AltWeeklies Wire
Skewering Musical Absurditiesnew
This Los Angeles duo serves up super-geeky and utterly engaging musical parodies of soft rock ballads, cheesy Latin pop and patriotic mainstream country.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
01-03-2006 |
Reviews
Comeback Clipsnew
A music-video renaissance is afoot, but it's online, not on cable.
Houston Press |
Chris Dahlen |
01-03-2006 |
Music
Slanted Enchantmentnew
A jazz quartet's tribute to Pavement is, inexplicably, a roaring success.
Houston Press |
Rob Harvilla |
01-03-2006 |
Reviews
Dragon Slayernew
Tom Campbell is gearing up to run against the vulnerable Tom DeLay in March's primary.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
01-03-2006 |
Politics
A Cut Abovenew
Gary Yamamoto, one of the most famous bass fishermen in the world, owns the second-largest herd of Wagyu cattle in the United States, but his beef empire is in trouble.
Houston Press |
Robb Walsh |
01-03-2006 |
Business & Labor
Podnographynew
The ease of making podcasts has opened the door to thousands of homegrown radio personalities, including many erotic storytellers.
Houston Press |
Todd Spivak |
01-03-2006 |
Sex
It's a Bird! It's a Plane!new
Despite major opposition, construction has commenced on what could become North America's most dangerous airport.
Houston Press |
Ford Gunter |
12-29-2005 |
Policy Issues
Cyber Sundaynew
Fantasy football is not just for geeks anymore -- it's gone mainstream.
Houston Press |
Ray Hafner |
12-29-2005 |
Recreation
Christmas-List Albumsnew
Tapes compiled by rock 'n' roll keyboard legend Al Kooper reveal the darker side of stars like Barry White, Buddy Rich, Casey Kasem and Orson Welles, and now you can find the best of the weirdness online.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax |
12-19-2005 |
Music
A Vietnamese 'Village' Works to Fit Into Houstonnew
Catholic priest John Chinh Tran re-created Vietnam's Thai Xuan Village in Houston with an iron hand. These days his control is slipping away.
Houston Press |
Josh Harkinson |
12-19-2005 |
Immigration
Knitters Become Crafty Graffiti Artistsnew
Under the noms d'artiste AKrylik and PolyCotN, two moms are tagging street signs, car antennae, doorknobs and park benches with their unfinished knitting projects.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
12-19-2005 |
Art
The Year in Musicnew
Music critics name the best in pop, heavy metal, underground black music, overlooked discs and more in a comprehensive look at 2005.
Houston Press |
John Nova Lomax, Sam Chennault and Dan Leroy, Frank Soults, Garrett Kamps, Scott Faingold, Tony Ware, Eric K. Arnold and Jason Bracelin |
12-14-2005 |
Music
Torah! Torah! Torah!new
Protocols of Zion takes a hard look at those who fear Jews, from white supremacists to black supremacists.
Houston Press |
Luke Y. Thompson |
12-09-2005 |
Reviews
Tags: marc levin, Protocols of Zion
Old Folks Rocknew
Beatles vs. Stones was the great cultural debate of the 20th century, and here in the 21st, the conundrum shifts to which exorbitantly priced nostalgia-pimping arena tour will embarrass and horrify you less.
Houston Press |
Rob Harvilla |
12-09-2005 |
Concerts
Family Tiesnew
Ex-members of a cult that once advocated sex between adults and children want the group's leaders exposed and punished.
Houston Press |
Craig Malisow |
11-22-2005 |
Religion
Tags: Texas, Houston, pedophilia, David, family, child, international, molestation, abuse, Sexual, Berg, cult, incest
