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El Arte de la Elegancia: The Best Latin Records of 2009, Part 2

5. Los Amigos Invisibles Comercial (Nacional) ​It's been 14 years since the Amigos' 1995 debut, and contrary to what the title of their latest album implies, the group remains as dedicated as ever to their initial mission of being Venezuelan antiheroes in a scene dominated by rock and salsa. Of co ... More >>

El Arte de la Elegancia: The Best Latin Records of 2009, Part 1

​It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva ... More >>

Kick 'em While They're Down: The Worst Songs Ever Recorded For Charity

Please take this thing away from me. Please.​ When Rocks Off received an email touting Sting's new MySpace charity video for the Prince of Wales' Rainforest Project, we almost chipped a fingernail hurriedly clicking on the link, which promised oodles of celebrities such as Olivia Newton-John, Rich ... More >>

Lonesome Onry and Mean: The Disturbing Ballad of Bob Woodruff, Part 2

Note: Read Part 1 here.​In 1994, Bob Woodruff was a hot Nashville property. He was New Jersey rocker who suddenly began to pour out great country songs, which lead to a deal with Asylum Records in Nashville and a well-received album, Dreams and Saturday Nights. But Woodruff eventually left Asylum ... More >>

Byte This

Consumers try hawking "old" digital music files through new Web sites.

Five Spot: Pitbull Has Nothing On Houston's V-Zilla

Welcome back to Five Spot. Every Friday, we'll examine a recent bit of music news and, sometimes awkwardly, tie it to a bit of Houston rap. It's five videos and occasional cussing. Send tips to introducingliston@gmail.com. V-Zilla: Taking aim at Pitbull, others.Wednesday afternoon, Billboard ... More >>

Tonight: "Live In Texas" Photo Exhibit at Cactus Music

Stephanie Alexander ZZ Top, alive and well in Grand PrairieCool photo, huh? That's the work of Cy-Fair native Stephanie Alexander, who now has one of the choicest jobs any music-loving camera hound could hope for - even if it is in Dallas: house photographer for American Airlines Arena, the ... More >>

Tonight: George Michael at Toyota Center

Raiding the Houston Press's Photo Archives

Friday Chart Check

DISConnect

Sales of CDs are falling faster than you can say iPod

Top Ten Country Albums, 2006 - Part II

My Hips Don't Lie...But Mariah Carey's Do!

Shakira vs. Mariah, head-to-blond-head

Farewell to the Twenty Nickel

Looking back on the '05 and dreaming in the '06

Our top DVD picks for the week of October 11.

Our top DVD picks for the week of October 4

Our top DVD picks for the week of September 27

Houston Press' top DVD picks for the week of September 6

Fiona Apple

Extraordinary Machine

The Youngest Ballerette

Ten-year-old Sucka Free signee Kayla talks about what it means to be young, gifted and brown

Change of Beat

Just like the rest of Houston, the local music scene saw plenty of ups and downs

Wade Hayes with Daryle Singletary and Rhett Akins

October 19

Hot Tunes, Summer in the City

Houston Press Music Awards Showcase 2002

When Online Got Off Base

Or: How Mark Cuban would have--and could have?--saved the music biz

Ruffled Feathers

The Dixie Chicks and other musicians are fighting for their rights -- and a bigger check

Toro! Toro! Toro!

Home to pop queens and dance hall kings, Texas is still bullish about the music market

The Price of Fame

Flickerstick's old fans worry that Bands on the Run has banned all the fun

In the Doghouse

Two Houstonians allege that Lil' Bow Wow's handlers are pissing in their yard

Ransom Notes

Can one man convince millions of people to pay for their "free" music?

Changing the Music Industry Bit by Bit

More options mean more choices mean more meetings

Static

"Think" Not

A Texas housewife/songwriter claims country hunk Collin Raye stole her song

Rotation

Rotation