tst EditionINSECT WARFAREWe didn't start the fire: SDC WarehouseThis just in The Pearl Bar on Washignton is Open!!!!ABOVE GROUND Art Exhibit @ PremiumGoodsHouston Street ArtWhere Clouds DisperseDownload These Gems: hidden treasures on your Xbox 360/PlayStation 3George Romero: Still indie after all these yearsGeorge Romero interviewGrandma take me homeFRIDAY--Gulf Coast Underground Art: The Hardcore, Grindcore and Metal sceneThis just in - Wicked Poseur gets all artsy4 reasons 4 obamaTaxi to the Dark SideIt Pays to be BilingualWestheimer Block Party April 12Art Auction Benefit for SHFL FridaySpot The Local Music Crumudgeon - Feb 28 2008Spot The Local Music Crumudgeon - Feb 28 2008Dave Clark Five rememberedWatch Me Explode!Department of Defense recycles Chinese intelligenceBurnout: Paradise review. The Art of the Car CrashProletariat gets tagged!The Crumudgeon can't shirk his duties...this week's bad ass shows!The Local Music Curmudgeon takes a two week hiatus from the preview section...Ross Dinerstein on The DivideMontrose Blvd Blues: Springtime in the Trose'SXSW: Not just for frat boysSXSW - Finally Here - March 13th 2008Westheimer Block Party April 12thSXSW 2008 - Day ThreeSomeone Call The Cops!DJ Hipp-E added to already incredi-crunk lineup at Westheimer Block PartyTurning Point: Fall of Liberty reviewGhost of a FacadeM83 & Mono/World's End Girlfriend's albumsNew - Live Music Reviews on our Music Blog: This Week The Dirtbombs.Music with Jameson & Lone Star: The Dirtbombs with Kelley Stoltz and Dead Roses at Rudyards 28 March 2008Richard RamirezSXSW Film 08 wrapThis week in Music (for the Week of April 3rd 2008)Shine A LightMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Clue to Kalo, Hearts of Animals @ The Backroom 06 April 2008Smart MoviesThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of April 10th 2008Street KingsSkyline Network's ADR gives his picks for the Block PartyRecap of the Spring 2008 Westheimer Block PartyWong Kar Wai slows timeThe Forbidden KingdomTom McCarthy on The VisitorWhere in the world is ... oh, nevermindYoung @ HeartBear bites dudeBaby Mama vs. Harold & KumarFree WesleyMade of HonorI am Iron ManThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of May 1st 2008Filmmaking tips for the new millenniumIron ManThe Life Before Her EyesMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Jon Benet, Sharks and Sailors, Oh Pioneers, and Closet City @ Walters Dead Roses and The Wiggins @ River OaksHorse of a different colorWhat’s so ‘Green’ about Discovery Green?Who is Rob Corddry?The Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of MAY 8, 2008RedbeltMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: How Metal are you? (Golden Axe, Jonx, Hearts of Animals, Young Mammals, & Wicked Poseur)Then She Found MeBad revisitedThis week's preview - Part I (Thurs 15 May)The Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of May 16th 2008How would you like to record with that guy who engineered the 13th Floor Elevators for free?Raiders 4Lisez moins, vivez plus.Music with Jameson & Lone Star: Papermoons & Bright Men of Learning @ The Backroom 16 May 2008Indian Jewelry and a transmission from Muzak...Constantine's SwordStandard Operating ProcedureTwo by GodardA Proper Music Preview Tomorrow but tonight - Maiden!Linus Roache appears at RO3 Friday nightThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of May 23, 2008Less is moreMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Ume, Wild Moccasins, and News on the March — May 2008Preview - The Sword Tonight @ Rudyard'sThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of May 30, 2008The FallThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of May 30, 2008Holy Hummos!Jenny WestburyMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: The McKenzies, The Gold Sounds, and Sad Like Crazy 31 May 2008Fairy God CamelThe StrangersThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of June 6, 2008The UnforseenMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: French Kicks, Young Mammals, & Hearts of Animals @ Walter's 06 June 2008I was a zombie for ArbitronTonight's Recession Thursday!! 