Category Archives: Music

Roots keep your spirits up and over

Posted on July 29, 2010 by brandonmoeller

On the title track of the new legendary Roots crew record How I Got Over, lead rapper Black Thought and guest mc Dice Raw sings — yes, sings — one of the most infectious and socially conscious choruses I’ve heard … Continue reading →

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New STP worth the wait

Posted on July 21, 2010 by brandonmoeller

To be honest, I thought I was listening to a dud when I first popped in the new Stone Temple Pilots, their first record in nine years — and the first one I’ve picked up since 1996′s Tiny Music .. … Continue reading →

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In defense of Lady Gaga

Posted on July 14, 2010 by brandonmoeller

The world needs Lady Gaga. That’s why she’s selling more albums than all the artists I usually listen to. And her tour? It’s the hottest ticket this summer. OK OK OK, before we go any further, the obligatory disclaimer: She … Continue reading →

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Freedom flashing with Tom Petty

Posted on July 2, 2010 by brandonmoeller

On “First Flash of Freedom,” the first of two download tracks released to fans who bought tickets for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ latest tour, the band indulges itself for a minute and a quarter before Petty pipes in with … Continue reading →

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We’ll even let them eat cake

Posted on August 18, 2009 by brandonmoeller

Sweet Tooth, 2800 Avenue K in Rosenberg, has been contracted as the official bakery of the Kovar-Moeller wedding. A Yahoo Reviews page is the closest thing they have to a web site. Hmmmm…. Kim and I had a chance to … Continue reading →

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Step right up to a mountain, chop it down with the edge of my hand

Posted on August 6, 2009 by brandonmoeller

From Jimi Hendrix’s eighth and final song during his May 24, 1969 performance at the San Diego Sports Arena. It will blow your mind. I artistically altered the short clip from the bootleg using audacity, providing for an echo effect … Continue reading →

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Hot legs and lawn seats

Posted on August 5, 2009 by brandonmoeller

So Kim and her sister and I went to Rod Stewart at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on July 24, and you know what? It wasn’t really all that bad. Well, getting out of the reserve parking garage ($15: for … Continue reading →

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Yahoo has really sucked this week

Posted on July 29, 2009 by brandonmoeller

So I use yahoo as my personal e-mail provider. I used to use Hotmail, a long low time ago, for quite a while, until Microsoft gobbled it up and in protest I started using Yahoo! I was brandonmoeller@hotmail.com – and … Continue reading →

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I was there: Buxton 7″ release (sweat) party

Posted on July 16, 2009 by brandonmoeller

I’m such a scenester. That’s the feeling I was trying to convey by attending Saturday night’s Buxton 7″ release show at Mango’s on Westheimer. For those who may not know what Mango’s is, let’s just say it’s that bar next … Continue reading →

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Vacation photos, part one: San Antonio

Posted on July 7, 2009 by brandonmoeller

Kim and I went to San Antonio last week and stayed at the Drury Inn on the Riverwalk. I’ve just uploaded all the vacation photos, from the first day, here. On another note, the world cried today because there was … Continue reading →

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