iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Friends, our phone lines are back 🎉 and Lil Stevie is ready to take your call! We appreciate your patience, and we're sorry for the inconvenience. 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟳 𝗣𝗠!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝟴 𝗣𝗠! To quote the immortal words of @NewEdition, “Mr. Telephone Man There’s something wrong with my line When I dial my baby’s number I get a click every time.” We are currently having phone issues. The store is open (10-8 PM).

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Meredith Nudo 🤌🏻 @meredithnudo.myatproto.social · 22/09/2026

Here's the article about clown school people keep asking me about. It's been out a while in print but we put it free to read online today. www.houstoniamag.com/arts-and-cul...

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I Went to Houston's Oldest Clown School

It was really hard, and one of the best decisions I ever made for myself.

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Mary @mabelsfa.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Amazing record finds today from @cactusmusic.bsky.social and Vinal Edge

Death Cab for Cutie’s Transatlanticism vinyl album

The Simpson’s Songs in the Key of Springfield vinyl album with yellow record shown

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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Friends, you're invited to our event with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, cofounder and CEO of Lemonada Media. She'll share her new book, LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis, based on the groundbreaking podcast of the same name. Join us! buff.ly/7RgGXSp

A graphic promoting Blue Willow Bookshop's event with Stephanie Wittels Wachs, discussing her new book LAST DAY: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis. The event will be held on September 17, 2026 at 7:00pm CT at Blue Willow Bookshop.

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Matt McDaniel @themattmcd.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Let's not have any confusion: Jonathan Lynn's CLUE starring Tim Curry is now streaming for free on Pluto TV: pluto.tv/us/movies/5a...

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The crew 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 you to 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 for a 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮-𝓭𝓪𝔂 in-store performance by our long-time fave, @kamfranklin.bsky.social Come celebrate Kam’s debut solo album, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘯. Entry is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘, but secure your spot by grabbing a CD or vinyl copy!

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Hoodlum 🇺🇸 @nothoodlum.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

On 9/11, US airspace closed, Canada launched Operation Yellow Ribbon. Gander, a town of 10,000, received 38 airliners. Residents immediately sheltered, fed, clothed, and supported stranded passengers for days, providing this hospitality free of charge. interestingengineering.com/culture/oper...

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟴𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠 as we celebrate Grammy-winning Kam Franklin’s debut solo album, 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘯. Entry is 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘, but first come, first served, so secure your spot by pre-purchasing a copy of the album (𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼) or grab one on the day of the event!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Leave it to the sweet Phoebe to celebrate her Birthday (08/17/26) with all of her fans with special drops of 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖔𝖌𝖗𝖆𝖕𝖍𝖊𝖉 copies of her stellar new album 𝘓𝘖𝘚𝘛 𝘞𝘌𝘌𝘒𝘌𝘕𝘋 at a few indie stores. •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆. ⠀⠀ •𝗡𝗼 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀⠀⠀⠀ •𝗡𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀⠀⠀ •𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟭 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Houston! Clint Broussard and the KPFT crew are all set up today 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟬:𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗠 for our first 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 of his radio program “𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨”! Come catch the show, do some shopping, and enjoy refreshments courtesy of Voodoo Doughnut. Can't make it? Tune in 90.1 FM!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

We out here 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬 (𝟯) 😢for @comicpalooza.bsky.social 😎weekend, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟮-𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Come by our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 (𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟭) & say 👋! We’ll be passing out coupons and stickers, and you can hang out with your favorite record store clerks!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The Cactus crew is happy to be back at @Comicpalooza.bsky.social 😎this weekend, 𝗙𝗿𝗶 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟮-𝗦𝘂𝗻 𝟬𝟱/𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟲! Come by our 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗵 (𝟮𝟬𝟰𝟭) & say 👋! Want us to bring anything specific for you to buy from us? Comment with your name & which day you are coming by the booth!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Happy Puppy Bowl Sunday! Bossman is letting us close a little early (𝟱 𝗣𝗠) tomorrow, 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟬𝟮/𝟬𝟴/𝟮𝟲, so we can get home and enjoy the big game! ⠀⠀ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗳𝗳 𝗩𝗦. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝗳𝗳⠀⠀

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Houston, your friends at Cactus Music are doing our small bit for today’s 01/30/26 call to action. Read more in the attachments below. 🫶

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Kevin Wayne Williams @kww.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

"Ohio" is seeing renewed popularity (can't imagine why ...). Bonerama released a new version last Friday.

