Teena Marie

Fall In

Soul Power

Houston throwback singer Leela James does it again.

Local Motion: Top Sellers at Area Record Stores

Cactus Music 2110 Portsmouth, 713-526-9272 www.myspace.com/cactusmv1. Springfield Riots, Say When EP 2. Todd Snider, The Excitement Plan 3. Jubal Lee Young, Last Free Place in America 4. Sonic Youth, The Eternal 5. Steve Earle, Townes 6. Elvis Costel ... More >>

Get Lit: The Pitchfork 500

Cactus Music 2110 Portsmouth, 713-526-9272 www.myspace.com/cactusmv1. Springfield Riots, Say When EP 2. Todd Snider, The Excitement Plan 3. Jubal Lee Young, Last Free Place in America 4. Sonic Youth, The Eternal 5. Steve Earle, Townes 6. Elvis Costel ... More >>

The Raw Power of Really Smooth Music

Climb aboard the Yacht Rock revolution at this week's Michael McDonald/Steely Dan show

Big Tymers and Lil' Wayne

Friday, December 13

Houston Music Festival

November 9

Great Scott

The Philly R&B neo-soulstress defies simple definitions

Super Squeak

Rick James comes clean on the past, the present -- and the CD he hopes will revive his career

Sound Check

Rick James comes clean on the past, the present -- and the CD he hopes will revive his career

Rotation

Rick James comes clean on the past, the present -- and the CD he hopes will revive his career

Critic's Choice

Executive Sax