12 June 2008A walk with deathThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of June 13, 2008Tonight's Recession Thursday!! 19 June 2008A quick and Dirty Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of June 20th 2008Creature ComfortsMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: special Terrastock 7 editionDig it! Tonight's Recession Thursday with Future Blondes, //Tense//, Voidmate, Balaclavas, & A Thousand CranesThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of June 27th 2008The Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of June 27th 2008Cuizine Houston is now at Free Press HoustonCheap Fills: Eating like a king on a proletariat's salaryJuly 5th ClutchFest: Get tixJuly Recession Thursday's LineupBreaking the Beast: The Abuse of Circus AnimalsEstadounidenseThe Skyline Network presents Hootenanny II: TwotenannyIt is okay to shoot criminals. Yeah you.Tonight's Recession Thursday for 3 July 2008Geto Boys at Warehouse Live July 4thKeane Street Shindig Cancelled Moved to NotsuohThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of July 4th 2008Mister LonelyThis week's patriotic music previewThis month in the Free Press - PapermoonsGreen Drinks Happy Hour for Caroline Collective at Beaver's IcehouseLive Review - 500 Megatons of Boogie, The Jonx, Together We Are Instruments, and Jeremy JayMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Artstorm Jeremy Jay @ Artstorm and 500 Megatons of Boogie, The Jonx, and Together we Are Instruments at RudyardsCoffee Time!Exodus: Movement of Jah People!2008 Houston Talent Drain.Sedition Books New LocationJoe Horn: Hero or total scumfuck redneck? ( Hint: the latter)Pics from Willie's PicnicTonight's Recession Thursday!! Studemont Project, Wicked Poseur, Wolves at the Door, & Trusty Tape Recorder!!Joe Horn Indictment Rally at Harris County Criminal Justice BuildingTonight at Numbers it's Studemont Project, Wicked Poseur, Wolves at the Door, and Trusty Tape RecorderThe Music Crumudgeon’s preview for the Week of July 11th 2008 — Special John Lomax “Our Scene Sucks” EditionWhat to Serve: a Speech by a Seasoned Chinese WaiterThis weeks shows for the week of 11 July 2008Music review - Young Mammals at Artstorm's Creature ComfortsBehold! Twotenanny!The Dark KnightThe Twotenanny Marketing Onslaught beginsGov. Perry makes corruption look sexy!We told you this show was gonna kick ass!!!!Tonight - Recession Thursday with Pale, Lisa's Son, The Takes, & Come See My Dead PersonCome join us for tonight's recession ThursdayThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of July 18, 2008This Week's Preview for the week of July 18ArtStorm to Host Green Drinks at Beaver's on July 30Last chance for Red Bull Art of CanMiracle Berry Flavor Tripping Party @ La Strada Friday 7/25 at 5:30The WacknessE3 08: Microsoft Press ConferenceE3 08: Nintendo Press ConferenceE3 08: Sony Press ConferenceMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Hootenanny II: TwotenannyLocal filmmakers at RICE Media CenterThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorKevin Costner on Swing VoteEncounters at the End of the WorldHouston Food and Wine Talk Radio ShowSavage Grace & Brideshead RevisitedSharks and SailorsHouston Resists Recycling, and Independent Streak Is CitedDulce and Dead MilkmenShark week music shows - 01 August 2008Tell No OneReminder: Secret Saturday Festival Today and TomorrowHouston Restaurant Week August 11th-17th, Benefiting End HungerLive Music Reviews Sharks & Sailors (Friday) and Papermoons (Wednesday)Opiates for the massesRed Bull: Can of BullshitSecret Saturday Festival in PicturesAwesomeness - April5K of Alarma and Guitars blogs Secret Saturday Festival for Us!Music with Jameson & Lone Star: Part II - Sharks and Sailors, Ume, & The Jonx @ Walter's 01 August 2008FYI: Next Block Party October 11thBaghead opens this FridayThis just in from the National Weather Service - Edouard not up to Bogle