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Ohio (feat. Trombone Shorty, Cyril Neville & Ivan Neville)

YouTube video by Bonerama - Topic

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Rob Saucedo @robsaucedo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Houston! Escape the cold tonight at the River Oaks Theatre. We're screening a super secret sneak preview of a new film from one of my favorite directors. Get ready to laugh, squirm, and feel your soul escape your body for over a hundred blissful minutes of laugh-out-loud comedy. See you there!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Matty (and our Khruangbin sign), with a little 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 that we’re 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟮-𝟳 𝗣𝗠! Still cold but a little warmer. If you’re bored, we’re here for your entertainment needs! ⠀⠀

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mgbesq @mgbesq.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

No better way to celebrate than with the 2026 Acoustic Sounds/ Chess Records reissue of ‘At Last!’ available in the blues section at @cactusmusic.bsky.social, and other fine shops in your town.

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

Memorial area folks hit up our homies at @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social for some comfy couch reads!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

May we also recommend hitting up our book friends over at @murderbooks.bsky.social, Brazos, & Third Planet for some comfy couch reading material too!

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

I don’t want to hear anything from an elected official unless it’s a plan to defund the DHS and impeach Noem, Bovino, etc. No texts. No emails. No talk about the economy. Step up or step off.

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗦𝘂𝗻, 𝟬𝟭/𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻, 𝟬𝟭/𝟮𝟲/𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 🫶 ⠀ We are open today, Saturday, 01/24/26, regular hours, 10-8 PM. Come do some retail therapy for some comforting tunes, or grab a movie to watch on the couch!

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Pumpkin Spies 🎃 @timspies.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

If you’re still in need of bottled water, consider your neighborhood convenience store. Many are still well-supplied and could really use the business as ICE has devastated their customer base

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🗣️𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥: Join us here at Cactus Music 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗮𝘁 𝟲 𝗣𝗠 for a 𝓻𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓭𝓪𝔂 listening party 🎉 for Megadeth’s highly anticipated seventeenth and final? studio album 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘩! The album is officially out today 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, via Frontiers Music's new BLKIIBLK label!

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Meredith Nudo 🤌🏻 @meredithnudo.myatproto.social · 23/01/2026

Black Hole has a sign saying it won't allow ICE in its doors, in case you Houstonians are looking for a coffee shop doing its part.

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Rob Saucedo @robsaucedo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

February at the River Oaks Theatre. See the full line-up here: www.theriveroakstheatre.com/coming-soon

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Our boss Quinn is back on the decks today, 01/21/26, from 6-8 PM for a new year of the 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘭𝘦 music series at the Hotel Saint Augustine (4110 Loretto Dr.) He’ll be spinning four of his favorite 2025 local releases that, given a listen, might nudge a record out of your top 10 of 2025.

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Glen is a broadcasting legend and a close Cactus store friend. We’re very proud to be sponsors of his radio show!

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Jen Rice @jenrice.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

NEW: What began as a Trump redistricting scheme to tilt the 2026 elections in Republicans’ favor has spiraled into something else in Missouri, a fight that threatens to cut democracy to the bone. If you haven't been following, you should get caught up: www.democracydocket.com/analysis/in-...

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In battling a GOP gerrymander, Missouri voters are fighting for American democracy

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

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Sara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

It is all very confusing, and I'm sure Greg Abbott loves that for us. Please know what district you're in and vote this week if you're in the 18th. (For Christian Menefee, but you do you.) wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

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Who Represents Me?

