Email Author Shea Serrano

Awards

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published February 10, 2011

  "Getting Past the Bouncer"

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2008 Stories by Shea Serrano

• Staying Cool at Joe Carmouche's Legends Jazz Cafe

  published May 29, 2008

  On the official list of Things That Are Cool, playing a mean jazz guitar is right near the top. Specifically, it's directly above "catching a... More >>

• What's in a Name?

  published May 15, 2008

  The size of a man's hands and feet is related to the size of his, er, penis, if you catch our drift. (Wink.) Or so claims singer Faye... More >>

• An evening with perennial Houston street hustlers Big Body Click

  published May 15, 2008

  There's something strangely endearing about someone selling you a hand-­packaged, homemade CD. It may seem like just another ho-hum... More >>

• A conversation with Mohammed Al-Farra of Palestinian Rapperz

  published May 8, 2008

  As a hip-hop quartet originating in perennial battleground the Gaza Strip, Palestinian Rapperz are currently serving as the archetype for a... More >>

• There's a Fly in My Soukous

  published May 1, 2008

  Africans love to party. Now, typically we try to stay away from broad ethnic stereotypes — except of course those that we... More >>

• Last Concert Café

  published April 17, 2008

  It's not very often that we get to write a sentence that we know, without a doubt, has never ever been written before, but today is one of... More >>

• Zydecowboys

  published April 10, 2008

  Are you an old man? Do you fancy dancing with attractive younger women? Well, Mister Inappropriately-Dances-With-Girls-Half-His-Age-Guy, Jax... More >>

• Rhapsody at Bohemeo's on Telephone Road

  published March 27, 2008

  God really loves Manuel Gutierrez. Or so he claims. The 49-year-old Detroit native has been hit by a car, stabbed twice during a street... More >>

• You're with Me, Leather

  published March 20, 2008

  Ever thought to yourself, "Man, I really like my iPod, but I wish there were a way I could connect a vibrator to it?" Black Hawk Leather has... More >>

• An Elevated Conversation with Perseph One and AndAcc

  published March 20, 2008

  Perseph One, Houston's queen of experimental hip-hop, is a genius, or else she's bat-shit crazy. Either way, the Kansas City transplant has... More >>

• Nicolay and Kay: Time:Line

  published March 20, 2008

  Following his impressive Foreign Exchange project, for which he teamed up with Little Brother's Phonte, Dutch producer dynamo Nicolay... More >>

• Movie Pirates

  published March 20, 2008

  Brandy and Chris meet at the AMC Studio 30 movie theater at Dunvale and West­heimer in southwest Houston. The couple, whose names are not... More >>

• All in la Familia at Azteca's Bar and Grill

  published March 13, 2008

  It's a scientific fact that old white people love "Mustang Sally," claims Rich Latimer, of Houston's conveniently named Rich... More >>

• Strapped-a-Lot

  published March 6, 2008

  It's standard operating procedure, really. After you turn an independent label into a regional powerhouse boasting a dynastic roll call of... More >>

• Javajazz: No java, no jazz, lots of rock

  published February 28, 2008

  Mike Leibovich is hanging upside down from the ceiling by his goddamn legs. O.S.H.A. would not be pleased. The keyboard... More >>

• X-Clan's Brother J Drops Some Knowledge

  published February 28, 2008

  Always near the forefront of conscious hip-hop, Brother J and X-Clan sat poised to take over the world 18 years ago. Their Afrocentric LP To... More >>

• Are You Hot Enough for Citizen Lounge?

  published February 21, 2008

  Ever had a doorman tell you and your friends, "Sorry, guys, the club is full? " Well, we hate to be the ones to tell you this, but that's just... More >>

• Irie Time at Club Riddims

  published February 14, 2008

  Jamaican Rum Punch is magic. Real talk. The Caribbean concoction of Overproof rum, grenadine and various fruit juices is an $8 crowd... More >>

• Two Nights Ago: Bun B and Other Members of the UGK Family

  published Feb 10, 2008

  The Return of the Trill Warehouse Live February 8, 2008 Better than: The first time you pulled off that dance move from House Party where you hold onto your right foot with your left hand and then ju... More >>

• UGK for Life

  published February 7, 2008

  When the Houston music history book is penned, a significant portion will be devoted to Bun B and Underground Kingz, the duo he started in 1987... More >>

• Floating over to Monarch Lounge

  published January 31, 2008

  Contrary to popular belief, most millionaires are not dicks. That dubious honor often falls to those known as New Money. Monarch Lounge... More >>

• Blues Clues at The Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club

  published January 24, 2008

  Texas Johnny Brown is playing the shit out of a bluesy guitar solo. If that's not impressive enough, he's decided to go on a walk right smack... More >>

• Hueston Independent Spit District

  published January 24, 2008

  Remember when hip-hop was exciting, back before its braggadocio became banal, its lyrics repurposed and watered down? Wouldn't it be great if,... More >>

• Kobain Lounge

  published January 17, 2008

  You should have to be at least six feet tall and weigh 195 pounds to be allowed to drive a Ford F-150. Having some facial hair wouldn't hurt... More >>

• Dug Pinnick: Strum Sum Up

  published January 10, 2008

  You know those movies where some cocky kid runs around bragging about how good he is at something like playing the guitar? Then he comes across... More >>