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Through Being Coolnew

If even McDonald's is making fun of hipsters now, the pretentious shits who live to be in the know about the latest band, boutique or blog — and, more importantly, to make sure everybody else knows they're in the know — are officially just this side of irrelevant.
Houston Press  |  Chris Gray  |  03-17-2009  |  Music

Houston Goes International with the Latin Grammysnew

What in the world is such an important event -- 49 awards in categories ranging from cumbia, ranchera and norteño to urban and alternative -- doing in Houston, of all places?
Houston Press  |  Chris Gray  |  11-18-2008  |  Music

Houston's Jazz Historynew

If you believe the internet, which you really shouldn't, Houston has no jazz history to speak of. In fact, if you Google "Houston jazz history," you get a bunch of pages about various Rockets playoff series with the Utah Jazz.
Houston Press  |  Chris Gray  |  09-09-2008  |  Music

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

Sip and Spinnew

Here's a rough guide to the candy-painted, syrup-soaked sound of Houston hip-hop
Baltimore City Paper  |  Kye Stephenson  |  10-06-2005  |  Music

When Wild Musicians Attacknew

Ryan Adams' current tour is disaster one night, sublime wonder the next. Where does he fit in among the great meltdown artists of yore?
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  06-13-2005  |  Music

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