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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis Create an Album From a Different Eranew
Some time before music splintered into a thousand different microgenres, the distance between jazz, R&B and even country could be easily traveled by a skillful ensemble like Two Men with the Blues.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
07-08-2008 |
Reviews
The Geto Boys Reunitenew
Like many before him, Willie D likens the Geto Boys' dynamic to a marriage, one that's been estranged for around 16 of its 20 years.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
07-08-2008 |
Music
Tags: Texas, Houston, rap, gangsta rap, Geffen, Rick Rubin, Bushwick Bill, Def American, Mr. Scarface, The Geto Boys, Willie D
The Hates Retrospective Proof Sometimes It's Good When Things Don't Changenew
Houston's Hates — or at least the trio's sole remaining original member, singer/guitarist Christian Arnheiter — have been waving the circle-A punk-rock flag loud and
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
07-02-2008 |
Reviews
'One Hell of a Ride' Encapsulates Willie Nelson in Five Hoursnew
For a recording career that began more than a half-century ago in the studios of Pleasanton radio station KBOP, where Nelson recorded "When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song," his body of work acquits itself quite well in today's post-album digital age.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
05-07-2008 |
Reviews
Roky Erickson Howls Onnew
Erickson's recent rising to the occasion of Austin City Limits -- first festival, then TV show -- and this month's Austin Music Awards isn't the Texas psych icon's first comeback.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
04-01-2008 |
Reviews
The Judy's Come Backnew
Just in time for SXSW, the Pearland New Wavers brush off the mothballs.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
03-18-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Judy's
A New Official State Song for Texas?new
A case for a new -- or different, anyway -- state song.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
02-26-2008 |
Music
Drive-By Truckers Create Dour Albumnew
Even devoted DBT fans may find the Alabama/Athens rockers' eighth album frustrating, or long-winded at the very least.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
01-29-2008 |
Reviews
The Night Diamond Dave Rejoined Van Halennew
Eddie Van Halen sits at a table in the breakfast nook, chain-smoking and reading The Wall Street Journal. Next to an overflowing ashtray lies a folded copy of USA Today bearing the headline "Petty, Heartbreakers to Play Super Bowl Halftime." There is a knock at the door.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
01-29-2008 |
Concerts
2007's Best Texas Albumsnew
Following are my picks for last year's outstanding Texas albums, more than half of which make me right proud to call Houston home.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
01-08-2008 |
Music
Th Twisted History of 'Tighten Up'new
"Tighten Up" was as big a hit nationally as it had been in Houston, and topped Billboard's Hot 100 for two weeks in late spring 1968. But as "Tighten Up" was sweeping the nation, the TSU Toronadoes were left out in the cold.
Houston Press |
Brett Koshkin and Chris Gray |
12-18-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The TSU Toronadoes
Karina Nistal and Rebel Crew Rap for the Troopsnew
The Houston rapper and singerand her band Rebel Crew are about to embark on a three-week Armed Forces Entertainment-sponsored tour of U.S. military installations in six countries: Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates and Djibouti.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-11-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: concerts
Athletes Step Off the Field and Into the Studionew
Master P's son Lil' Romeo is trading his music career for a shot at college basketball. Normally the crossover goes the other way: athletes try to make Billboard hits.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
12-04-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Johnette Napolitano's Post-Blonde Ambitionnew
The former Concrete Blonde lead singer has a unique way of dealing with her garbage: She makes it into art.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Johnette Napolitano, Scarred
Joy Division's Expanded Reissuesnew
With Rhino's expanded reissues of the dour Manchester quartet's three albums -- three different concerts (and one sound check) are tacked onto bonus discs -- plus noted rock videographer Anton Corbijn's new Ian Curtis biopic Control, Joy Division's moment has officially arrived.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
10-30-2007 |
Reviews
Tags: Control, Joy Division
