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  • News

    December 30, 1999

    He Will Survive

    Houston piano man Ezra Charles has outlasted even his worst enemies

  • Music

    August 10, 2000

    Lady Belts the Blues

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Music

    February 10, 1994

    Doctor of All Trades

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

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    November 10, 1994

    Street Song

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Music

    May 30, 1996

    Sound Check

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Music

    January 21, 1999

    Several Seasons of Success

    Marcia Ball signs with Alligator and gets a new groove on

  • Music

    June 12, 2008

    Juneteenth Revisited

    Two arts organizations attempt a new spin on an old event

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    Dr. Roger Wood's Matagorda Island Discs

    Two arts organizations attempt a new spin on an old event

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Marcia Ball: Peace, Love & BBQ

    Two arts organizations attempt a new spin on an old event

  • Music

    July 15, 2004

    Playbill

    Two arts organizations attempt a new spin on an old event

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    New Orleans Legend Al "Carnival Time" Johnson and a Guilloteen's Swan Song

    McManus plays his last Houston gig this week, while a Big Easy piano-pounder plays his first

  • Music

    April 6, 2006

    Snit's Dog and Pony Show

    Friday, April 7, at the Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, 5731 Kirby, 713-523-9999

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Welcome, Neighbors

    Houston's music community responds to an unprecedented influx of talent

  • Music

    September 16, 2004

    Mystery Bopping

    Racket searches for the hoppingest grocery store in town

  • Music

    July 22, 2004

    Music Awards Survey

    A rundown of every act on this year's bill

  • Music

    May 17, 2001

    Soul Heavy

    Tommy Malone ditches the circus and bakes some fresh bread

  • Music

    September 7, 2000

    Pepper Shakers

    Los Hombres Calientes take jazz into booty-shaking territory

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2009

    Live From ACL: Buckets of Rain, and a Bright Spot or Two

    Photos by Chris GrayThis photo was NOT taken Saturday. Trust us.​ The streak is over. In eight years, Austin City Limits has seen plenty of days of unbearable heat, but hardly any rain. The most significant time was during Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers' headlining 2006 set, but even that was m ... More >>

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    All Good Again

    Important things to know about Atlanta mystery men Goodie Mob.

  • Music

    July 1, 2010

    Kermit Ruffins

    Important things to know about Atlanta mystery men Goodie Mob.

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    Katrina, Five Years Later: A News Consumer's Guide To The Anniversary Stories

    Brian Williams emits manly concern over the situation​If you aren't aware that this weekend marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, you will be by the time Monday rolls around.Newspapers, TV shows and websites will be heavy on commemorating the event. Here's what to look for:1. The use o ... More >>

  • Dining

    September 23, 2010

    The Hideaway's Boilermaker

    Brian Williams emits manly concern over the situation​If you aren't aware that this weekend marks the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, you will be by the time Monday rolls around.Newspapers, TV shows and websites will be heavy on commemorating the event. Here's what to look for:1. The use o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Stirred & Shaken: The Hideaway's Boilermaker

    Troy Fields​I drove out to the Hideaway on Dunvale (3122 Dunvale, 713-977-3515) with a couple friends for Tuesday steak night and to see a blues guitarist named Rick Lee. When we opened the side door of the barn-style building, he and his band, the Night Owls, were getting started on the Meter ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 8, 2011

    Top 10 Louisiana Bands Of All Time

    ​Pardon the geographical pun, but besides Texas, our neighbor to the east may be the most musical state in these United States. And in terms of per capita, Louisiana, which ranks 25th in population to Texas' second, is probably second to none. Outside Nashville's Grand Ole Opry, the program m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    No Surprises: Rock Hall Set To Induct Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys

    Photo By Marco TorresGuns N' Roses are Rock Hall bound, but which version of GNR will show up? ​This morning (well, it leaked last night) the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland announced their 2012 class of inductees. Included on the list are Guns N' Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Bo ... More >>

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