Well, it may be a little hard to believe, but ultra-trendy Houston soundalike radio station 94.5FM, The Buzz, is apparently launching a new radio program called "The Texas Buzz," to be aired on Sundays at 11PM and hosted by Pam Kelly. The show will supposedly feature interviews and performances strictly by "Texas artists," and will focus on Houston bands/musicians (oh yeah, and the Buzz's website will start listing "local" shows, too), so the station's made a public call for submissions. Here's the official deal:

All Texas musicians are invited to send their materials to The Buzz for consideration for airplay. Only professionally recorded and mastered cds or mp3s will be considered. Packages may be sent to: KTBZ/The Texas Buzz, Attn: Pam Kelly, 3050 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 1200, Houston, TX, 77056. More detailed information on submissions for airplay is available at www.thebuzz.com.

Now, to all those of you out there who happen to be in bands, I say this: give 'em what they want. Flood the Buzz with CDs, people, and show them just how much incredible music there is right under their noses. This thing's apparently already started (the first air date is January 5th, according to the press release they sent out on January 6th -- how's that for smart?), so us Houstonians are already a little bit under the gun, but given the fact that everybody and their brother has a decently-recorded CD out these days, I don't think it'll be hard to get one out to 'em. Be polite, be professional, and be persistent -- the single biggest media outlet in town just gave every musician in Houston an opening, and I say go for it.

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