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Charles Mingus: A Beginner's Guide to the Late Jazz Great

True story: once, we were entertaining some people at home and my rat terrier, Mingus, got loose and began mingling with the guests. Because he's an insufferable attention-seeker and since people are nice and tend not to be threatened by terriers, a woman petted him and asked what his name was. I t ... More >>

Philly Poutine

A first look at the new Pappa Geno's in Bellaire.

Gustavo Arellano: Has the Tide Turned Against Tex-Mex Food?

Gustavo Arellano isn't just any Mexican. Over the years, the writer has turned himself into almost the "official" Mexican of America thanks in large part to his syndicated column, "Ask a Mexican!" and books like Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America. This is his most recent book and one in w ... More >>

Los Skarnales

The punk/ska band adds New Orleans funk.

The Killer of His Daughter's Mother

A cunning American boy becomes a Mexican cartel soldier and East L.A. executioner.

Songs Rocks Off Chose for Our Buddy's Bachelor Party

In a few weeks, Rocks Off loses another friend to marriage when one of our best friends from high school gets hitched at a church in Sugar Land. Quite honestly, out of all of our best friends, the smart money was on Rocks Off to get married first while Brett was going to linger on as a swinging bac ... More >>

Lonesome Onry and Mean: Joey Harris & the Mentals

​From the first bars of ripping blaster "Little Boy," Joey Harris and his Mentals explode like Elvis's heart after a fried banana sandwich. The Mentals don't even bother with a title for this one. It's clear from the Rolling-Stones-in-a-barroom stomp of the opening track that the ethic and spirit ... More >>

Re: KA Paul Charged with Being a Really Sketchy Dude

U.S. informants take part in murder and drug running in Mexico

Fadin' Renegade

Doug Supernaw's long, sad spiral

Make the Cut: We Have a Winner!

Rants About Stuff

A Bevy of Bad News

The Plane Truth

Houston minister Dr. K.A. Paul flies around the globe using Jesus to pull in worldwide donations -- unfortunately spending more money on jet fuel than orphans

Just Say No Más

In which we examine Cancuntry music

Shortchanged

Houston-based immigrants who flock to New Orleans can get all the jobs they want. Getting paid is a lot harder.

AmeriCCan Splendor

Culture Clash is a smash at the Alley

Marinara Monopoly

Has Amerigo's been resting on its "best restaurant in The Woodlands" laurels too long?

Novel Approach

Michael Patrick Welch is a happy jack-of-all-trades

Welcome to Fire Island

While communities across the country block LNG terminals, Quintana just shrugs

Letters

Terry Allen

Juarez (Sugar Hill Records)

Scoring the Super Bowl

NFL Films' music may be stirring, but these songs tell the real story of the big games

Return of Los Vatos Rudos

Los Skarnales are set to release a new full-length with a new lineup

Arms and Race

Manny Garcia fought both the Viet Cong and racial prejudice

Short Stuff

Seize your three minutes of fame

Ballads Nuevo

Corridos get updated with drugs and guns

Racket

German culture has been a part of Houston for well over a century

Tresspassers Will Be Prosecuted

Ranch Rescue's Jack Foote swears he just wants to mend fences. Is pseudomilitary secrecy, right-wing rhetoric and an armed vigilante militia the best way?

Masked Avengers

Forget the headgear. Los Straitjackets are having a seriously good time deconstructing instrumental pop.

Down for the Count

"El Matador" Chavez fought his way to the top of the boxing ranks. Now he hopes to make his greatest comeback - if the INS will let him in the ring.

Party On

Bad breaks haven't slowed Vallejo's funky ascent

Rotation

Tangled Web

From Mexico to L.A. via Alaska and El Paso, Tito Larriva has seen it all -- and more

Press Picks

Hats Off

Dwight Yoakam's the last great country singer -- and he doesn't need a twang to prove it

Static

On Location with Boy Rifkin

The director of The Chase considers Houston and Keaton