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Lawrence Welk

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    December 13, 2011

    Classic Christmas: The Andy Williams Christmas Album

    ​There are two reasons we think of Andy Williams fondly. First, there is the classic episode of The Simpsons when Bart, Milhouse, Nelson and Martin travel to Branson where they see Williams perform. A teary-eyed Nelson said, "I didn't think he'd do "Moon River," but then -- bam! -- second enco ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2011

    10 Awesome, Awful & Odd "Hey Jude" Covers

    ​This week in 1968, The Beatles inaugurated their Apple Records label in a most auspicious fashion, releasing "Hey Jude" as a 45. The B-side was "Revolution." Written by Paul McCartney and employing a 36-piece orchestra, "Jude" did nothing to dispel the perception that Paul was the "soft" Beat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 1, 2010

    What Is Classic Rock Today?

    ​What is classic rock in 2010? 15 years ago, it was was the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who, anything Eric Clapton touched and every band your dad played in his car while he was making out with the girls he met before your mom. That's how we know classic rock: Big riffs, big voices, in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    Food Fight: Battle Banh Bot Chien

    ​Let's face it: You don't want to listen to me ramble on about banh bot chien, do you? If you know what it is, you love it with the kind of passion and devotion usually reserved for the Virgin Mary or rare G.I. Joe figures still in their original packaging. If you don't know what it is, famili ... More >>

  • Music

    June 18, 2009

    Defending the Polka

    ​Let's face it: You don't want to listen to me ramble on about banh bot chien, do you? If you know what it is, you love it with the kind of passion and devotion usually reserved for the Virgin Mary or rare G.I. Joe figures still in their original packaging. If you don't know what it is, famili ... More >>

  • Culture

    June 4, 2009

    MUY CALIENTE SUMMER EDITION

    ​Let's face it: You don't want to listen to me ramble on about banh bot chien, do you? If you know what it is, you love it with the kind of passion and devotion usually reserved for the Virgin Mary or rare G.I. Joe figures still in their original packaging. If you don't know what it is, famili ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Aftermath: Brave Combo at Discovery Green

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 8, 2009

    Gabachos, Compadres and Midgets

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Culture

    July 17, 2008

    Mexicans, Germans, the Border Patrol and Jeff

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2008

    Q&A: Porn Stars, Rock Stars and Katie Pell

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Culture

    January 24, 2008

    ASK A MEXICAN

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    2007 Music Year in Review

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2007

    Get Lit: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: The Dirty Life and Times of Warren Zevon, by Crystal Zevon

    Photos by Allen Hill It would be interesting to find out how many weddings have taken place at Discovery Green since it opened last year, but it's hard to imagine that any of them could have been any livelier than Brave Combo's free concert there Thursday evening. In its second season, DG's free con ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 1, 2007

    Art Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • Culture

    February 15, 2007

    Capsule Reviews

    A picture of our opinions on local exhibitions

  • Culture

    February 1, 2007

    Color Me Nostalgic

    "Similar Differences" is full of wunnerful hues

  • News

    November 23, 2006

    Turkeys of the Year

    The 2006 Collectors Edition

  • Culture

    November 9, 2006

    Why do Mexicans love dancing so much?

    The 2006 Collectors Edition

  • Music

    April 13, 2006

    Pretty Girls Make Saves

    As video games go indie, Wack imagines a few likely pairings

  • Music

    August 5, 2004

    Various Artists

    Upstairs at Larry's: Lawrence Welk Uncorked (Vanguard)

  • Culture

    October 24, 2002

    The True-Hearted Traitor

    Why did Benedict Arnold defect? The Alley has an unusual explanation

  • News

    July 18, 2002

    Hot Tunes, Summer in the City

    Houston Press Music Awards Showcase 2002

  • News

    December 27, 2001

    A Lavender Christmas

    The Gay Men’s Chorus of Houston sings out for Santa Claus and the baby Jesus

  • Music

    February 1, 2001

    The Reluctant Romantic

    Amy Rigby softens her cynical edge with the pop-inflected Sugar Tree

  • Culture

    June 29, 2000

    Show (and Tell) Tunes

    Theatre New West's riveting Fairy Tales depicts the gay life through song

  • Calendar

    November 25, 1999

    Weird TV

    Theatre New West's riveting Fairy Tales depicts the gay life through song

  • Dining

    December 25, 1997

    Roll Out the Barrel

    Hackemack's is a barrel of fun

  • Calendar

    May 29, 1997

    Press Picks

    Hackemack's is a barrel of fun

  • Film

    September 14, 1995

    Byte Me

    Hackemack's is a barrel of fun

  • Calendar

    April 27, 1995

    Press Picks

    Hackemack's is a barrel of fun

  • Music

    November 17, 1994

    Rotations

    Hackemack's is a barrel of fun

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