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R.I.P. Pimp Cnew
Remembering a Down South legend.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
12-18-2007 |
Music
Tags: Pimp C
Protest Music, Then and Nownew
In contrast to the politically charged music of Vietnam era, the soundtrack to the Iraq war has gone mostly unheard. And it is out there.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-23-2007 |
Music
How (Not) to Name Your Bandnew
Anyway, our therapist recently told us to try to find something productive in all our seething rage, so we're turning it into the following list of tips for new bands hoping to come up with the world's best band name.
Houston Press |
Jonanna Widner |
10-23-2007 |
Music
Houston's Ten Worst Songsnew
… and we're still not as bad as Dallas
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
10-02-2007 |
Music
Houston's Very Best Songs Evernew
When we originally set about attempting to catalog a list of Houston's top songs ever, we thought it was a stretch. How could there be a list of ten, much less 100, world-recognized songs from this relative backwater of a music city? In fact, the exact opposite is true.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax and Chris Gray |
10-02-2007 |
Music
How Records are Made and Playednew
You start with PVC.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
09-26-2007 |
Music
All Hail Vinylnew
Vinyl may be a niche format, but it's also a slam dunk. It's survived because the medium itself commands a loyalty -- perhaps even reverence -- CDs, cassettes and MP3s just can't match.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
09-26-2007 |
Music
Is There an MF Doom Imposter?new
Though unverified accounts of "fake" Doom concerts have been swirling for a couple years, recent shows sparked a full-scale internet mutiny among the hip-hop artist's fans.
Houston Press |
Ben Westhoff |
09-11-2007 |
Music
Tags: MF Doom
They Fought the Lawnew
In rap, you're nothing without a sheet.
Houston Press |
Chris Gray |
08-07-2007 |
Music
Hunter Ward, R.I.P.new
Montrose knew him as a Poor Dumb Bastard -- his family knew him as a talented, bright brother and son.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-17-2007 |
Music
The Ten Best Coke Anthemsnew
To make this list, the song must be about doing cocaine or sound like what cocaine feels like, not peddling it down on the corner. Plus: a shortlist for the Cocaine Hall of Fame.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-10-2007 |
Music
Merle the Pearlnew
Is Haggard the greatest three-tool talent in country music history?
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
07-03-2007 |
Music
SoundExchange Wants to Kill Internet Radionew
On "lost" artists, found money and the murder of free enterprise.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
05-21-2007 |
Music
Critic's Dictionary: The A'snew
Here's our insider's look at words that start with the letter A.
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
05-07-2007 |
Music
Product Lines of the Rich and Famousnew
Music moguls P. Diddy and Jennifer Lopez are among the honchos showing their spring fashions this season, and that got us to thinking -- what other products have singers slapped their names on?
Houston Press |
Olivia Flores Alvarez |
04-30-2007 |
Music
