Austin group The Laughing sweep into town today with a nighttime gig at The Cavern on Lower Greenville
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The full moon casts an ominous glow over the thin veil of fog, snaking through a row of willow trees. A street lamp bathes a group of costumed revelers in an orange glow before they disappear once again down a lonely French Quarter street, their ghoulish laughter still audible in the darkness. Two heads pop up from a dumpster, their painted faces permanently fixed in a leering skeleton’s smile. The pair offers a celebratory toast from their depleted wine bottle. Read More
A Tale of Two Festivals MONOLITH 2009 represented some of the best and worst aspects of large music festivals. It suffered from some of the most appalling conditions you could imagine, but it still managed to churn out some extremely memorable performances. The difference between the event’s Saturday and Sunday editions are a prime example of how weather, setting, audience, and performers all affect one another in determining the overall festival experience. For better of for worse, here’s the MeVersus take on MONOLITH 2009 -
Read MoreOur preview of MONOLITH continues as we look at three more bands scheduled to perform in the approaching festival: The Montonix, The Mars Volta, and MSTRKRFT. Keep in mind: all three of these groups will be performing in Texas soon after their MONOLITH appearances!
Read MoreAfter much anticipation, MeVersus is happy to announce that we’ll be heading to the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre to cover the MONOLITH Music Festival the weekend of September 12-13.
Read MoreMeVersus is set to cover the Free Press Summer Fest, going down in our own backyard of Houston on August 8th and 9th. The two day fest features national and local bands, including favorites Of Montreal (again!), Broken Social Scene, and Austin’s own The Octopus Project.
Read MoreLike traveling? Like showing people what Dallas has to offer? Like a stranger sleeping in your living room? Ok, its understandable that you probably didn't agree with all of that. But give me a moment to explain the virtues of CouchSurfing.org, and you might think differently about the idea.
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The Pink Snowflakes
Meversus has the pleasure of hosting Portland band The Pink Snowflakes this weekend as they drive through town on their national road trip tour. Catch their brand of psychedelic visual rock tonight at the Lakewood Bar and Grill at 7 PM, and for god’s sake tip these traveling musicians – they need their van fixed!
Five!I’ve never understood why Texas makes casinos illegal. With prudent regulation the state could garner millions in windfall, as it already does for the education system with the (rather hypocritical) Texas Lottery. But that debate is for another day. The more realistic question for north Texans looking for a casino thrill is whether to game in Louisiana and Oklahoma. Time for a heads-up showdown.
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