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Eccentric and Dynamicnew

This disc is an apparent gene-splice of Tom Waits with Lou Reed, as backed up by members of the Band and Lambchop.
Houston Press  |  Scott Faingold  |  02-14-2006  |  Reviews

Revisiting a Legendnew

Snooks Eaglin somehow fits an entire jazz band into his guitar.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  02-14-2006  |  Reviews

Drugged and Disorderlynew

The Hold Steady keeps it cinematic.
Houston Press  |  Scott Faingold  |  02-14-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Shortchangednew

Immigrants who flock to post-Katrina New Orleans for work can get all the jobs they want, but getting paid is a lot harder.
Houston Press  |  Keith Plocek  |  02-14-2006  |  Disasters

That's the Way They Get Bynew

Spoon's Britt Daniel turns his camera on.
Houston Press  |  Scott Faingold  |  02-07-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Costly Advancesnew

Payday lenders take care of you till your check comes in, and for a long time after.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  01-31-2006  |  Economy

La Morditanew

Check cashers and furniture rental companies take a big chunk out of post-hurricane FEMA checks.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  01-31-2006  |  Economy

Eaten Alivenew

Rent-to-own stores, pawnshops, payday lenders -- it's hope for sale, with interest.
Houston Press  |  Josh Harkinson  |  01-31-2006  |  Economy

Throw Them Horns Upnew

The University of Texas' national championship and the rise of Texas rap -- coincidence or symbiosis?
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  01-24-2006  |  Music

Seventies Glam-Disco Partynew

Of Montreal proves there's life, funk and creativity after Elephant 6.
Houston Press  |  Scott Faingold  |  01-24-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Bunnyface Killahsnew

A veteran Liverpudlian rock band and a kung-fu-obsessed Staten Island MC have more in common than you think.
Houston Press  |  Brian McManus  |  01-17-2006  |  Music

Roller Grrrlsnew

The women of roller derby are tough, fast and back on track.
Houston Press  |  Keith Plocek  |  01-17-2006  |  Sports

Slick Dancehall Monotonynew

Former water polo star Sean Henriques reinvented himself as Sean Paul and became dancehall's urban-crossover poster child, but success may have gone to his head.
Houston Press  |  Eric K. Arnold  |  01-10-2006  |  Reviews

Music to Cover Your Eyes Tonew

Houston's Nick DiFonzo has one of the world's finest collections of bad album covers.
Houston Press  |  John Nova Lomax  |  01-10-2006  |  Profiles & Interviews

Don't Ask, Don't Benew

A Houston-area man leads the fight against the ban on gays in the military.
Houston Press  |  Craig Malisow  |  01-09-2006  |  LGBT

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