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    August 18, 2011

    30 Seconds With Powerglove's Chris Marchiel

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Music

    July 14, 2011

    Olga Tanon

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Music

    April 28, 2011

    Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 11, 2010

    Buika

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Music

    August 5, 2010

    Houston International Jazz Festival

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Music

    July 22, 2010

    Keane

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Music

    May 6, 2010

    Gilberto Santa Rosa, Oscar D’León

    ​We sat down with Chris Marchiel of Powerglove, the power metal monsters most famous for their incredible video-game covers, to see what we could learn about the guitarist in 30 seconds. Rocks Off: What is the worst song in the world? Chris Marchiel: "Just the Girl" by the Click Five becaus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    iFest Aftermath: A Whirlwind Afternoon With Zydepunks, Some Cha-Chas, Taj Weekes And Dave Alvin's Guilty Women

    Jason WolterZydepunks​ There was a moment as Aftermath was walking through the Caribbean Market section of iFest Saturday when we had the most visceral of flashbacks -- stepping off a Carnival cruise boat at the rip old age of 14 in Nassau, Bahamas, and being inundated by tourist-baiting marketeer ... More >>

  • Music

    April 2, 2009

    Ratatat

    Jason WolterZydepunks​ There was a moment as Aftermath was walking through the Caribbean Market section of iFest Saturday when we had the most visceral of flashbacks -- stepping off a Carnival cruise boat at the rip old age of 14 in Nassau, Bahamas, and being inundated by tourist-baiting marketeer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    The Nickel: A Musical History of the Fifth Ward, Part 4

    [Note: Click on the numbers for parts 1, 2 and 3.] Fifth Ward music mogul Don Robey was so taken with Gatemouth Brown's talents that he built his entire Peacock label around him. Robey already owned the Bronze Peacock night club and various other business interests, but it was his meeting of Br ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 5, 2009

    Chorus!

    Houston Grand Opera’s supernumeraries get a chance to shine

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2009

    Sonidos y Mas: Niyireth's Musica Colombiana Andina

    Niyireth Musica Colombiana Andina - Music from Colombia (Arc Music) When we hear about Andean music, the first thing that comes to mind are those Peruvian pan-flute players who perform on city streets, either playing traditional tunes like "El Condor Pasa" and "Fina Estampa" or adapting America ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2008

    Compañia Flamenco José Porcel

    Spain's most exciting performers bring their mix of gypsy, Indian, Arabic and Jewish dance to the SPA stage

  • Music

    July 31, 2008

    Hiroshima Blends Traditional Japanese Music and Modern West Coast Jazz at the Houston International Jazz Festival

    Spain's most exciting performers bring their mix of gypsy, Indian, Arabic and Jewish dance to the SPA stage

  • Music

    July 31, 2008

    Brett Dennen

    Spain's most exciting performers bring their mix of gypsy, Indian, Arabic and Jewish dance to the SPA stage

  • Calendar

    June 12, 2008

    Randy Weston

    This notable jazz pianist is the musical third of The Blew Notes Trio

  • Music

    April 24, 2008

    Sgt. Pepper at Discovery Green

    This notable jazz pianist is the musical third of The Blew Notes Trio

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2008

    Muxtape Monday: African Diaspora

    This notable jazz pianist is the musical third of The Blew Notes Trio

  • Music

    February 21, 2008

    Golem

    This notable jazz pianist is the musical third of The Blew Notes Trio

  • Calendar

    February 7, 2008

    Alma y Fuego (Soul and Fire)

    Lucia y Valdemar Gitanerías Flamenco brings passion and expertise to the complicated Spanish music

  • Calendar

    October 25, 2007

    MECA’s Day of the Dead Festival

    Mock death and celebrate life at one of the city’s largest Día de los Muertos events

  • Calendar

    May 11, 2006

    Our Favorite Hussain

    Mock death and celebrate life at one of the city’s largest Día de los Muertos events

  • Calendar

    January 5, 2006

    Sun and Skin

    Mock death and celebrate life at one of the city’s largest Día de los Muertos events

  • Music

    September 8, 2005

    Björk

    Drawing Restraint 9

  • Music

    May 26, 2005

    Various Artists

    Love's a Real Thing

  • Music

    September 30, 2004

    J.U.F.

    Gogol Bordello vs. Tamir Muskat (Stinky Records)

  • Music

    July 24, 2003

    Rock You like a Hurricane

    The Press Music Awards Showcase brings a category-five storm of tunes

  • Music

    June 19, 2003

    Waves of Fascination

    Shortwave radio: Where the lunatic fringe lives, breathes and flourishes

  • Music

    August 22, 2002
  • Best of Houston

    September 20, 2001

    Best Nigerian Restaurant

    Genesis Restaurant

  • Music

    June 21, 2001

    Tom Landa and the Paperboys

    Tuesday, June 26, at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck, 2425 Norfolk

  • Best of Houston

    September 21, 2000

    Best Radio Station

    KTRU/91.7 FM

  • Music

    April 13, 2000
  • Music

    March 11, 1999

    Simmer Up

    Celebrating the love and music of Bob Marley

  • Music

    April 23, 1998

    Star Power and Substance

    Celebrating the love and music of Bob Marley

  • Music

    December 25, 1997

    Celtic Boom

    Celebrating the love and music of Bob Marley

  • News

    September 25, 1997

    Desi Dance

    The music is called bhangra, and it's the sound of a whole new way of being Indian. Or Pakistani. Or Bangladeshi.

  • Music

    December 26, 1996

    Sound Check

    The music is called bhangra, and it's the sound of a whole new way of being Indian. Or Pakistani. Or Bangladeshi.

  • Music

    March 28, 1996

    Sound Check

    The music is called bhangra, and it's the sound of a whole new way of being Indian. Or Pakistani. Or Bangladeshi.

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