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  • Blogs

    March 2, 2012

    Acoustic Devils Go Flogging On The Road With Molly

    When Pete Bernard received a package postmarked from Lynchburg, Tenn., he may have felt his mouth watering. That particular point of origin is the well-known home of the Jack Daniels distillery and indeed, inside the singer/guitarist for The Devil Makes Three found inside a little "thank you" from t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 5, 2011

    Pop Rocks: The Case For Internet Piracy

    Well, not always.​What follows is a more or less accurate transcript of a conversation I had yesterday: Me: Looks like that charity album for Japan raised $5 million. Not bad. They: Which one, Songs for Japan? I downloaded that last week. Me: You...downloaded a charity album? They: No! I mean ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2010

    Chef Chat, Part 1: Bill Greenwood of Eddie V's Prime Seafood

    ​Last week, we sat down with chef Bill Greenwood of of Eddie V's Prime Seafood at CityCentre (12848 Queensbury Lane). We explored the many places he has lived and worked, which one he calls home, and what Buddhist monks like and don't like on their plates. Eating Our Words: So we saw from you ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Tarp Surfing: Pipeline Tubes Coming To A Parking Lot Near You

    Wait! Where's your tarp?​It may be storm season in the Gulf, but so far the local breaks have been far from fruitful. For stir-crazy surfers looking for their tube-riding fix, you may want to look no further than that massive blue (or black, for an authentic Gulf surfing experience) tarp folded up ... More >>

  • Music

    June 3, 2010

    Reverend Horton Heat, Cracker, Legendary Shack Shakers

    Wait! Where's your tarp?​It may be storm season in the Gulf, but so far the local breaks have been far from fruitful. For stir-crazy surfers looking for their tube-riding fix, you may want to look no further than that massive blue (or black, for an authentic Gulf surfing experience) tarp folded up ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Candy-Coated Fantasies

    ​After a fruitful trip to Half-Price Books in Rice Village, we stopped by the newest location of The Chocolate Bar, which serves up chocolate-covered fun in just about any form you can imagine: fruit, nuts, popcorn, coffee beans, pretzels, Oreos and more. If you can dream it, they can dip it. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2009

    What The Hell? Kemah Is One Of The Top Ten Boardwalks In The U.S.?

    Photo by mhowry​We didn't notice this until KPRC pointed it out recently, but the website Forbes Traveler recently published an article entitled "We Don't Know Anything About Boardwalks."That wasn't the actual headline on the article, but it should have been. Unless you believe that the pre-fab sc ... More >>

  • Music

    August 27, 2009

    The Sun Also Rises

    San Francisco's Sleepy Sun is the newest star in the psych-rock constellation.

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2009

    Tonight: Arjun and Guardians at Jennyoga

    Note: This showed up as a comment by "Jenny" in Rocks Off's item about Bob Dylan playing The Woodlands, and we're reposting because it sounds pretty interesting. If you're planning a party in space anytime soon, take special note of the last line.Jonathan Gutstadt "Arjun's unique style of music mixe ... More >>

  • Dining

    November 20, 2008

    Feast Is Bloody Brilliant

    Note: This showed up as a comment by "Jenny" in Rocks Off's item about Bob Dylan playing The Woodlands, and we're reposting because it sounds pretty interesting. If you're planning a party in space anytime soon, take special note of the last line.Jonathan Gutstadt "Arjun's unique style of music mixe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2008

    Chuck Norris Reaches Out And Touches: The Top Five

    Note: This showed up as a comment by "Jenny" in Rocks Off's item about Bob Dylan playing The Woodlands, and we're reposting because it sounds pretty interesting. If you're planning a party in space anytime soon, take special note of the last line.Jonathan Gutstadt "Arjun's unique style of music mixe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2007

    Solidarity, Baby

    Note: This showed up as a comment by "Jenny" in Rocks Off's item about Bob Dylan playing The Woodlands, and we're reposting because it sounds pretty interesting. If you're planning a party in space anytime soon, take special note of the last line.Jonathan Gutstadt "Arjun's unique style of music mixe ... More >>

  • News

    October 18, 2007
  • Music

    March 17, 2005

    String Theory

    Twinemen get the ball rolling again after the untimely demise of Morphine

  • Music

    February 19, 2004

    Endless Summer

    The deep house of Miguel Migs transcends California vapidity

  • Music

    September 11, 2003

    Angry Young Men

    Black Rebel Motorcycle Club takes on a lot of targets with its second album

  • News

    March 6, 2003

    A Killer Nanny

    Charlotte Foster wanted a male nanny who’d play sports with her sons. She got an escaped murderer.

  • News

    November 18, 1999

    News of the Weird

    Charlotte Foster wanted a male nanny who’d play sports with her sons. She got an escaped murderer.

  • Music

    August 26, 1999

    Rusty Zinn, Ministry

    Charlotte Foster wanted a male nanny who’d play sports with her sons. She got an escaped murderer.

  • News

    May 13, 1999

    Silence on the Dial

    Two weeks ago the FCC shut down Montrose Radio. Can the pirate station survive the bust? Can the pirate station survive itself?

  • Music

    September 12, 1996

    Simply Direct

    Gillian Welch heeds roots music's high, lonesome call

  • Music

    November 3, 1994

    The Soul of Storyville

    Gillian Welch heeds roots music's high, lonesome call

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