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1998 Stories by Hobart Rowland

• Children of the Korn

  published November 5, 1998

  Korn's 1998 harvest is more bountiful than anyone could have expected, and younger metal/punk/rap hybrid acts like the Deftones are reaping the... More >>

• Rotation

  published November 5, 1998

  DJ Spooky Riddim Warfare Outpost/Geffen Remember the episode of Friends where Ross thinks he can make it as a musician? ... More >>

• Static

  published November 5, 1998

  Last words ... Perhaps it was inevitable that Houston and I would part ways -- eventually. But I never thought it would happen this abruptly.... More >>

• Anti-Swing Objective

  published October 29, 1998

  The noise from the Orchid Lounge stage sounds suspiciously like tuning in an orchestra pit. On the dance floor, a handful of couples practice... More >>

• Clubland

  published October 29, 1998

  Initially, the concept seemed a little odd: booking local underground bands at an infamous all-nude nightclub. But when you think about it, the... More >>

• Static

  published October 29, 1998

  The color of money... Anyone waiting for front-row seats to Gulf Coast hip-hop's final showing might want to take a number: Master P's No Limit... More >>

• Just the Basics

  published October 29, 1998

  From the beginning, the harmonica has been one of the basic tools of the blues -- and for good reason: It's readily affordable, easily portable... More >>

• Static

  published October 22, 1998

  One-man show... For a guy who abandoned his native city for Austin years ago, Darin Murphy sure was spending a lot of time slumming in Houston a... More >>

• Clubland

  published October 22, 1998

  The Village Brewery quietly surrendered to the lounge fad earlier this month when it was absorbed by the Orchid Lounge next door. Jim... More >>

• Spun From the Underground

  published October 15, 1998

  The surge of humanity is impressive for a Wednesday. Within the course of an hour -- from 11 p.m. to midnight -- the temperature in Cardi's... More >>

• Clubland

  published October 15, 1998

  Dan Robinson must be the scourge of Shepherd Plaza by now. First, as the proprietor of the Voodoo Lounge, he goes public about his spat with... More >>

• Rotation

  published October 15, 1998

  Juliana Hatfield Bed Zoë/Rounder You could say that Bed is an experiment of sorts, a time-killer on a small label as... More >>

• Static

  published October 15, 1998

  New Kidd in town... Tara Murski is all about Kelly Kidd. So naturally, she thinks we should be, too. Frankly, the way she goes on about this... More >>

• Static

  published October 8, 1998

  Big mouth strikes again... It was too good to be true. A phone call conceding defeat; a broken, bitter DJ out of a job once again -- and before he... More >>

• Clubland

  published October 8, 1998

  To hear some of the more underground night owls tell it, you'd think Club Some -- Emo's infamous after-hours alter ego -- has sold out. Not... More >>

• Rotation

  published October 8, 1998

  Lyle Lovett Step Inside This House Curb/MCA Alternate title: Step Inside Lyle's Aesthetic. All things considered, the... More >>

• Made to Suffer

  published October 1, 1998

  It's easy to see why Richard Buckner is such a fan of the Pacific Northwest's clammy climate: Rainy days are a legitimate excuse to sit around the... More >>

• Rotation

  published October 1, 1998

  Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl Warner Bros. My first clue that the Goo Goo Dolls had completely lost touch with their... More >>

• Static

  published October 1, 1998

  Rap-A-Lot gets busy... It looks like Houston's Rap-A-Lot Records -- once the only Gulf Coast label that truly mattered to the above-ground... More >>

• Clubland

  published October 1, 1998

  Get ready to duck. There's a disco-ball barrage brewing on the Richmond Strip. Polly Esther's, an upscale '70s- and '80s-themed dance club... More >>

• Static

  published September 24, 1998

  Dumb as a whip... In its continuing effort to spice up the bland bouillon that is Buzz radio's "new alternative," Jacor Communications is eyeing... More >>

• More Blues Than You Can Use

  published September 24, 1998

  Longtime residents of the Third and Fifth wards can testify directly to a legacy now finally being appreciated by others: Houston is home to some... More >>

• Clubland

  published September 24, 1998

  Get ready to duck. There's a disco-ball war brewing on the Richmond Strip. Polly Esther's, an upscale '70s- and '80s-themed dance club chain with... More >>

• No Respect?

  published September 24, 1998

  Go straight to the source, and he'll say the reason for the upcoming Missiles reunion show is one of simple economics. "We'd just like... More >>

• Static

  published September 17, 1998

  Minimizing the carnage... While locals are busy debating the significance of the Abyss's sudden demise and its potential impact on the scene,... More >>