Who Represents Me provides information about current districts and members of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, the Texas delegation to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, an...

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mgbesq @mgbesq.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

OG 1957 mono Hollywood pressing of Martin Denny ‘Exotica’ picked up for $10 this past weekend. Cover has seen better days, gave the record a nice enzyme wash and 3 vacuum cleans. Sounds great, no pops or crackles. s/o to Sig’s Lagoon in Houston! #vinyl #nowspinning

Album cover of Martin Denny’s ‘Exotica’ and a records player. The album cover has a woman with forehead jewelry looking directly at you from behind bamboo curtains.

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Daniel Carlson @danielwcarlson.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Still such a sad loss. He was just a few months older than me, and his early music was a major part of the soundtrack of my mid-20s. I still find myself humming "South Georgia Sugar Babe" on a regular basis -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1gY...

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Sara Cress @saracress.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

I did the orientation today to get an incarcerated pen pal (inspired by @blueheronfarm.bsky.social) and you can, too: www.abolitionapostles.com/become-a-pen...

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Pen Pals – Letters for Liberation

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U.S. Representative Al Green @algreen.house.gov · 11/01/2026

Congressman Al Green invites you to attend a candlelight vigil in honor of Renee Nicole Good on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. CST, at the Wyndham Hotel near NRG Park, located at 8686 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas 77054.

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine @sterlewine.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Farewell to the great Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead who kept the long, strange trip rolling long after the death of Jerry Garcia. variety.com/2026/music/n...

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Bob Weir, Grateful Dead Guitarist, Dies at 78

Singer-songwriter-guitarist Bob Weir, a cornerstone of the Grateful Dead and the band’s many latter-day offshoots, has died

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Under the Radar Magazine @undertheradar.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Scotland’s The Twilight Sad have announced "It’s the Long Goodbye," their first new album in seven years, on Rock Action (@rockactionrecords.scot), and shared a new song from it, “Designed to Lose.” Robert Smith of The Cure appears on three songs. www.undertheradarmag.com/news/the_twi...

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Finally finished posting on Instagram both employees' and customers’ top ten albums of 2025! I had to stop briefly because the ‘gram thought I was spamming or some nonsense and gave us a “time out.” Anyways, lots of great music was liked, and here’s a sample post of @mgbesq.bsky.social's picks!

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡! We 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙇𝙔 received vinyl 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 of the indie exclusive lilac colored Olivia Dean album, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨. The CD is also back in stock and ready for you to take home, too. Don’t miss out on your copy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

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mgbesq @mgbesq.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

‘66 Riverside Stereo pressing picked up for a few bucks at @cactusmusic.bsky.social today. Gave it a little spit-shine on the Nitty Gritty and it cleaned up like a dream. No pops, skips, or noise. #NowSpinning #Vinyl #jazzsky

Two black men wearing suits and hats shake hands and laugh on an album cover. Text reads “Bags meets Wes! Milt Jackson and Wes Montgomery”

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Blue Willow Bookshop @bluewillowbooks.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Good morning, dear friends! The bookshop is open for our first day in business of the new year. ⭐ It's a special year, too—we turn 30 in October! We know 2026 is going to get off to a wonderful start.

An angled photo of the blue, white, and brick façade of an indie bookshop. The wooden front door stands slightly ajar.

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ezband.bsky.social @ezband.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

EZ Band makes their White Oak Music Hall debut on January 10th, 2026. Houston always brings the best vibes, and we’re excited to hit this stage with special guest Kate Watson. Grab your tickets and come be part of the night. #EZBand #WhiteOakMusicHall #HoustonTX #LiveMusic

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Cactus Music @cactusmusic.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Teaming up with our friends at Art Club for our final giveaway of 2025 AND Art Club’s first New Year’s Eve celebration! Ring in 2026 on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025, with one of their favorite artists from this year: Neon Indian! Head to our Insta page to enter 🎉

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