If we were to tell you that one of the most influential guitarists and innovators in the early '80s hardcore movement was living in the tiny town of Taylor (30 miles outside Austin) you would call us crazy. But that's where Greg Ginn, founding guitarist of hardcore's lode-bearing Black Flag has been making his home since 2007, when he moved there from Long Beach, California.
When BF dissolved in 1985, after four different lead singers and a storied, discordant catalog, Ginn drifted from one
Photo courtesy White HouseThe Houston school district got a shout-out from President Obama this morning.In a major speech on education, Obama urged a raft of reforms "to finally make No Child Left Behind live up to its name."Among the reforms he urged districts to adopt: Houston's method of keeping track of how students are faring.Here's what he said: Of course, raising standards alone will not make much of a difference unless we provide teachers and principals with the information they need to
Photo by Editor BWe've noted before how Aldine ISD is the Susan Lucci of school districts when it comes to the prestigious Broad Prize.Three times in the six-year history of the award, Aldine has been one of the five named finalists. They've never won it, though.And this year....they're nominated again. BY THE MOST SADISTIC BUNCH OF PRIZE-GIVERS EVER.The Broad Foundation announced today Aldine will be competing with (read: losing to) the Broward County Public Schools in Florida, the Gwinnett Cou
Part of The Epitaph Tour, I Am Ghost performs Thursday, February 8, at Warehouse Live, 813 St. Emanuel St., 713-225-5483. The Matches, Escape the Fate and The Higher also perform.