standards!Pineapple ExpressAlmost a true story..This Dude Thinks He’s JesusThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of August 8, 2008Music with Jameson & Lone Star: Paris Falls @ Sigs / Tody Castillo & Wild Moccasins @ Rudyards 08 August 2008Sid Meirer's Civilization Revolution reviewedMan on WireA brief linked guide to Tonight's Recession Thursday - 14 AugustDUAL Opening 8.29.08The UK's Earache Records to Reissue Insect Warfare's World ExterminationHOT OFF THE PRESSES - Houston Grindcore Band Sells Out!!The Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of August 15, 2008This Week's Music Preview - August 15th, 2008Henry Poole Is HereVicky Cristina BarcelonaThe White Swan FisticuffsKung Fu Theatre presents: The White SwanMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: Riff Tiffs, Wild Moccasins, and Eastern Sea warehouse PartyAleksandraAxe to the brain!Music Review - The Riff Tiffs, The Wild Moccasins, and The Eastern SeaDeath RaceDVD Slight ReturnA Man Named PearlHamlet 2CANCELED- Something Fierce, Alkari, Television Skies, and Generation Landslide for this Recession ThursdayThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of August 22nd 2008This Week's Music Preview - August 22nd, 2008Music with Jameson and Lone Star: Starting a band? Here are 10 things not to do!I want to break free: Have you ever quit smoking before?Musical Soapbox - 10 Things not to do!Drug Wars: Silver or LeadTraitorYour Brief Linked guide to tonight's Recession Thursday (28 August 2008)Take Five with Nikki CorvetteNikki CorvetteThe Girl With the Dragon TattooThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of September 5th 2008Join the Army: It’s the Answer to High Gas Prices[REC] 2Hurricane Food: Houston's Biggest Asset on the Ike DietElaine GreerMusic with Jameson & Lone Star:Fired For Walking, Bright Men Of Learning, Novox @ Rudz 09/26/2008Early Voting : Did you knowReturn of The Dead MilkmenThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of October 10,2008Click your way through the Block Party ArtistsThanks Houston!Westheimer Block Party 2008 - RecapYes Yes, Ya'll- Another Flavor Trippin' Party is in Effect Ya'll (@ St Arnold's Brewery)Filth and Wisdom2nd Annual Montrose Halloween Crawl Tonight!The Music Crumudgeon's preview for the rest of th Week of October 31st, 2008Trouble the WaterWhat Just HappenedRocknRollaMusic with Jameson & Lone Star Part II: Anarchitex and Room 101 at Rudyard's 11/01/2008ChangelingThe Music Crumudgeon's 2008 Presidential Endorsement!!Everything is FakeZack and Miri Make a PornoMayor of Montrose repeals Houston's city-wide bike registration ordinanceThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of November 7th 2008Synecdoche, New YorkA Girl Cut in TwoRole ModelsProgrammers 101Sugar Shack YesterdayB L A C K I E Q&A;Sad News - Notsuoh will be closing soon.Goodbye Mitch MitchellTake Five with The MydollsThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of November 14, 2008Noise & Smoke 2 - Less Smoke, More NoiseThe Music Crumudgeon's preview for the Week of November 21, 2008Music with Jameson & Lone Star: Born Liars, Guitars, Lazy Horse at Rudyard's 11/26/20084th Annual Worst of Houston Awards Call for EntriesEnd Times 2.0 – The Blue Beam BlueprintMusic review: Saturday Dec 6th 2008 - Noisefest and News On The March's record release.Fallout 3 Review | PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360Gear Stolen from TonTons Guitar player in Montrose (of course)LittleBigPlanet Reviewed | PlayStation 3Local albums make me happy. Mostly.D'OH! Tonight Beer, Bands, and Bonfire at ArtstormSnow In Texas Causes Full InvestigationMatthew Shipp Trio on SundaySleeping in The AviaryThis Week's Music Preview - December 12, 2008In search of kaffir lime leaves and hidden Thai delightsReminder: FPH Annual Celebration of the Christ on Saturday w/ Satin Hooks, Ozeal, Eastern Sea, Piano Vines, Chase Hamblin, Nick Greer,& Female DemandMusic with Jameson & Lone Star: 2008 Recap In One Hour - GO!2008 FPH Sports ReviewHouston Sports in 2008