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    February 3, 2012

    Hail Doughbeezius: The Southeast Beast Preps For His Magicianship With "Grind"

    "I am not one of these rappers that be rappin' just for shine, for these skeezers on these pics on inDmix. Bottom line: I gotta grind." --Doughbeezy Twelve months is all it took. At the beginning of last year, Doughbeezy, a 5'7" high bald fade with a rapper underneath, was an unknown. UNKNOWN. S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2011

    The 25 Best Rap Albums from Houston's Glorious 2011

    ​Counting down the 25 best local rap albums of ANY year is less than easy. Counting them down for this year, the most energetic, frenzied year for Houston rap since 2005, it is more than impossible. Rather: WAS more than impossible. After countless at-length conversations with those that know ... More >>

  • Film

    October 6, 2011

    The Ides of March

    Intrigue drowns out argument in political thriller.

  • Blogs

    September 21, 2011

    El Real Tex-Mex Cafe & Shrine: Revival of the Fittest

    Photos by Troy FieldsThe marquee is best appreciated at night, neon lights in full bloom.​Earlier this week, it was reported that Trader Joe's will likely be moving into the old Alabama Theater on West Alabama at Shepherd, thereby saving the old theater from obscurity and possible demolition. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    The 2011 Houston Underground Rap Awards, Pt. 2

    The first roundup of acknowledgements of our Underground Rap Awards ran back in March. This is the second. There are 21 awards total and the entire piece is more than 1,700 words, so let's skip right past the cutesy preamble, shall we? Aces. Here we go: Best Mixtape of the Year Thus Far: ​It ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2011

    Last Night: Houston Rap's Creme De La Creme At House Of Blues

    Photos by Marco TorresB L A C K I E (A G A I N)​Crème de la Crème feat. Killa Kyleon, B L A C K I E, Hollywood FLOSS House of Blues (Bronze Peacock Room) June 8th, 2011 If you missed the Crème de la Crème event last night at the Bronze Peacock - and judging from the sparse attendance you ... More >>

  • News

    May 26, 2011

    The Day After

    Our readers' worst hangovers

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Friday Night: Yelawolf & Many Guests At Warehouse Live

    Photos by Marco TorresTrae Tha Truth and Yelawolf​Yelawolf, Bun B, Trae Tha Truth, Doughbeezy, Dante Higgins, Gerald Walker & Cardo Warehouse Live April 29, 2011 10:54 p.m.: Let's do this first this time. Here's the thing about Yelawolf, and you may have noticed this already, but: He's a rapp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Capri: Behind the Review

    Photo by Troy FieldsCome for the fabulous gnocchi, stay for the generous BYOB policy.​This week's cafe review of Capri praises the little Italian restaurant in Spring for its many virtues: housemade pasta and mozzarella cheese, excellent service, a cheerful and cozy dining room and its generou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2011

    Final Four Astrology: It's Butler, Bitches

    It ain't Kemba's night​So we turn to an astrological expert to predict the Final Four winners, and she comes up 50-50. Which, frankly, we could have done. We suppose she could have gone 0-for-2, so there's that. In any case, the stars speak again about what will happen tonight. We asked Figg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2011

    Deluge Of Underground Rap Releases Keeps On Coming

    Leaving Flo' from Zo Rill on Vimeo. Apparently, the City of Houston has enacted some sort of bill stating that everybody release new rap music every single day of the goddamn year. How else to explain the abundance of emails received these past few weeks with music? It very nearly surpassed the num ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 31, 2010

    Before Networking Was Social: Ten Early Social Websites That Are Dead or Dying

    Who needs Classmates.com when we have Facebook?​Social networking today is a foregone conclusion. Many of us wake up and check Twitter on our smart phones or pull up Facebook on our laptops. We surf YouTube videos in our spare time, find dates on Match.com and spend hours reading music, politi ... More >>

  • Culture

    September 30, 2010

    Capsule Stage Reviews: Driving Miss Daisy, Romeo and Julian, Among the Thugs, Auntie Mame

    Who needs Classmates.com when we have Facebook?​Social networking today is a foregone conclusion. Many of us wake up and check Twitter on our smart phones or pull up Facebook on our laptops. We surf YouTube videos in our spare time, find dates on Match.com and spend hours reading music, politi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Saturday Night: Weird Al Yankovic At Verizon Wireless Theater

    Photos by Jason Wolter​Weird Al Yankovic Verizon Wireless Theater July 17, 2010 Aftermath is probably not going to write very many, and you're probably going to read even fewer, concert reviews that begin by delineating the finer points of parody and satire. But this is Weird Al Yankovic we'r ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 3, 2010

    Corporate Takeover

    The Yes Men take on companies using their own tools.

