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  • Blogs

    September 1, 2011

    What A Houston Blues "Walk Of Fame" Could Look Like

    Lightnin' Hopkins marker photo by Matthew Keever​It was a real pleasure for Rocks Off and Lonesome Onry and Mean to bring you this week's Houston Press cover story, "Old School," but it was also bittersweet. Not to put too fine a point on it, but none of these people are getting any younger - ... More >>

  • Music

    April 29, 2010

    Beyond His Years

    A bluesman since age ten, Bernard Allison has learned his lessons well.

  • Blogs

    April 23, 2010

    Rick's Picks For iFest's Second Weekend

    Ed. Note: Here are Houston International Festival Director of Peforming Arts Rick Mitchell's choices for can't-miss acts for the festival's second weekend, spread over five categories. Rick should know; he books all the artists. Rocks Off will follow with a few more picks of our own a little later o ... More >>

  • Music

    September 18, 2008

    The Smokin' Joe Kubek Band with Bnois King

    Ed. Note: Here are Houston International Festival Director of Peforming Arts Rick Mitchell's choices for can't-miss acts for the festival's second weekend, spread over five categories. Rick should know; he books all the artists. Rocks Off will follow with a few more picks of our own a little later o ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 6, 2007

    Guitar Shorty’s Birthday Party

    The bluesman spends his b-day on stage

  • Music

    May 3, 2007

    CD Reviews

    Blues music releases

  • Music

    February 15, 2007

    Coco Montoya

    Blues music releases

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2007
  • Blogs

    February 14, 2007
  • Music

    January 11, 2007

    Guitar Shorty

    Guitar Shorty performs Saturday, January 13, at the Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, 713-523-9999.

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2006

    Guitar Shorty

    Guitar Shorty performs Saturday, January 13, at the Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, 713-523-9999.

  • Music

    May 20, 2004

    Hound Dog Taylor

    Release the Hound (Alligator)

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Ervin Charles, featuring Richard Earl

    Greyhound Blues (Dialtone)

  • Music

    August 10, 2000

    Lady Belts the Blues

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Music

    June 1, 2000

    Soul Survivors

    The '70s Soul Revue and The Lone Star Shootout and Gulf Coast Blues Blowout

  • News

    January 13, 2000

    Lost Legends

    Tary Owens helped rescue the early roots of Texas music. Then those songs saved Owens from himself.

  • Music

    April 15, 1999

    Young Blood

    At 20, Shemekia Copeland is more than old enough to sing the blues

  • Music

    April 8, 1999

    Blues Brothers

    The Kinsey Report and its familial blues-funk

  • Music

    March 4, 1999

    Sorry, Charlie

    The Kinsey Report and its familial blues-funk

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    Black Blues, White Label

    The Kinsey Report and its familial blues-funk

  • Music

    November 26, 1998

    Once More With Feeling

    The Kinsey Report and its familial blues-funk

  • Music

    January 15, 1998

    Tupelo's Curse

    The Kinsey Report and its familial blues-funk

  • Music

    June 26, 1997

    Houston Press 1997 Music Awards Preview

    A guide to who's who in the Press Music Awards ballot. Plus, the where and when of the Press Music Awards Showcase!

  • Music

    September 5, 1996

    A World of the Blues

    Johnny Copeland's music stretches from Houston to Africa and beyond

  • Music

    August 29, 1996

    Sound Check

    Johnny Copeland's music stretches from Houston to Africa and beyond

  • Calendar

    December 2, 1993

    Picks

    Johnny Copeland's music stretches from Houston to Africa and beyond

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