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Kate Nash: A Lily Allen with More Potentialnew

Nash is a phenomenal talent who seems able to imagine riffs as easily as she snaps her fingers, and she possesses a gift for pointed human observations that don't slow her narratives.

Houston Press | Ben Westhoff | 01-08-2008 | Reviews

Tags: Kate Nash, Made of Bricks

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

R.I.P. Pimp Cnew

Remembering a Down South legend.

Houston Press | John Nova Lomax | 12-18-2007 | Music

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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

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No Show: EMC Exposnew

A long line of people say they've been stiffed by Rolando Dumagan and company.

Houston Press | Craig Malisow | 12-18-2007 | Business & Labor

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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

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Toxic Town: Suffer the Childrennew

Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts.

Houston Press | Todd Spivak | 12-11-2007 | Science

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Toxic Town: Birth Defectsnew

Critics say contamination from the tie plant caused severe problems for these babies.

Houston Press | Todd Spivak | 12-11-2007 | Science

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Toxic Town: Cancer and Birth Defects in Somerville, Texasnew

In Somerville, chances are far better than normal that you will die of cancer or give birth to a deformed baby.

Houston Press | Todd Spivak | 12-11-2007 | Science

Tags: Health & Science

Priscilla Slade and the Texas Southern University Threenew

Spurred on by a fellow student's death, Oliver Brown, William Hudson and Justin Jordan ran a gauntlet on their way to bring down a president.

Houston Press | Chris Vogel | 12-04-2007 | Education

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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

Talking Ska with Ryan Scrogginsnew

Maybe there are taller peaks ahead in the career of Scroggins, the former keyboardist in Los Skarnales and now the leader of his own band, the Trenchtown Texans.

Houston Press | John Nova Lomax | 11-27-2007 | Profiles & Interviews

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