  • Music

    March 11, 2010

    American Man

    Chuck Prophet's ¡Let Freedom Ring!: Political songs for nonpolitical people.

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2010

    The H-Town Countdown, No. 1: Mike Jones' Who Is Mike Jones?

    Roughly 84,000 rap albums have been released in Houston since 1989. We're counting down the 25 best of all time every Thursday. Got a problem with the list? Shove it. Just kidding. Friendship. Email it to sheaserrano@gmail.com. Mike Jones Who Is Mike Jones? (Asylum, 2005) ​Before you fire off some ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 14, 2010

    "Bright" Stars

    The MFAH hosts a masterfully curated show of works by 12 Korean artists.

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Game Time: Rating The Smack Of Mark Mangino

    ​Less than two years removed from taking home the Bear Bryant Award which goes to college football's top head coach, Kansas coach Mark Mangino's mouth is getting him in trouble. No, I'm not talking about the fifth serving of cheesecake he may or may not have had (ok, DID have) after dinner tonight ... More >>

  • News

    April 2, 2009

    Layoffs at the Houston Chronicle

    The Black-and-White Blues

  • Blogs

    September 24, 2008
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    July 10, 2008

    Run's Playground

    The Black-and-White Blues

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    June 24, 2008

    Aftermath: Tom Waits at Jones Hall

    The Black-and-White Blues

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    April 2, 2008
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    March 15, 2008
  • Culture

    December 20, 2007

    The Nutcracker

    This ballet is what it is, and that ain't bad

  • Film

    November 8, 2007

    Fred Claus

    Vince Vaughn tries to attract a different set of underage babies with Fred Claus

  • Music

    June 7, 2007

    Medicine Show No Mo

    Breaking the seventh seal at the Sideshow Tramps' CD release party

  • Film

    May 24, 2007

    Is There a Doctor in the House?

    Health, in life and film, dominates Cannes

  • Dining

    August 17, 2006

    A Simple Plan

    Scott Tycer may have downshifted, but diners will still find themselves in the gastronomic fast lane at Pic.

  • Home Entertainment

    October 20, 2005

    Cape of Good Hope

    Scott Tycer may have downshifted, but diners will still find themselves in the gastronomic fast lane at Pic.

  • News

    August 25, 2005

    Eighteen Greater Houston Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now

    A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers

  • News

    August 25, 2005

    Eighteen Hamburgers You Need to Try Right Now

    A "must try" list of Houston-area burgers

  • Dining

    August 25, 2005

    Texas Burger Binge

    Our food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger -- and recommends 18 you need to try immediately

  • News

    July 7, 2005

    Letters

    Our food critic reports on the state of the Texas burger -- and recommends 18 you need to try immediately

  • Calendar

    June 9, 2005

    Forecast: Reign

    This is what it sounds like when local artists pay tribute to Prince

  • Music

    December 30, 2004

    Sunday Morning Coming Down

    Just in time for New Year's Eve, The Nightfly and friends put a few hangover drugs to the test

  • Music

    October 21, 2004

    Divide and Convolute

    The Fiery Furnaces' Blueberry Boat has indie rockers confused: Are the brother and sister hacks, geniuses or somehow both?

  • Dining

    September 2, 2004

    Fruits of Franchising

    We all scream for La Paletera’s popsicles

  • News

    July 1, 2004

    Law? What Law?

    City Council proposed; City Hall didn't dispose

  • Music

    June 3, 2004

    Pitchfork's Progress

    Will a sassy, hip Web site spell doom for printed rock criticism?

  • Culture

    December 19, 2002

    Christmas in Hell

    The Slump XXXmas Show takes irreverence to a new (lower) level

  • News

    April 18, 2002

    Preaching to the Choir

    Plus: Feudal Follies, Life in the Slow Lane, Facts and Fantasy

  • Music

    June 22, 2000

    Holy Diver

    Atomic Opera

  • Music

    February 24, 2000

    Amplified

    Strained Notes

  • Music

    October 28, 1999

    Men in Black

    Method Man and Redman have a Blackout, tour with Family Values

  • Music

    July 30, 1998

    Rotation

    Method Man and Redman have a Blackout, tour with Family Values

  • News

    April 23, 1998

    A Bitter Pill

    A Houston inventor says alcohol-free medicines aren't alcohol-free at all, and could harm you

  • News

    October 2, 1997

    Letters

    A Houston inventor says alcohol-free medicines aren't alcohol-free at all, and could harm you

  • Culture

    December 16, 1993

    Gray Matter of Concern

    Both a bang and a whimper? The CAM's long-awaited Texas show may burn bright, but it doesn't burn deep

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