Simply Red

Overnight Express: Simply Red Does Bobby "Blue" Bland

Battle Scars

Big John hustles on the streets of Montrose. He's been there since he was 13. For now, there's no plan B.

Todymania!

Houston's scene sees the release of its second great pop-rock CD in six months; also: March Music Madness hits town on the touring front

Radio Daze

One man, one jambox and four walls. For 24 hours.

Mystery Bopping

Racket searches for the hoppingest grocery store in town

New Order World

In dreary Manchester, a revolution spawned heroes, martyrs and, most of all, myths

The Buddhacrush

Friday, December 28

Rotation

Friday, December 28

Don't You (Forget About Me): John Hughes' Greatest Hits

Nothing epitomized the human and suburban experience better than the films of director John Hughes in mid-80s. Hughes, 59, passed away yesterday of a heart attack while visiting family in New York City. The writer/director had been largely inactive since the late '90s, only occasionally producing t ... More >>

Keith Richards Signs On To Fill In At Faces Reunion

​Today's London Express trumpets the news that Rolling Stones perpetual bad boy Keith Richards will join erstwhile fellow Stone Ron Wood and the rest of the Rod Stewart-less Faces for the band's reunion performance at the Vintage at Goodwood Festival in West Sussex, England, August 13. The ... More >>

Our Annual Hour In Sunny 99.1's Holiday Hell

​The day before Thanksgiving, Sunny 99.1, "Houston's Official At-Work Station" did its yearly change-over to all holiday music. It's now a Houston tradition to turn over the dial at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve to snort your first line of Burl Ives or Brenda Lee of the season, before you have ev ... More >>

Idol Beat: Say Goodbye To Hollywood

​You know, I had my misgivings about covering Season 10 of American Idol. I've already mentioned my concerns that, contrary to what David Hasselhof would have us believe, American doesn't necessarily have talent. At least, not enough to fill ten seasons worth of programming. I also feared the ... More >>

Get Lit: Had Me a Real Good Time - Faces: Before, During & After

​Had Me a Real Good Time - Faces: Before, During & After By Andy Neill 456 pp., $29.95, Omnibus Press A band that was actually more popular in the U.S. than their English homeland -- based on their incendiary live shows if not album sales -- Faces (or, to most, The Faces) are far more than ju ... More >>